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1956 BMW 501
VIN: 53095
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$31,360
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Aug 15, 2025
1956 BMW 501
VIN: 53095
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$31,360
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Aug 15, 2025
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Carmel, California, USA
68,292 km (42,435 mi)
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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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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Vehicle History
A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.
Aug 15, 2025
68,292 km (42,435 mi)
·
Carmel, California, USA
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Comps
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Sold
€21,940
Oct 5, 2024
1 year ago
€21,940
Auction
Oct 5, 2024
1 year ago
78% Relevance
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78% Relevance
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Sold
$64,400
Jan 26, 2023
2 years ago
$64,400
Auction
Jan 26, 2023
2 years ago
78% Relevance
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78% Relevance
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Sold
$121,000
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
$121,000
Auction
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
78% Relevance
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78% 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
70% Relevance
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Sold
€2,800
Dec 4, 2024
11 months ago
€2,800
Auction
Dec 4, 2024
11 months ago
64% Relevance
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64% Relevance
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Sold
£19,050
Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
£19,050
Auction
Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
64% Relevance
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Not Sold
$9,000
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Highest Bid
Jul 12, 2018
7 years ago
$9,000
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Auction
Jul 12, 2018
7 years ago
58% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Engine
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Drive Type
Mileage
- 66K - 83K
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Driver Side
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58% Relevance
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- 66K - 83K
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Doors
Driver Side
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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
56% Relevance
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56% Relevance
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Driver Side
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Sold
€48,300
Nov 23, 2024
11 months ago
€48,300
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
11 months ago
54% Relevance
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54% Relevance
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Driver Side
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Sold
€40,250
Nov 23, 2024
11 months ago
€40,250
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
11 months ago
54% Relevance
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54% Relevance
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Mileage
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Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
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Sold
€25,500
Sep 18, 2024
1 year ago
€25,500
Auction
Sep 18, 2024
1 year ago
53% Relevance
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Sold
£12,938
Sep 8, 2021
4 years ago
£12,938
Auction
Sep 8, 2021
4 years ago
48% Relevance
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Driver Side
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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
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
68,292 km (42,435 mi)
VIN
53095
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Black
Vehicle History
A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.
Aug 15, 2025
68,292 km (42,435 mi)
·
Carmel, California, USA
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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
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
68,292 km (42,435 mi)
VIN
53095
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Black
BMW 501 1952 to 1963
Comparable recent listings based on vehicle taxonomy and attributes.
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Sold
€21,940
Oct 5, 2024
1 year ago
€21,940
Auction
Oct 5, 2024
1 year ago
78% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Drive Type
Mileage
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Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
78% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
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Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
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Originality
Location
Recency
Sold
$64,400
Jan 26, 2023
2 years ago
$64,400
Auction
Jan 26, 2023
2 years ago
78% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
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Engine
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Drive Type
Mileage
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Body
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Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
78% Relevance
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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
$121,000
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
$121,000
Auction
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
78% 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
78% 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
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
70% 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
70% 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
€2,800
Dec 4, 2024
11 months ago
€2,800
Auction
Dec 4, 2024
11 months ago
64% 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
64% 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
Sold
£19,050
Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
£19,050
Auction
Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
64% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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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
64% 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
Not Sold
$9,000
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Highest Bid
Jul 12, 2018
7 years ago
$9,000
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Highest Bid
Auction
Jul 12, 2018
7 years ago
58% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- 66K - 83K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
58% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- 66K - 83K
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
56% 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
56% 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
Sold
€48,300
Nov 23, 2024
11 months ago
€48,300
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
11 months ago
54% 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
54% Relevance
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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
€40,250
Nov 23, 2024
11 months ago
€40,250
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
11 months 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
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
€25,500
Sep 18, 2024
1 year ago
€25,500
Auction
Sep 18, 2024
1 year ago
53% Relevance
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Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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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
53% Relevance
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Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Model Trim
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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
£12,938
Sep 8, 2021
4 years ago
£12,938
Auction
Sep 8, 2021
4 years ago
48% Relevance
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Doors
Driver Side
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- TMU
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