1,971cc Inline 6-cylinder Engine 2 Solex Carburetors 55bhp at 4,500rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission Front Leaf-Spring Axle – Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs at the Rear 4-Wheel Drum Brakes *A Unique and distinctive look *Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 1993 entrant *Older nut-and-bolt restoration *Rare opportunity to acquire a BMW 327 THE BMW 327 Introduced for 1938, the 327 sports-tourer used the shortened, boxed, ladder-type chassis of the 326 Saloon, shared by the 320, but with semi-elliptic rear springing in place of torsion bars.

The gearbox was a Hurth four-speed manual unit with freewheel between 1st and 2nd gears, enabling clutch-less gear changes at low speeds, while there were hydraulic brakes all around and centralized chassis lubrication.

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 car's 80bhp 'hemi-head' unit at extra cost.

When fitted with the stand...