BMW 503 (1956 - 1959)

   The first prototype of BMW 503, designed by Albrecht von Goertz, was unveiled at 1955 Frankfurt motor show, and production began the following May. With elegant design, luxury interior and powerful V8 engine of this model BMW hoped to crack US market in the 1950s. Sadly, most of styling of 503 (such like saloon gearbox, mounted between the seats and operated by a woolly column change) did the BMW 503 no favours in United States.