Vehicle Story
This is being relisted after being bought and paid. The buyer says: "Unfortunately I am not in a position to devote the time that this car would require as much as I wish I could. As such it is better off going to good home where someone can bring her back to her former glory."
The BMW 2002 would find a place in many enthusiast’s garages. With a four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a manual gearbox in the classic front-engine/rear-drive configuration, the BMW 2002 is a thoroughbred sports car that can seat four with ease - and in considerable style.
Born out of the need for more power - both Helmut Werner Bönsch, BMW's director of product planning at the time, and Alex von Falkenhausen, the designer of BMW’s M10 engine, modified their 1600-2s by fitting the two-litre engine to their company cars - the 2002 was initially offered in two states of tune: with a single carburettor and 101bhp, and with twin carburettors and 119bhp. The latter is badged as the 2002 ti.