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76 Mintgrun on BAT sells for $63k! Must be a new record.....


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F-ing bonkers.
 

It is in very nice restored condition, but not perfect. And, it’s a ‘76 for crying out loud, big bumpers and all! Beyond its overall condition the other big selling points must’ve been it’s appearances at the 2 very well known Concours and it’s entry in the Icons book.

 

So what does this make my restored, ‘74 Sahara big bumper tii in better condition worth???

 

 

'74 Sahara/Beige 2002 HS car, long, long ago...

'73 Polaris/Navy 2002 tii lost to Canada

'73 Malaga/Saddle 2002 current project

'73 Taiga/Black 2002 tii in my dreams

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1 hour ago, 72pdx02 said:

Money laundering? But what do I know? Hunter selling 2002s now 


Can move much larger quantities of money much easier on art. Personally I think everyone’s overlooking the real reason for the huge numbers….mintgrün ? Step aside Inka, every flipper is on the phone with their painter right now asking if it’s too late to change color. 

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28 minutes ago, joysterm said:

what’s a well sorted roundie gonna fetch although there was only two bidders flexing... some sanity remains  

Apparently the people now value a stock car, showing, IMO, their lack of 02 knowledge, a stock 02, again in my opinion, is a good jumping off point, add springs, bars, and shocks all reversible to make a great driver.  MY 74 new at the time lasted 5 days before the was done ?, and the next week a built 72 engine was installed with a Alpina 300' cam 9.5 to 1 pistons duel Weber's and header was installed along with a 75% lsd, crazy I don't know I saved all the stock parts don't regret it in the least bit. 

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George S Patton 

Planning the Normandy Break out 1944

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If you look at the bid history, the high final price had very little to do with the value of the car and everything to do with two bidders that went back and forth, again and again because one, the other or both wanted a Mint Grün square light 2002 in mostly original condition. Something triggered both of them.

 

The sale price of this car has very little to do with nearly any other ‘02 for sale now or in the near future, unless, the loosing bidder finds a comparable car that sparks their interest again. That said, if anyone has a super clean Mint Grün squarie, they’d be willing to part with, they’d best track that loosing bidder down.

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Tom Jones

BMW mechanic for over 25 years, BMWCCA since 1984
66 BMW16oo stored, 67 1600-2 lifelong project, 2 more 67-8 1600s, 86 528e 5sp 585k, 91 318i
Mom&Dad's, 65 1800TiSA, 70 2800, 72 2002Tii 2760007 orig owners, 15 Z4 N20

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Must have been the first car he ever got laid in.

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3410619 - 74 1802 Verona Touring

3460120 - 74 Verona Touring....... (Sold) sent off to LA.

2760306 - Ultimate driving machine Skidmark 204 car. 72 Inka (Sold)

Formerly the old and slow division of Skidmark Racing. 

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I think the fact that the description in ICON called it the “rarest of the rare” maybe had a little bit to do with it. Original though not perfect and low miles probably didn’t hurt either. Hey, however people want to spend their money. My family and friends thought I was nuts for spending a lot for my tii. One of the best purchases I ever made. 

1974 2002tii Schwarz 

1973 Bavaria Sahara

1976 2002 Sahara once upon a time

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7 minutes ago, Charles in PA said:


… low miles probably didn’t hurt either…

 


The odometer was reported to have turned over — so perhaps we remove low miles from the secret sauce that attracted $63K, Charles. ?

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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