£35,075
1972 BMW 2002 Turbo
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 20 Sept 2014
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£35,075
1972 BMW 2002 Turbo
UK • 20 Sept 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 BMW 2002 Turbo is a rare find, one of only 1,672 built and the first European turbocharged production car. Discovered in Italy in 2014 after a period of dry storage, it's mostly untouched, though it had a respray years ago. A UK NOVA has been completed and registration has been applied for, making it a collector's dream.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in very much untouched condition other than a respray many years ago, suggesting it has been well-preserved. The listing mentions that the car appears to be in very much untouched condition other then appearing to have been subject to a respray many years ago.
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12,861 miles (via 2014 MOT)
LHD
United Kingdom
4290637
1972
Auction
£35,075
1972 BMW 2002 Turbo
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 20 Sept 2014
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
The original performance saloon car! The BMW 2002 Turbo was launched at the 1973 Frankfurt Motor Show.
It stormed on to the market as Europe's, first turbocharged production car.
The 2002 Turbo produced 170 hp at 5,800 rpm using the 2002 tii engine with a KKK turbocharger and a compression ratio of 6.9:1.
Think of the BMW 2002 Turbo as the M3 for the 1970s, and you're not a million miles away.
It was a pocket-sized saloon with true sportscar performance there were few other saloons in the world that could keep up.
Only 1,672 were built, making them rare and desirable today.
It is understood that the example offered here was first delivered new to Italy where it spent much of its life until discovered by our vendor in 2014.
The car has spent a very sheltered life having been offered in part exchange against a boat some 20+ years ago and soon after founding its way in to long-term dry storage whilst in the ownership of the boat broker.
Our vendor then discovered the vehicle and a...
Price Analysis vs Other 2002 Turbos
£15,582
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£95,885
Median Price (Since 2020)
£180,521
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 3rd Jul 2015
Latest MOT mileage:
12,861 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 4th Jul 2014, 12,861 miles
There were 2 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- (Dangerous) bad oil leak on to manifold
Failed
On 25th Jun 2014, 12,861 kilometers
There were 12 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Advisory:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- (Dangerous) bad oil leak on to manifold
MOT Mileage Trend
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