BMW 328 roadster
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| Engine: |
6-cylinder |
| Valve linkage: |
ohv |
| Displacement: |
1971 cc |
| Bore x stroke: |
66 mm x 96 mm |
| Power output: |
80 horsepower at 5000 rpm |
| Gearbox: |
4 forward, 1 reverse |
| Wheel suspension: |
Front: floating axle with cross leaf spring
Rear: rigid axle with leaf spring |
| Hand brake: |
Mechanical |
| Tires: |
5.50 x 16 |
| Wheelbase: |
96 in. |
| Overall dimensions: |
156 x 62 x 56 in. |
| Weight: |
1826 lbs. |
| Top speed: |
90 mph |
Year of
construction: |
1936-40 |
Number of vehicles
produced: |
464 |
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On June 14, 1936, the world-renowned German motorcycle racer and world record holder, Ernst Henne, took part in the Eifel races at the Nurburgring in a new BMW sports car. It was a triumphant debut for
the BMW 328, which posted an overall victory in the sports car class.
Expectations were extremely high due to the earlier racing successes of BMW. In fact, the BMW was supposed to break all earlier records. Between 1937 and 1940 an additional 462 BMW 328s would follow
the first two cars prepared by the BMW racing department. These would not only bring a large number of victories to both professional and private drivers, they would also prove themselves to be an extremely exciting sports car on the public
roads.
The two-liter, 6-cylinder engine of the BMW 328 represented a further refinement of the BMW 319/1. The strengthened tubular frame chassis now bore a modernized body. But the main changes had taken
place under the hood. BMW had constructed a totally new cylinder head of light alloy, in which transverse push rods controlled the V-shaped overhead valves above the camshaft. Three down-draft carburetors took over preparation of the mixture.
With its 80 horsepower and minimal weight, the BMW proved almost unbeatable in its class.
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