£70,875
1974 BMW 2002 Turbo
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 28 Jul 2019
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£70,875
1974 BMW 2002 Turbo
UK • 28 Jul 2019
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo, offered at No Reserve, is a rare find as Europe's first turbocharged production car. With only 1,672 ever made and fewer surviving, this left-hand drive model was delivered new in West Germany and has resided in a private collection since 2016, boasting just over 7,000 miles. It spent approximately 20 years in Spain before being registered in the UK in April 2015 and had an engine rebuild.
Condition
8
The car has been repainted and the engine rebuilt by a BMW dealer. It has very low mileage, believed to be accurate. The car has been part of a private collection since 2016 and has been maintained. Prior to the sale, it will have an oil/filter service, fluids, be freshly MOT'd, road tested, and inspected. There is also a comprehensive history file.
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7,001 miles
XGU 951M
1974
Auction
4291079
LHD
United Kingdom
£70,875
1974 BMW 2002 Turbo
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 28 Jul 2019
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Offered at No Reserve, from the Property of a Gentleman Europe's first turbocharged production car.
170bhp/240Nm of torque and 0-60 in 6.9 seconds Just 1,672 cars produced in total with around 500 thought to remain, very few UK cars with known history
Delivered new to BMW dealer Hammer in Monchengladbach, West Germany on 30/08/1974 in Polaris Metallic The car spent approximately 20 years in Spain before being registered in the UK in April 2015 Sent to Lloyd Colne BMW in Lancashire to be repainted and a complete engine rebuild Just over 7,000 miles indicated and has resided in a private collection since 2016 Prior to the sale, it will have an oil/ filter service, fluids, freshly MOT'd, road tested, and inspected The 2002 Turbo was launched at the 1973 Frankfurt Motor-show and was Europe's first turbocharged production car.
With an output of 170bhp and 240Nm of torque, it was the fastest BMW yet produced, pinching that mantle from the superb 2002 Tii.
Only produced in late 1973 and 1...
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 12th Dec 2020
Latest MOT mileage:
7,003 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 13th Jun 2019, 7,003 miles
Passed
On 19th Dec 2016, 6,984 miles
Failed
On 27th Apr 2016, 6,956 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed
On 31st Mar 2015, 6,600 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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