BMW 700 Models (1959-1965)
Success was unable to solve the deep-seated financial crisis besetting the BMW Group in the early 1960’s. The support from Herbert Quandt and a new product concept enabled BMW to chart a roadmap to profitability with the advanced small car BMW 700. The new design and technical developments had a distinct profile compared with all its predecessors. The final breakthrough came from 1961 with the “New Class”.
BMW 700 Cabriolet
As most exclusive model in the 700 series, the BMW 700 Cabriolet appeared in mid 1961. The body wrought Baur in Stuttgart had suggested this open variant and finally get from BMW the contract to design and production. The supporting elements have been stiffened at Baur and designed rear of the car new. A straightforward roof mechanism made open-top driving pleasure, especially since BMW standard the 40 hp engine of the BMW 700 Sports einbaute.
General data
Construction………………………….1961 – 1964
Number produce …………………….2.592
Price……………………………………DM 6,950
Specifications
Motorart……………………………….2-Zylinder-Boxermotor
capacity in ccm………………………697
Rated power…………………………..40 PS bei 5700 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h……………135
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..3540x1480x1290
Weight in kg…………………………..680
BMW 700 Coupé
1959 BMW launched the BMW 700 Coupé and the same engine sedan cars on the market, which offered all the attributes of the brand such as good design, sportiness and quality. Technically still closely related to the BMW 600, the Turin designer Giovanni Michelotti the BMW 700 had taken care of bodies that lay exactly in the trend of the times. The coupe was a sporty elegant 2 +2- seater with a top speed of 125 km / h
General data
Construction………………………….1959 – 1964
Number produce …………………….19.896
Price……………………………………DM 5,300
Specifications
Motorart……………………………….2-Zylinder-Boxermotor
capacity in ccm………………………697
Rated power………………………….30 PS (ab 2/63 32 PS) bei 5000 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h……………125
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..3540x1480x1240
Weight in kg…………………………..630
BMW 700 Sport
1959 BMW launched the BMW 700 Coupé and the same engine sedan cars on the market, which offered all the attributes of the brand such as good design, sportiness and quality. The coupe was a sporty elegant 2 +2- seater, which in a 40-hp variant called BMW 700 sport was to be had from the summer of 1961. Until the mid-sixties, this model served as the base vehicle for legendary motorsport successes. As of March 1963 this model received the designation BMW 700 CS.
General data
Construction………………………….1960 – 1963
Number produce …………………….8.115
Price……………………………………DM 5,650
Specifications
Motorart……………………………….2-Zylinder-Boxermotor
capacity in ccm………………………697
Rated power………………………….40 PS bei 5700 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h……………135
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..3540x1480x1270
Weight in kg…………………………..630
BMW 700 CS
At the beginning of 1963 so far sold as a BMW 700 Sport version of the BMW 700 coupe received a new model name. By the end of production in June 1964, marketed the “40 hp racer” as BMW 700 CS. Technically and visually, there were no significant changes.
General data
Construction………………………….1963 – 1964
Number produce …………………….1.231
Price……………………………………DM 5,850
Specifications
Motorart……………………………….2-Zylinder-Boxermotor
capacity in ccm………………………697
Rated power………………………….40 PS bei 5700 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h……………135
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..3540x1480x1270
Weight in kg…………………………..630
BMW LS Coupé
In September, appeared in 1964 as a successor to the “short-tail coupe” type BMW LS Coupé with long wheelbase and a significantly longer body. Since spring of 1962, this striking model in the history of the BMW 700 Model revision had been completed at the 700 sedan. The offered exclusively with the 40 hp sports engine LS Coupe was particularly luxurious and was built in his last year of production only 1,730.
General data
Construction………………………….1964 – 1965
Number produce …………………….1.730
Price……………………………………DM 5,850
Specifications
Motorart……………………………….2-Zylinder-Boxermotor
capacity in ccm………………………697
Rated power………………………….40 PS bei 5700 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h……………135
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..3860x1480x1300
Weight in kg…………………………..690
BMW 700
1959 BMW launched the BMW 700 Coupé and the same engine sedan cars on the market, which offered all the attributes of the brand such as good design, sportiness and quality. Technically still closely related to the BMW 600, the Turin designer Giovanni Michelotti the BMW 700 had taken care of bodies that lay exactly in the trend of the times. The BMW 700 sedan offered four people and reached a top speed of 120 km / h
General data
Construction………………………….1959 – 1962
Number produce …………………….43.040
Price……………………………………DM 4,760
Specifications
Motorart……………………………….2-Zylinder-Boxermotor
capacity in ccm………………………697
Rated power………………………….30 PS bei 5000 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h……………120
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..3540x1480x1345
Weight in kg…………………………..640
BMW 700 Luxus
In 1961, BMW offered a better equipped version of the BMW 700, the BMW 700 luxury. The additional equipment included an electric clock, round instruments, seat wear edges of faux leather, oil pressure warning lamp, fuel standard display, larger steering wheel, Tilt windows front and reversing lights. Externally fell the additional chrome trim strips in the eye. Up to model update in the spring of 1962, after all, could almost 20,000 units are sold.
General data
Construction………………………….1961 – 1962
Number produce …………………….19.101
Price……………………………………DM 4,995
Specifications
Motorart……………………………….2-Zylinder-Boxermotor
capacity in ccm………………………697
Rated power………………………….30 PS bei 5000 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h……………120
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..3540x1480x1345
Weight in kg…………………………..640
BMW LS
As of April 1962 presented to the BMW LS luxury to simple type LS equipped to the side, where the customer saved DM 250. He renounced attention to the ample chrome ornamentation of the body as well as numerous amenities available in the luxury version. In October 1963, production of the BMW LS ended after only 6,000 built vehicles.
General data
Construction………………………….1962 – 1963
Number produce …………………….5.958
Price……………………………………DM 4,990
Specifications
Motorart……………………………….2-Zylinder-Boxermotor
capacity in ccm………………………697
Rated power………………………….30 PS (ab 2/63 32 PS) bei 5000 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h……………120
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..3860x1480x1360
Weight in kg…………………………..680
BMW LS Luxus
At the beginning of 1962, with the BMW LS luxury a significantly revised version of the BMW 700 sedan on the market. With richer interior and generous space in the interior of the new BMW LS luxury offered a more comfortable ride compared to the BMW 700, the new LS luxury was a real success for BMW. Until the summer of 1965, the total production was around 86,000 units.
General data
Construction………………………….1962 – 1965
Number produce …………………….86.458
Price……………………………………DM 5,240
Specifications
Motorart……………………………….2-Zylinder-Boxermotor
capacity in ccm………………………697
Rated power………………………….30 PS (ab 2/63 32 PS) bei 5000 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h……………120
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm…………..3860x1480x1360
Weight in kg…………………………..680
