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BMW 507 -
BMW 507
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1956 BMW 507 technical specifications

Technical specifications of 1956 BMW 507

Carfolio.com ID73436

bodywork

1956 BMW 507 See all BMW models
Type2S RDSR

Key:
SAL
Saloon (Sedan)
FHC
Fixed-head coupé
DHC
Drop-head coupé (Convertible)
HBK
Hatchback
EST
Estate (Station Wagon)
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Designer Albrecht Graf Goerz
Number of doors 2

dimensions & weight

1956 BMW 507 See all BMW models
Wheelbase 2479 mm 97.6 in
Track front 1441 mm 56.7 in
rear 1429 mm 56.3 in
Length 4397 mm 173.1 in
Width 1651 mm 65 in
Height 1206 mm 47.5 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.77
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 1315 kg 2899 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 110 litres 24.2 UK Gal 29.1 US Gal

aerodynamics

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Drag coefficient
Frontal area
Cx

engine

1956 BMW 507 See all BMW models
Bore × stroke 82.00 mm × 75.00 mm
3.23 in × 2.95 in
Cylinders V-8 in 90.0° vee
Displacement 3.2 litre
3169 cc
(193.384 cu in)
Type OHV
Key:
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
DOHC
Double overhead camshaft
OHV
Overhead valves
TS
Two stroke
SV
Side valves
Sl
Sleeve valves
oise
Overhead inlet side exhaust
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2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
Construction aluminium block & head
Sump
Compression ratio 7.80:1
Fuel system 2 Ze carbs
Maximum power
(Gross)
152.1 PS (150 bhp) (111.9 kW)
@ 5000 rpm
Specific output 47.3 bhp/litre
0.78 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(Gross)
235.0 Nm (173 ft·lb) (24 kgm)
@ 4000 rpm
bmep 931.9 kPa (135.2 psi)
Specific torque 74.16 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer BMW
Code
Main bearings
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 1.09
Unitary capacity 396.13 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N

performance

1956 BMW 507 See all BMW models
0-50 mph (80 km/h)
0-60 mph 10.50 s
0-100 km/h 11.10 s
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile
Standing km
Top speed 196 km/h (122 mph)
Fuel consumption
CO2 Emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight 114.07 bhp/ton

chassis

1956 BMW 507 See all BMW models
Engine location Front
Engine alignment Longitudinal
Drive RWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle 11.00 m
Suspension front I.TB.
rear LA.TB.
Key:
I
Independent
LA
Live axle
dD
de Dion axle
W
Wishbone
DW
Double wishbones
CS
Coil springs
ARB
Anti-roll bar
LS
Leaf springs
SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Wheels front
rear
Tyresfront 6.00-16
rear 6.00-16
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake front
rear
Braked area
Transmission 4 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1.00
Final drive ratio 3.70

general

1956 BMW 507 See all BMW models
RAC rating 33.4
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1956 BMW 507 added before December 1995.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
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