Classic Car Catalogue

BMW 1940

321  
326  
327  
327/328 – discontinued 1938-40 – 569 ex.
335  
325 – discontinued 1938-40 – 3225 ex.

Germany

Production:
321 490 ex.
326 776 ex.
327 140 ex.
327/328 10 ex.
329 85 ex.
Total 1501 ex.

 

 

321

wb: 2750 mm 6 cyl.
1971 ccm
45 PS
Cabriolet  
Limousine  


BMW 321 Limousine

 

326

wb: 2870 mm 6 cyl.
1971 ccm
50 PS
Cabriolet 4 Türen  
Cabriolet 2 Türen  
Limousine  


BMW 326 Limousine


BMW 326 Cabriolet 4 Türen

 

327

wb: 2750 mm 6 cyl.
1971 ccm
55 PS		 6 cyl.
1971 ccm
80 PS
Cabriolet 327 327/328
Coupé 327 327/328

327/328 discontinued. 569 were made.


BMW 327 Coupé


BMW 327 Cabriolet

 

335

wb: 2984 mm 6 cyl.
3485 ccm
90 PS
Limousine  
Cabriolet 2 Türen  
Cabriolet 4 Türen  


BMW 335 Limousine


BMW 335 Cabriolet 2 Türen


BMW 335 Cabrio Autenrieth

 

Pierwsze (Hanstein/Baumer) i trzecie (Brudes/ Roerse) miejsce w Mille Miglia (I).

Victories:
1st Mille Miglia 70 328 von Hanstein/Bäumer
3rd Mille Miglia 328 Brudes/Roese
Entries and results:
Race: Best res.:
 Mille Miglia 28.04.1940 1st


Huschke von Hanstein i Walter Bäumer w BMW 328 Touring Coupé na trasie zwycięskiego Mille Miglia.

To the winner of the famous Mille Miglia (Thousand Miles Race) go spoils far greater than mere awards, as this grueling road race is considered the proving ground of Europe. A wealth of prestige is gained by the manufacturer whose car makes the best time over this course, which starts at Brescia and runs half around Italy.
Winner of the 1940 Mille Miglia was a beautifully streamlined B. M. W. Coupé driven by con Hanstein and Baumer. As the war was in progress, a triangular circuit formed by the cities of Brescia. Cremona, and Mantua was used. Time for the 1.000 miles was 8 hours. 54 minutes, and 46.3 seconds or an average speed of 166.723 kilometers per hour (108.928 mph): a remarkable performance for a passenger car.
Altho the streamlined aluminum body was designed and built specifically for the Mule Miglia, the engine and chassis were modifications of the standard 2 litre B.M.W. type 328. This six-cylinder, ohv, three carburetor engine received the same alterations and tuning as other 328's used for racing.