1959 BMW 507

This vehicle has a 2 door roadster body style styled by Albrecht Graf Goerz with a front positioned engine that delivers power to the rear wheels. The BMW 507's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3.2 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 165 bhp (167 PS/123 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 235 N·m (173 lb·ft/24 kgm) at 4000 rpm. The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox. Top quoted speed is 217 km/h (135 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door roadster with 2 seats
Length
4397 mm
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.2 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
167 PS / 165 bhp / 123 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
235 Nm / 173 ft.lb / 24 kgm @ 4000 rpm
Top speed
217 km/h / 135 mph

1959 BMW 507

1959 BMW 507
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater roadster
Nombre de portes	2
Designer	Albrecht Graf Goerz
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2479	97.6
Voies AV
Voies AR
Longueur	4397	173.1
Largeur	1651	65
Hauteur	1206	47.5
Garde au sol
	1.77
Poids avec pleins
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	65 litres	14.3 [17.2] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	BMW
Type moteur
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Cylindrée	3.2 litre 3169 cc (193.384 cu in)
Alésage × Course	82 × 75 mm 3.23 × 2.95 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.09
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (gross)	167 PS (165 bhp) (123 kW) à 5000 tr/mn
Couple maximale (gross)	235 Nm (173 ft·lb) (24 kgm) à 4000 tr/mn
Specific output (gross)	38.8 kW/litre 52.8 ps/litre 52.1 bhp/litre 0.85 bhp/cu in
(gross)	74.16 Nm/litre 0.9 ft·lb/cu³
Construction	aluminium block & head
Lubrification
Taux de compression	9:1
Carburant	2 Ze carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	931.9 kPa (135.2 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	396.13 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	217 km/h (135 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-power ratio
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle	11.00 m
Suspension AV	I.TB.
Suspension AR	LA.TB.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	6.00-16
Pneumatiques AR	6.00-16
Freins AV/AR	Di/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	3.70
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	15697
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	33.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1959 BMW 507 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.