1973 BMW 2002Tii

The '2002' is one of BMW's most famous automobile models and whilst the '1500' had begun BMW's reputation for sports saloons, the 2002 may be considered its ultimate incarnation.

As sales climbed for BMW throughout the 1960s across Europe, their attention started to focus on Motorsport and their desire to create "The Ultimate Driving Machine". The first model to reflect this was the '2002', introduced in 1968 and their high-performance version, the '2002 Tii', quickly followed in 1970 with a more powerful engine giving 120bhp, a 5-speed gearbox and uprated suspension and brakes.

The two-litre version of the Michelotti-designed two-door cemented the company's reputation for compact sporting saloons and served as the forerunner of the BMW '3' Series. The Tii features a number of other mechanical modifications that makes the car more fun and more desirable as a collector's car.

1 owner until 1997

13,00kms covered since sympathetic restoration

Owned by BMW collector

This very desirable Golf Yellow, LHD, European BMW 2002 Tii was first registered in Denmark on the 2nd April 1975. The car has a known history with its first owner being a CEO from the Island of Funen who owned the car until around 1997. The car had been well cared for, used sparingly over the years and dry stored when not in use. Its second owner, a BMW collector, purchased the car in 1997 in remarkably good, solid and almost entirely original condition.

Eventually, the car was starting to look tired, so the decision was made to undertake a full and careful restoration. It was completely stripped, carefully prepared for painting, and resprayed in the original Gulf Yellow. The interior was fully retrimmed in Black leather and reassembled using new parts where necessary. At the same time, a new correct BMW engine block was installed along with a rebuilt injection pump from BMW. The car has covered just 13,000kms since this restoration.

Purchased by our vendor, also a BMW enthusiast and collector, in 2016, he has undertaken further improvements and detailing and the results are there to see as the car now presents wonderfully.

BMW 2002s are rewarding cars to drive, particularly the Tii, as well as being practical and spacious for a small coupé. They are easy to maintain and cost-effective to run as well as being ballistically good fun to drive and this car ticks all the right boxes. Hard to find in this condition, this is a great opportunity to purchase a sorted car.