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1956 BMW 501 Saloon
VIN: 46866
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1956 BMW 501 Saloon
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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
£19,050
Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
£19,050
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Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
55% Relevance
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Sold
€21,940
Oct 5, 2024
10 months ago
€21,940
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Oct 5, 2024
10 months ago
51% Relevance
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51% Relevance
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Sold
€2,800
Dec 4, 2024
8 months ago
€2,800
Auction
Dec 4, 2024
8 months ago
47% Relevance
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47% Relevance
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Sold
€48,300
Nov 23, 2024
8 months ago
€48,300
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
8 months ago
47% Relevance
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Sold
€40,250
Nov 23, 2024
8 months ago
€40,250
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
8 months ago
47% Relevance
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47% 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
9 months ago
$27,500
Auction
Oct 9, 2024
9 months ago
47% Relevance
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Make
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Model Generation
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Mileage
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Doors
Driver Side
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47% Relevance
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Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
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Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
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Location
Recency
Sold
€25,500
Sep 18, 2024
10 months ago
€25,500
Auction
Sep 18, 2024
10 months ago
47% Relevance
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Make
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47% Relevance
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Not Sold
$38,000
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Highest Bid
Jun 16, 2025
1 month ago
$38,000
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Highest Bid
Auction
Jun 16, 2025
1 month ago
45% Relevance
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Year
Make
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Mileage
- 33K - 49K
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Driver Side
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45% Relevance
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- 33K - 49K
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Driver Side
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Sold
$64,400
Jan 26, 2023
2 years ago
$64,400
Auction
Jan 26, 2023
2 years ago
45% Relevance
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Sold
$121,000
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
$121,000
Auction
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
45% Relevance
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- TMU
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Driver Side
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Sold
£12,938
Sep 8, 2021
3 years ago
£12,938
Auction
Sep 8, 2021
3 years ago
44% 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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Highest Bid
Auction
Jul 12, 2018
7 years ago
43% Relevance
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Mileage
- 66K - NaNK
Body
Vehicle Type
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Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
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Location
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43% Relevance
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- 66K - NaNK
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Driver Side
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Specs
Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.
Engine
2.1L I6 (M337/2)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
-
Mileage
TMU
VIN
46866
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Right Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Blue
Int. Color Group
Blue
Vehicle History
A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.
Specs
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Engine
2.1L I6 (M337/2)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
-
Mileage
TMU
VIN
46866
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Right Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Blue
Int. Color Group
Blue
BMW 501 1952 to 1963
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Sold
£19,050
Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
£19,050
Auction
Apr 29, 2019
6 years ago
55% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
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Location
Recency
55% 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
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Sold
€21,940
Oct 5, 2024
10 months ago
€21,940
Auction
Oct 5, 2024
10 months ago
51% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
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Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
51% Relevance
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Year
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
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
Sold
€2,800
Dec 4, 2024
8 months ago
€2,800
Auction
Dec 4, 2024
8 months ago
47% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
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Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- TMU
Body
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Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
47% 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
€48,300
Nov 23, 2024
8 months ago
€48,300
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
8 months ago
47% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
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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
47% Relevance
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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
€40,250
Nov 23, 2024
8 months ago
€40,250
Auction
Nov 23, 2024
8 months ago
47% 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
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Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
47% 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
1954 BMW 501-6
Original & Highly Original
57k km (35k mi) TMU
Manual
LHD
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sold
$27,500
Oct 9, 2024
9 months ago
$27,500
Auction
Oct 9, 2024
9 months ago
47% 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
47% 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
€25,500
Sep 18, 2024
10 months ago
€25,500
Auction
Sep 18, 2024
10 months ago
47% 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
47% 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
Not Sold
$38,000
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Highest Bid
Jun 16, 2025
1 month ago
$38,000
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Highest Bid
Auction
Jun 16, 2025
1 month ago
45% 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
45% 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
Sold
$64,400
Jan 26, 2023
2 years ago
$64,400
Auction
Jan 26, 2023
2 years ago
45% 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
45% 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
$121,000
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
$121,000
Auction
Mar 7, 2014
11 years ago
45% 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
45% 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
£12,938
Sep 8, 2021
3 years ago
£12,938
Auction
Sep 8, 2021
3 years ago
44% 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
44% 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
Not Sold
$9,000
info
Highest Bid
Jul 12, 2018
7 years ago
$9,000
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Highest Bid
Auction
Jul 12, 2018
7 years ago
43% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- 66K - NaNK
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
43% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria
Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
- 66K - NaNK
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
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Location
Recency
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