Rare BMW soft-top 'to cause stir ahead of classic car auction'

A 1937 BMW Type 320 cabriolet is due to be auctioned on July 19th prompting high degrees of interest from potential buyers, according to classic car auctioneer Historics.

One of only 1,635 cars of its type, the motor comes complete with its own Czech Historic Vehicle Passport and photos detailing its meticulous restoration, having been in Prague in the early 1990s.

Estimated offers range from £58,000 to £68,000, although it was originally priced at around £1,000, equating to approximately £31,000 in modern terms - or the price of a current BMW 320i Convertible.

Based at the Brooklands Museum of motorsport and aviation in Surrey, Historics was established in March 2010 to cater for the growing market in antiquated vehicles.

The car was originally introduced in July 1937 but after just 18 months on the production line, manufacturing was halted due to the escalating scale of the war. Sellers are this time hoping for a more peaceful send-off. 

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