Pre-2002: BMW 1600-2

The 2002 has officially become too popular.  We have always loved them here, but they no longer stand out (barring cool body styles never sold in the US).  Also, we get annoyed with arguments over round taillights vs. later cars.  Why not avoid the whole argument by getting a rare, late 1600?  These launched earlier, but were later sold side-by-side with the 2002.  Of course, you’ll give up performance to be weirder, but that happens sometimes.

All kidding aside, this looks like the type of car that begs to be saved, but which won’t garner much enthusiast attention.  The seller calls it an “urban barn find”, so maybe they thought the same.  We just wonder if $3,750 is realistic, especially with ZERO interior shots.  We’ll go back to looking for just the right 2002..

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Los Angeles, CA
$3,750

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1969 BMW 1600, urban barn find with matching numbers. Caribe Blue with Black interior shows in a very original state with no rust in floor pans, pedal box or shock tower mounts! Very straight body, engine starts and seems very strong. No evidence of any prior body work or accident damage. Car has had ancillary items removed like grill, bumpers, belt line trim, carpets, front seats. Car is complete less the following: rear bumper, belt line trim, drivers side view mirror and the windshield has a chip and will need to be replaced. Car appears to have all original paint that is in chalky condition. Comes with rare FrigiKing AC Condenser unit/housing. This 1600 is a great candidate for new paint, interior and weather seals or full on restoration: however you could put it on the road with a minimum of work. Car is registered non-operational status and there are no DMV back fees. Odometer reads 28K miles, but guessing she has 128k miles. Car is located in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles and can be viewed during normal business hours Monday-Saturday. $3,750