for sale "true barn" find.......

[repoman]

Year:: 1966

Make:: BMW

Model:: 1602

Price:: 3500

Location: : Hokin, OR

not mine....

 

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5152816031.html

 

1966 rare bmw 1602 - $3500 (Hockin)

This a true barn, owned since 1972. No longer have indoor storage must sell.

[Conserv]

Very interesting! The VIN would quickly reveal whether '66 or not. Seats are not original, and the trim has largely been stripped, so the only "confirming" details I see in the miserable photos are the silver-bezeled instrument cluster, and the driver's outside mirror mounting holes (at the leading edge of the door), both of which were '66 and '67 features.

If it proves to be a bona fide '66, read Anders' excellent '66 bible and buy the car! And even if it's a '67, or you're not a buyer, read Anders' excellent '66 bible!

http://02forum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=8603

(Separate and apart, I'm not certain a "barn find" is supposed to be stripped of trim and covered in primer!)

Regards,

Steve

Edited August 17, 2015 by Conserv

[lilmo]

(Separate and apart, I'm not certain a "barn find" is supposed to be stripped of trim and covered in primer!)

Regards,

Steve

Appears someone left the barn door open . . .. 

[02Anders]

That is indeed very interesting!
Would be cool to find out if this really is a true '66 with the early VIN 150XXXX, or a later VIN 151XXXX which started production in mid-November '66.
If anyone actually contacts the seller and manages to get a VIN out of him, I would be very interested to hear from you.  I'm always looking to add more VIN 150XXXX finds to the '66 Registry.
Anyone with more info feel free to contact me on email: andersbilidt (a) hotmail dot com

 

Thx!

[Artcop]

Please- just one day without seeing another so-called 'barn find'.

[repoman]

That is indeed very interesting!

Would be cool to find out if this really is a true '66 with the early VIN 150XXXX, or a later VIN 151XXXX which started production in mid-November '66.

If anyone actually contacts the seller and manages to get a VIN out of him, I would be very interested to hear from you.  I'm always looking to add more VIN 150XXXX finds to the '66 Registry.

Anyone with more info feel free to contact me on email: andersbilidt (a) hotmail dot com

 

Thx!

Update:  The seller will call me tomorrow with the VIN#.  He stated that the car used to be burgundy (Malaga?), so I am not sure if it was original paint when he purchased it from the PO in Seattle.  Maybe it was granada.  He has had it in his barn for 15-18 years with too many other projects to do anything with the 1602.  It used to be his daily driver.  The only rust he mentioned was in the spare tire wheel well.  Some parts are in the trunk and inside the car, along with some spares (he mentioned a spare head for a 1600ti or 2002ti.  Car is located in Hockinson (?), WA, about 10 miles northeast of Vancouver.  More to come.......

Edited August 8, 2015 by repoman

[codigoRojo]

I'm headed down to Vancouver next week. I might stop and take a peek at this car, but I'm curious if anyone has heard back from the seller. Is it a 150 car or not? And any general description of the parts included? Thanks. -Rojo

[Conserv]

I asked but never heard back. I'd love to know.

Regards,

Steve

Edited August 17, 2015 by Conserv

[repoman]

Seller has yet to call me back with the VIN# from Aug 7th......

[ray_]

Those hash marks are huge on that speedo.

 

Mine, from a silver dollar 1600 I think, and his:

[codigoRojo]

Bad news... it's not a 66. The vin is 153xxx. I took a brief look at it today. The car is reasonably solid looking, from the limited survey I could perform out in the field. The rockers and quarters have some rust, possibly could be patched, possibly not. Couldn't get a look at the trunk or floors, the car is full of spare parts. The only loose part that was even mildly interesting was a badly beaten 10-slat kidney grille. Thought about offering something for it, but didn't want to insult the guy. He seemed pretty nice, plus it was the only complete kidney grille I saw. Didn't see any "ti" heads or even the beltline trim. The 3-piece dash was amazing though! Not a crack to be seen. It looked like the car has lived under a fir tree for several years. Lots of decaying fir needles in every nook and cranny. I bet it's totally rusted out under the needles. The weird speedometer looked trashed, and didn't have a lens. It has red shift points on it, so probably isn't a 66. Didn't see any 1966-specific features in or around the car. Sorry guys. I was hoping for an amazing treasure, but found a pretty clapped out, rusty parts car. The guy said he might build a track car out of it if he can't find a buyer. I'm kinda doubtful on both counts.  -Rojo

[Conserv]

Thanks for the update, Rojo!

Obviously it's a bit disappointing that it wasn't a '66. But, hey, it's a 6V '67 and they're not exactly common! But it sounds more like a $1,000 car, as a rusty, incomplete '67.

Regards,

Steve

[eurotrash]

more of a 'failed project in a barn'