Price check 1972 1602

[Skeeters]

I am not a BMW guy, but I need a project that will be worthwhile to do in the long run. What did I find here? You will have to tell me, because I don't know. Appreciate any advice that pops up.

1972 BMW 1602. Serial # 1572273. Mileage indicated 76,300. Ask price $7,500. Located in Tehachapi, Ca 93561.

I suddenly occurs to me that I don't know how to post pictures here. I'll just submit this and see what happens

[ray_]

Well...

 

More info and pics needed. Or a link. Or something.

 

You can copy/paste photos in, or save and then click "choose files."

 

Cheers,

[Skeeters]

Thanks  for the bump. I think I got it now

[ray_]

Do you weld?

 

You'll need to look more closely at the rockers and shock towers and other sheet metal. 

 

That said, it doesn't look all that bad based on the very limited pics.

 

The motor temp sender is disconnected....

 

Read here 

Cheers,

[conkitchen]

1 hour ago, Skeeters said:

1972 BMW 1602. Serial # 1572273. Mileage indicated 76,300. Ask price $7,500. Located in Tehachapi, Ca 93561.

 

Now you've done it, The flipper trolls are scurrying to source the seller so they can arrive there in the morning and buy it.  

[Skeeters]

It will be snowing tomorrow. I'm on top of a mountain. They won't make it.

[Conserv]

Does it run and drive?  The debris stuck under the hood suggests to me a car that hasn’t been run in some time. If so, $7,500 sounds like a lot of money. How long as it been parked over bare earth? $7,500 is again sounding like a lot of money!

 

I’d add that it’s not a 1972 model.  The lack of knee moldings, a long-tail rear bumper, and rub strips on the bumper announce it was manufactured before April 1971, when the face-lifted design know as the Modell 71 appeared. My records and the VIN Decoder offered by the BMW 2002 Car Club of Columbia suggest a late 1970 manufacturing date, some time after May 1970. But I’m unable to pinpoint the date.

 

It’s probably an early 1971, if it’s not a late 1970 model.

 

Anyway, the difference in model years shouldn’t affect the value in any way.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited December 21, 2019 by Conserv

[114TYP]

6 hours ago, Conserv said:

Does it run?  The debris stuck under the hood suggests to me a car that hasn’t been run in some time. If so, $7,500 sounds like a lot of money. How long as it been parked over bare earth? $7,500 is still sounding like a lot of money!

 

I’d add that it’s not a 1972 model.  The lack of knee moldings, a long-tail rear bumper, and rub strips on the bumper announce it was manufactured before April 1971, when the face-lifted design know as the Modell 71 appeared. My records and the VIN Decoder offered by the BMW 2002 Car Club of Columbia suggest a late 1970 manufacturing date, some time after May 1970. But I’m unable to pinpoint the date.

 

It’s probably an early 1971, if it’s not a late 1970 model.

 

Anyway, the difference in model years shouldn’t affect the value.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

The dash is post 71 refresh though. I have early 71, it has a 3 piece dash. This one here doesn't.

 

Although I agree, the early VIN indicates pre 71 model. Probably somebody has already been there for some works before. 

 

Also make sure to check under the spare tire for rust holes. I'd say spare tire well is good indicator of the condition of the sheet metal overall. Or at least first place I'd look on these 02-s. Water tends to collect there and rust through.

 

Also:

 

* Rockers seem to have a rusted the metal through from the bottom. (kinda wavy on the photos)

* Front and rear windshields are missing chrome locking strips

* A small hole/spot in the drivers side door (bottom left)

* What I see here is that someone has most likely abused this at some point of its life - the added front piece down metal for looks, the steering wheel, the carb etc. But you shouldn't be bothered with mechanical aspect of the car, this is still relatively cheap to fix and maintain. Bodywork is the big killer on these. If the body is really really solid, I'd say it's easily worth the asking price. 

Edited December 21, 2019 by saoirse

[Schnellvintage]

11 hours ago, conkitchen said:

 

Now you've done it, The flipper trolls are scurrying to source the seller so they can arrive there in the morning and buy it.  

I hope the price scares away those types of peeps.  LOL

[Schnellvintage]

I would be willing to help you look at it and evaluate the value if you like.  I am pretty local to Tehachapi. (in Castaic)

Cheers,

Matt

[Mike Self]

Steve is correct WRT the year--gotta be a '71, the last year they were sold in the US--and only for part of the year.  It's one of the last thousand or so US spec 1600s (highest VIN is 1573162).  Kinda hard to tell if it has any of the "modell 71" characteristics (black vs silver dollar instruments, for example) but it does seem to have a long console.  We've determined over the years that the modell 71 changes were phased in over a period of time, not all at once.  Hard to tell with this one, though.

 

Does the engine # match the car's VIN?  For it to be a 1600 engine it needs to begin with 156 or 157xxxx; a 166/167/257/258/259 will indicate a roundie 2002 engine.

 

Good luck

mike

Edited December 21, 2019 by mike

[114TYP]

I have euro spec early 71. VIN 2675158 not starting with 1xxx

[Schnellvintage]

I don't remember the early cars (2002 or 1600's) having the diagnostic plug with cover along the inner left fender, as seen with this example.

[114TYP]

[tme]

Any significance to the signature on the steering wheel?  I can’t quite make it out to Google it.