The Paddock 2002 Restored – June 2020

Writing and Photography by Riley Koidahl. Some cars warrant a second look, even if you can’t put a finger on exactly why. This enigmatic beauty is no accident, however – it’s the result of a refined vision, years of parts hunting, and most importantly, patience, without succumbing to the instant gratification of riveted-on fender flares, …

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Hardy & Beck-Modified 1973 BMW 2002 tii – Car of the Month May 2020

Recently for sale on https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-bmw-2002tii-42/ The second owner orchestrated the car’s evolution. For two decades, between 1976 and the 1990’s, as funds became available, he would bring it to Allan Hardy for “the next level”. The car had two engine rebuilds during this period – H&B stage 2 in 1978 and H&B stage 3 in …

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David Wylie’s Group 2 2002 – Car of the Month Feb 2020

The 2002 is one of the most celebrated of modern BMWs. Introduced in 1968, the 2002 was powered by a 1,990cc, 100bhp version of BMW’s classic M10 single-overhead-camshaft four-cylinder engine. Complementing the 2002 base model were a pair of higher performance versions, the 2002Ti and fuel-injected 2002Tii. Endowed with attractive styling, more than adequate performance, …

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