Restoration
BMW
327 Cabriolet
The most advanced sports car of the 1930s — a machine that rewrote the rulebook at Le Mans and the Mille Miglia, restored to concours perfection.
Inline-6
Engine
1937
Model Year
Full Restoration
Scope of Work
The Commission
Munich's Finest Hour
Introduced in 1936, the 327 quickly rose to dominate European track competition at Le Mans, the Mille Miglia, and the RAC Tourist Trophy. Combining a 2.0-liter inline-six with a chassis of then-unmatched refinement, the 327 demonstrated prowess in handling, acceleration and top-end speed.
This example, one of just 462 built, arrived for a comprehensive restoration following decades in private ownership. The body was stripped, straightened and restored - finished in gray livery. The hemispherical-head engine was rebuilt in-house along with its intricate induction system (three down-draught carburetors feeding the crossflow head via complex inlet passages).
A car of towering historical significance, returned to the condition it commands.
The Details
Specifications & Project Details
Specifications
Marque & Model
BMW 327
Coachwork
Tubular Lightweight Steel; Roadster 2 Seat
Engine
1,971 cc Hemispherical Inline-6
Induction
Triple Solex, Down-Draught
Power
~80 bhp @ 5,000 rpm
Gearbox
4-speed manual
Brakes
Hydraulic Drums
Dry Weight
Approx. 780 kg
Project Details
Scope of Work
Full restoration
Coachwork
Strip and straighten; period-silver repaint
Engine
Rebuilt & blueprinted in-house
Interior
Retrimmed period-correct; matching instruments
Brightwork
Full Replating
Duration
8 months
Completed
2025
Debut
Private
The Gallery
Every angle, every detail.
Hero
Bonnet detail
Driver
rear 3/4
Rear 3/4
interior - full matching
Cabin
Boot detail
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