BMW 505 Pullman Ghia Aigle 1955 White by Autocult
Lobbying in the young Republic
It was Chancellor Konrad Adenauer who got caught up in
the intrigue between two German companies BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the 1950s.
The Swabian factory provide the first Chancellor of the Republic with the Type
300, a feudal representative car, but BMW wanted to conquer this place.
In Munich, the chassis of the model 502 was modified
and its wheelbase was extended to over 3 meters. The reason for this
intervention was in the interior, as it was fitted with a massive partition
wall between the front seats and the rear area. The built-in window could be
lowered electro-hydraulically and with the window closed, the communication
between driver and rear passenger was possible via an intercom system. It was
clear from the beginning that the focus was on rear area interior, due to the simple
fact that Konrad Adenauer had to be convinced to substitute his Mercedes-Benz
for a BMW.
The verdict against the Munich car was already made
after the second test drive. At the same time, this meant the rigorous end of
an official stat car from Munich.
While the lobbying of the Swabians put an end to the
BMW, the Bavarian was considered quite successful for its new genre from an
objective point of view. Inside the BMW it was quieter than inside the Mercedes
the power transmission of the 3.2-liter V8-engine with 120 hp was more
harmonious compared to the 6-cylinder engine of Mercedes. To reduce weight, the
bonnet and boot lid were made of aluminum, the steal body was designed in
Munich, but BMW commissioned the Ghia Aigle-plant in Lugano, Switzerland, to produce
it.
Description: | BMW 505 Pullman Ghia Aigle 1955 White |
Catalogue#: | ATC06063-2 |
Product Type: | Resincast |
Scale: | 1:43 |
Event: | Concept Cars, Road |
Colour: | White |
Drivers: | - |
Sponsors: | - |
Dates: | 1955 |
Race/Position: | - |
Release Date: | Due: 02/2025 |
Weight: | 550 grams |
Comments: | Limited edition of 333 pieces |
About Autocult
A relatively new maker of very well finished resincast models, established in 2015. Very imaginative choice of subjects, often concentrating on the more eccentric episodes in motoring history! Production limited to 333 pieces of each subject, which often means that we get one delivery and that is it, so pre-orders strongly recommended!! Made in China for Germany.