• Part of The Bavarian Legends Collection
• One of the most desirable variants of BMW’s “Baroque Angel”
• Germany’s first post-war car to be powered by a V-8 engine
• Powered by BMW’s celebrated 3.2-litre V-8 coupled to a four-speed manual gearbox
• Finished in black, with a grey velour interior highlighted by a woodgrain dash and door caps

Please note this lot has entered the EU on a temporary import bond, which must be cancelled either by exporting the lot outside of the EU on an approved Bill of Lading with supporting customs documentation or by paying the applicable VAT and import duties to have the lot remain in the EU.

Bitte beachten Sie, dass dieses Fahrzeug mit einer vorübergehenden Einfuhrgenehmigung in die EU eingeführt wurde, die entweder durch die Ausfuhr des Fahrzeugs aus der EU mit einem genehmigten Frachtbrief und den entsprechenden Zollunterlagen oder durch die Zahlung der geltenden Mehrwertsteuer und Einfuhrzölle aufgehoben werden muss, damit das Fahrzeug in der EU verbleiben kann.

BMW’s new 502 saloon made its debut in the spring of 1954 at the Geneva International Motor Show. Based heavily on the 501 saloon, the more potent 502 was powered by an alloy-block 2.6-litre V-8, becoming the first V-8-powered car to be built in Germany after the war. The following year, at the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung in Frankfurt, BMW exhibited a 3.2-litre version of the 502, aptly badged the “502 3.2”. Model development culminated in April 1957 with the announcement of the 3.2 Super, which brought improvements in the form of Zenith two-barrel carburettors and an increased compression ratio of 7.5:1. Now producing 140 PS, the top-spec variant had a maximum speed of 170 km/h. In 1959 power steering became available, and all were supplied with front discs brakes.

Noted as an example from the 1959 model year, this BMW 502 left the Munich factory as a 3.2 Super. Today, it is finished in the classic colour scheme of black over a grey velour interior. BMW’s efforts to distinguish the top-of-the-range model continued in the cabin, which featured a woodgrain dashboard and door cappings. The car is accompanied by a jack, spare lights, spare wheel, warning triangle, and a wheel brace

In recent years, the BMW has formed part of an automotive museum exhibition. As a result of its time spent on static display, this car will require mechanical inspection prior to returning to road use. With stunning design that would come to define the marque, the Baroque Angel is a classic in every sense of the word. This 3.2 Super offers an opportunity to acquire a good starting point for a restoration of one of the most sought-after variants.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mu22.