1974 Slick top Tii - For Sale

[Dosky]

Well, that looks like my car.  I recognize the E30 front seats, the wheels and the badge on the grill.  I removed the E30 seats and replaced them with the E21 Recaro units in it now.  I also removed the wheels and installed the OZ wheels.  The trail seems a little funny.  My TX Title showed to be transferred in 2011 in Ft Worth, TX and that it was in FL prior to that.  I have the last FL registration from Feb 2011.  I also found some receipts in the car from the body shop dated 2012.

 

In addition, it showed 86,970 miles on the FL registration in Feb of 2011.  It had 87,200 when I bought it last year and shows just over 88K miles now.  I was told the Ft Worth buyer purchased the car and had it delivered to his painter for a re-paint.  The project stalled and it changed hands between friends before I rescued it from a soon to be "Barn Find" status.

 

Just goes to show, you never know.  I'm going to stay with the actual paper trail I have on the car.  I think I'll reach out to the FL owner and see if he can shed some light on this.

 

Thanks for the interest in my car and I'll update when I have more facts.

 

Edited April 7, 2020 by Dosky

[EastCoastMA]

Hello.  I am new here & to 2002's.  I understand everything is one's perspective.  That being noted How are these cars on the highway?  Are they comfortable?  Can they cruise respectively easy at 70mph?  

 

Thank you.

[Hans W.]

E21 Topas or late 02 series Topas? ?

 

 

[Dosky]

A lot of people convert to a 5 speed.  This allows a higher cruising speed at lower RPM.  I had a Tii with a 5 speed and wasn't crazy about it.  It did better on the highway but I prefer a 4 speed for daily driving.  I rum my car on the highway at 65-70 all the time and it is fine.  I have had both of my cars close to 100 mph a few times.  They are talking to you at that point.

 

As far as a daily driver, I have a Tundra I use for work and when it's raining.  Other than that I drive my 2002s.  My primary work locations are 40+ miles away from home and my 02s are what I use to commute.  Granted i don't drive that every day but if I'm going in for meetings or company functions that is my car.

 

A well tuned 2002 is fun to drive, comfortable and reliable.  If you don't already have one I'd suggest buying one for your next toy.  They provide a lot of smiles per dollar.

[Dosky]

I was told there is not a 2002 Topas and that this must be an e21 color.  I guess I need to look in to this more.

 

 

[EastCoastMA]

Thank you

[Hans W.]

22 minutes ago, Dosky said:

I was told there is not a 2002 Topas and that this must be an e21 color.  I guess I need to look in to this more.

 

 

It wasn't a 2002 color. But it was available for the late 1502 models in Europe. 

[Dosky]

The first time I saw it was on a 1976 model 5 series.  A friend has one and it is Topaz / factory paint.  I'm sure it was available in 1976 but not a US 2002 color.  My Tii parked next to his 5 series and the color is pretty spot on.

[Conserv]

On 4/8/2020 at 4:44 PM, Hans W. said:

It wasn't a 2002 color. But it was available for the late 1502 models in Europe. 

+1

 

Never made it onto the 2002. It was introduced in 1976, just as 2002 production ceased. But it appeared on 1502’s manufactured in late 1976 and in 1977. Popular on e21’s.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited May 26, 2020 by Conserv

[Dosky]

I know the car was originally Malaga and originality counts for a lot.  However, this color looks great on a 2002 and I haven't seen another one in this color.  It is definitely a BMW color and looks great on the car.

[saaron]

I kind of like the color.  Nice car overall.  

 

Scott

[JerryC]

EastCoastMA - For a 45-ish year old car, it's hard to beat an '02 for making miles of smiles. They're good on twisties, and on the freeway as well. Just a simple, well executed, all around good car. They were ahead of their time for driving experience.

 

[Mark92131]

On 4/8/2020 at 6:44 PM, Dosky said:

It is definitely a BMW color and looks great on the car.

 

The first car I ever bought new was a 1978 VW Scirocco in Brazil Brown Metallic, very close to the Topaz BMW color.  Your car looks great, good luck with your sale.

 

Mark92131

Edited April 19, 2020 by Mark92131

[Dosky]

Bump

[MFDavies]

This looks like a nice car!  Once I'm in a position to buy a 2002, I'll check back to see if its still available (I'm like you and have one too many cars right now... one needs to sell to make room for a 2002).