Plastheniker Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hi, Looking back the 507 could be regarded as BMW's answer to the 300 SL: equally spectacular, equally expensive, equally rare. Most contemporaries in the fifties, however, thought that the 507 was no real match to the 300 SL. Though a fast car in those days it was technically rather simple, lacked power, and BMW's image was poor by comparison. Therefore the 507 was no sales success, only 252 vehicles were built. Nevertheless some of the rich and famous preferred the 507. Elvis Presley e. g. drove a 507 during his military service in Germany. He took it to America where it was found a few years ago. It was shipped back to Bavaria for restauration. A final sales price of two million Euro was expected. My old instruction sheet says that Revell released the kit in 1992. After more than 20 years I still remember that there were no major issues except the poor fit of the hardtop. Nevertheless, if there should be any reissue of the 507, make sure that it can be built as a coupe. IMO the roadster is only half as beautiful. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Beautiful model again Jürgen, with your usual immaculate finish! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Beautiful model of a gorgeous car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 A gem of a BMW.... extremely rare and very valuable... and your recreation does it justice. Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I almost didn't have to look at this to know it would be good once I saw your name on the header. And there is no doubt it's another triumph. But I do have to disagree with you on one thing - I think the cabriolet/roadster is much prettier😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 As all BMW 507 were actually roadsters with detachable hardtops you could have both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Thanks for the replies! The following contemporary x-ray drawing shows the mentioned technical simplicity of the 507. I post the drawing in high resolution so it is possible to enlarge it on your screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 A beautiful model of a beautiful car, excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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