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[bluebmw]

I put together this little gif showing the visible differences between my 76 2002 and my 72 touring. 

It helps show the different windows, windshield rake, roofline, bumper, etc...

 

P.S. You have to click on the photo to see it change.

Edited December 29, 2015 by BMWnKTM

[Henri De Vreese]

I put together this little gif showing the visible differences between my 76 2002 and my 72 touring. 

It helps show the different windows, windshield rake, roofline, bumper, etc...

 

P.S. You have to click on the photo to see it change.

You can make the GIF perfect if you line up the wheels in Photoshop (set the top one at 50% opacity, align and crop).

 

I just got a 73' touring with e21 engine. It's a project to say the least. Pics will follow in a few months when it's done .

[bluebmw]

You can make the GIF perfect if you line up the wheels in Photoshop (set the top one at 50% opacity, align and crop).

 

I just got a 73' touring with e21 engine. It's a project to say the least. Pics will follow in a few months when it's done .

Welcome to the club! Prepare to be asked, "what is that?" every time you drive it!

 

If you look at the noses of the cars they are lined up, as is the belt line trim. They don't match up perfectly because the blue car is lowered and the touring is stock. Also, I shot them at different distances, so the lens distortion after cropping changes it a little too.

[02Les]

1974 tii Touring on Ebay, although the car is in the Netherlands.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/391351456844?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Stated as top condition and fully restored. I guess carpeting wasn't part of the resto. Has the wrong (early) door and rear side panels.

Why would someone polish up the hood latch bar and not replace worn out carpets (particularly the rear/trunk sections)?

[NickVyse]

1974 tii Touring on Ebay, although the car is in the Netherlands.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/391351456844?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Stated as top condition and fully restored. I guess carpeting wasn't part of the resto. Has the wrong (early) door and rear side panels.

Why would someone polish up the hood latch bar and not replace worn out carpets (particularly the rear/trunk sections)?

 

On the face of it a good restoration and a nice car, but would have been nice to get some pics underneath and I'd like some proof that any rot had been cut out and not covered over. Les - I personally value original carpets in this condition more than replacements. They don't photograph well, but I bet they look better in reality. Really should find time to get my polaris tii touring back on the road - I miss having a hatchback 02. 

[Marsattacks]

I put together this little gif showing the visible differences between my 76 2002 and my 72 touring.

It helps show the different windows, windshield rake, roofline, bumper, etc...

P.S. You have to click on the photo to see it change.

I think that just triggered a seizure in my head.

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[02Les]

On the face of it a good restoration and a nice car, but would have been nice to get some pics underneath and I'd like some proof that any rot had been cut out and not covered over. Les - I personally value original carpets in this condition more than replacements. They don't photograph well, but I bet they look better in reality. Really should find time to get my polaris tii touring back on the road - I miss having a hatchback 02. 

Nick

I would be very wary of how this one was restored. They even put back on the old trunk seal and there's what looks like a huge gap between the left wing and inner wing.

My rear carpeting looked better than this one's, but it being replaced. I wonder if they removed the carpet over the rear shock towers; it's amazing what you can find under there.

 

[bluebmw]

If anyone is looking for a pair of Touring taillights or individuals lenses, I have a some for sale. Not a bad thing to have spares of!

 

PM if you're interested.