BMW 503
Overview
| Produced: |
1955-1960, 412 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,4 seats Cabriolet,2 doors,4 seats |
The BMW 503 was designed by Count Albrecht von Goertz, the same man who designed the BMW 507.
BMW ads referred to the 503 as " an elegant luxury travel sports car from the stable of the large BMW eight-cylinder cars." The 'large eight-cylinder cars' was a reference to the Baroque Angels, BMW's mainstay at the time.
BMW introduced the 503 at the Geneva Auto Show in 1955. Like the 502 which preceded it, the 503 featured a 3.2 litre V-8, the most modern engine of its day and Germany's first eight since the war. The engine produced 140 bhp @ 4500 rpm, and it powered the 503 to a top speed of 118 mph.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3168cc | V8 OHV | BMW V8 (503,507,3200) | 82mm x 75mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 mph | 140 bhp 4500 |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | BMW 503 3.2-Litre Coupé | Bonhams | 2 Feb 2012 | Not sold | |
| 155 | BMW 503 Coupe | Bonhams | 1 Oct 2011 | Not sold | |
| 152 | BMW 503 Coupe | Bonhams | 1 Oct 2011 | €27000.00 | €31050.00 |
| 144 | BMW 503 3.2-Litre Coupé | Bonhams | 30 Apr 2010 | Not sold | |
| 084 | 1957 BMW 503 CONVERTIBLE | H&H Sales Limited | 21 Nov 2007 | Not sold | |
| 010 | BMW 320 CS Coupe Bertone (1964) | Poulain LeFur | 16 Dec 2002 | £11000.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Looks familiar? |
72 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2010 | |||
| Looks familiar? - Challenging looks for an unabashed luxury GT? Sounds like a modern BMW - but they've been there before, you know. | ||||
| Article |
Graf Goertz'a grand designs |
138 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car September 2011 | |||
| Graf Goertz'a grand designs - BMW's opulent, unprofitable 503s pushed the fire to the brink of bankruptcy, says Graeme Hurst though you can clearly feel the beginnings of the successful direction in which it was heading. | ||||
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