For the brave with deep pockets

[bss325i]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-2002-Turbo-19 ... 0219113894

[JGG1]

I would sell a kidney to buy a 2002!!!

[e36boy]

Id have that if i wasnt so poor

[march109]

This BMW 2002 Turbo is being sold as it is with all it's good and bad points, we will not be carrying out any work so please do not ask (our workshops are booked for 3 months),

I know GOOD independant body shops are often busy and booked up well in advance but this just makes me think their estimates of bodywork required are well off if they arn't willing to do the work even if the customer will wait, whats the problem.

Indepentantly owned businesses like he makes his sound would relish an oppertunity like this normaly, unless they know it won't make them anything, could cost too much or will be too much trouble.

[Speedtouch]

It'll be the fastest, most expensive rust-bucket ever - if you can get the engine unseized

[old_skool]

What a shed. Makes me want to weep - ah to hell with it

That looks regrettably like very expensive landfill to me.

I wouldn't even try and restore that.

[hammoj28]

Reshell? Buy a normal 2002? Are the shells the same? Even so you are prob talking a fair bit for a normal tii.lol Nice to do tho, would be a great wee project to work away at.

[march109]

Reshell? Buy a normal 2002? Are the shells the same? Even so you are prob talking a fair bit for a normal tii.lol Nice to do tho, would be a great wee project to work away at.

yeah problem is a fully legal reshell requires Q plating the car, unless you plan on lying to DVLA and VOSA.

Looks like expensive scrap to me, body is nearly beyond worth saving and the engine is seized! if the engine ran it might be worth saving but not as it is.

[jaistanley]

Jesus.. If Dameon doesn't want to try and save it's life it needs taking out back and shooting...

[hammoj28]

Reshell? Buy a normal 2002? Are the shells the same? Even so you are prob talking a fair bit for a normal tii.lol Nice to do tho, would be a great wee project to work away at.

yeah problem is a fully legal reshell requires Q plating the car, unless you plan on lying to DVLA and VOSA.

Looks like expensive scrap to me, body is nearly beyond worth saving and the engine is seized! if the engine ran it might be worth saving but not as it is.

True, people are no doubt going to go bid silly with it too.

[old_skool]

The turbo shells ARE different. Besides where are you going to find a nice replacement shell for a 35 year old car? Jaymic used to import nice LHD cars from So Cal and give them a few mods and chip them on to new RHD owners in the UK, none of this Q plate business.

To give you an idea, Jaymic who are the UK, if not worldwide 2002 specialists, recently sold a 2002 turbo as a kit, it was a failed restoration project but everything was there including a freshly and properly repaired shell. Even the original Scheel Recaro trim was intact. That car sold for £7k and needed an awful lot less than this one does.

I'd rather buy a nearly mint unrestored example for £20k+ and have the joy of owning it without feeling guilty about using it.

With only 1670 odd being built they are something special but at what cost?

[bss325i]

Nearly everything is saveable, i've seen lotus cortinas in worse states brought back. Worth saving because of what it is but as said, deep pockets and all that.

[old_skool]

I hear you Barry but this one is a big ask. A lot of the bits were turbo specific and are NLA from anywhere on the planet. Sure there are some bits around but you're talking proper money to have stuff fabricated or sourced.

A lot of aggro for what is essentially a 35 year old LHD car.

[bss325i]

It just breaks my heart to see stuff like this.

[bss325i]

This on the other hand is tempting!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-BMW-M-535-I- ... 0219857180

[old_skool]

It just breaks my heart to see stuff like this.

Dry your eyes mate.

[78dude]

To be honest, you never reshell an 02 Turbo who is genuine! If you do that, you are food for Taliban and I mean that! Those cars in good nick fetch much higer prices than a E30 M3 to an example... God I like it!

[daimlerman]

It just breaks my heart to see stuff like this.

Dry your eyes mate.

The real problem here is the long period of storage.The shell is well rusty and will need complete rebuilding. Every bit of rubber will need replacing.... may make a doner for a sound car that is tatty round the edges.

[fuzzy]

This BMW 2002 Turbo is being sold as it is with all it's good and bad points, we will not be carrying out any work so please do not ask (our workshops are booked for 3 months),

I know GOOD independant body shops are often busy and booked up well in advance but this just makes me think their estimates of bodywork required are well off if they arn't willing to do the work even if the customer will wait, whats the problem.

Indepentantly owned businesses like he makes his sound would relish an oppertunity like this normaly, unless they know it won't make them anything, could cost too much or will be too much trouble.

a lot of businesses arent interested in long term projects like this but only seem to want quick turn over stuff or insurance work.

[he30]

This on the other hand is tempting!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-BMW-M-535-I- ... 0219857180

Was watching this myself, a steal at the minute. i'd love one of these, could be divorce material though if anothe beemer arrived unannounced

[fuzzy]

This on the other hand is tempting!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-BMW-M-535-I- ... 0219857180

Was watching this myself, a steal at the minute. i'd love one of these, could be divorce material though if anothe beemer arrived unannounced

a car is for life, wifes come and go ....

[e30bmlover]

This on the other hand is tempting!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-BMW-M-535-I- ... 0219857180

Was watching this myself, a steal at the minute. i'd love one of these, could be divorce material though if anothe beemer arrived unannounced

a car is for life, wifes come and go ....

i hear you..

[he30]

This on the other hand is tempting!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-BMW-M-535-I- ... 0219857180

Was watching this myself, a steal at the minute. i'd love one of these, could be divorce material though if anothe beemer arrived unannounced

a car is for life, wifes come and go ....

...........

[OBs]

I would sell a kidney to buy a 2002!!!

A Man after my own heart (Not for sale by the way)

Prefer a Touring my self, but ti

OBs

[jimerilo]

This on the other hand is tempting!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-BMW-M-535-I- ... 0219857180

Was watching this myself, a steal at the minute. i'd love one of these, could be divorce material though if anothe beemer arrived unannounced

Dont worry if you miss this one Howard ive got one in my garage with your name on it

James.

[murran]

i know, ill park my 2002 turbo tii in a wet garage for 12 years........... some people dont deserve to breath and reproduce, let alone own a car!!

boils my blood!!

[B7]

Guy with the 2002 also has this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3DS%252BI

Looks a bit choppy for a poor spec. Good mileage though.

[StuBeeDoo]

a car is for life, wifes come and go ....

Tell me about it! Been there 4 times.

[old_skool]

a car is for life, wifes come and go ....

Tell me about it! Been there 4 times.

Damn Stu, didn't you learn your lesson the second or third time.

The only problem with having more than one BMW is you have to make a choice of which one to be buried in.

[spook]

a car is for life, wifes come and go .... quality fuzzy, thats cheered me up on this grim sunday morning