BMW 501 Barockengel

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V8 Lead Sled

Growing up in the 1980’s, the BMW 501/502 Barockengel was a common sight at any classic car meet. They are much lesser seen these days and to be honest, I never really liked them all that much. The body is too big for the super narrow wheels and the track width leaves a lot to be desired.

After decades of musing about this somewhere in the back of my mind, I dug out an old photo of such a car and got to work. The main goal was just to fix the stance issue… but an hour or so later, with a top chop, the window in the C-pillar removed and some minor cosmetic touches, I ended up with something more akin to a custom lead sled. The changes give the baroque angel a lot more presence on the road and it seems a lot less awkward.

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