Production commenced in November.
Classic Car Catalogue
BMW 1952
501 (R6 cyl, 1971 cm³, 65 KM)
Germany 
BMW 501
Hala produkcyjna w zakładach w Monachium.
Victories:
Formula 1 Championship entries:
| German GP 03.08.1952 (round 6) | |||||
| # | Engine | Entrant: | Result: | ||
| 110 | Balsa Eigenbau | BMW 328 2.0 L6 | Marcel Balsa | Marcel Balsa | fail. |
| 130 | Nacke Eigenbau | BMW 328 2.0 L6 | Günther Bechem | Bernd Nacke | fail. |
| 134 | Krakau Eigenbau | BMW 328 2.0 L6 | Harry Merkel | Willi Krakau | dns |
| 135 | Heck Eigenbau | BMW 328 2.0 L6 | Ernst Klodwig | Ernst Klodwig | 12th |
| 136 | Greifzu Eigenbau | BMW 328 2.0 L6 | Rudolf Krause | Rudolf Krause | fail. |