Much has been written about the BMW 2002, calling it an icon, a cult classic, and lavishing praise on its handling and light weight. Predictably, many of these cars succumbed to attrition when their owners probed the limits of the handling, and many more to structural rust. In 1975, their 9th year of production, the 2002 had sprouted giant bumpers, a thermal reactor, and retarded timing to comply with new emissions regulations. However, they are also said to be better built and handling, and this 1975 BMW 2002 Automatic is available for $2995 in San Jose, CA.
Posts Tagged ‘2002’
Poor Man’s BMW #2 – 1975 BMW 2002 Automatic
September 25, 2013RustyButTrusty On The Street – BMW and VW
September 15, 2013Here’s another installation of RustyButTrusty On The Street, celebrating what you can spot on a walk around the ‘hood. Our first find is this square-taillight BMW 2002, modified with 1971-73 long bumper in the back, Recaro driver’s seat, and a spoiler in the front with a tube bumper for protection from careless parkers. It’s also got some sweet 1980s mesh wheels, and nicely-aged Verona red paint. If you’re an old car owner, isn’t there a small part of you that would like to have a bumper designed to damage the other car first?
Starter 2002s – 1970 BMW 2002 and bonus 1972 2002
September 9, 2013As an owner of a 2002 that’s currently parked while the Alfetta gets some much-delayed sorting, the longing for the 2002 inspired a quick search. The BMW 2002 FAQ is a popular forum for folks addicted to these little boxes, so what better place to look for another? Sure enough, a couple starter candidates turned up. The first is a 1970 BMW 2002 for $3000 in Emeryville, CA.


