BMW 503 Coupé Serie II 1959 for sale

This BMW 503 coupe is a series II model with a center shift. According to the BMW Classic certificate in possession, it was completed on May 29, 1959, and first registered on July 1, 1959. The first owners were the Guest couple. She, a noble princess from Europe, and he, an entrepreneur and politician from the United States, who in 1965 became the U.S. ambassador to Ireland. The couple owned the car while living in Paris before returning it in August 1961 to BMW AG in Munich for resale. In June 1962, the car was sold through BMW for 18,000 DM to the father of the current owner in the Nuremberg area. The original purchase contract is available, as well as the corresponding old registration booklet. Therefore, the vehicle has been in the possession of a second hand from a family since 1962. The history has been complete since then with numerous original invoices, receipts, and documents, these documents fill three binders. In May 1994, the BMW 503 was put into storage and preserved in original condition. Only about 14 years later, in 2008, a repair was made while maintaining originality. These works, including the overhaul of the engine and vehicle technology, are documented by photos and invoices. The car finally received a new registration with H license plate on October 9, 2008, which the vehicle still has today, from the son of the second owner. The original color scheme in stone gray with a cognac brown interior, which is still in original leather, has been preserved. The indicated 57,000 miles are the original mileage. The mile speedometer, still present, was presumably installed during production, as the first owners initially wanted to take the car to the United States. No conversion to a metric speedometer was made in favor of originality. The engine is, according to the BMW Classic certificate, "Matching Numbers". The equipment includes, in addition to the leather upholstery, a contemporary Becker Mexico radio and four electric window lifts. Recently, several revision measures have been taken to bring the car back to an immediately usable state. These include work on the engine, suspension, front and rear brakes, heating system, and bumpers, the replacement of the steering column bearings and rubber seals on the B-pillar. In addition, new tires have been fitted, the doors have been adjusted on both sides, and the underbody has been sandblasted and sealed with wax. A detailed list of the work is available along with the invoice. This BMW 503 fascinates with its aura of a time witness of the last 60 years - and at a high level. The car is in good, very original condition, with an authentic patina (e.g., interior, chrome parts). Some further work for perfection could be carried out. However, they fall within the realm of personal taste and individual requirements. The simple yet elegant color combination and graceful design give this classic BMW glamour and exclusivity. ◀ The BMW 503 was presented as a coupe and convertible alongside the BMW 507 Roadster in September 1955 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. The basis was the V8 engine designed for the BMW 502 sedan, which for a long time was the only German eight-cylinder cast in aluminum. The design of the luxurious sports coupe was created by Albrecht Graf von Goertz, who had already designed the BMW 507. The aluminum body was then built by the Baur body shop in Stuttgart. The V8 engine with a displacement of 3.2 liters produced 140 hp at 4,800 rpm and accelerated the car to 190 km/h. The main difference of the models from