Rare BMW 327/328 Sports Cabriolet Joins DFW Car & Toy Museum Collection

The DFW Car & Toy Museum has recently added a rare and historically significant 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 exhilarating performance.

Introduced in 1938, the BMW 327 was built on the chassis of the 326 saloons, featuring a Hurth four-speed manual gearbox and hydraulic brakes, innovations that were ahead of their time. The car’s heart was its advanced pushrod six-cylinder engine, which could be upgraded to the 328’s revolutionary 80bhp engine, designed by Rudolf Schleicher. This engine’s design, with hemispherical combustion chambers and inclined valves, set new standards for efficiency and performance without the complexity of twin-cam designs.

The BMW 327/328’s rarity is underscored by the fact that only 428 examples were produced before World War II halted production in 1940. Its performance was legendary, with a top speed of 156 km/h as tested by Autocar magazine in 1939, making it a favorite among racing car constructors and regularity rally competitors.

For automotive enthusiasts and history buffs, the BMW 327/328 at the DFW Car & Toy Museum offers a unique opportunity to appreciate the innovation and craftsmanship of pre-war German engineering. Its inclusion in the museum’s collection not only preserves an important piece of automotive history but also educates the public on the technological advancements of the era.

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