Bmw 2002 Tii Performance
Lot 294 - 1973 BMW 2002 Tii
| Lot Number | 294 |
| Registration | OCX857M |
| Chassis Number | 2752410 |
| Engine Number | 2752410 |
| Odometer reading | 53,000 miles |
| Estimate | £9,500 - £12,500 |
| Result | Sold - £14,000 |
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The BMW 2002 series is important in the history of BMW for several reasons; not the least of which being that it brought the company out of near bankruptcy in the 1960s and put BMW as a marque on the map in the United States. It was the ancestral grandfather to the BMW 3 Series and was produced from 1968 to 1976. German BMW importer Max Hoffman is credited for the car's creation. He had suggested to BMW's engineering director that a 2.0 litre engine should be installed into the small two-door 1602 to improve performance and emissions. The engineering director argued that the larger motor would not fit, but Hoffman countered that it certainly would fit; if he refused to put the motor in, Hoffman would personally take a car with the new engine to Georg Meier, a famous motorcycle racer, for installation. Almost immediately this brought action - and the resulting 2002 (named after the new motor's displacement) was popular in its first year on sale stateside. BMW's 2002 Series is credited for inventing the category for compact sporting sedans, a category widely popular now through models from various German, Japanese and American makes of small 2-door saloons with high-performance engines, suspensions and aggressive sports car-like features.
This 1973 BMW 2002Tii, registered in December 1973, is a very original car in excellent condition, finished in Pastel Blue with matching Webasto sunroof and Black interior. The front seats are fitted with head restraints and seat belts are fitted to all the seats. With 53,000 recorded miles on the speedo, which is believed to be correct, it is difficult to find original cars in such good condition. This BMW 2002Tii is supplied with a V5C registration document, a new MoT test certificate, the original handbook pack including a stamped up service book and a box file of history containing old MoT test certificates. A rare opportunity to purchase a very original BMW.
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Source: https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2012-09-01/car/1973-bmw-2002tii/
