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1938 BMW 327 Cabriolet

United States • 9 Jul 2023

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AI Listing Summary

This is a 1938 BMW 327 cabriolet, one of fewer than 1,600 convertibles manufactured between 1937 and 1941. It was refurbished in the early 1990s and has been shown at Pebble Beach. Features include a rebuilt 1,971cc inline-six, four-speed manual transmission, and tan leather interior. Noted imperfections include crazing near the fuel filler and a crack in the hood finish.

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Condition 

6

The car underwent a refurbishment in the early 1990s, including a repaint. The listing mentions some imperfections such as crazing near the fuel filler cap and a crack in the hood finish. The interior is trimmed in tan leather with some wear expected given the age. Overall, it appears to be in good condition, but not perfect due to the mentioned imperfections and age.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

73330

Odometer:

39,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Shown, TMU 1,971cc M78 Inline-Six Twin Solex Carburetors Four-Speed Manual Transmission Two-Tone Yellow Paint Tan Leather Upholstery Tan Convertible Top Body-Color 16" Wheels Four-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes Independent Front Suspension Leaf-Sprung Solid Rear Axle Refurbished in Early 1990s Photos From Refurbishment FIA Historic Regularity Pass Correspondence From BMW Historical Archive
This 1938 BMW 327 cabriolet is one of fewer than 1,600 convertibles manufactured between 1937 and 1941 and was delivered from the factory on July 5, 1938.

Chassis 73330 is said to have been imported to the US circa the 1950s and was purchased around 1990 by a California resident who extricated it from an Atlanta, Georgia, carport where it sat in disrepair.

The car underwent a refurbishment over the ensuing three years that included a repaint in two-tone yellow, and, after the project’s completion, it appeared at the 1993 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

It was then purchased in 1994 by an owner who...

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£27,413

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