List of all classic BMW vehicles: 1940-1960

BMW  321 sedan y cabriolet
1945–1950

The BMW 321 is a six-cylinder compact car produced by the German company between 1938 and 1941. After 1945, production of the 321 resumed at the Eisenach plant and ended in 1950.

BMW 327 coupé y cabriolet
1945–1955

The BMW 327 is a medium-sized touring coupé produced by the Bavarian firm between 1937 and 1941, and produced again after 1945, at the end of the Second World War. It was based on a shortened version of the BMW 326 chassis.

BMW 700 sedan, coupe and convertible. 1959-1965

The BMW 700 was produced by BMW from August 1959 to November 1965, being the first BMW car with a monocoque structure. Its sales success saved the Munich company from financial ruin. It had a sporty version called the 700 RS.

BMW 507 convertible. 1956-1959

The BMW 507 is a two-seater roadster manufactured by BMW. Like the BMW 503, the model was designed by Albrecht Graf von Goertz and is considered an icon of automotive design.

The car was priced similarly to its competitor, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, which from spring 1957 was no longer offered as a coupé with gull-wing doors, but exclusively as a roadster. Only 252 examples of the BMW 507 were produced, making it much rarer than the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, of which a total of 3258 coupés and roadsters were produced.

BMW Isetta 250/300 . 1955–1962

The BMW Isetta is a microcar produced by the German car manufacturer BMW between 1955 and 1962. It was designed by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, and was available as a two-door convertible or two-door coupé. The name “Isetta” derives from the Italian diminutive for “little sister”.

The Isetta’s body was made of glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), a new material at the time. It was also one of the first cars to use polypropylene yarn in its upholstery. The Isetta had a rear-mounted air-cooled engine, which reduced its overall height. To make room for the engine and transmission, the four wheels were removed from their usual location and mounted on the floor in tandem. This required the front wheels to turn 180 degrees for steering.

Production began at BMW’s Munich plant in 1955; by 1956 it was also being manufactured in Brazil (at Vemag). In 1958, assembly began in Australia (by Motor Body Builders) and Mexico (by Automex). In 1959, production began in Spain (by FASA).

BMW 600

1957-1959

The BMW 600 is a four-seater car based on the Isetta, produced by BMW from 1957 to November 1959 under licence from the Italian company ISO.