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I've been posting photos I took while at Lakewood Yacht Club's Wheels and Keels concours. Here are pics of two more genuine classics. The first two photos are of a 1957 BMW 507 in marvelous condition. Third pic is of a 1966 Ford GT40 - a gorgeous machine in a gorgeous color.

Jer

lesmore49 · 05-08-2019, 03:06 PM

Another stunning design, the BMW 507 .

I can see the family resemblance to your earlier photograph of the '37 328. I remember first reading about the 507 when I was a teenager in a '60's Road & Track.
Makes me think about how BMW over the years has kept certain traditional cues with their models ...in their products ...both cars and motorcycles. The split grille, the Boxer twin motorcycle engine, OHC inline six cylinder engines...other variety of engines too, but the OHC straight six design has been around a long time for BMW.

Did you have the opportunity to hear the 507's engine running ?

**Tonytee** · 05-08-2019, 03:12 PM

Another one of your awesomely photographed vintage/antique automobile series. Many thanks for sharing.

TT

**mroeder75** · 05-08-2019, 11:15 PM

Fool am I. The Ford looks like a Corvette. Love the BMW photos.

**eaglem** · 05-09-2019, 12:13 AM

You're really testing my saliva glands Jer!

**Sailor** · 05-09-2019, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Another stunning design, the BMW 507 .

I can see the family resemblance to your earlier photograph of the '37 328. I remember first reading about the 507 when I was a teenager in a '60's Road & Track.
Makes me think about how BMW over the years has kept certain traditional cues with their models ...in their products ...both cars and motorcycles. The split grille, the Boxer twin motorcycle engine, OHC inline six cylinder engines...other variety of engines too, but the OHC straight six design has been around a long time for BMW.

Did you have the opportunity to hear the 507's engine running ?

It is a real beauty, Les. And you're right about the persistence of BMW's design; you can draw a pretty straight line from my 2019 M240i back to the 2002.

Alas, I didn't get to hear the engine run.

Jer

Originally posted by Tonytee

Another one of your awesomely photographed vintage/antique automobile series. Many thanks for sharing.

TT

Thanks much, Tony.

Jer

Originally posted by mroeder75

Fool am I. The Ford looks like a Corvette. Love the BMW photos.

Thanks much - the Bimmer is a striking vehicle. Some would say the Corvette looks like the Ford GT40.

Jer

Originally posted by eaglem

You're really testing my saliva glands Jer!

Mine too!!

Jer

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lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Another stunning design, the BMW 507 . I can see the family resemblance to your earlier photograph of the '37 328. I remember first reading about the 507 when I was a teenager in a '60's Road & Track. Makes me think about how BMW over the years has kept certain traditional cues with their models ...in their products ...both cars and motorcycles. The split grille, the Boxer twin motorcycle engine, OHC inline six cylinder engines...other variety of engines too, but the OHC straight six design has been around a long time for BMW. Did you have the opportunity to hear the 507's engine running ?

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Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,457	Another one of your awesomely photographed vintage/antique automobile series. Many thanks for sharing. TT

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mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,597	Fool am I. The Ford looks like a Corvette. Love the BMW photos.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	You're really testing my saliva glands Jer!

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Another stunning design, the BMW 507 . I can see the family resemblance to your earlier photograph of the '37 328. I remember first reading about the 507 when I was a teenager in a '60's Road & Track. Makes me think about how BMW over the years has kept certain traditional cues with their models ...in their products ...both cars and motorcycles. The split grille, the Boxer twin motorcycle engine, OHC inline six cylinder engines...other variety of engines too, but the OHC straight six design has been around a long time for BMW. Did you have the opportunity to hear the 507's engine running ? It is a real beauty, Les. And you're right about the persistence of BMW's design; you can draw a pretty straight line from my 2019 M240i back to the 2002. Alas, I didn't get to hear the engine run. Jer Originally posted by Tonytee Another one of your awesomely photographed vintage/antique automobile series. Many thanks for sharing. TT Thanks much, Tony. Jer Originally posted by mroeder75 Fool am I. The Ford looks like a Corvette. Love the BMW photos. Thanks much - the Bimmer is a striking vehicle. Some would say the Corvette looks like the Ford GT40. Jer Originally posted by eaglem You're really testing my saliva glands Jer! Mine too!! Jer