BMW 327/28 Sport Cabriolet 1938, Alemanha

 

BMW 327/28 Sport Cabriolet 1938, Alemanha
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In April 1938, BMW introduced the option of ordering its 327 Sports Cabriolet with the more powerful Type 328 engine, which it badged as the “327/28”. The 328 powerplant raised the top speed to 140 km/h, ensuring the model became a firm favourite with amateur racers in the post-war era. Production ended in late 1940, with just 569 examples built.
This 327/28 was ordered new via the Danish agent, Skandinavisk Moter of Copenhagen, with the first owner taking delivery on 5 April 1939, and registering the car in Aalborg. By 1949, the BMW had been sold to Peter Morgens Skarring, an avid amateur racer. Following his purchase, Skarring entered the 327/28 into the Lufthavnsløbet race in Copenhagen on 18 September 1949. Campaigning the BMW throughout the early 1950s, period photographs show Skarring competing in the 1950 Tulip Rally and the 1951 Viking Rally in Norway. Notably, this 327/28 raced at the inaugural 1950 Svenska Rallyt till Midnattssolen, which later became Rally Sweden.
In 1953, this 327/28 was sold to its third owner, subsequently changing hands several times before being taken off the road in January 1964. After sitting for six years, the 327/38 sold on in 1970; a workshop fire resulted in a full restoration being required. The new owner had the chassis restored by BMW 328 expert Yngve Falk, and in 1992 sold the unfinished car to a fellow BMW enthusiast, who was also unable to complete the car before passing away in 1999.
The current owner’s father acquired this BMW 327/28 from the seller’s widow in September 1999. He asked Yngve Falk to manage the restoration, with the bodywork and interior being completed in Sweden. TT Workshop in the UK rebuilt the braking system and supplied a BMW 328 engine with a Bristol cylinder head. The standard transmission was replaced with a synchromesh Volvo unit.
This 327/28 was lovingly maintained throughout two decades of ownership, with no expense being spared. Invoices in the history file total in excess of €150,000, and are accompanied by period photographs, along with detailed research on the car’s history. Chassis 74308 presents a wonderful opportunity to acquire an extremely rare BMW 327/28 Sports Cabriolet, with fascinating period competition history and enviable provenance.

Packard One Twenty Business Coupe 1936, Estados Unidos

 

Packard One Twenty Business Coupe 1936, Estados Unidos
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Introduced for the Thirteenth Series cars in mid-1934, the One Twenty was Packard’s attempt at a mid-market model, appropriately named for its 120-inch wheelbase chassis. While retaining Packard’s reputable build quality and luxurious appointments, the One Twenty adopted several innovative mechanical features that were not yet available in the larger Senior models, including independent front suspension and hydraulic brakes.
When the Fourteenth Series cars began taking delivery in August 1935, the One Twenty was equipped with a newly enlarged version of the company’s classic straight-eight engine, now displacing 282 cubic inches and developing 120 horsepower. The model was available in eight different coachwork styles, including the sporty two-door business coupe, of which the featured lot is a particularly desirable example.
Available with a single sidemounted spare wheel, heater, clock, and radio with antenna, the One Twenty experienced overwhelming popularity during the 1936 model year, selling over 55,000 units and dwarfing the combined sales of all other Packard models combined. Despite its impressive sales volume, the One Twenty was rebranded as the Eight for the 1938 model year, capping a short production period of just three years.
Benefiting from an older restoration, this beautifully presented One Twenty Business Coupe is an exceptional example of the popular mid-market model. According to a reproduction Packard identification plate, vehicle number 998-3266 was delivered in mid-August 1935 to Oral H. Olmstead, a dealer based in Battle Creek, Michigan. Currently finished in a handsome color combination of maroon paint over an interior of taupe cloth upholstery, and mounted with color-matched wheels shod with whitewall tires, the coupe is desirably appointed with a three-spoke “banjo” steering wheel, fog lamps, a radio, heater, and clock. The Packard is accompanied by a spare wheel and tools, and the odometer currently displays 14,093 miles (though actual mileage is unknown).
Amply displaying the elegance for which Packard is legendarily known, this One Twenty abounds in luxurious period details, from the stately raked grille, Packard hood mascot, bullet-style headlamps, and louvered engine bay covers, to the Art Deco-themed dashboard and wood-trimmed window sills. With its sporty proportions and body style, this well-presented Business Coupe firmly demonstrates why the One Twenty became one of Packard’s most popular interwar models. It would make a superb acquisition for any marque enthusiast, appropriate for display at local concours d’elegance or driving enjoyment.

Igreja da Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil

 

Igreja da Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Belo Horizonte - MG
Foto Postal Colombo N. 49
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Entrada do Parque e Grupo das Fontes, Cambuquira, Minas Gerais, Brasil

 

Entrada do Parque e Grupo das Fontes, Cambuquira, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Cambuquira - MG

Fotografia - Cartão Postal