Bonhams|Cars annual Quail Lodge auction will present a number of top-level classics for sale during Monterey Car Week this August — and one of the headline consignments is a 1957 BMW 507 Series II roadster that’s coming to market after 63 years with its current owner.
This car eclipses John Surtees’ 507, which he owned for a remarkable 61 years. Bonhams sold that car in 2018 for a world record $5m.
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This car was bought by the seller in 1961 in Venezuela — it’s one of 13 to have been sold there when new. The car comes equipped with Rudge wheels, hard top and a Becker long- and short-wave radio. It was repainted prior to being sold new, and racked up 72,750 kilometers before 1967. Since, only 2,400 have been added.
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“With two owners from new in its 67 years and featuring key attributes so prized on these cars by the collecting market, this presents an extremely rare occasion to buy a matching numbers example iconic BMW model – eligible to participate in notable events, such as the Colorado Grand, California Mille and more,” said Eric Minoff, Head of Sale for the Bonhams|Cars Quail Auction.
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The car is estimated to be worth from $1.8m to $2.5m.
The Quail Auction takes place on August 16 at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, CA.
Images: Bonhams|Cars
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