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1961 BMW 700 Sport Coupe Race Car

United States • 25 Jan 2023

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This 1961 BMW 700 Sport Coupe is a race-prepped vehicle with a 734cc engine, roll cage, and other performance modifications. Refurbished in 2014 with an engine overhaul in 2021, it includes a spare engine and transaxle but is sold on a bill of sale for off-road use only.

Condition

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While the car has undergone refurbishment, including paint, bodywork, suspension, and electrical work in 2014, and an engine overhaul in 2021, it's designated for off-road use only. This, along with modifications like the roll cage and racing seats, suggests a focus on performance rather than pristine condition. The presence of spare parts and service records indicates ongoing maintenance, but the unknown total mileage and bill of sale only (no title or registration) suggest it's not in top-tier collector condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

190764

Odometer:

1,200 miles

Reg Number:

M-NU700

RHD/LHD:

LHD

TMU 734cc Air-Cooled Flat-Twin Four-Speed Transaxle Gray Paint w/Black Accents Dual 36mm Dell'Orto Carburetors OMP Bucket Seats RaceQuip Six-Point Harness Three-Spoke Aluminum Steering Wheel Panasport 13" Wheels Free-Flowing Stainless-Steel Exhaust Fuel Cell Roll Cage Spare Engine & Transaxle
This 1961 BMW 700 Sport Coupe is said to have been delivered to Hoffman Motors in New York state in December 1962 and later given to Elsco Corp.

in Jacksonville, Florida where it was reportedly used as a race car.

The car was acquired in 2011 by the seller, who commissioned a refurbishment in 2014 at Racecraft in Woodinville, Washington, that included paint and bodywork along with suspension and electrical work.

The car is powered by a 734cc opposed twin that was overhauled in 2021 by Terry Tinney Performance Motors in Livermore, California.

Features include a four-speed transaxle, a roll cage, a fuel cell, a fire suppression system, 13″ Panasport wheels, OMP bucket seats, and a RaceQuip seatb...