BMW unveils the fully restored Elvis Presley 507SUPPLIEDIt seems BMW couldn't wait for its own date to show off the restored 507 sports car once owned by the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley. SUPPLIEDA lot of components had to be remanufactured from scratch because the stocks of original parts for the BMW 507 are limited even at BMW Group Classic. READ MORE: Dilapidated 1957 BMW 507 once owned by Elvis Presley undergoes restorationBMWWhen discovered, the original body parts and other components were virtually all present and intact, but it had lost its engine and gearbox. However, BMW said the fascination of a rare and beguilingly beautiful automobile outweighed all the inadequacies and deficiencies, augmented by the memory of Presley. SUPPLIEDThe car was found in a poor state in the US and has undergone an exacting BMW Group Classic restoration in Munich.

Source: Stuff August 09, 2016 00:00 UTC