Description
RESERVED BMW 2000 saloon "NeueKlasse" 4 cylinders in line - 1 carburettor - 1990ccm3 - M10 100hp at 5500rpm and 157nm at 3000rpm Propulsion - mech. gearbox 4 Brakes disc front and drum rear 1130kg, V: 170kmh and 0 to 100kmh in 13s Prod: 329 626ex After the good sales figures of the small 700, BMW had to make the right choices to transform, and thus develop the brand to become one of the major players on the European and world scene.
The presentation in 1961 of the 1500 type 115 saloon at the Frankfurt Motor Show was a resounding success. Put into production in August 1962, the first car in the "Neue Klasse" (new class) was to be produced in a number of versions. It was also the first appearance of the famous M10 engine, which was to equip a good number of emblematic BMW models of the 60s and 70s.
The range of this saloon would be topped by the M10 in a 2. 0L fuel-injected version (identical to the 2002tii) at the end of the 60's. The sportiest versions, the 2000Ti (carburettor) had round headlamps, while the 2000 and 2000 tii versions had square headlamps. These intrinsic qualities would lead it to success and BMW would capitalise on a whole series of cars sharing this base (2002 coupé, cabriolet, Ti sports version, Turbo etc.). The example presented here is a 2000 carburettor with 100hp in a rare red colour. It was restored by its previous owner and is incredibly easy to drive in today's traffic. More information on request. Visit and test drive by appointment.
