1968 BMW 2002

1.6l

Manual

1859873

Clear

0 0 1 427 2435 SV Tooth Booth 20 5 2857 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE This 1968 BMW 1600 is a European model that was sold new in Lugano, Switzerland and imported to California in 2007. The 1600 was manufactured on September 17th, 1968 and delivered to Switzerland on September 25th, 1968 (the original registration is shown in the gallery and included with the sale). The vehicle received a repaint performed in the correct Manila (004) in early 2017. The interior retains the original Golden Brown vinyl with Chocolate Brown carpet, and front seat belts have been added. The 1600cc M10 inline-four cylinder was rebuilt prior to the vehicles importation to the United States and is paired to a 4-speed manual transmission. Many of the mechanical systems have been refurbished as described below, and the most recent work included a valve adjustment and rebuilding the Solex carburetor. This BMW 1600 is being sold with service records, owner’s manual, a clear California title, and any original parts removed from the vehicle during the restoration, and many spare parts. After acquiring the car, I had the body stripped, the panels straightened, and rust repaired. A repaint was then performed in the correct Manila (004). All original trim was reused, and new seals were fitted when reinstalling the glass and bumpers. New Euro hubcaps, WEGU mud flaps, swan neck side mirror, and the chrome rear Euro license plate holder were also added. Work done by the previous owner included replacing all lamps and bulbs and rebuilding the brake system. New parts installed by the previous owner included new shocks and struts, control arms and ball joints, driveline flex disc, and new tires, plus many maintenance items all detailed in the service records stretching back over a decade. The original importing family registered the black California plates to the vehicle to give it the correct and period look. Inside, the Golden Brown vinyl with Chocolate carpets and black trim are all original, with a few tears present on the base of the driver’s seat. The dash and horn pad both have small cracks, and the clock does not keep accurate time. Front seat belts have been added during the time of importation, and the central speaker fitted on the rear shelf an original and uncommon option. The five-digit odometer shows 95k kilometers (~58.5k miles) and has rolled over once according to service records and the owners manual. A previously installed switch in Switzerland hidden under the dash toggles between the OEM horn and Italian air horns fitted as an option in the 1960's. Based on the hand-written notes in the owner’s manual, the original M10 engine was rebuilt about 50k miles ago with new pistons, rods, rings, bearings, and intake and exhaust valves. A new first gear synchro was also added to the 4-speed transmission. Work done in 2017 included rebuilding the Solex carburetor, a valve adjustment, and a new valve cover gasket. Previous work included new cooling system components and fluid, a new distributor (original comes with the car), and a new fuel pump. The clutch pedal was recently adjusted along with many other maintenance items complete last month. While the 1600 was at the mechanic I had a pre-purchase inspection completed that indicates that the clutch disc has approximately 15% remaining and the driver side half-shaft has a torn boot. The passenger side half-shaft was previously replaced with an original "2002" part (this is what I would recommend for the driver side down the road (although both original 1600 half shots will come with the car and both can be serviced and left on the car). Additional undercarriage photos are shown in the gallery. Service records show $17k spent over the last decade by the previous owner and myself.Many more photos and videos of the car are available upon request or for view immediately on my Instagram @oh2ryanThe vehicle is listed for sale in Sunnyvale, CA and I can arrange any test drives or mechanic checks at your local shop, just shoot me a message or reach me at 530 three zero six 1066Photos courtesy of Sannie Celeridad On Aug-31-17 at 08:43:14 PDT, seller added the following information: Edit (Aug 31) - A repaint was then performed in the correct Manila (004) over the outside of the body, under the hood, and the tops of the fenders in the engine compartment, the trunk and engine bay were left in original paint as they were in excellent shape. All original trim and many original seals were reused, with new seals being fitted when reinstalling the front and rear windshield glass and bumpers. Inside, the Golden Brown vinyl with Chocolate brown carpets are all original, with a few tears present on the base of the driver’s seat. The dash and horn pad both have small cracks, and the clock does not keep accurate time. The chrome trim on the dash has been replaced with new BMW pieces ($$$), but the mylar wrapped door card trim is starting to peel in certain areas. The car's instrument cluster, speedometer and all records are in metric (kilometers). Any listings of mies or mileage in this ad have been converted over. The car currently reads 93,xxx kilometers.