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£59,405

1958 BMW 600

United States • 16 Feb 2013

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a fully restored 1958 BMW 600, also known as the "Egg"-xecutive limo. It features a 582 cc engine producing 26 hp, a lengthened chassis seating four, and a range of available accessories. The car is presented in factory correct condition.

Condition

9

The car is described as being in factory correct and fully restored condition, suggesting a high level of care and attention to detail. This implies that it is free from significant cosmetic or mechanical issues.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

600 135250

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

GL-XX 600

RHD/LHD:

LHD

A full restored “Egg”-xecutive limo.

SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Origin: Munich, Germany Production: 34,318 Motor: BMW 2-cyl., 4-stroke Displacement: 582 cc Power: 26 hp Length: 9 ft.

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Identification No.

600 135250 In Germany, in the mid-fifties, the Great Recovery was clearly underway, and the population was no longer satisfied with transportation by microcar.

The new symbol of the rising middle class was the hotly contested 600-cubic centimeter displacement category.

Here, the Fiat 500 and 600, the Glas T600, the NSU Prinz, and the Lloyd Alexander fought for their market share.

These were all conventional, conservative “three box” designs.

Seeing fertile ground, BMW decided to enter the fray.

They knew that they would be doing it competitively in 1959 with their stylish BMW 700, which was already in the pipeline, but in the meantime, they had a production facility that could be adapted to build an interim car to fit into this displacement ca...