This 1972 BMW 2002 Tii has a few things going for it if you want a project. The 2002 is obviously sought after in Tii specifications, but this one is also claimed to be a very early production model, one of the first 50 off the assembly line. The car also wears a period-correct body kit that the seller believes is evidence that this particular example may have been constructed as a track car long before 2002s started becoming more collectible. It is definitely a matter of acquired taste any time a vintage car shows up wearing big fender flares, but I like this one myself. Find the 2002 here on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $21,500 and no bids yet.
Now, this could be an amazing project for an owner not consumed with OEM levels of preservation. Personally, I love old-school tuner parts on European makes, so seeing box flares on an old 2002 like this just warms my heart. It reminds us that for a long time, these were cheap enthusiast cars that were ripe for modifications or for being built up for track use. The seller references what sounds like pure speculation that a previous owner added the aggressive body kit under the premise of potentially using the 2002 for “…classics racing in Group2 or with organizations like Masters, SCCA,” but that’s just a guess. The bigger question is the quality of the bodywork performed to adhere those flares to the body.
The interior is pretty bare at the moment but the seller claims he has two good bucket seats to go with the car. This steering wheel brings back memories; I feel like almost every modified BMW from the 80s had this wheel installed at one point in time. The 2002 has been up in Canada for a spell but that hasn’t stopped the dash from cracking. The seller admits the floor pan is rotted out, however, so its Canadian roots are pretty easily exposed with a quick peek underneath. The good news is floor pan replacement isn’t a new science on the 2002; the bad news is it’s still an expensive one.
The engine does not run but the seller reports it is “very complete.” The strut bar across the top of the engine compartment is another indication this 2002 Tii has been a long way from the local Concours circuit for some time, and there’s nothing wrong with that. The seller doesn’t seem to know much about its mechanical history and places the emphasis on the early production number and the very cool period body kit. I hope the next owner takes it for what it is and brings it back to life with those awesome box flares still attached; there has to be a story in there somewhere.
I had many 02’s in a 30 year period. Mostly 71,72 and 73’s. Only one Tii. My favorite car of all time. Sold my last one in 2010 and eventually sold all my parts. This one looks like it is trying to ride the wave of the recent decade of the high valuation of the Tii. To me, there is too much work to make it right for the price that is being asked. While I like the body mods, they may detract from being on a Tii for value purposes. This just my opinion though. I always like the just the plain 02’s even back then in the 80’s and 90’s because you could modify them to your liking without worrying about killing the value. High values really didn’t exist back then except for the the Tii’s. Simply the best sports sedan ever ( for me)!! A reminder picture of my last 73. Quite a screamer!!
The ’80s steering wheel doesn’t really fit the ’72 2002s but the period flares do. If this car is solid underneath it looks like a good car to rebuild. Spent time with two 2002s and loved the way they ran and drove.
I’ve had 3 2002’s one was a Tii- loved them but couldn’t keep them – wish I had kept them- my wife is glad I sold them. oh well – I will not be getting this one for a 4th one. For $21,500 – i think this Granddad could find a pretty nice 7 – that runs and I could carry my wife and grandkids with heated seats and no holes in the floor.