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£29,409
1968 BMW 1600-2 Race Car
United States • 26 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 BMW 1600-2 is a vintage race car, converted in 1969 and actively raced since, featuring a rebuilt 2.0L engine, upgraded drivetrain, and racing modifications. Offered with logbooks and records, it's a track-ready classic, sold on a bill of sale.

Condition
6
The car has been converted to a race car and has been campaigned in various events. The listing mentions a stripped cabin, roll cage, and racing seat, indicating modifications for racing purposes rather than maintaining the original condition. There is wear and tear to be expected from regular racing use.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1566735
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Overbored 2.0L M10 Inline-Four Four-Speed Manual Transmission White Paint w/Multicolor Livery Black Cloth–Trimmed Racing Seat 15” Work Equip 03–Style Wheels Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Adjustable Front Coilovers Fiberglass Air Dam & Fender Flares Nardi Steering Wheel Roll Cage w/Door Bars 22-Gallon Fuel Cell Schrick Slide Throttle Setup Kugelfischer Mechanical Fuel Injection Equal-Length Header & Side-Exit Exhaust SVRA & HSR Logbooks
This 1968 BMW 1600-2 was converted into a race car after being acquired by racer Peter Herke in 1969 and was campaigned in various SCCA and regional events on the West Coast before being sold in 1978.
Later reacquired by Herke in the 1990s as a shell and relocated to Florida, chassis 1566735 underwent a multi-year rebuild completed in 2001 and was subsequently raced in various SVRA and HSR events over the next two decades.
The car features a fiberglass air dam and fender flares and is finished in white with a multi-color #16 livery.
It rides on 15” Work Equi...
Points of note
£863
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,412
Median Price (Since 2020)
£52,672
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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