1971 touring 2002TII

[TobyB]

Sheesh.  While you guys were dickering around, I used Esty's spy- ray and snuck down and bought it.

 

Seriously, if the bottom's not rotted off of it, $4000 US is a good price.  If it runs, drives, and shines up,

it would easily sell for twice that in Seattle.  Shit, non- running resto candidates are asking more than that

for a bog- standard roundie.  A 71 tii touring rolling resto candidate is going to be way more exciting, since it

seems to have the correct VIN.

 

But rust is the key- if it's very rusty, it's not going to be an easy flipper.

 

t

[raul duke]

17 minutes ago, TobyB said:

Sheesh.  While you guys were dickering around, I used Esty's spy- ray and snuck down and bought it.

 

Seriously, if the bottom's not rotted off of it, $4000 US is a good price.  If it runs, drives, and shines up,

it would easily sell for twice that in Seattle.  Shit, non- running resto candidates are asking more than that

for a bog- standard roundie.  A 71 tii touring rolling resto candidate is going to be way more exciting, since it

seems to have the correct VIN.

 

But rust is the key- if it's very rusty, it's not going to be an easy flipper.

 

t

Tony I’m in Costa Rica. The taxes and shipping would be brutal.

[Mike Self]

What's really curious is that the car is LHD, has a kph speedo, but the fuse sticker is in English.  Raul, check the engine number.  It's on a flat pad machined into the block, just above the starter motor.  That number should match the VIN if the motor is original.  Post what you find as it will indicate--if the engine isn't original--where it came from. 

 

Buying it and then driving it home from Costa Rica would be quite the adventure.  I spent a week in San Jose back in November and didn't see but one BMW older than an E36--a lone E30--no 2002s at all. 

 

mike