Rare BMW 2002 Cabriolet up for auction in Munich
being auctioned by RM Sotheby's is one of just 200 built. Stuttgart's Karosserie Baur was responsible for the conversions, which were initially done with the 2002's 1.6-liter predecessor, the BMW 1600-2. Baur's partnership with BMW goes back to the 1950s, and the cars were officially sold through BMWHowever, Baur had plans to build what they called a Top Cabriolet, which had a fixed frame and pillars and a removable roof section.
Though the motor made only 99 horsepower, the 2002 weighs just a tad over 2,000 pounds. The stout M10 engine and its descendants would go on to power generations of BMW cars, including BMW's Formula 1 cars and. With a fully independent suspension at all four corners at a time when most cars were still solid axle, the 2002 proved to be a nimble, fun to drive runabout.
Its styling was part of the Neue Klasse designs that would inform everything from E9s to E28s to E30s. This family of cars was the first to incorporate the Hofmeister kink C-pillars as well, a design cue that's appeared on BMWs for nearly 60 years now. Even though the Cabriolet is absent a C-pillar, the fabric top still retains a hint of that dogleg shape.
The yellow example was completed on March 31, 1971. The current seller, who owns a large BMW collection, bought it in 2015 and it's been on display since. Immaculate as it may be, it would be prudent for the next buyer to check the mechanicals thoroughly before driving it. The car has no reserve and is expected to sell between $51,000 and $72,000. Given the fact that the U.S.
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