1971 BMW 2002

Other

4 - Cyl.

Manual

2572582

Clear

Gasoline

1971 BMW 2002 This car is a 1971 BMW 2002, VIN 2572582, manufactured on April 21, 1971; delivered on May 4, 1971 to the US-importer Hoffman Motor Corp. in New York. HISTORY I bought this 4 speed, sunroof, BMW 2002, (after it was donated to a church auction by its original owner, George C. Reinmiller), on January 12, 2003. It had been cared for and kept garaged in Portland, Oregon. There was no rust from the sunroof. The only rust was on each door toward the rear, where almost all of these cars will collect water, even from washing, and some rust on the front lower panel, and a minor amount in the spare tire well. All this was repaired during the restoration process, which included changing the color from Sahara to Verona. You can view pictures of the restoration by going here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/indiandale/sets/72157603029691084/ The paint shines like it was painted yesterday. FEATURES Everything works on this car. With a lot of help from the various members of bmw2002faq.com and Chris and Danuel at Skip's Foreign Car Repair in Conway, Arkansas, this car is in great driving condition. It was voted Car Of The Month in February 2010 by members of bmw2002faq.com. The engine had a new short block #5473598 installed by the previous owner and has a Weber 38 with electric choke and modified stock breather, and Petronix ignition (starts right up without fail). The head was recently rebuilt and a 282 cam replaced the original cam (idles great and really does help). A tii header was installed at the same time. Redline fluids are being used in the Metric Mechanics 4-speed tranny, (which shifts beautifully) and quiet differential. The car DOES NOT have air conditioning! The interior is original vinyl (drivers side is new World Upholstery cover) re-sprayed with SEM camel dye. Since the headliner is original, it does have some areas that show minimal wear and tear. The dealer installed original AM/FM radio has a tape player and even the clock in the radio works. The manual for the radio is in the glove box. Two Sony X-plod speakers are in the rear shelf. The sunroof has new cables and works as it should. The drivers seat is "heated" and has high and low settings. The typical crack in the dash was professionally repaired by Vinyl Doctor. Here is further information: http://indiandales.blogspot.com/ This blog will go into detail as to all the items replaced with new parts, or refurbished parts including: Metric Mechanics 4-speed and 282 cam Upgraded door brake mechanisms Red-tip Hirschmann antenna Sport steering wheel Motometer Kienzle BMW clock in dash (very rare option on early 2002's) XM satellite radio docking station under-dash courtesy lights come on when door is open trunk done with new boards and vinyl Bilstein sport shocks on the rear Hella H4 headlights euro front turn signals with tap-a-light bulbs tii front bumperettes, crafted to fit the all-chrome bumper brake light up grade (not LED) 12 volt accessory plug behind the console removal of lower black knee trim and front side and rear reflectors tii header and stock muffler heater box rebuild with new aftermarket control valve rebuilt front calipers and new rear master cylinders door storage pockets on both sides new black carpet EURO look all chrome bumpers leather shift boot and shift knob with BMW emblem new chrome beltline trim "b" pillar rubber trim front and rear raised metal roundels license plate lights passenger mirror added and new mirror gaskets windshield and windshield gasket rear window gasket passenger and drivers window squeegee chrome inserts for both front and rear windshields trunk gasket electric trunk release door handle gaskets wipers and wiper arm gaskets hood insulation all new decals under the hood sunroof drains routed to the rear wheel wells sunroof crank spring, gaskets and cables upgraded transmission mount new front rotors blue cloth brake fluid hoses 318i radiator Weber 38 progressive carb with electric choke and modified stock air filter housing new drains under hood and new hood gaskets locking gas cap front lower control arms and ball joints and center steering link rear axle bearings and seals slave cylinder and clutch master cylinder The car runs on the "real deal" Alpina 13" wheels with Michelin Pilots, and has tastefully done modifications, including a ti Kiensle clock installed in the dash, '73 front bumper overriders, modified to fit the all chrome bumper. I also removed the knee trim and front side marker reflectors and added euro flush turn signals. It has a maplight rear view mirror, and door side pockets. The spaghetti seat belts were replaced with new retractable "bluedevils" belts. I also replaced the gauge cluster with the silver dollar gauges and added XM radio. CONDITION The odometer reading is NOT accurate. My estimate of miles is that the odometer has rolled over. However, this 1971 BMW 2002 has always proved to be very dependable, attending multiple car shows and drives yearly. You can see a video of the car by clicking here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvEH70dmOG0 The car will smoke on deceleration during heavy driving as can be seen in the video. However, until it gives up the ghost, I'm doing nothing to it. Just add a quart of oil after spirited driving of the NW Arkansas twisties. Though I cannot offer a guarantee, I would not hesitate to drive it anywhere. (The longest trips were a continuous 9 hour trip to New Orleans for Cruisin' the Coast, and a 7 hour trip to Nashville, Tennessee.) If you like, I'm happy to provide pickup from the Little Rock or Hot Springs, Arkansas airport. SHIPPING If you prefer to arrange for your new vehicle to be shipped, eBay recommends Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS). Give them a call today at 800.826.1083 for a free quote. TERMS OF SALE I also have this vehicle for sale on other venues, and will remove it from auction if it sells otherwise. This vehicle is currently located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and will be sold in "AS IS" condition. This vehicle is privately held, so there are no dealer fees or taxes required upon purchase. The vehicle is being sold in Arkansas with a clear title. I have tried to describe this vehicle as accurately as possible and provide many detailed pictures to convey the true condition of this 1971 BMW 2002. Nevertheless, this vehicle is 41 years old, so please maintain realistic expectations when purchasing a classic vehicle. This vehicle is being sold 'as is, where is', and there are no warranties expressed or implied herein. Any bid on this vehicle will be considered a binding acceptance of the terms of sale, specifically including a non-refundable deposit of $500 due within 48 hours of sale via PayPal, and the remaining balance due with in 7 days of end of auction by wire transfer or certified bank check only. Failure to comply with these terms will forfeit your purchase to the next highest bidder. If you need more than 14 days to collect the vehicle, storage is available for $50 per week. Thanks for your interest.