BMW 503 Cabriolet (1956)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
• 110 photos
• Video including engine run
• An absolute rarity: One of only 139 503 convertibles ever built
• Appraisal from 2024 with a grade of 1 available; replacement value of €425,000
• Extensively and fully restored to like-new condition; the appraisal describes this car as “restored to perfection” and “without a doubt one of the best 503 convertibles in existence today”
• The BMW is being sold with a new TÜV inspection

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1956
• First registration: USA (delivered in December 1956 via Max Hoffman Motors, New York)
• Engine: 3.2-liter V8 engine with 142 PS, matching numbers according to the appraisal report
• Transmission: Manual
• Exterior color: spring white
• Interior: red leather
• New TÜV inspection, H license plate

Condition

Exterior

• Exterior color is Federweiß
• The vehicle was completely repainted as part of the restoration
• The body is in very good, like-new condition
• There are no known defects on the body
• The black soft top has been replaced and is in very good condition

Interior

• The car features a red leather interior
• The interior has been completely restored and is in very good, like-new condition
• There are no known defects in the interior

Mechanics

• The BMW is ready to drive immediately, but is not currently registered
• The entire mechanical system has been extensively overhauled or replaced
• The 3.2-liter aluminum V8 engine starts cleanly, idles smoothly, and responds instantly to throttle inputs. According to the expert report, the vehicle has matching numbers
• The transmission also shifts flawlessly
• There are no known technical defects

History

Ownership History

• Information to follow
• Initial registration: USA

Service History

• Fully restored; has driven only about 100 kilometers since then

Documents

• Appraisal report from 2024 with a grade of 1

Summary

For sale is a 1956 BMW 503 Convertible in “Federweiß.” It is one of only 139 examples of this legendary luxury convertible. The vehicle has been fully restored and is in like-new overall condition. The body has been completely repainted, and the restored interior is equally impressive. A recent appraisal report with a grade of 1 underscores the vehicle’s high quality; the report describes the BMW as “restored to perfection.” The vehicle features a manual transmission, has received a new TÜV inspection, and already bears an H-license plate. Overall, this BMW 503 offers an attractive opportunity for enthusiasts and collectors of a rare classic BMW with a high-quality restoration.