Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. BMW-321.
BMW-321
(data for pre-war limousine)
Years of production: 1937 - 1941,
1945-1949
Overall production: 3697 of pre-1945 +
about 8500...8850 (my own estimate,
based on chassis numbers) in 1945-1949
4x2 4-5 seater, 2-door 4-light limousine
(usually), 2-door 4-light cabriolimousine or cabriolet
Engine: BMW 321 - 45hp/3750rpm, 6-cyl 4-stroke OHV, 1971cc
Length: 4500mm, width: 1600mm, height: 1600mm
Wheelbase: 2750mm, clearance: 200mm
Front wheel track: 1300mm; toe-in:
0-3mm; camber: 1o; caster: 0o30' - 1o30'
Rear track: 1300mm
Turning radius: 5,25m
Bore/Stroke: 66/96 mm
Pistons type and material: MEC,
aluminium alloy LegEC-124
Cold clearance between tappet and valve stem: intake - 0.3mm, exhaust - 0.3mm
Compression ratio: 6:1
Carburettor: Solex 30 BELV or two
Solex 26 BFVL
Dimensions: diffusor - 23mm; main jet -
112,5/58 in conditional units; idling jet -
0,45mm, starter mechanism jet - 160 in
conditional units
Ignition system: battery (Bosch, 6V),
battery capacity - 77 A*h
Interrupter-distributor type: VF6/BR-322; contact clearance: 0.4 mm, rotor turns clockwise
Generator: RG90/6 1500RST
Starter type and power: BCG0.5/6 RS28;
0,5hp
Spark plugs type: DM175/1; 18mm;
electrode clearance: 0,6 - 0,7 mm
Cylinder firing order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
Clutch: dry single plate, Fichtel & Sachs
Clutch pedal clearance: 20-30mm
Gearbox (by Hurt or Zahnradfabrik): 4 speeds
Ratios: I - 3,70, II - 2,21, III - 1,57,
IV - 1, reverse - 3,70
Differential ratio: ?, bevel gear with spiral
teeth
Front suspension: independent
Rear suspension: whole axis on torsion
shafrs or on 2 longitudinal semielliptical
springs
Hydraulical all-wheels shoe brakes
Normal flexure of ventilator belt: 20mm
Weight: 1100kg
Maximal speed: 115 km/h
Climb: 40 degrees
Tyres: 5,50-16 inches
Tyre pressures (atmospheres): front - 1,8,
rear - 2,0
Fuel capacity: 50 L
Fuel consumption: 9,5 Ltr/100km
Cooling system capacity: 7.5 L
Oil carter capacity: engine - 4.0 L; gearbox - 0.75 L; differential - 1.25 L
BMW-321 differs from BMW-320 by more wide front wheel track and by another direction of doors opening.
Chassis Nr. by years I really met:
1937
1938 94765
1939 96004
1940
1941
1945
1946 99104 99254 99290 100245
1947 99952 101348 101508 101562 ... 102123 102201 102283
1948 102582 102609 102731 ... 104155 104288 104733
1949 104921 105675 105748 ... 106442 107119 107131 107650
Photos are from:
Classic Car Collection.
Mobile.de.
eBay.
Svet Motoru magazine, CSSR. Owner of
this red 1948 BMW-321 - S. Hiller from Zschoppau, Germany.
Vintage Imports.
Igor Guzienko (Kiev).
This black 1948 BMW-321 is for Sale.
You are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
Entrance Gallery Cars BMW Sale Links
Last updated 30 IV 2002.
Front wheel track: 1300mm; toe-in:
Carburettor: Solex 30 BELV or two
Generator: RG90/6 1500RST
Ratios: I - 3,70, II - 2,21, III - 1,57,
Normal flexure of ventilator belt: 20mm
Cooling system capacity: 7.5 L
Photos are from:
Igor Guzienko (Kiev).