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1957 BMW 503 Cabriolet Series I

United States • 2 Sept 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1957 BMW 503 Cabriolet, one of 139 produced, boasts a comprehensive history including ownership by notable collectors and a detailed 2012 mechanical refurbishment. Offered with a BMW Classic certificate and significant documentation, this Series I model features a rare column-shifted four-speed manual transmission.

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Condition 

8

The car has been cosmetically refurbished, including a repaint and interior re-trim, suggesting it's in very good condition. Mechanical refresh with an engine overhaul and brake work further supports this. While it's not perfect, the issues appear minor and the car is well-maintained, thus a rating of 8.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

69146

Odometer:

750 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Shown, TMU 3,168cc OHV V8 Twin Downdraft Carburetors Remote Four-Speed Manual Transmission Papyros Paint Navy Blue Leather Upholstery Hydraulically Operated Navy Blue Convertible Top 16" Rudge Center-Lock Wheels Servo-Assisted Finned Drum Brakes Independent Front Suspension Hydraulically Operated Windows Blaupunkt Push-Button Radio BMW Classic Certificate
This 1957 BMW 503 is one of 139 cabriolets produced between 1956 and 1959 and was delivered new in May 1957 to Autohaus Wilhelm Glöckler in Frankfurt, Germany.

Chassis 69146 had joined the Blackhawk Collection in Danville, California, by the late 1990s, after which it was sold to Palm Springs collector Bob Pond, who commissioned a cosmetic refurbishment that included a repaint in the original shade of white and an interior re-trim.

After spending two years with a Connecticut owner, the car was purchased in 2009 by a Houston, Texas, owner who commissioned a mechanical refresh that included an overhaul of the 3.2-liter OHV V8 and the...

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£123,088

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£254,079

Median Price (Since 2020)

£358,905

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