1974 BMW 2002 - The Original Drivers Saloon!

What makes a great drivers saloon? James takes this 1974 BMW 2002 for a spin to see if it deserves to be remembered as one of the greats.
This BMW 2002 coupe is a head-turning, customised example, which has been meticulously built over a number of years to create a period-correct tribute to a 1970s race car.
Under the bonnet is a fully rebuilt and vastly improved 2.0-litre four-cylinder M10 engine, fed by twin Weber 45 carburettors, which sends around 160bhp to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.
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[@timshort9692]

Stunning!!! I find the 2002's design one of the most beautiful of all.

[@muskcoder6367]

I owned a 72 2002Tii, for the time period it was an amazing car. I worked for a small BMW dealer(at that time) outside of Philly at the time. I purchased the car from the dealers son who was one of the mechanics. The car was Verona Red and he had the car painted Silver just above the trim piece just below the door handle to the top edge of the hood and trunk. After I bought it we added Koni shocks and a larger front stabilizer bar. The car was a real looker and runner for that time period. I would buy another, but I have a very well sorted '16 2 door GTI. I do agree that for the time, just being a stock Tii, it was a blast, also nobody even knew what they were back then.

[@rjnation5042]

That's a sweet little 02, my 1st car was a 02 touring, alot of years later I've still got 4 02's in my collection, Rj in Oz

[@leostreat3573]

02 touring ...... Ooohhh , lovely.

[@MarcSob22]

Amazing machine!!

[@jongib6096]

..When driving wasn’t just about power 👊🏼

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

I've always loved the 2002. A friend had one back in the 90's, such a classy package.

[@ViceCityNightcrawler]

Badass, I would love to own an resto mod 2002 in the future

[@tysonmandela9265]

I have bought my first BMW.. BMW Z3 1.9 140bhp tuned to 160bhp. As a VAG guy ( previously ) I can not believe how well built these cars are made. Engineering at its finest and the older gen cars age just like a expensive wine. They just get better

[@leewright7623]

I'm a VAG man myself 😉

[@algeniscorrea187]

Always loved the 02. Definitely a bucket list car for me.

[@char2194]

I just pulled the trigger on a black ‘76. A bucket list purchase for me as well. I had a black ‘74 in the 70’s/early 80’s. Drove it all over the country….best car I ever owned. Also had a ‘66 1800 as well. A total rust bucket…but ran well.

[@Pyotr_Velikiy]

Lovely car, it needs a E30 M3 engine 🙂

[@ctc77965o]

I've got three 😊and obviously agree its the greatest driver's saloon! In the intro you say this car is a tii, but the engine spec you describe is more ti - the twin sidedraught 60's ETCC racers - still great but not the same greatness as the injected M10 (which, as others said, ended-up in early 80's F1 cars). The wheels on this car are a bit mickeymouse, a wide 13" wheel looks great on an 02 with arches, and the Nardi bits likely far eastern fakes, but its clearly a fun package. To really make your greatest drivers saloon point, try an original tii or the original, outrageous, turbo.

[@ricardorodrigues1003]

The engine is the same, the tii kughelfisher is better um fuel economy, only.
On performance there is nothing diferent, but in sound there is.
Ti is more Rare too, but i agree with you, this car is no original tii.

[@TexasRiverRat31254]

Nicely done BUT....too bad it doesn't have round taillights.

[@richardhintonracing]

Good looker

[@malcolmc5964]

great car but not sure about the wheels/tyres.

[@shawnhollahan590]

Great car but the Marlboro cigarette livery is DUMB DUMB DUMB

[@bmw128racer]

If this is a tii, shouldn't it have fuel injection and not a carburetor?

[@benjaminbenson8714]

It's a bonnet mate.
It's also not really a review of a 2002 is it?

[@davesmith60]

This car pulled out the wrong way in front of me from a one way street in Upton park East London last week, from a car wash. I thought nice car, but shit stickers all over it.

[@VantageNoir]

what performance you can use? the suspension is fucked, no travel

[@dennisfraschetta8925]

Ok yes 2002 the original sportsman what 30 k today

[@AlbertManiscalco]

False the original was the Alfa. Stop perpetuating that myth !

[@NOXStellans]

'Not so original original driver's saloon.

[@karimrishani8298]

Love the tobacco ads that are now illegal

[@pereldh5741]

Bodge job, sorry

[@russellsmall9339]

Man!! I think that must be rose colored glasses there. Compared to the magnificent looking cars of this era this thing is uuuugly. eg XC hard top LJ toranas. ford capri....

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

And today, BMWs best selling vehicle is....................
an SUV . Shame.

[@soundofeighthooves]

says more about modern people

[@secretsquirrel3793]

Not sure that pootling along at low/mid revs demonstrates that a "track prepped" car is the ultimate drivers car. Bring picky, the Marlboro branding is tacky in the cancer-aware era, the front bumper delete with token air dam looks chinless and low profile tyres are not period correct......

[@secretsquirrel3793]

Still, each to his own!

[@amsterdamn4829]

oh god - woke brigade have arrived - someone give the man some bubble wrap so he doesn't fall and hurt himself when out and about. oh also ear defenders and rose tinted glasses