1956 BMW 507

The BMW 507 is a 2 door roadster style road car designed by Albrecht Graf Goerz with a front located engine driving through the rear wheels. The 3.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that produces 150 bhp (152 PS/112 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 235 N·m (173 lb·ft/24 kgm) at 4000 rpm. The power is transferred to the wheels through a 4 speed manual transmission. It weighs a claimed 1315 kg at the kerb. The BMW 507 is said to be able to manage a maxiumum speed of 196 km/h (122 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door roadster with 2 seats
Length
4397 mm
Weight
1315 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.2 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
152 PS / 150 bhp / 112 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
235 Nm / 173 ft.lb / 24 kgm @ 4000 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 10.5 s
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 11.1 s
Top speed
196 km/h / 122 mph

1956 BMW 507 specifications

1956 BMW 507 data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater roadster
Number of doors	2
Designer	Albrecht Graf Goerz
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2479 mm	97.6 inches
Track/tread (front)	1441 mm	56.7 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1429 mm	56.3 inches
Length	4397 mm	173.1 inches
Width	1651 mm	65 inches
Height	1206 mm	47.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.77
Kerb weight	1315 kg	2899 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	110 litres	24.2 [29.1] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	BMW
Engine code
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Capacity	3.2 litre 3169 cc (193.384 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	82 × 75 mm 3.23 × 2.95 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.09
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
maximum power output (Gross)	152 PS (150 bhp) (112 kW) at 5000 rpm
maximum torque (Gross)	235 Nm (173 ft·lb) (24 kgm) at 4000 rpm
Specific output (Gross)	35.3 kW/litre 48 ps/litre 47.3 bhp/litre 0.78 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (Gross)	74.16 Nm/litre 0.9 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction	aluminium block & head
Lubrication
compression ratio	7.8:1
Fuel system	2 Ze carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	931.9 kPa (135.2 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	396.13 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph	10.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h	11.1 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	196 km/h (122 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 115.65 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 85.06 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 114.07 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 11.76 kg/kW 19.64 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle	11.00 m
Front suspension	I.TB.
Rear suspension	LA.TB.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front	6.00-16
Tyres rear	6.00-16
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	3.70
general
Carfolio.com ID	73436
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	33.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1956 BMW 507 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.