1975 BMW 2002 - (Inka?) Orange - North Carolina

[OrlandoJoe]

I am watching a 1975 BMW 2002 for sale on eBay that looks like it's a shade of orange similar to Inka. Is it just me or does the orange look different than a true Inka?

I am looking for an 02 with A/C, so I am concerned with the auction's statement that "[t]his car is equipped with the Behr underdash A/C system, but the compressor and related underhood parts are in a box that is included with the car." Assuming all of the parts that are needed for the A/C are included with the car, how much do you guys think it would cost to have someone get the A/C running?

Anyway, here is the auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-2002-Nice-Southern-BMW-2002-/280619365300?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item415637b3b4

I would like to hear what you guys think. Thanks!

[AndyS]

Where are you in NC? Really depends on how bad the stuff in the box is. There are some high quality shops there that won't cost you an arm and a leg like some that seem to get all the press.

[EastBayMitch]

The car could be the color "Colorado". It's more of a pastel orange than the true orange of Inka.

[auggiemize]

Just a couple of points..

When "all of the air con parts are there, just in a box"...it usually means it died and was removed. Always my assumption, anyway.

Also, I looked at this auction with some interest as well, until I saw lots of extra paint/overspray/not properly masked areas in the engine bay on the release mechanism and windshield washer nozzles...and rattle-can black in the engine bay (note radiator top and fins)...and decided to pass. Not to mention the trunk color. "Collectors" ought not to rattle-can and usually don't, at least on top of good paint/metal... Put all of that together with a reserve not met, already at $5100, and I wanted to buy a tooth brush, as the joke says. Good luck. Dave V. in western NC, but not that far west.

[eurotrash]

flippers.. seller is westbrosauto.

[esty]

lipstick on a pig is what you usually get from dealer asking high prices

[Delia]

The car could be the color "Colorado". It's more of a pastel orange than the true orange of Inka.

Colorado orange was discontinued before the square tail cars began USA-spec production.

It's Inka.

Inka can look lighter at midday and darker at dusk. It reflects light differently in the sun or shade.

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[Scott Sislane]

I agree with the others on the quick & dirty paint job. Someone made a very poor attempt to paint over crap. Why would anyone spray paint the top 1/2 of the radiator? Looks like they held a rattle can & got what they could. And the undercarriage, same deal. Driveshaft is partially painted. Most likely the black paint will fall off within a year.

Could be a perfectly fine car, but it already seems over-priced @ $5,100 and reserve not met yet.

And sayig it was owned by a car collector sounds like jibber jabber.

[LJtii]

Judging from the engine bay, the car was formerly Verona Red. They may have used the correct Inka to redo the car, but they also may have gotten something "close."

[Delia]

Judging from the engine bay, the car was formerly Verona Red. They may have used the correct Inka to redo the car, but they also may have gotten something "close."

This is the original paint of the engine bay of a '72 roundie.

It's Inka.

[02Les]

The car wa s on Ebay on/off from Feb to Sep last year, when it finally sold for $2300 (acc to Ebay). It was an unfinished project in GA.

It was listed as Verona, but most of the pics looked like Orange (Inka).

The pics are from last year's auction.

[Scott Sislane]

From the Ebay seller/dealer:

Reserve is $8k and the paint job looks very nice

- westbrosauto1

yikes!

[OrlandoJoe]

Thanks for the responses, guys! I think I am going to pass on this car.