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1955 BMW 501 Project
VIN: 50739
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1955 BMW 501 Project
VIN: 50739
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83,000 mi
Manual
LHD
Project
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Market Summary
The BMW 501 (1952 to 1963) market. See Similar Markets
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The BMW 501 is a luxury car produced by BMW. The 501 was first model to be built and sold by BMW after WW2. Featuring a brand new platform, ...
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Comps
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Sold
€2,800
Dec 4, 2024
1 year ago
€2,800
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Dec 4, 2024
1 year ago
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£19,050
Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
£19,050
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Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
68% Relevance
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Sold
€21,940
Oct 5, 2024
1 year ago
€21,940
Auction
Oct 5, 2024
1 year ago
64% Relevance
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64% Relevance
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Sold
$31,360
Aug 15, 2025
5 months ago
$31,360
Auction
Aug 15, 2025
5 months ago
63% Relevance
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- 33K - 49K
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Sold
$64,400
Jan 26, 2023
3 years ago
$64,400
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Jan 26, 2023
3 years ago
62% Relevance
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Sold
$121,000
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
$121,000
Auction
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
62% Relevance
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Not Sold
$38,000
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Highest Bid
Jun 16, 2025
7 months ago
$38,000
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Jun 16, 2025
7 months ago
61% Relevance
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- 33K - 49K
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61% Relevance
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1958 BMW 501-8 Sedan
Original & Highly Original
70k km (44k mi) TMU
Manual
LHD
Roseville, California, USA
Sold
$95,200
Aug 16, 2024
1 year ago
$95,200
Auction
Aug 16, 2024
1 year ago
54% Relevance
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Sold
€25,500
Sep 18, 2024
1 year ago
€25,500
Auction
Sep 18, 2024
1 year ago
41% Relevance
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Recency
1954 BMW 501-6
Original & Highly Original
57k km (35k mi) TMU
Manual
LHD
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sold
$27,500
Oct 9, 2024
1 year ago
$27,500
Auction
Oct 9, 2024
1 year ago
40% Relevance
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Sold
€48,300
Nov 23, 2024
1 year ago
€48,300
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
1 year ago
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Sold
€40,250
Nov 23, 2024
1 year ago
€40,250
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Nov 23, 2024
1 year ago
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Specs
Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.
Engine
2.6L V8 (M502/1)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Project
Mileage
83,000 mi
VIN
50739
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Blue
Int. Color Group
Gray
Vehicle History
A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.
Specs
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Engine
2.6L V8 (M502/1)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Project
Mileage
83,000 mi
VIN
50739
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Blue
Int. Color Group
Gray
BMW 501 1952 to 1963
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Sold
€2,800
Dec 4, 2024
1 year ago
€2,800
Auction
Dec 4, 2024
1 year ago
83% Relevance
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Make
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83% Relevance
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Sold
£19,050
Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
£19,050
Auction
Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
68% Relevance
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Make
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Model Generation
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Doors
Driver Side
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68% Relevance
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Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
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Recency
Sold
€21,940
Oct 5, 2024
1 year ago
€21,940
Auction
Oct 5, 2024
1 year ago
64% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Model Trim
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Mileage
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Driver Side
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Int. Color Group
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Originality
Location
Recency
64% Relevance
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Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
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Originality
Location
Recency
Sold
$31,360
Aug 15, 2025
5 months ago
$31,360
Auction
Aug 15, 2025
5 months ago
63% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- 33K - 49K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
63% Relevance
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Mileage
- 33K - 49K
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Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
Sold
$64,400
Jan 26, 2023
3 years ago
$64,400
Auction
Jan 26, 2023
3 years ago
62% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
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Engine
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Mileage
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Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
62% Relevance
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Make
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Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
Sold
$121,000
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
$121,000
Auction
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
62% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
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Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
62% Relevance
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Model Generation
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Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
Not Sold
$38,000
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Highest Bid
Jun 16, 2025
7 months ago
$38,000
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Highest Bid
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Jun 16, 2025
7 months ago
61% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- 33K - 49K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
61% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
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Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- 33K - 49K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1958 BMW 501-8 Sedan
Original & Highly Original
70k km (44k mi) TMU
Manual
LHD
Roseville, California, USA
Sold
$95,200
Aug 16, 2024
1 year ago
$95,200
Auction
Aug 16, 2024
1 year ago
54% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
54% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Model Trim
Powertrain
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Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
Sold
€25,500
Sep 18, 2024
1 year ago
€25,500
Auction
Sep 18, 2024
1 year ago
41% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Model Trim
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Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
41% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1954 BMW 501-6
Original & Highly Original
57k km (35k mi) TMU
Manual
LHD
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sold
$27,500
Oct 9, 2024
1 year ago
$27,500
Auction
Oct 9, 2024
1 year ago
40% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
40% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
Sold
€48,300
Nov 23, 2024
1 year ago
€48,300
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
1 year ago
40% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
40% Relevance
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Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Powertrain
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Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
Sold
€40,250
Nov 23, 2024
1 year ago
€40,250
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
1 year ago
40% Relevance
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