Highlights
- European market example
- Recently imported to the UK
- Good, solid underside
The Appeal
Developed on the back of BMW's New Class - which is often credited with saving the company - the 02 Class was effectively a shorter, sportier iteration of the car for a younger audience. It was an immediate hit - with a variety of engine sizes available, but the 2002 is what really eked out a new market position for BMW. Suddenly, the company were the masters of affordable performance cars.
In that regard, the 2002 could be regarded as one of the most important cars in the company's entire repertoire.
This example has recently arrived and been registered in the UK, and is now ready and waiting for a new life with the lucky buyer.
In that regard, the 2002 could be regarded as one of the most important cars in the company's entire repertoire.
This example has recently arrived and been registered in the UK, and is now ready and waiting for a new life with the lucky buyer.
The History and Paperwork
- Sadly we know very little about the history of this car
- German lettering in the cabin seems to hint this is a domestic market car
- Imported to the UK in 2024 with no service history
- Recently completed first UK registration
- Indicates 42,119km on a five-figure odometer
The Condition
- Highly original example
- White paintwork carries some gentle signs of wear, commensurate with age
- All badges and branding present and correct
- Glasswork and lenses in good order
- Some wear to the trims and brightwork
- Fitted with SMT sports alloys
- Good, solid underside with no substantial corrosion
- Cabin in good order with no significant issues
- Seats are free of rips and tears, only gentle fading
- German-lettered controls and a Mercedes-Benz cassette player
- All instruments look clear and legible
The Mechanics
- 1,990cc M10 four-cylinder engine
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Engine bay in fair age-commensurate order with an Alpine strut brace
- Car is reportedly in good mechanical order
- We've no reports of any faults
- Formerly part of a large static collection so will require some degree of recommissioning prior to road use
BEFORE YOU BUY
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