This 1960 BMW 502 V8 (chassis 72409) was bought secondhand in Germany by a Canadian armed forces sergeant who shipped it home at the end of their assignment in 1975. Parked in the barn seen below after just 190 kilometers were added on North American soil, the car now shows 38,838 on the odometer. Described as having a solid body, floors, and frame, electrics are working and the little V8 still turns freely. Cosmetics are a bit rough, but not nearly as bad as could be expected following more than four decades in storage. Find it here on eBay in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada with reserve not met. Special thanks to BaT reader AMF for this submission.

Front fenders show some odd discoloration, and despite the seller’s claims, rust is visible along the door bottoms and at several other places scattered around the body. Still, corrosion isn’t nearly as bad as it could be, and all glass and trim look intact and restorable. Remarkably, all lights still work as is partially demonstrated below.

Check out that full-length canvas sunroof–pretty cool. Bumpers show quite a bit of rust and grime, but appear to be decent enough to restore at reasonable expense. All four hubcaps remain intact as well.

The interior looks to be all-original, and apart from some unfortunate cushion damage up front, upholstery still seems very decent–the back bench could probably be salvaged after some intense cleaning. Door panels look perfectly serviceable as-is, and the dash still houses all factory gauges and switchgear. Regardless, wood will need to be refinished to look its best. The OEM radio still powers up, but there’s no word on the cool clock located above the rear view mirror.

The starter still engages, and spins the 3.2 liter V8 without issue. The seller believes it will run with new fuel, and if its low mileage and free internals are definitely promising.

Cosmetics could take some time and money, but the car would still be enjoyable to use with new hoses, fuel lines, brakes, a rebuilt carb, and whatever other relatively minor, disuse-related needs it currently has. In fact, with nearly all on North American soil either nightmare projects or over-restored, six-figure museum pieces, this one has the potential to be the best driver around.