A superb and rare
photo of the magnificent BMW 2002
, photographed as part of a BMW publicity campaign in front of the Olympic
stadium in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
The BMW 2002
is one of BMW's most famous automobile models, it was introduced in 1966. While
the 1500 had begun BMW's reputation for sports sedans, the 2002 may be
considered its ultimate incarnation. A two liter version of the
Michelotti-designed two-door 1600, it cemented the company's reputation for
compact sporting sedans and served as both forerunner of the BMW 3 Series and
inspiration for the new 1 Series Coupe. With its 1990 cc engine, it produced
108 bhp (81 kW; 109 PS) in the 2002ti, and 130 bhp (97 kW; 132 PS) in
the high-performance 2002tii, offering a top speed of 185 km/h (115
mph). Although almost exactly the same in
appearance the Tii had slightly larger wheels, larger front brakes, and a
number of other mechanical modifications that made the car more fun and more
desirable as a collector car. One result is that many of the highly
desirable"tii"s sold throughout the country are fake; it is not
uncommon to see tii engines installed in standard 2002s because there is a
significant price difference between the two cars. The 2002 Turbo was launched
at the 1973 Frankfurt Motor Show. BMW's first production turbo, it produced
170 hp (127 kW) at 5,800 rpm, with 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) of torque. A
three-door 2002, the Touring, was also available. The Touring was not a full
station wagon, resembling a modern hatchback. BMW would not offer a Touring
model again until the late 1980s, with the 3 Series. A cabriolet version was
produced in small numbers by Baur of Germany, which to this day as IVM Automotive,
continues to convert BMWs. This version was never sold in the United
States although a number were
brought in by diplomatic staff, and recently they can be imported so more have
come over. The BMW 2002 was a model that was part of BMW’s famous New Class (in
German: Neue Klasse) series automobiles. It was a line of compact sedans and
coupes produced by BMW starting with the 1962 1500 and continuing through the
last 2002s in 1977. Powered by BMW's celebrated four-cylinder M10 engine, the
New Class models featured a fully independent suspension, MacPherson struts in
front, and front disc brakes. Initially a family of four-door sedans and
two-door coupes, the New Class line was broadened to two-door sports sedans
with the addition of the 02 Series 1600 and 2002
in 1966. Sharing little in common with the rest
the line beyond power train, the sporty siblings caught auto enthusiasts' attention
and established BMW as an international brand. Precursors to the famed BMW 3
Series, the two-doors' success cemented the firm's future as an upper tier
performance car maker. New Class four-doors with numbers ending in
"0" were replaced by the larger BMW 5 Series in 1972. The upscale 2000C and 2000CS
coupes were replaced by the six-cylinder BMW E9, introduced in 1969 with the
2800CS. The 1600 two-door was discontinued in 1975, the 2002 replaced by the
320i in 1975.
This is a very nice and very rare non period photo that
reflects a wonderful era of BMW ‘s automotive history in a wonderful way. This is your rare chance to own this
photo, therefore it is printed in a nice large format of ca. 8" x 8.7"
(ca. 20 x 22 cm). It makes it perfectly suitable for framing.
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