“Perfect for restoring a Special!” The BMW 328 is one of the most iconic sports cars of all time. It featured bodywork incorporating styling elements from the 319/1 Sport and 329, and its engine produced 80 ch – an impressive output for a naturally aspirated 2-litre engine. On the racetrack, the 328 dominated the competition, winning its class at the Mille Miglia, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Spa and the British Tourist Trophy. A total of 426 BMW 328s were built, and it is estimated that 200 have survived.

This heavily corroded steel bodywork, in need of restoration, was likely manufactured in Eastern Europe, in the 1950s or 1960s, to fit an authentic 328 chassis which has since been fitted with a body in keeping with the original timber and aluminium frame. With a wheelbase of 2.40 m – very similar, for example, to that of a Simca 8 (2.42 m) – this body could be a dream come true for an enthusiast wishing to build a rally car… It is sold with a single-axle car transporter...