Selling my beloved RaceCar - 69' 1602 For Sale !! VARA/SVRA

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Price: $30000

Location: Burbank, CA

Description:

The "famous" BMW1602.com car is FOR SALE !!

 

 

The website no longer exists but many that have been around for awhile will remember it and the length build threads I have maintained on here and bimmerfoums.

 

Every part of this car has been documented and public first via the website I had for it and then thru the 2 build threads. Many of the images are gone (photobucket error) but ultimate I also re-posted most of the images and updates of the car on the INSTAGRAM account for the car located at 

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Build Thread here!

 

 

 

All that said.... Last time the car raced, I got pole position and won one of my races. The car finally is running great, reliable, fast and handling great. It's pretty much ready to line up for the next race and be competitive right away. Finished second in the championship.

 

The amount of work and detail I have put into this car is hard to add up into a reasonable value. The cage is extensive and really improved the car. One of the cars most striking features.

 

Lots of really nice expensive details on the car such as the interior sheetmetal work (alum. panels, door caps, dash), expensive seat etc etc....

 

Here is a quick run down of the car.

 

1969 1600-2 Chassis 

2.0L Race engine built by Kevin McDonald

Race weight: 2002lbs (really)

 

Races in VARA race series since 2007 in the BSL class (Logbook included)

Also Legal to race in SVRA BSL class

 

**That said if you would prefer to race in BS class the car is easily converted with just the addition of dual sidedrafts (DCOE's) which is really the only differentiator between the 2 classes**

 

CHASSIS Details:

Bare metal prep

All RUST cut out removed and repaired

Seam welded

Extensive cage that extended thru the firewall to the front framrails and in the rear connected into the rear subframe mounts/diff/shock towers

Door X's with gussets

Jack point that ties into the cage that makes for easy single jack point lift per side at the race track.

Solid rear subframe mounts

adjustable rear subframe (camber)

Custom welded reinforced "boxed" dimple died rear trailing arms

poly bushings on rear suspension and rear diff mount

poly front bushings

Custom welded reinforced "boxed" dimple died Front suspension arms

Reinforced front subframe

CNC roll center spacers on each strut (corrects arm angle on lowered cars)

Poly steering bushings

Reinforced front shock towers 

 

SUSPENSION Details:

IE special race valved (shortened) Front and Rear bilstein struts

IE rear spring (race)

Eibach front spring (race)

Billet Camber plates

Adjustable Rear subframe kit 

IE front and rear Adjustable (race) roll bars

Years and Years of setup and chassis tuning to get the car finally handling like a champ.

 

INTERIOR Details:

Schroth window net

Schroth 6pt. harness

OMP HTR Head containment carbon fiber seat

VDO Extreme smart tachometer Gauge

Autometer Oil press. Mechanical Gauge

Autometer Oil Temp. Mechanical Gauge

Autometer Water press. Mechanical Gauge

AEM Air Fuel Meter and (O2 sensor in exhaust) for carb tuning

Momo Mod.07 steering wheel with quick release

IE Fiberglass CSL Dash shortened and with custom aluminum formed end caps

Custom aluminum formed door caps

Custom aluminum formed door panels

Custom aluminum formed rear firewall (removable)

Custom aluminum formed Center Console (for all the switches)

Longacre panoramic rear view mirror with cnc roll bar brackets

Longacre Master electrical cutoff switch

 

BODY Work Details

IE Turbo wheel arch flares

IE Fiberglass Hood

IE Fiberglass rear deck lid

"Bullit" Style vintage race mirrors

Aluminium headlight covers

IE abs airdam

Fiberglass turbo airdam (not installed but included)

Bare metal painted in 2007

Deleted all trim holes 

Deleted fuel door "shaved"

 

FUEL System Details

Fuel Safe 10 gallon fuel cell with foam

large fuel filter (race spec)

Holley Red fuel pump

Holly Fuel Pressure regulator

Full AN braided lines to the carb

 

Safety Details

ESS Fire suppression system with 4 nozzles (2 each side of engine bay, one on driver, one on fuel cell

HandHeld Fire extinguisher with cnc roll bar quick release mount

 

Electrical Details

Full rewire in 2019 by Ronin Autowerks 

New switches, buttons by Ronin

MSD 6AL digital Ignition

MSD Blaster HVC2 Coil

New IE plug wires

Modified Pertronix ignitor rotor

Lightweight race battery with custom mount by Ronin 

 

Drivetrain details

Getrag 5 spd transmission (recently rebuilt)

New clutch & pressure plate *race spec* (recent replacement)

New guibo

New driveshaft

Diff #1 - 3.91 LSD rebuilt with higher lockup and new plates

Diff #2 - 4.10 Welded and rebuilt

AKG Short shifter "DTM" style

New CV's axles 

 

Tires/WHEELS

Freshly restored BBS "basket weave" 1 pc 13x6 wheels Fresh powdercoat.

205/50/13

Recently replaced studs and wheel nuts

 

BRAKES details

IE "volvo" big brake caliper upgrade 4-piston

New Slotted rotors

new brake lines

New larger 22mm rear wheel cyclinders

fresh bleed

Rebuilt pedal box by Ronin auto

Massive balls not included.

 

ENGINE Details

Race engine build by Kevin McDonald

Race winning, pole position capable Dyno numbers

Race prep'd block inside painted with Glyptal modified in a few places for improved oiling

Coated bearings with custom mods for improved oiling

Pauter I-beam Rods

Custom cam "304"

new oil pump

High compression pistons around 12.5 : 1

Racing OIl pan with trap doors, windage tray and extra capacity

Ported 121 head with new valve guides

IE stainless valves (bigger I think)

Light Intake port job

IE rocker clamps

Shot peened and magnafluxed rockers

Custom valvecover

Ronin custom Stainless Steel race header "alpina style"

Ported and matched downdraft intake manifold

Modified Weber 38/38 downdraft carburator "race spec"

new water pump

Intake/carb spacer

Remote oil filter

K&N racing oil filter

Setrab 19row "new" oil cooler

Large aluminum racing radiator

Electric fan - switch controlled by driver

AKG engine mounts

s14 starter

IE "racing" crank pully CNC

 

 

SPARES/Extras

Misc boxes of "stuff"

Headgasket

Extra DIFF

Full box of jets for the weber carb $$$

Passenger seat (carbon momo)

Passenger Harness NIB

 

Not Included but available for purchase separately

Set of 3pc Ronal Magnesium racing wheels (very lightweight)

Set of 3pc BBS Magnesium racing wheels

Hans Device

 

 

 

MOST OF ALL.....

I spent years "shaking down" the car....working out all the bugs and issues you just can't predict without racing the car. At this point the car is finally sorted of most small surprises and issues and also sorted from the larger issues.

 

The suspension and chassis setup is really the KEY element and the car is handling like a dream on rails....I was passing people on the outside of turn 2 at willow confidently....

 

I ran q 1:39 laptime and honestly with a bettery driver and fresh tires it can easily run 2 seconds faster.

 

Basically you would be buying a car that's ready to race and be competitive for the BSL championship right away.

 

The only thing that needs some loving....is the paintwork. Like most race cars it could use a makeover. I was about to maybe put a custom wrap on it instead of a new paint job.

 

Anyways, feel free to contact me I could answer all your questions. The car is in Burbank and is available for viewing by appointment.

 

It's painful to part with as it's basically a part of my family, like a son. But the time has come.

 

It's ready to give the new owner lots of thrills and good times.

 

m3pedro@hotmail.com

310.592.8450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 17 by bmw1602.com