• Part of The Bavarian Legends Collection
• An Italian-delivery example, supplied new by BMW dealer Paolini of Rome
• Four known owners from new, with one owner from 1960 to 2013
• Powered by BMW’s 3.2-litre V-8 engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox

Please note this lot has entered the EU on a temporary import bond, which must be cancelled either by exporting the lot outside of the EU on an approved Bill of Lading with supporting customs documentation or by paying the applicable VAT and import duties to have the lot remain in the EU.

This car is offered without registration papers.

Bitte beachten Sie, dass dieses Fahrzeug mit einer vorübergehenden Einfuhrgenehmigung in die EU eingeführt wurde, die entweder durch die Ausfuhr des Fahrzeugs aus der EU mit einem genehmigten Frachtbrief und den entsprechenden Zollunterlagen oder durch die Zahlung der geltenden Mehrwertsteuer und Einfuhrzölle aufgehoben werden muss, damit das Fahrzeug in der EU verbleiben kann.

Dieses Auto wird ohne Zulassungspapiere angeboten.

Added to the model range in 1954, the BMW 502 shared its body and chassis with the 501, but was powered by an all-new 2.6-litre V-8 engine and sold as a premium saloon. In April 1957, an enlarged 3,168 cc engine became available. Badged by BMW as the “3.2 Super”, these 502s could reach speeds of 170 km/h, thanks to a healthy output of 140 PS from the 3.2-litre engine.

This 502 was built as a 3.2 Super and left the Munich factory on 26 March 1959. It was delivered to the BMW dealer, Paolini of Rome, on 10 April, and was first registered on 23 June 1959. The car was first owned through a limited company called A. Menarini. On 29 April 1960, this 3.2 Super was acquired by the second owner. It remained in her care for 53 years before being purchased by the third owner in April 2013. The consigning owner acquired this 502 3.2 Super in 2016, and the car was exported from Italy.

Today, this 3.2 Super is finished in an elegant shade of blue, with the cabin trimmed in grey velour, offered for sale almost as it would have been when new. Please note, this vehicle has spent time on static display as part of a museum exhibition, and so will require mechanical inspection prior to returning to the road. This BMW presents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a well-presented example of the 3.2 Super, a car not produced in large numbers, and rarely seen on public roads. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mu22.