BMW 2002 Is An Icon -- /TUNED

Dackelone · 04-13-2016, 04:00 PM

swagon · 04-14-2016, 04:10 PM

Beautiful. Love the Neue Klasse cars.

Three Pedal Steve · 04-14-2016, 11:41 PM

Just test drove an M2. Now I understand why it is being compared to the 1600/2002 model. I think BMW will be building a lot of these cars. A game changer! But nothing like the way the 02's shook America at a time when performance cars were in decline.

Is there a Forum for the Neue Klasse cars?

PopsnBurbles · 04-15-2016, 10:55 AM

Loved it all except for the touch screen and the audio system. They went through all the effort of getting period correct stuff (even the awesome wheels) and shove that stuff in there?

Dackelone · 04-15-2016, 12:01 PM

Btw... this Clarion built 2002 just sold for $125K!!

http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/this-b...e-t-1771111630

3GFX · 04-15-2016, 03:15 PM

Remember reading about this in European car. Nice and clean build. Resto mod is the best class of car when done right. Rare, fast and beautiful.

majaste · 05-10-2016, 11:06 AM

I remember seeing a few 2002's when I was stationed in Germany in the early 90s. They always turned my head! A restomod version would be nice to have... Most of all, I appreciate the reason behind the build!

hoyasaxa · 05-10-2016, 12:10 PM

Who knew Obadiah Stane reviewed cars?

deemo319 · 05-10-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Three Pedal Steve

Just test drove an M2. Now I understand why it is being compared to the 1600/2002 model. I think BMW will be building a lot of these cars. A game changer! But nothing like the way the 02's shook America at a time when performance cars were in decline.

Is there a Forum for the Neue Klasse cars?

No there is not. This site needs a Classics menu! With a sub-menu of the old chassis numbers.

I asked over two years ago about an 8 Series forum here.

tuco44 · 05-10-2016, 12:47 PM

Had three 2002s back in the day - a 1970 model in Bristol Grey, a 1972 in Colorado yellow, and a 1975 in Mintgrun. The 1972 was the best of the three. Unfortunately, none were ti's or tii's.

Gato Grande · 05-10-2016, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Btw... this Clarion built 2002 just sold for $125K!!

http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/this-b...e-t-1771111630

Ouch! I was wondering how much it was auctioned for.

M2PDX · 05-10-2016, 02:22 PM

Great piece. Someday I must find one like it!

e92ben · 05-10-2016, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PopsnBurbles

Loved it all except for the touch screen and the audio system. They went through all the effort of getting period correct stuff (even the awesome wheels) and shove that stuff in there?

Would be awesome to have that extra stuff if it was a daily driver...

raysspl · 05-10-2016, 03:25 PM

Can't deny that I want a 2002 all of a sudden...

Gonven · 05-10-2016, 03:42 PM

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A huge thanks for this post Dack

RPChan · 05-10-2016, 05:19 PM

I built a resto-mod also finished this year. Have to love the 2002's classic lines.

sixburgh · 05-10-2016, 05:41 PM

Great post. The BMW 2002 is definitely the car that kick-started the BMW cult in the states.
With affordable 2002s becoming more and more scarce, unspoiled 320i survivors like this one represent a compelling alternative for those who wish to own a vintage BMW that can still be obtained at an affordable price.
This my daily driver while I wait for an airbag replacement on my 1 series.

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The 320i will never be as revered as the 2002; its place in BMW’s history and the circumstances surrounding its creation will simply never allow it. But that doesn’t mean that the 320i shouldn’t be appreciated in its own right. It’s a wonderful little car in many aspects, and one that embodies many of the attributes that BMW enthusiasts have traditionally held dear: smart styling, impeccable ergonomics, entertaining handling and an overall “fun to drive” quality that so few cars possess (particularly those engineered in the 1970s).

WI_Rob · 05-10-2016, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RPChan

I built a resto-mod also finished this year. Have to love the 2002's classic lines.

Nice work, RPChan.
Beautiful lines, for sure.

MSCD · 05-10-2016, 08:49 PM

This car was featured in the March 2016 Roundel magazine for BMW CCA. Great video, such a cool car. Definitely one of the classics. Thanks Dackel.

MattBianco · 05-10-2016, 09:55 PM

Great car. Mediocre (generous grade) video.

Dackelone · 05-11-2016, 03:07 AM

The other day I was listening to The Smoking Tire's Podcast... Jonathan Ward of Icon(those Toyota FJ guys) is thinking about building a 2002 with all M2 drivetrain components. Sounds like a really cool project.

If you have some time... listen to the show...

http://shoutengine.com/TheSmokingTir...ftmaster-18744

twin fed · 05-11-2016, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PopsnBurbles

Loved it all except for the touch screen and the audio system. They went through all the effort of getting period correct stuff (even the awesome wheels) and shove that stuff in there?

The car was built specifically to showcase Clarion products, what did you expect them to use??

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Three Pedal Steve Captain 1165 Rep 652 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 coupe' 6mt Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Under a Waterfall in Highlands NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 Coupe [0.00]	Just test drove an M2. Now I understand why it is being compared to the 1600/2002 model. I think BMW will be building a lot of these cars. A game changer! But nothing like the way the 02's shook America at a time when performance cars were in decline. Is there a Forum for the Neue Klasse cars? __________________ memories: '71 2002 (new), '72 Bavaria, '74 2002tii, '00 540i Sport Last edited by Three Pedal Steve; 04-14-2016 at 11:42 PM.. Reason: sp
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Dackelone European Editor 11331 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Resto-Mod '02 with a M2 drivetrain... The other day I was listening to *The Smoking Tire's Podcast... Jonathan Ward of Icon(those Toyota FJ guys) is thinking about building a 2002 with all M2 drivetrain components. Sounds like a really cool project. If you have some time... listen to the show... http://shoutengine.com/TheSmokingTir...ftmaster-18744* __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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