Description
This car is Lot 193 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris Sale on 6 February, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Public Viewing:
Available Tuesday 4 February from 08:00 until 18:00 and Wednesday 5 February from 9 AM - 6 PM, at The Grand Palais Historique, Paris.
Lot 193
Single ownership for more than 35 years
1938 BMW 327 Sport Cabriolet
Registration no.
Chassis no. 73475
BMW 328-type 80bhp engine
One of the most capable sporting cars of its day
One of only 1, 124 327 convertibles made
German registration document
Introduced for 1938, the 327 sports-tourer used the shortened, boxed, ladder-type chassis of the 326 saloon but with semi-elliptic rear springing in place of torsion bars. BMW's pushrod six had by now been enlarged to 1, 971cc and developed around 55bhp in Type 55 form as installed in the 327, which could also be ordered with the 328 sports cars 80bhp hemi-head unit at extra cost. When fitted with the standard engine the 327 was known as the Fast Tourer and with the 328 unit installed as the Sport Cabriolet. A total of 1, 124 BMW 327 convertibles had been built when production ceased in 1941.
Delivered new in Germany, this particular BMW 327 Sport Cabriolet has enjoyed single ownership for more than 35 years. The car is offered with its original German registration document; its (rare) original handbook and Ersatzteilliste (spare parts list); an old original German TV; an old original Kraftfahrzeugbrief (registration document); and two sets of keys.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
