
BMW 507 Blue Norev 1:18

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About the BMW 507 Blue Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast BMW 507 in blue is a sealed one-piece casting of BMW's rare 1950s roadster, built without opening doors or hood. Flowing, low-slung bodywork by Albrecht Goertz carries the model's entire visual identity. A significant vintage German sports car subject.
Few 1950s BMWs carry the design pedigree of the 507, and Norev's fixed-body diecast lets a collector study its flowing lines without any hinge seams breaking the surface.
Norev's Sealed-Body Diecast Construction
This casting has no opening doors or hood, so the model's entire case is made on the exterior, and the 507's low, curved bodywork gives that exterior genuine substance to study. Run a fingertip along the door line and it reads as one continuous groove rather than a hinge-interrupted gap, an advantage a fixed diecast body shares with sealed resin construction. The blue finish sits with real depth under direct light, and the car's low-slung nose, long hood, and simple, uncluttered flanks reflect designer Albrecht Goertz's minimalist approach to the car's surfacing. Panel gaps stay tight and consistent throughout, and the BMW kidney grilles, smaller and more understated on this model than on later BMWs, are molded with accurate period proportions. A sealed body suits a subject defined by clean, flowing surfaces rather than sharp creases or complex panel breaks.
The 507's Rarity and Design Legacy
BMW built the 507 in genuinely small numbers during a financially difficult period for the company, and its elegant design, despite commercial struggles at launch, later influenced the brand's sports car styling for decades afterward. Its association with celebrity ownership in period added cultural cachet beyond its engineering merits alone. That combination of rarity and design influence makes the 507 a significant subject well beyond typical 1950s BMW output.
Displaying a Rare Vintage BMW Roadster
The 507 anchors well within a vintage German sports car or BMW design-heritage display, its flowing lines providing striking contrast against more angular postwar sedans. A sealed body simplifies long-term care, needing only routine dusting under indirect light.














