BMW 327 & 327/28 Models (1936-1941)
BMW entered the realm of luxury manufacturers with the sports convertible of the type BMW 327 at the end of 1937. The exceptionally elegant car, which was supplemented by an equally beautiful coupé in 1938, was based on the chassis and engine of the 326 model. However, the power generated by the new engine was 5 hp greater. The bodies of the sports convertible (Sportkabriolett, also written as Sport-Kabriolet in 1939), which had a small bench seat in the rear as well as two comfortable front seats, were supplied by coachbuilder Autenrieth in Darmstadt, already a regular supplier of BMW bodies. The coupé bodies were largely built in Eisenach.
BMW 327 Sports Convertible/Sportkabriolett
General data
Type of body…………..1124 sports convertibles
Construction………………………….1937 – 1941
Number produce …………………….1.124
Price…………………………………..RM 7.500
Specifications
Motorart……………………………….6-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm……………………..1971
Rated power………………………….55 PS bei 4500 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h……………125
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..4500x1600x1430
Weight in kg………………………….1100
BMW 327 Sport Coupé
General data
Construction………………………….1938 – 1941
Number produce …………………….179
Price…………………………………..RM 7.450
Specifications
Motorart………………………………6-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm……………………..1971
Rated power………………………….55 PS bei 4500 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h…………..125
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..4500x1600x1430
Weight in kg………………………….1100
BMW 327/28 Sports Convertible
If customers were attracted by the beautiful BMW 327 sports convertible but found the 55 hp engine output was not fast enough or not exclusive enough for their taste, BMW created the Type 327/28 to satisfy their desires. A higher-powered model, the 327/28, was offered with the M328 engine. The exterior of this car was identical with the Type 327 and was initially supplied from April 1938 as a sports convertible (Sportkabriolett, also written as Sport-Kabriolet in 1939).
General data
Construction………………………….1938 – 1940
Number produce …………………….482
Price…………………………………..RM 8.130
Specifications
Motorart………………………………6-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm……………………..1971
Rated power………………………….80 PS bei 5000 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h…………..145
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..4500x1600x1420
Weight in kg………………………….1100
BMW 327/28 Sport coupé
A higher-powered model, the 327/28 Sport coupé, was offered with the M328 engine. Starting from autumn 1938, it was available as a sports coupé powered by the legendary three-carburettor engine of the 328 roadster. The car was now fitted with a full synchromesh gearbox from ZF and achieved a top speed of 145 km/h. Just 86 units were manufactured as a coupé from 1938-1940
General data
Construction………………………….1938 – 1939
Number produce …………………….86
Price…………………………………..RM 8.100
Specifications
Motorart………………………………6-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm……………………..1971
Rated power………………………….80 PS bei 5000 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h…………..145
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..4500x1600x1420
Weight in kg………………………….1100