The BMW 501 was a luxurious vehicle produced by BMW between 1952 and 1958, marking a significant milestone as the first car manufactured and sold by BMW following World War II. Debuted at the 1951 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 501 was highly regarded for its elegant design and became known as the “Baroque Angel” among the German populace. Notably, the BMW 501 was also the inaugural BMW automobile to be constructed within Bavaria. Featuring a stately aesthetic and advanced engineering for its time, the BMW 501 set the stage for BMW’s reputation as a top-tier luxury car manufacturer. The model was eventually succeeded by the BMW 502, which stood out as the earliest German vehicle crafted postwar to house a

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