• Year of manufacture 
    1939
  • Car type 
    Other
  • Lot number 
    154
  • Reference number 
    MU24_r0036
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Location
    Germany
  • Exterior colour 
    Other

Description

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Munich event, 23 November 2024.

  • A restored example of one of BMW’s most celebrated pre-war models, with approximately only 482 examples of the 327/28 Sport Cabriolet produced
  • Finished in two-tone pale and dark blue, complemented by a dark blue soft-top roof; interior features light grey hide plus ivory steering wheel and switch gear
  • An ideal candidate for exhibitions or tour and rally participation
  • Accompanied by tool kit, jack, wheel mallet, and history file

The successful 328 was testament to BMW’s credentials as a maker of advanced, fast, and sporting automobiles during the pre-war period. To underline this, the competition car’s 2-litre, 81 PS engine was subsequently fitted to the 327 to create the stylish Sport Cabriolet, of which only 482 examples were produced between 1937 and 1940.

Since the BMW factory in Munich switched to manufacturing aeroplane engines and was then heavily damaged, 327/28s were built in Eisenach. Each equipped with hydraulic brakes, a sophisticated clutch, synchronised gears, and a 140 km/h top speed, this car was registered on 1 July 1939.

Acquired in 1993 by The Aumann Collection, chassis 74353 benefits from a restoration. It presents beautifully in two-tone dark and light blue complemented by a dark blue folding soft-top, while the interior is trimmed with light grey leather and features ivory switch gear.

Blending high-speed composure with sporting prowess, this 327/28 Sport Cabriolet would make for an ideal long-distance tour and rally entrant.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/mu24/.


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Richmond
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Contact Person Kontaktperson
Title 
Mr
First name 
Augustin
Last name 
Sabatie-Garat

Phone 
+44-2078517070