Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 20th May from 12pm
Auction: Wed 21st May from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1973 BMW 2002 Baur Cabriolet
Estimate
£18, 000 - £22, 000
Registration No: JCA 654
Chassis No: 2791022
MOT: December 2025
One of just 260 'Round Taillight', UK market cars produced
Much recent expenditure
New Baur Targa roof from 'Cabrio Supply'
c. 72, 000 miles displayed on the odometer
Introduced in 1968, the 2002 was arguably the first model to lend credence to BMW's present day 'ultimate driving machine' reputation. Supposedly prompted by Machiavellian New York car importer Max Hoffman's demands for a sportier version of the 1502 / 1602 range, the 2002 shared its siblings steel monocoque, anti-roll bar tempered all round independent suspension (Macpherson strut front, semi-trailing arm rear) and disc / drum brakes. Powered by a 1990cc, SOHC four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox, the lightweight saloon (less than a 1, 000kg) was surprisingly fast. With 100bhp and 123lbft of torque on tap, it was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 10. 2 seconds and a top speed of 110mph. Launched in 1971, the Baur-designed 2002 Cabriolet featured a sturdy rollover hoop separating the detachable targa panel at the front from the folding hood to the rear. Suitably strengthened, the Cabriolet suffered only a slight weight penalty and no discernible loss of performance. Able to seat four in comfort, it was updated in common with the rest of the range in 1973. Total RHD Cabriolet production reputedly amounted to 354 cars (260 of which sported ‘round taillights’).
Finished in the timeless combination of 'Chamonix' White with Black leather upholstery and a Black 'Baur' top, chassis 2791022 was built to right-hand drive specification and first UK registered on April 13th 1973. Understood to have spent a good proportion of the 1980s and 1990s in Valencia at one of its previous keepers’ residences which helped preserve its structure / underside, the BMW has been professionally undersealed during the current, two-year ownership. Sourcing parts from marque specialist Jaymic and Linwar and using the services of I. K. Classics and Marriott Auto Services, the vendor has had attention paid to the 2002’s brake system (front discs, callipers, servo, master cylinder etc), clutch (master cylinder) and carburettor etc. Further benefiting from a new hood (£731. 95) and the installation of electronic ignition, ‘JCA 654’ passed its last MOT test with ‘no advisories’. A rare, stylish four-seater Cabriolet, this ‘round taillight’ 2002 Bauer has much to recommend it. Offered for sale with bookpack, invoices and current V5C document.
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