BMW UK has taken the interesting step of forming an official partnership with eBay. The move will allow owners to purchase original parts direct from BMW without needing to visit a dealer. At this stage, BMW Australia has no plans to follow suit.
Official manufacturer eBay stores sound like a good idea to us, what do you think?
Every now and then eBay turns up a genuine motoring icon. This listing from the US of an incredibly rare BMW 507 is one of those examples. Just 253 of the aluminium skinned coupés were made by BMW. All were hand built and were powered by a 150hp 3.2 litre V8. The example on sale is in excellent condition, with the only real negative being the make-shift head unit install.
Back in the 1950s when the car was made its achilles heel was its price and this was the reason for its low production numbers. Although, it did count motorsport legend John Surtees and the King, Elvis Presley, among its owners. The cost of the car can never hide the 507’s gorgeous shapes and lines, though; it ranks in the AUSmotive annals as one of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Today, though, its rarity simply drives used prices up. This eBay listing is proof of that, with the current bidding at US$500,100. The auction ends tomorrow.
After the break you can see more photos as well as the text detailing the car’s history, which has been copied from the eBay listing.
[Source: eBay US | Thanks to Jono for the tip]