• Year of manufacture 
    1938
  • Car type 
    Convertible / Roadster
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Exterior brand colour 
    Ice Blue over Silver
  • Interior colour 
    Other
  • Location
    Germany
  • Exterior colour 
    Other
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

Coys Auction - The Nürburgring

Germany

Saturday 9th August 2008 Motor Cars at 17:00
Viewing: Friday 8th August from 10:00 to 19:00
Saturday from 10:00

Admission by catalogue only - admits two.

The first 327, launched in 1937, was a cabriolet. In 1938 this was joined by a fixedhead coupé version. The car was shorter and lower than it’s sedan counterpart but shared the famous BMW twin sausage (more recently reduced to a twin kidney) grill and a streamlined form representative of the more progressive designs of the 1930s. Mechanically, the car utilised the innovative hydraulic brake control, gear box, clutch and suspension system first seen on the 326. Also shared was the 197cc straight six power plant, although the 327 boasted a modest power increase to 55bhp. The advertised top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph) constituted a useful performance advantage for the shorter car. Among some enthusiasts, the 327 has subsequently been ov


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Title 
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First name 
Nick
Last name 
Wiles

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