
Est: £1,486,000 - £1,857,500
1958 BMW 507 Series II Roadster
United States • 15 Aug 2026
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AI Listing Summary
This 1958 BMW 507 Roadster, chassis 70171, boasts a rich history including ownership by jazz legend Pete Fountain and a recent $80,000 engine rebuild. It features its numbers-matching engine, a hardtop, and is accompanied by extensive documentation, making it a highly desirable example.

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Solid condition, minor reconditioning required.
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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Monterey Auction event, 13 - 15 August 2026.
$2,000,000 - $2,500,000 USD One of just 251 examples of the glamourous 507 Roadster built from 1956 to 1959Believed to have been originally delivered to Charles Frederick Offenhauser, nephew of legendary engineer Fred Offenhauser; later owned by jazz legend Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr., a.k.a.
Pete FountainPowered by its numbers-matching engine, per accompanying BMW Birth CertificateRecipient of a nearly $80,000 engine rebuild by Motion Products Inc.
throughout 2023 and 2024Accompanied by past registrations, insurance documents, correspondence, invoices, a Hoffman dealer meeting invitation, a collection of materials related to LaFontaine, a tool kit, hardtop, a dark blue top boot, and an original set owner’s books Please note that while this vehicle was manufactured in 1958, it was delivered in 1959 and titled accordingly.
Furthermore, the VIN contains a “BMW” prefix and a “59” suffix.
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£1,282,595
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£1,627,238
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£2,001,050
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