1961 BMW 700 RS Specifications

Specifications

1962 1963 1964 1965

Features

Engine Location :	Mid
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminum body on tubular steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1959 - 1965
Weight :	1213 lbs \| 550.208 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	106 mph \| 170.554 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Opposed 2 \| Air Cooled Boxer Twin Cylinder
Displacement :	697 cc \| 42.5 cu in. \| 0.7 L.
Power :	70 BHP (51.52 KW) @ 8000 RPM
Bore :	78.0 mm \| 3.071 in.
Stroke :	73.0 mm \| 2.874 in.

Transmission:
5 Manual

Production Figures

700 Production (1959-1965) :	188,211
:	All variations & bodystyles
Total 1961 700 RS production :	2
1961 BMW 700 RS

Dimension(s)

Roadster

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	136.4 in \| 3465 mm.
Width :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.
Height :	41.7 in \| 1059 mm.
Wheelbase :	78.7 in \| 1999 mm.

Handling

1961 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,850
Avg. Household Income :	$5,315
Avg. Home :	$12,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.27

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Q: How fast is the 1961 BMW 700 RS? A: The 1961 BMW 700 RS has a top speed of 106 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 BMW 700 RS? A: The 1961 BMW 700 RS has a wheelbase size of 78.70 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1961 BMW 700 RS? A: The 1961 BMW 700 RS has a length of 136.40 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1961 BMW 700 RS? A: The 1961 BMW 700 RS has a width of 57.50 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1961 BMW 700 RS? A: The 1961 BMW 700 RS was a Roadster.

Q: How many 700 were produced? A: BMW produced 188,211 examples of the 700 from 1959 to 1965.

Q: How many 1961 700 RSs were produced? A: BMW produced 2 examples of the 700 RS in 1961.

Q: What engine did the 1961 BMW 700 RS have? A: The engine powering the 1961 BMW 700 RS was a Opposed 2 (697 cc | 42.5 cu in. | 0.7 L.) with 70 BHP (51.52 KW) @ 8000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1961 BMW 700 RS have? A: The 1961 BMW 700 RS had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.