Transport Atlas

How The World Moves
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme
Vehicle

1961 BMW 501 and 502

Automobiles

In 1961 the model designations were changed again, to 2600 and 2600L, and the 3.2 and 3.2 Super were replaced by the 3200L and 3200S respectively. Power steering had become an option in 1959, and front disc brakes were added to the 2.6 Luxus in 1960. The cars were the same platform and body that had been introduced as the 501 in 1952. The 3200 models were the last of the line. Disc brakes had been added in 1960.

Facts
Year
1961 1
Manufacturer or Builder
BMW 1
Comparison
Body Style
Sedan 1
Connections

Exemplifies

Followed By

Model Year Of

Of Make

Preceded By

In the Other Atlases

Manufactured By

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: BMW 501Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW from 1952 to 1958
Sources
1. Wikipedia: BMW 501
Wikipedia
  • Development of the BMW 501
    1961, the model designations were changed again,
  • Year: Development of the BMW 501
    1961, the model designations were changed again,
  • Lead paragraph, manufacturer
    manufactured by BMW from 1952 to 1958
  • Development of the BMW 501, passage 2
    1961, the 3.2 and 3.2
  • Body style, sedan: Development of the BMW 501
    The BMW 502 was the first postwar German car to be manufactured with a V8 engine.
View the Source
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.