cagedbunny

Final price drop to $24k!

If the car isn't re-homed in the next couple weeks, we'll be pulling it off market, making some changes and revisions, and re-listing later this summer for a higher figure. 

If you're wanting a fantastic car to put your finishing touches on, you can't build one for less than this, so act fast!

7 minutes ago, cagedbunny said:

 

 

Definitely didn't get a PM on here, but I'll touch base via e-mail.

 

-Adam

Scratch that; your e-mail bounces back as an unknown address.  Try shooting me an email directly.  Cagedbunny at gmail

-Adam

3 hours ago, M635_Guy said:

I live in the area, and would dearly love an excuse to go look at this car.  

I'll be out of town from the 6th to the 10th, but other than that I can make time to eyeball, take pix, etc. 

 

I'm not a mechanic, but happy to check whatever I can.  I'm known in the E24 community, but not here and this is my first post here in a very long time, so not sure how PM/etc. works. as I appear to be in some kind of provisional status (mod must approve my posts apparently).  If a PM bounces, my screen name is the base of my email, adding the large search company's email for the rest.

 

 

Definitely didn't get a PM on here, but I'll touch base via e-mail.

-Adam

1 hour ago, jgerock said:

Is the shifter support platform bolted to the tunnel?  It normally has a brace from the bottom of the transmission.   

It is.  I'm not sure who's 5-speed conversion parts were utilized, but the upper platform has a mounting surface that goes through the side of the tunnel, and that through-bolt is currently loose.  Trans mount/brace itself is all good though, so just the shifter is a bit sloppy at the moment.  Given a little more time, I'll slide under there myself and tighten it up, just haven't had the right combination free time and desire to do so yet.

Just got off the phone with the owner.  A quick look without reading glasses on caused the mix-up here, though I should have run the VIN on the car before posting regardless.  This car is in-fact a 1976.

Now as to the color; the current owner is not the one who rebuilt and painted the car, so I cannot say for certain that it's Colorado or Inka.  It does look closer to Inka to me as well, but we'll just call it Orange for now, until I can get it parked next to another orange 2002.  

As always, thank you to the ever-knowledgeable folks of the FAQ!  One of the best enthusiast groups I've been lucky to be apart of.  

 1976 BMW 2002

Kudos to the seller here for the detailed post, and accompanying detailed pictures.  A great example of how it should be done!  

Offering up my spare G245 5-speed transmission.  My current 2002 came to me already 5-speed swapped, so this has officially become a redundant unit.

Purchased from another long-term faq member, this 245 was removed from an ‘82 320i.  It is an overdrive unit (.81 5th), and maintains the speedometer cable drive to run the mechanical speedometer on our 2002’s.  Already has the correct 3-bolt driveshaft flange as well.  
 

$1200

located in Raleigh, NC

*Please don’t ask me how much to ship it; It is not currently packed/boxed.  Assume it will be ~$100 within the continental US, give or take.

-Adam

Single Recaro CT seat, can be used as a driver or passenger side unit.  Leg extension, air adjustable lumbar support, flip forward for use in 2-door vehicles.  Standard Recaro 6-bolt pattern base.

Has been recovered in dark blue leather bolsters and back with light blue alcantara center.  Missing one bolster knob, and one flip-forward level, but all functions still working.

Very nice condition overall, just thinning out my storage.

$550 

Located in Raleigh, NC

-Adam

Thinning out my collection slightly, starting with this rare beauty.  

Indianapolis Formel ati-1 steering wheel.   350mm, with 2002 steering hub.  Gorgeous leather with some distressed marks/indentations, but zero rips/tears; just a beautiful patina.  Fantastic feel, and looks right at home in front of some silver dollar gauges.

Includes original TUV paperwork circa 1975.  
 

$300 

Located in Raleigh, NC.  Can ship as well.  

Price drop!  Let's get these out of my storage room before I trip on them again 😅

Turns out I do have a use for these tires, so willing to separate.  $2k flat for the wheels without tires.

-Adam

Set of original BBS RS 3-piece wheels.  RS036 15x7, et25.  Professionally re-drilled to 4x100.  57.1 center bore with included hub rings.  Full-height center caps.

Original condition; never split.  No cracks, no curb damage, no welds or repairs.  Clearcoat on lips is coming due to be stripped, but very presentable as-is.

Tires are 195/50/15 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 with less than 2k miles on them.  No damage to the tires, no marks on the sidewalls etc.

Whole setup balances out with minimal weight, and drove beautifully.  Will fit a narrow-body 2002 as-is with the 195 tires.  

Original BBS center cap wrench included.

$2500 for the set

Located in Raleigh, NC

-Adam

On 2/4/2024 at 1:17 PM, Ed Jenkins said:

Any thoughts on my offer?

 

Ed

Sorry Ed, wasn't getting notified of responses to the sale thread.  

Shipping for the panel is over $60, so I will have to pass on your offer.  For now, the sunroof panel is available for sale locally, or I'm willing to drop it at a UPS store since I do not have an appropriately sized box to ship it with.

PM sent

Straight and rot-free sunroof panel, removed from a ‘75 2002.  Has some tree sap and plenty of dirt/dust from sitting, superficial/surface rust along the rear lower edge, but zero actual rot.  Haven’t owned a sunroof car in a few years, so moving this on to someone who needs it!

$75 plus shipping 

Located in Raleigh, NC

-Adam

Have two pairs of standard (non-Tii) strut assemblies available.  Both sets are measured straight, and clean of any notable rust.  Spindles are clean and free of notable defects, threads for the hub intact on all four.  
 

$175/pair + shipping from 27604

Weber 32/36 carb/manifold SOLD

Front brake dust shields SOLD

-Adam

I appreciate the reply, however; the topic of this thread is “no center console” 😄

I’ve seen a few instances of cutting the shift boot ring from an earlier car and welding it to the late tunnel.  Looking for another solution if someone has found an off-the-shelf solution.  

Those of you with a late-model car.. what are you using for a shift boot?  My '76 doesn't have the metal ring on the trans tunnel like my '71 did, so nothing to attach the factory-style boot to.

Dream wheels for an 02!  I bought a wheel/tire set yesterday, or I'd be all over these this weekend  😭

The ‘71 is sold!

@masterbuilder46 ; I foolishly sold the built m10, but kept all the rest of the goodies.  Most will be making their way onto my ‘76, but I’ll have a few bits and pieces I’ll post here in the coming weeks.  

1971 BMW 2002, Riviera blue over black interior.  M10, 4-speed, non-sunroof/non-a/c car, ~115k miles.  I purchased this car a few years ago from another FAQ member, and while I've thoroughly enjoyed what has certainly been the nicest 2002 I've had, automotive ADHD has set in.  I have a '76 02 to play with that I'll feel less guilty about modifying further.

The restoration work and service history on this particular roundie is very well documented, with paperwork, pictures, invoices and receipts going back to 1998, and totaling well over $60k!  Significant new and restoration parts were collected for the car between the late 90's and mid 00's.  Between '08-'10, the entire car was stripped bare, rust repaired, and a very high quality glass-out respray in it's original Riviera blue hue.  The original/numbers matching engine was rebuilt and re-installed around this time as well.  The car was sold complete (running/driving) in 2012, but not fully finished as a resto to a gentleman in Virginia, who continued to improve the mechanicals of the car, and drove it sparingly.  I purchased the car in '21 with intentions of building a hot-rod roundie, full of period-correct speed parts, and a hot M10 engine.  Even after collecting all the parts, I couldn't bring myself to do it.  So I continued to enjoy driving it as-is while making cosmetic and mechanical improvements.  I drove the car to The Vintage in '21, and it performed flawlessly.  I didn't drive the car much in '22, and removed the driveline to have one spot of rust repaired on the driver's frame-rail earlier this year.  Upon re-assembly, I renewed much of the clutch and driveshaft-related components, most of the ignition, and all of the fluids.  She's once again turn-key mechanically, and ready to drive anywhere!  Starts and runs as it should, coolant temps are perfect regardless of outside temperature (been driving in 96 degree heat this week!), and the driveline is solid with no issues. 

The car has a few tasteful modifications, but nothing that can't be easily returned to original.  Otherwise, a good foundation to lean into a little further if someone cares less about originality.

Weber 32/36 carb

3-row radiator (original style modified; not aluminum/aftermarket)

Ireland Engineering Header

Ireland Engineering stainless exhaust

Bilstein HD struts/shocks

Ireland Engineering Stage II lowering springs

Ireland Engineering fixed camber plates

13x6 Compomotive wheels with 205/60/13 Toyo RA1 tires (<3k miles on tires)

Blunttech stainless steel bumper set

Original european flush front turn signals

H4 headlamps

NOS Cibie fog light set (not yet wired)

Coco mats

ATI Indianapolis steering wheel

The exterior of the car presents very nicely in person.  The paint isn't flawless; there are some small chips and scratches from use and time, but it's ultimately holding up very very well.  Rockers, strut towers, shock towers, floors, frame rails, subframe mounts, nose panel, trunk, and spare tire well are all flawless and rust free.  Some surface rust on the subrames and suspension components, but purely cosmetic.  The only actual rust on the car is on the driver side rear wheel arch, behind the tire.  The paint has bubbled and cracked in this area (pictured.)  There is a paint bubble on the driver side front edge of the hood, right at the belt-line trim, and some minor paint modeling at the front edge of the driver side door handle.  The trunk lid has some bumps/texture in the paint that can only really be seen under florescent lighting.  I tried to photograph it, but it is quite difficult to capture, let alone see in person.  There are two very minor dings in the passenger door, but I'll likely have those taken care of with PDR in the coming week.  The rest of the body is arrow straight with a glass-like reflective quality in the paint.  The car was professionally detailed and ceramic coated in '21.  All of the exterior rubber on the car was replaced when the car was re-assembled from paint, and is still in very good condition.  All the glass on the car is perfect and clean, the grilles are straight and tidy, belt-line trim straight and bright (one small ding on the hood trim) bumpers are new, rocker trim clean and properly attached to the car.

The interior looks great overall, but is what I would consider the weak-point of the car.   The headliner is original, and has some staining, as well as being torn near the dome light assembly.  The dashpad has several thin cracks, but presents well.  The gauge cluster works perfectly, but the silver/chrome trim around the gauges and panel itself is a bit worn.  The seats are very good front and rear, with a very small tear in the driver's upper outer bolster.  The carpet is black and aftermarket, and looks fine, though the car would have originally had a more salt and pepper style carpet, which I think it should have again.  The door panels are new, and absolutely flawless.  The original short console is in great shape, and the single-speaker AM/FM radio works perfectly.  All functions of the HVAC work, and the blower motor was replaced by the previous owner.  The heat actually works very well in this 02!  I've installed an ATI Indianapolis steering wheel and hub, but have the original steering wheel to go with the car as well.  The Indy wheel does not have a functioning horn button, but the horn does work on the car with the original or other aftermarket steering wheels.  The car features a new set of Al (Bluedevil's) black 3-point seat belts, which replaced the original non-adjustable belt set.  

Mechanically, the car is extremely good.  Most of the suspension was rebuilt during the restoration work, all the steering components replaced, and the engine itself rebuilt.  The previous owner had the steering gearbox replaced with a supposed rebuilt unit, but it still has a little flat-spot just off-center: really only noticeable when  turning the wheel without the car in motion on the 205 tires.  The Weber carb is several years old, but clean and working perfectly.  The spark plugs, points, condenser, cap, and rotor are all new.  The valves were adjusted within the last 3k miles.  The clutch and transmission work perfectly, the differential is quiet, and there are no odd noises or vibrations from the.  The IE springs actually raised the car when installed, so two coils were cut from the springs.  The car still sat a bit higher than I wanted, so the rear spring rubbers are currently removed.  The rubbers are included with the car, and can be re-installed easily/quickly.  The ride is sporty and firm, but not at all punishing or bouncy.  The resonator on the IE exhaust does rattle slightly, mostly heard on deceleration.  Overall though, the car has a sporty sound that's not deafening or obnoxious, and still comfortable to travel highway speeds.  The oil cap gasket is a bit leaky, but that's really the only other mechanical niggle on the car.  

~85 detailed pictures of the car are available at these two photo links:

Riviera Blue 1971 BMW 2002

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This 2002 comes with 25 years of documented service work, the original folding key (plus two additional sets of keys), and the *original window sticker!*

Clean NC title in-hand.

$28,000

Located in Raleigh, NC

-Adam