Rare BMW 327/328 Enhances DFW Car & Toy Museum's Collection
The addition of the rare BMW 327/328 to the DFW Car & Toy Museum's collection highlights a significant piece of pre-war automotive engineering, offering enthusiasts a glimpse into the innovation and performance of the 1930s.
The DFW Car & Toy Museum has added a rare BMW 327/328 Sports Cabriolet to its collection, showcasing a pivotal moment in pre-war automotive engineering. This vehicle, part of the Ron Sturgeon Collection, represents the pinnacle of 1930s sports-tourer design, combining advanced engineering with luxury.
Introduced in 1938, the BMW 327 featured a Hurth four-speed manual gearbox and hydraulic brakes, setting new standards for performance and safety. The option to upgrade to the 328's engine, which boasted 80bhp, underscored BMW's commitment to innovation. The engine's design, with hemispherical combustion chambers and inclined valves, was revolutionary, influencing racing car construction well into the 1950s.
With only 428 units produced before World War II, the BMW 327/328 is a rare find. Its performance was legendary, with a top speed of 156 km/h as tested by Autocar magazine in 1939. This addition to the DFW Car & Toy Museum not only celebrates the vehicle's historical significance but also its enduring appeal to classic car enthusiasts and historians alike.