BMW507

BMW 507 Picture Credits

The photographers and licences behind every picture on bmw-507.com, listed in the order the pictures first appear, with the pages each is on and the address of its file, followed by the embedded videos.

A blue and white BMW roundel at the end of a chrome vent with angled slats, set into white bodywork.
The BMW roundel at the end of a 507's chrome side vent, on a white car in the BMW Museum, Munich, photographed on 13 November 2014.Nathanael Burton, CC BY-SA 2.0

All the pictures on bmw-507.com come from Wikimedia Commons, and each is free to reuse under its licence, or in the public domain, named here as its file page names it. Each is credited beside it on the page, and the list below collects those credits in the order the pictures first appear, with the pages each is on; the videos the pages embed follow, by title, channel and year. Willy Pragher's photographs of Ernst Loof in 1954 and of the Schauinsland hillclimb in 1958 come from the Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, under CC BY 4.0, and Joop van Bilsen's of John Surtees at Assen in 1956 from the Dutch Nationaal Archief, under CC0. Pictures may be cropped by their frames, and a crop of a picture under a share-alike licence (BY-SA) is shared under the same licence.

Some captions name a stand-in and say what it shows. The picture at the head of Albrecht von Goertz's page is a detail of a 507's wing (fender), labelled "Stand-in", the picture at the head of the production page is one museum car, labelled the same way, and on the people page a BMW 328, an AFM racing car and a BMW 700 stand beside the entries for Fritz Fiedler, Alex von Falkenhausen and Herbert Quandt. The 328, the 503, the 700 and the other cars that are not 507s, a Nissan Silvia and a Toyota 2000GT among them, are named in their captions as what they are.

Every picture

The addresses are given as plain text.

  1. A white BMW 507 roadster seen from the rear left on a white show floor, its hood folded under a blue cover, with an ivory steering wheel and twin exhausts. Photo: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: Home, Versions, How many were made, Interior, Pictures.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1959_BMW_507_roadster_series_2_at_Grand_Basel_2018_(Ank_Kumar,_Infosys)_01.jpg
  2. A silver BMW 507 roadster with a dark blue hood raised, in a brick museum hall. Photo: Thomas Vogt from Paderborn, Deutschland, CC BY 2.0. On: Home, How many were made, Pictures, Notable cars.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_507_(54302669581).jpg
  3. The rear of a white BMW 507 with its white hardtop, showing the rear window, boot handle and twin tail lamps. Photo: Mattes, Public domain. On: Home, Versions, Pictures.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1959_BMW_507_white_rear_(D.M._Verkehrszentrum).jpg
  4. The white BMW 507 that belonged to Elvis Presley, head-on in a red display under a sign reading Elvis' BMW 507. Photo: Steve Jurvetson from Los Altos, USA, CC BY 2.0. On: Home, History, Pictures, Buyers guide, Elvis's 507, People.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elvis%27_BMW_507_(54300480872).jpg
  5. A red open two-seater with a low grille and round headlamps, the BMW 3200 Michelotti Vignale, behind a rope in a hall of classic BMWs with visitors behind it. Photo: Buschtrommler, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: Home, Versions, Buyers guide, Notable cars, People.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_3200_Michelotti_Vignale_Vorne.jpg
  6. A red Mercedes-Benz 300 SL roadster with a beige hood on a roped museum plinth. Photo: Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: Home, 507 vs 300 SL.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1957_Mercedes-Benz_W198_300SL_Roadster_Red_(1).jpg
  7. A silver BMW 3200 CS coupé with twin kidney grilles and round headlamps on a gravel museum floor. Photo: Alf van Beem, CC0. On: Home, History.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Silver_BMW_3200_CS.JPG
  8. A blue BMW Z8 roadster with a cream hood raised, parked in profile by a kerb in front of flowering shrubs. Photo: CarSpotter, CC BY-SA 2.0. On: Home, History.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_BMW_Z8_l_closed.jpg
  9. A white BMW 507 with a white hardtop on a museum plinth in front of a large wall drawing. Photo: More Cars from Berlin, Germany, CC BY 2.0. On: Home, Versions, Pictures, Notable cars.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_507_(32402740381).jpg
  10. A black-and-white photograph of a BMW 507 with a hardtop and race number 80, registration M-JX 800, parked on a hill road while men in suits and caps stand around it. Photo: Willy Pragher, CC BY 4.0. On: History, Pictures, Notable cars, Elvis's 507.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schauinsland-Rennstrecke-_Hans_Stuck;_BMW;_Nr._80_-_LABW_-_Staatsarchiv_Freiburg_W_134_Nr._052902.jpeg
  11. A dark blue BMW 502 saloon head-on in a museum, with a tall kidney grille between round headlamps. Photo: Figure19, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: History.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_502_in_the_BMW-Museum.jpg
  12. A black-and-white photograph of Ernst Loof in a raincoat and scarf, seated beside car parts. Photo: Willy Pragher, CC BY 4.0. On: History, People.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Freiburg-_Ernst_Loof,_N%C3%BCrburgring_-_LABW_-_Staatsarchiv_Freiburg_W_134_Nr._019857b.jpeg
  13. A white BMW 503 cabriolet with a blue fabric hood raised, parked on tarmac by a fence. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0. On: History, Albrecht von Goertz.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1957_BMW_503_Cabriolet_in_white,_front_left.jpg
  14. A blue BMW 700 LS coupé on a white museum floor beside a plinth reading 1964 BMW 700. Photo: Nathanael Burton, CC BY-SA 2.0. On: History, People.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_Museum_IMG_20141113_110801_(15239626514).jpg
  15. A black BMW 328 roadster seen head-on in a museum, with its narrow twin kidney grilles, headlamps set into the wings and a folding windscreen. Photo: Alf van Beem, Public domain (PD-self). On: History, People.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1938_BMW_328,_2_litre_6cylinder_80hp_pic2.JPG
  16. A pale blue BMW 503 coupé on gravel in a palace garden, its upright kidney grille flanked by wide side grilles. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: History.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_503_(1956)_Classic-Gala_2021_1X7A0010.jpg
  17. The cockpit of a red BMW 507 with black leather seats, a black steering wheel and three dials in a red dashboard. Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0. On: Versions, How many were made, Pictures, Buyers guide.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_507_Serie_I_Roadster_(1957)_(55318457621).jpg
  18. The cockpit of a grey BMW 507 with red pleated leather seats, an ivory steering wheel and a loudspeaker grille in the middle of the dashboard. Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0. On: Versions, Interior, Pictures, Buyers guide.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_507_(25810004853).jpg
  19. The white BMW 507 that belonged to Elvis Presley seen from the side on a red platform, with an old microphone on a stand in front. Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: Versions, Engine, Pictures, Elvis's 507.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_507_d%27Elvis_Presley_in_the_BMW-Museum_with_microfon_2025-05.jpg
  20. A dusty red BMW 507 with faded paint and red wheels on a blue lift in a museum hall. Photo: Jiří Sedláček, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: How many were made, Pictures, Buyers guide.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reconstruction_of_BMW_507_in_BMW-Museum_in_Munich,_Bayern.JPG
  21. The engine bay of a pale blue BMW 507: an aluminium V8 with BMW rocker covers, two round air cleaners and black plug leads with orange boots. Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: Engine, Pictures, Buyers guide.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:507-hellblau_metallic_Motorraum-re.jpg
  22. The cockpit of a white BMW 507 with mustard leather seats, an ivory steering wheel and a loudspeaker grille in the middle of the dashboard. Photo: Hunini, CC BY-SA 3.0. On: Interior, Pictures.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_507_Cockpit_in_Sakai_20131020.JPG
  23. The dashboard of a BMW 507 with an ivory steering wheel, three dials, a radio with ivory buttons and a floor gear lever. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: Interior, Pictures.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_507_Retro_Classics_2025_DSC_7651.jpg
  24. The cockpit of a black BMW 507 with brown leather seats, an ivory steering wheel and three round dials in a black dashboard. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: Interior, Pictures.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_507_Retro_Classics_2025_DSC_7650.jpg
  25. A worn chrome Becker Mexico car radio with a station dial and two knobs on a red display stand. Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: Interior, Pictures, Elvis's 507.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Becker-Mexico-receiver_of_BMW_507_d%27Elvis_Presley_in_the_BMW-Museum.jpg
  26. A silver Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupé with round headlamps and a wide grille on a brick floor against green tiles. Photo: CarspotterCal, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: 507 vs 300 SL.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1955_Mercedes_300_SL_Gullwing.jpg
  27. A black-and-white photograph of Hans Stuck smiling and holding a large laurel wreath with ribbons beside a car at a hill climb. Photo: Willy Pragher, CC BY 4.0. On: 507 vs 300 SL, Elvis's 507, People.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schauinsland-Rennstrecke-_Holzschl%C3%A4germatte;_Hans_Stuck_mit_Siegerkranz_-_LABW_-_Staatsarchiv_Freiburg_W_134_Nr._052905c.jpeg
  28. A white Jaguar XK150 roadster with a red interior and wire wheels on grass by a wooden fence. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: 507 vs 300 SL.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1959_Jaguar_XK150_S_Roadster_3.4.jpg
  29. A red Mercedes-Benz 190 SL roadster with its black hood raised, seen from the side on grass at a car meeting. Photo: Jed, CC BY-SA 3.0. On: 507 vs 300 SL.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mercedes-Benz_190_SL.jpg
  30. The chrome side vent with a blue-and-white BMW roundel on the white wing of a BMW 507. Photo: Nathanael Burton, CC BY-SA 2.0. On: Pictures, Albrecht von Goertz, Sources, Picture credits.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_Museum_IMG_20141113_113758_(15674569310).jpg
  31. A black-and-white photograph of a BMW 507 roadster numbered 81 racing past a crowd of spectators on a hill climb. Photo: Willy Pragher, CC BY 4.0. On: Pictures, Notable cars.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schauinsland-Rennstrecke-_Holzschl%C3%A4germatte;_Rennwagen_Nr._81;_Helm_Gl%C3%B6ckler;_BMW_-_LABW_-_Staatsarchiv_Freiburg_W_134_Nr._052917a.jpeg
  32. A black-and-white photograph of John Surtees in racing leathers holding a wreath on a podium under a sign reading Assen TT 1956, with five officials in suits. Photo: Joop van Bilsen / Anefo, CC0. On: Notable cars, People.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Surtees_(Groot-Brittani%C3%AB)_winnaar_500cc,_Bestanddeelnr_907-8582.jpg
  33. The white BMW 507 that belonged to Elvis Presley on a round red platform in a museum room, under a lit sign reading Elvis' BMW 507. Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0. On: Elvis's 507.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_507_d%27Elvis_Presley_in_the_BMW-Museum_much_illuminated_2025-05.jpg
  34. A polished aluminium AFM open racing car with a curved barred grille and cycle wings on a museum floor. Photo: Matthias v.d. Elbe, CC BY-SA 3.0. On: People.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AFM-1948-1.jpg
  35. A gold Nissan Silvia coupé of the 1960s in profile on a dark tiled museum floor, with whitewall tyres. Photo: 先従隗始, CC0. On: Albrecht von Goertz.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nissan_CSP311_Silvia_(24010610152).jpg
  36. A white Toyota 2000GT coupé on a museum floor with a small placard on its front. Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0. On: Albrecht von Goertz.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toyota_2000GT_MF10_(1968)_front-left_Toyota_Automobile_Museum.jpg

Every video

  1. Video: The Beautiful BMW Z07 - Tokyo Motor Show (1997), Men and Motors, 1997. On: History.
  2. Video: BMW 507's 60-year anniversary | Drive it!, DW News, 2015. On: History.
  3. Video: Vintage! Elvis Presley's BMW 507 | Drive it!, DW News, 2014. On: Elvis's 507.
  4. Video: BMW 507 - The Rock'n'Roll Phoenix., BMW Group Classic, 2016. On: Elvis's 507.
  5. Video: Inside BMW Group Classic – Secrets about the BMW Museum, Part 2, BMW Group Classic, 2020. On: Albrecht von Goertz.