Bringing Back The Style Of The Classic BMW 02 Series

Bringing Back The Style Of The Classic BMW 02 Series by Lucy Wyndham Two years ago one of the greatest classic car models, the sleek BMW 2002 series had its 50th anniversary. Five decades after its launch on the market it remains one of the most compact BMW models with its signature interior and exterior design. …

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Car of the Month Dec 2018

1972 BMW 2002 BAUR CABRIO     VIN# 2795011 History:  The BMW Targa was shown in prototype form at the Amsterdam Motor Show in early 1971 and became available that April.  There were examples for both LHD and RHD markets, although the numbers of RHD cars was small and production was halted early.  The final Targa …

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Car of the Month Oct 2018

Baljesh Mehmi’s Square rear light Tii The car was purchased in 2004 and was in working order and on first appearance looked very smart. A good few years of running and with the help of local BMW 2002 expert “Ron Wormsley” I was able to ensure it was used on a regular basis. The car …

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COTM July 2018

Paul Cain’s 3002 ttii (was on this site years ago, but enjoy again) First though, a little background on Paul and Joe. These two enterprising individuals build cars the way Paris Hilton changes her wardrobe; thoroughly, expensively, and creatively. Paul’s prior creations include a 3.8 liter CSi coupe and an M50 single-VANOS 2.5L E21 320i …

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Tyre Safety For Your BMW 02 On The Road

Poor tyre maintenance is one of the most common causes of car accidents in Britain according to a report by Autocar magazine. There were 446 accidents last year, simply because tyres hadn’t been properly maintained. If you are racing your 02 series, it is likely that you will have your tyre pressure set depending on the …

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Car of the Month May-June 2018

John Pauldings “modern 02” (With kind permission from BMW Car magazine June 2018) John Paulding has been the happy owner of a BMW 2002 for over 40 years. Chris Graham meets the man and his car to discover the roots of the attraction. Enthusiasts don’t come much more enthusiastic than John Paulding. The passion he …

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