Year: 1971
Model: 2002 Coupe w/factory sunroof
VIN: 2573303.
Mileage: 153,890 documented miles.
ASKING PRICE: $25,000 OBO
Date of Manufacture: April 30, 1971
Sold new in San Leandro, CA and lived its entire life in the Bay Area. I have the certificate of manufacture from BMW, and even the original bill of sale! And many, many, many records since new.
Work performed / upgrades made during my ownership:
Drivetrain Maintenance & Upgrades:
Bilstein Sport Struts
Ireland Engineering Springs
Ireland Engineering End Links
Ireland Engineering Sway bars front & rear
New 3 dot spring pads
New upper strut mounts and bearings
New trans mount
New engine mounts
Rear trailing arm bushings
New center link
New tie rod ends
New guibo
New diff bushings
New diff seals
Brake fluid flush
New Rear trans seal
New center support bearing / bushing
Shifter linkage rebuilt
Transmission serviced, seals & fluid replaced.
Fresh alignment 2 weeks ago
New front lower control arm bushings
Brakes completely replaced:
New Brake calipers
New Front brake pads
Rear drums refinished
Ireland Engineering SS brake lines
New OEM Shift Boot
New Fluid / Flushed
Interior:
Kooglewerks Shift Knob
Kooglewerks Center console assy
Kooglewerks Ebrake Handle
New Nardi Steering Wheel
New Nardi Steering Wheel Hub
LED Tail Light bulbs
New flasher relay
New Driver lock cylinder
Engine / Fuel system work:
New Ireland Engineering Stainless Steel exhaust
New alternator bushings
NOS BMW down pipe
New Headgasket
Replaced cylinder head with correct (rare) 121 Head
New valve guides
New timing chain
New valve cover gasket
New Radiator Fan blade
New Fuel Filter
New fuel filler neck
New Fuel lines in engine bay
Re-jetted Carb
New thermostat
Coolant flush
Oil change 51.5k miles
Oil change 53.6k miles
Ignition System Upgrades:
New distributor cap
New rotor
Pertronix electronic ignition
NGK BPR6EIX Plugs
Ireland Engineering 8mm performance plug wires
New Bosch coil
Exterior Updates / Upgrades:
New tail light lenses
New tail light gaskets
Period correct 4x100 15x7 et24 Panasports (Original 13” Steelies with great condition hubcaps included)
New 205/50/15 Bridgestone RE-71R with ~2000 miles
NOS Flag mirror — not currently installed but included
New Wipers
All stock parts are included (suspension, wheels/tires, steering wheel, etc.)
Known Issues:
Rust spot at base of rear window. Have been monitoring it closely and intended to repair during a full respray, but decided to keep it a driver’s car and not go full concourse.
Door seals need to be replaced
Pass side door latch rework needed (only opens from inside)
Dash cluster backlight inop
Dash has two fine line cracks
Here are some pics. I’ll add some more detailed interior shots, and engine bay pics as soon as I can.