history and reference Car And Driver Article From '68

[LB72]

http://media.caranddriver.com/files/1968-bmw-2002-car-and-driverdavis-2002.pdf

[tomscat1]

Seminal.   RIP David E. Davis, Jr.  

 

Although I realize it has been posted a hundred times before.  Perhaps more.  

 

Readers may find this one a little easier to read:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/1968-bmw-2002-review

[hnichols]

Thanks for posting.  I had to laught when he complains about the radio:  my dad had a 1970, and only negative about the car (apart from the rust that would eventually kill it) was the Blaupunkt radio, which never really worked.

I also wish my '76 had 115 hp!

[OriginalOwner]

 In late 1978 I was in Santa Clara (CA) BMW, they had a rack full of those reprints.  I grabbed, and still have, a few copies.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

[Mike Self]

That story, and a friend's purchase of one of the first '68 2002s that came to the US in April 1968 was what made me decide to buy my first 2002 in May 1969.  I choose it over a new Fiat 124 coupe--after the dealer's demo wouldn't start when I arrived for a drive the previous February--in upstate NY.  After sitting outside overnight John's 2002 started every morning the whole winter in below zero weather.  

 

Haven't regretted my choice--still have the car.

 

mike

[02fanatic]

I have that entire article with mag cover framed & on the wall in my garage....better words were never written about the '02!  Classic article by a classic journalist. 

 

I was into cars in the 60's but I didn't see the light until later in my life! :-)  Back in the day I owned a now very rare '67 Chevelle (L78) SS396 (bought it new in '67), and then a '70 Opel GT (well, it's at least German)....loved both of those cars for different reasons.  I think the Opel proved to me early on that the German's "got it" when it came to cruising at speed with economy in mind, while the muscle car did just the opposite!

 

I do remember seeing 1600's/2002's on the highways though and wondering what the heck is that little boxy thing? :-)  I was just dumb...nobody lead me to BMW's until much later!  Such as it was in the Midwest....if I'd been on the East Coast I'm certain my story would be different!

 

John

[gracer]

I already had my 67 1602.  I had read an article in C&D about a 1602 and I had to go test drive one.  I was hooked.  Still am.  G