BMW 326 Cabrio

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This BMW 326 Cabriolet is a striking beautiful collector’s piece from an estate
– Absolutely perfect and true to the original restoration
– 2.0 liter 6-cylinder in-line petrol engine with 37 kW (50 hp)
– Synchronised 4-speed manual transmission, power fan with heating function, additional oil filter, 12V voltage
– Soft top in good condition
– Impeccable two-tone paint in grey-black and well-kept grey leather interior
– All wooden and chrome parts renewed
– Extensive documentation of the vehicle history, the previous owners, original sales invoices,original appraisal dated 1963, original brochures of spare parts and pictures of the vehicle from 2001 before its restoration
– Classic Data rating with condition grade 1
– German registration + admission as historic vehicle
Like the famous phoenix this pre-war juwel has risen from its ashes and shines in new splendor

With the acquisition of the Dixi-Werke in Eisenach in 1928, BMW, until then a manufacturer of aircraft engines and motorcycles, had made its entry into automobile manufacturing. BMW’s first car, the Dixi version of the Austin Seven built under license, was gradually developed and improved until it was finally equipped with swing axle suspension. Then in 1933 came the first true BMW – the six-cylinder 303. Lacking the resources of larger and more established competitors, BMW took an evolutionary approach to model development, combining different models. For example, the 326 used the body of the intermediate 329 model, which was mechanically identical to the 1934 319. Introduced in 1936, the 326 was a groundbreaking model of immense significance and the first BMW to use a ladder frame with box section instead of the traditional tubular frame, while torsion bar rear suspension was another first for the Bavarian manufacturer. Boring the engine block by 1 mm increased displacement to 1,971 cc and raised maximum output to 50 hp. Other developments included hydraulic brakes and a four-speed transmission with freewheeling in first and second gear, which allowed clutchless gear changes.

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