I first got interested in the 2002 Turbo in December 1999 when I saw an ad in Autosport Magazine placed there by a London dealer. After enquiring I ascertained that the car was in fact in Cremona, Italy and would not be in the uk until January 2000. In the New Year I travelled to …
Engine In line 4 Cylinder max Speed 118mph Capacity 1990cc 0-60 mph 9.3 sec Power 130BHP @5800 rpm Consumption 21-30 mpg Torque 131lb ft @ 4500 rpm Mileage 66,500mls Transmission 4 Speed manual Owners 3 Extras Lux Pack, Alloys Value Not for sale! This BMW 2002Tii was one of the last of the very successful …
GS-Tuning 2002 Production date 15.07.1976, original color mint green / 079 Delivery from production line to BMW dealer Gerhard Schneider ‘GS-Tuning’, in Freiburg i.B./DE and conversion of new cars 29.09.1976 TüV acceptance in Constance / DE, on 04.10.1976 Import CH with type exemption (type certificate X), traffic 01.11.1976 Repainted to current colour 1990, owned until …
The way it all began. On the 25th March 2005 we flew from the Gold Coast, Queensland to Melbourne, Victoria to pick up our recently purchased 1971 2000Touring and then drive the 1700 klms. home to the Gold Coast. With the car purring like a kitten, the return trip was incident free and was completed …
The story of my “Astro Boy” by Om Suwanrat It all started with my “family car” since I was young, I remembered that our family has a 2002 and drove it everywhere, especially in Bangkok where we lived. Its size was just the perfect match to the alleys and streets of Bangkok. When we took …
Bought the car in July 1980 after previously owning a very rusty yellow 1502 but falling in love with the 02 series. I was also a dedicated motorcyclist and the thought an open top car driving experience seemed to me the best of both worlds! So, the car was purchased from a chap in Poole …
Tuning is a good thing in a BMW 02, every second copy felt “styled”. That was not always good, the stock of hot compact sedans has shrunk over the years questionable. From the outset a rarity was the double carburettor fitted 2002 ti, of which today only a two-digit number is admitted in Germany. Mike …
Byron Sanborn is a long-time fan of all things BMW. He loves driving them and tinkers with them for a living. His shop, Vintage Racing Motors, located in Redmond, Washington, builds, maintains, and pulls track support duty for numerous old Bavarians still working hot laps on the vintage racing circuit. Byron has a nice stable …
I love my old 02. Bought it in 1976, ’72 roundie 1602 because I couldn’t afford a new model. Just loved the feel of it. I had an older Hillman before, but basically learned to drive in the BMW. Looking back , I admit I pushed the limits of the car pretty hard and credit …
Love at first sight By David D. Letendre It was a Wednesday on my lunch break. I was scrolling classic cars on a classified ads app called Kijiji and stumbled upon my dream car. A stunning BMW 2002 1976, Malaga (But originally Siena braun metallic, code 009), only 2 hours away from my town. It was …