1938 BMW 328

1937 BMW 328 – Chassis 85159
Original Body Number: 260 114

Engine & Drivetrain:
Correct, rebuilt BMW 328 engine currently in the car – approximately 3,000 miles since rebuild
Original rebuilt engine (85159) on pallet – never used since rebuild
Original transmission, differential, and brakes included

Exterior & Interior:
Car repainted (original color: white; now deep red)
Seats reupholstered
Two tops, tonneau cover, side curtains, and original skirts included
Original exterior electronic turn signals still on the car
No gas tank filler – fuel cell located behind the spare tire

Wheels & Spares:
Spare wheels on car; original race wheels come with the car
Spare engine currently in car; original engine included separately
Spare brakes on car; original brakes included separately
All original gauges
List of incidental spares, including wings (fenders)

Documentation:
Log books
Very good file of invoices and documentation
Boxes of invoices, documentation, and pictures accompany the car

Ownership & History:

Delivered to Motorwagen in Kassel, Germany on December 11, 1937
Previously owned by Lieutenant General James M. Gavin of the 82nd Airborne Division
The previous owner (now 85) remembered the car clearly – it shared garage space with a Ferrari 330, 250 GT SWB, and 275 GTB/4
He confirmed the car was original except for repaint and reupholstered seats
He purchased the car directly from Germany along with a BMW 507

Prior Ownership Work (Previous Owner):

Original engine (85159) completely rebuilt by Wayne Obry of Motion Products
Repaint from original white to current deep red
Interior reupholstered
Body was not removed from the car – making this an incredibly unmolested original example

Current Ownership (Purchased early 1990s):
Owner had the original rebuilt engine removed and placed on a stand for preservation
Owned for over 20 years; bought through Wayne Obry / Motion Products
The previous owner brought the car from Germany in 1975 and owned it until current owner’s purchase
Competed in a few SCCA and SVRA races in the US before being retired for leisurely driving (owner has a stable of race cars for competition)
Maintained by KTR Racing, Ayer, MA

Current Engine & Condition:
A correct, newly rebuilt engine was installed with the intent to race
Owner quickly realized he was not a risk taker – the 328 was removed from racing duty with just over 3,000 miles on the replacement engine
Car presents beautifully – paint, interior, and engine in pristine condition

Located in Boston, MA
Car will be gone through thoroughly before going to new owner (fresh oil, plugs, etc.)
Car As IS: $460.000.00 spare original engine: $65,000.00

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