The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[A12pilot]

Jack Castor owned it and worked a deal with BMW to take it and restored it with the caveat they restored his other one as well. Vids on YouTube of the restoration is this car and it now resides in the BMW museum in Germany. Jack passed on and never saw the final restoration. The other car is owned by a good friend of his. Incidentally, I bought reproduction tail light housings from him which were in Castor’s estate. Those were manufactured by Herman and Gerhardt Bold who owned three 507s and were very active in the 507 world in the 70s/80s. The “Pontiac Blue” 507 that just sold for $2.3mil one of theirs. The other was a Black one that sold at Hershey the year before for $1.7mil. The last of the three Bold 507s is being restored and it’s the one I visited to get my measurements from. Albert and I talk frequently and I visited him the other day while checking out my gas tank and visiting another 507 in the area. He’s very interested in my 507 build and loves following along!

Cheers
Dave

[mssl72]

Originally Posted by A12pilot

Here's a rarely seen photo of Elvis' car when it was white having the lipstick love letters removed...

I'm thinking if that happens to me, Kelly might have something to say about that!

Cheers
Dave

I doubt it, but if Kelly says "don't let the screen door hit you on the way out" (shameless plug for Sanford/Townsend), there's plenty of us that will take you in. The only rent would be, work on my car!!

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by mssl72

I doubt it, but if Kelly says "don't let the screen door hit you on the way out" (shameless plug for Sanford/Townsend), there's plenty of us that will take you in. The only rent would be, work on my car!!

I get second dibs on Dave :-)

Ryan W31

[A12pilot]

So trim panel time! Behind the rear seat is a package tray where the tops rests upon when folded down. This is just light plywood which will be covered by the upholstery shop when the time comes



Here it is finished and the quarter side shields in place to. All will be upholstered.

Below is the heater box in place along with the wiper transmission and defroster vents.




I'll create a duct work to separate the left and right foot well vents as well as a plenum for the defroster. The levers are MGB levers which I'll cut and modify to fit in the factory opening on the dash




Wiper function testing! Everything works as it should. Sweep range is good, intermittent, low, high. I used tape on the knobs to simulate the arms so I could monitor direction.


And here are the ancilliaries mounted on the right engine beam. All in the correct spot and are correct per the 507.


Funny how the wipers are the first thing that works on a car that will never see rain!

Cheers
Dave

[RPOLS3]

Always amazed by your mad skills Dave - looks great.

Are those Corvette hood latches?

[A12pilot]

Ha! Right, I see where this is going. Maybe I’ll run myself through an auction. “You’re bidding on one (1) 1973 vintage male, average miles, runs like a champ and doesn’t know when to stop!”

Yes, Jake. C2 modified a little to fit as are the strikers. Works great!

Appreciate the comments. This is so much fun getting stuff to actually operate! The vision is coming true!

Cheers
Dave

[Lee Stewart]

This “survivor” BMW 507 is all about preservation

https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-pr...-preservation/

[A12pilot]

I do know the car, Lee. But not the owner. The other Japan Red car I know of (which is actually Rosso Corsa Ferrari Red) is Tom Pesikey's which I posted that I visited and sat in last month.

Big day today! The training wheels are off and the next wheels to go on will be the real ones! Woohoo! With the spare steel from the dolly, I used that to modify my rotisserie and bolt up my hoist so I have gantry for easy motor installation.











It's all reversible which means I need to buy another something to throw on the twirler. But I did procure another something that I may be using this on another engine extractification.

More to come! Parts coming in the next few days; rear coils overs, generator/alternator, wiring looms, radio, etc., etc……so more fantabulous fabrication follies forthcoming!

Cheers
Dave

[Z282NV]

One of the best build threads in the world as far as I am concerned. Not many people can do this in their own garage starting from a blank piece of paper. If there has been any follies, I've not seem them.

[A12pilot]

Man, thanks Joe! What a nice compliment. Glad you’re enjoying the build! I’m looking forward to this month and making progress on getting it on four wheels. This site and everyone’s support has been a big factor in my success!!!

Packages-a-plenty coming in hot!!

Cheers
Dave