13 Facts About BMW 501

BMW 501 was a luxury car manufactured by BMW from 1952 to 1958.

The 501 and its derivatives, including the V8 powered BMW 502, were nicknamed “Baroque Angels” by the German public.

The BMW 501 502 was the first postwar German car to be manufactured with a V8 engine.

Meanwhile, BMW 501 AG restarted manufacture on a much smaller scale, starting with pots and pans, and eventually moving up to household hardware and bicycles.

BMW 501 331 was proposed for production to the management, where it was vetoed by sales director Hanns Grewenig.

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BMW 501 was an all-new platform, with a perimeter frame, double A-arm front suspension with torsion bar springs, and a live axle with torsion bar springs at the rear.

BMW 501 was introduced to the public in April 1951 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, as was its less expensive, production-ready rival, the Mercedes-Benz 220.

The BMW 501 made an impression on the public with its solid engineering and its extravagance.

Development issues delayed the start of production until late 1952, and even then BMW 501 still did not have equipment for pressing body panels in operation.

BMW 501 proposed the development of a larger engine to power future versions of the car to the management, who accepted his proposal.

BMW 501 503 and 507 were grand touring cars; the 503 was a four-seat coupe or convertible while the 507 was a two-seat convertible.

Commercially, the BMW 501 was a success when compared to contemporary six-cylinder Borgward saloons.

The relatively low sales volumes achieved by the BMW 501 was one among various reasons offered by commentators for the company's financial woes.