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1957 BMW 503

1957 BMW 503 in Father Brown, TV Series, 2013-2024 IMDB Ep. 4.02

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: DE

1957 BMW 503

Pos: 0:37:03 [*][*] Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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Sunbar UK

◊ 2016-01-11 21:30

 Vehicle make BMW
Date of first registration 01 June 1997
Year of manufacture 1961
Cylinder capacity (cc) 3200cc
Vehicle status Not taxed
Vehicle colour CREAM

1961? About ten years younger than it should be, for early 1950s setting in this episode.

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edit: further pictures added.

-- Last edit: 2016-01-17 12:35:46

130rapid PL

◊ 2016-01-11 21:31

 Lovely 503. :sun:

130rapid PL

◊ 2016-01-11 21:33

 Unusual production date because BMW 503 was assembled 5/1956-3/1959. :think:

Sunbar UK

◊ 2016-01-11 21:36

 DVLA - error on restored car I guess.

130rapid PL

◊ 2016-01-11 21:39
130rapid wrote Unusual production date because BMW 503 was assembled 5/1956-3/1959. :think:


...by English Wikipedia. German Wiki says 5/1960.
BMW RealOEM page shows 1/1955-9/1963 assembling time: first date isn't strange (this source is counting prototypes and pre-production cars also) but second date is interesting. :think:

130rapid PL

◊ 2016-01-11 21:44

 Most spare parts catalogues use 5/1961 as the last month of production. I think DVLA gives correct year.

dsl SX

◊ 2016-01-11 22:15

 Plate was issued early 1961 in period series; Glass's says UK sales stopped Dec 59, and implies that was production end at chassis 69-406. Wiki says 413 were made and "A 1957 BMW 503 Coupé appears in the BBC drama Father Brown, episode 2, series 4, The Brewer's Daughter, first broadcast January 2016."

Sandie SX

◊ 2016-01-11 22:25

 Interesting comment here: Link to "autoshite.com"

130rapid PL

◊ 2016-01-11 22:30

 Don't overlook RealOEM (scroll down). I think they know best. :sun:
It could be one-of monthly 'production', or for special demands.
RealOEM knows about superlate 1964 501 V8s (for police / fire departments only) which Wiki overlooked.

130rapid PL

◊ 2016-01-11 22:36

 BTW, it reminds me famous event, almost 10 years ago. :sun:

Sandie SX

◊ 2016-01-11 22:37

 I think considering the small number of RHD 503s made this might not necessarily have been logged as part of UK sales or might even be a car that started life elsewhere with a subsequent RHD conversion.

The 57 date could just be someone looking at the 57 on the plate. This is one of those cases when we really need info on the specific car.

130rapid PL

◊ 2016-01-11 22:49

 Photos unavailable but text is crucial.

Edit: BMW 503 Coupé 1957 for sale by private seller: 'An exceedingly rare opportunity to acquire one of just three RHD fixed head coupés. Family ownership 1961-2010. (...) Starring role in BBC1 Drama 'Father Brown" 5th January 2016'.

-- Last edit: 2016-01-12 09:38:21

andrepa DE

◊ 2016-08-08 13:37

 built 1957 but one of 136 first series by bended trimline

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