Vehicle Description
1963 BMW 700 LS Luxus Saloon(Long Version) Rare vehicle, left hand
drive Italian market BMW Recently imported from a dry climate in
Italy Extremely original BMW with one recent respray, interior
iscompletelyoriginal Correct white over Capri Green exterior and
ivory/gray interior Rear-mounted 697cc flat two-cylinder engine
producing 32HP (47 mpg) Four-speed manual transmission The first
BMW to use a steel monocoque structure Very nice original
undercarriage Produced in West Germany Own this Vehicle from $199
per month-call 636-600-4600 Forty years before BMW unveiled its
Mini, the company made its first foray into small but sporty
models, pre-dating the famous 2002 model. MotoeXotica Classic Cars
has an example of this early sporty rear engine BMW , which you may
not have seen before unless you've been to classic BMW museums. We
are pleased to present this rarely seen and very original 1963 BMW
700 LS Luxus two-door saloon. This BMW is a rare left hand drive
Italian market car that was recently imported from the United
States from a very dry climate of Italy. Other than a recent
correct respray, this car is very original and hard to come by in
such a survivor state! Finished in correct white over Capri Green,
the car's paint and trim are in overall good condition. The car's
windows are clear and intact, as are the car's lights, including
its Fintail-style taillamps. This wee BMW rides on vintage Michelin
radials, size 5.20-12 at all four corners. The tires are old and do
show dry rot in the sidewalls This car's bodywork is straight,
including the hood in the rear overall very presentable, rare
example with some bubbling in the paint. The engine bay is tidy,
the battery appears new, the front cargo area is in good condition
and the bumpers fit well though the rear one evidences some
blemishes upon close inspection. The undercarriage is completely
original, plus very dry and tidy. Under that rear hood is the
correct 697cc flat two-cylinder engine using a Solex 34PCI
single-barrel carburetor mated to a four-speed manual transmission
producing 32 HP with achievable mpg in the mid 40's. Inside, the
car's ivory and gray interior is in overall decent condition
especially for being completely original. The thin-backed front
bucket seats are in fair order, with the driver's seat showing
blemishes and wear but the material is correct and original. There
is no carpeting; instead, the floor is covered in the hard to find
BMW rubber matting that is in decent order. The headliner is in
overall fair shape but does show some blemishes. The instrument
panel, with its VDO gauges, is in good order, as is the factory,
two-spoke steering wheel, inner door panels, mirror glass and shift
lever are all in good shape. This is a radio delete model and the
horn is inoperable. The 700 models were a sales success at a time
when BMW was close to financial ruin. More than 188,000 were sold
before production ended in November 1965. Upon discontinuing the
700, BMW left the economy car market and did not return until 2002
with theMini. Wolfgang Denzel, the distributor of BMW cars in
Austria, commissionedGiovanni Michelottito prepare concept sketches
based on a lengthened BMW 600 chassis.In January 1958, Denzel was
awarded a development contract for the 700. Denzel presented a
prototype to BMW's management in July 1958.The concept, a 2-door
coupe with a slanted roof, was generally well received, but
objections were raised about the limited passenger space. BMW
decided to produce two versions, the coupe, and a two-door sedan
with a taller, longer roof. The engineer responsible for the
chassis and suspension was Willy Black, who had designed and
engineered the 600. The drivetrain and suspension were similar to
those of the 600, with a rear-mountedflat-twin enginepowering the
rear wheels,leading armsuspension at the front, andsemi trailing
armsuspension at the rear. The 700 used a steelmonocoquestructure
and it was the first BMW automobile to do so. These 700s are
special cars for lots of reasons in addition to helping save BMW
from being bought and picked clean by Mercedes Benz. That did not
happen because the Quandt family stepped in to help keep BMW
independent.Thankfully BMW remained independent, otherwise we would
have had more bloated sedans for captains of industry instead of
the M3, the M5, and now the M2, M4, Z series, and all those great
handling small sedans powered by what were sometimes detuned race
engines. The engine was an enlarged version of that used in
theR67motorcycle and the 600. With a bore of 3.1inches and
2.9inches of stroke, the engine displaced 697 cubic centimeters.
The engine originally used a single Solex 34PCI carburetor and had
acompression ratioof 7.5:1. The 700 LS, a simplified Luxus with a
lower price, was introduced in 1963. If you're looking to add to
your BMW collection or just looking for a unique European city car,
make sure to come by our facility soon and look this one over for
yourself. We guarantee you will be the only one with this model at
your local BMW meets! Competition to the BMW 700 in 1963 included
Alfa Romeo's Dauphine, DKW's Junior De Luxe, Ford's Anglia Deluxe
and Hillman's Minx De Luxe Saloon. This car is currently located at
our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the
odometer shows 25,541 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean
and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Click here
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