Locate rusty 02 drive article

[Markwemple]

I fell upon a recent article where someone bought a really rusty 74 tii out of Baltimore and made it road worthy but still rusty. Can't find it now. Anyone know the link?

[hellayego]

I think you’re talking about a piece by Sam Smith from last year about his 72 tii. He did it for the Hagerty print mag, originally. It was a memorable story. That issue hung around in my garage bathroom for the rest of ‘22, just threw it out. 
 

Looking back on Weissrat: A slapdash resurrection and 5000-mile road trip in a dumpster-fresh BMW - Hagerty Media

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Both of the 2002's left and right rockers had rusted to nothing. The rear subframe mounts were...

 

[Mike Self]

Much longer but equally entertaining is Rob Siegel's book "Ran When Parked" about his adventures of resurrecting a barn find tii in KY and then driving it home to Massachusetts...

 

mike

[Markwemple]

The reason is I've bought,  sight unseen,  a 76 that looks pretty solid for $700, just because, and looking to kinda do the same thing. 

[Aaron R]

There's a whole series on Weissrat on Hagerty. Worth reading the whole thing ... Second and third installments get into what went into making it drivable again. 

[bavariaboy]

Hoping to see photos of your $700.00 purchase soon.

 

Steve

[Markwemple]

I can't find a digital copy of ran when parked. Looks like a good read.

[Markwemple]

5 hours ago, bavariaboy said:

Hoping to see photos of your $700.00 purchase soon.

 

Steve

Have to make arrangements to get it up here. Trying to move a car or 2 on first. Selling my 89 900 turbo and mt 95 S2 Avant.  It'd be nice if they found new homes soon as I'm thinking the 02 will take up more than 1 parking spot. Lol