The car sold on BAT out of Knoxville, TN (by hognhominy) to Buyer in PA.
The car has since been for sale (by the PA Owner) on Ebay & Craigslist from Jul '18 to Jan '19 &, as far as I know, is still for sale. This Seller has used the previous Seller's BAT description.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-BMW-2002-tii-/192773275655?_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true
It didn't get a lot of love on BAT, but sold for $10k later on Ebay.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-bmw-2002tii-6/
The problem with the transmission didn't help. Maybe this Owner fixed the trans hence the price increase. He's had it for sale since the middle of last year.
I really don't know if I nailed anything. It just seems to me that the BAT players have more money than sense. I (think) I understand what you are saying, that there are Buyers that have a problem; pretty much like alcoholics/drugs, that doesn't mean these cars are selling for the correct market price. JMO.
I guess it's on consignment for a Seller who had it on Craigslist, Grand Junction, back in January for $12,500. VIN is 2370572 according to the Craigslist Seller.
That's correct.
You are missing the seal that lays outside of that. I believe it tucks under the edge of the cover you have and collects the ends from the door seal at A & B pillars. I suspect the seal is long NLA just like your narrow cover.
I think this is why the original BMW shift knob was just plain, so if it turns/spins you don't really notice. Stick a 4 or 5 speed shift pattern on it (or BMW logo) and it annoys the proverbial out of you.
https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/211329-workshop-manuals-which-isare-best/
The Factory Blue Books, Haynes etc., do give you a "how to".
Also, this one below is good for the earlier models as it was released in 1972.
Perfectly acceptable for some us Ray?
A vise (American English) or vice (British English) is a mechanical apparatus used to secure an object to allow work to be performed on it.
I have a few vices, most of them in the garage!
Hmmm; according to his website it has been sold. Not saying it is, but there has been 3 scams for BMW 2002s on Ebay in as many weeks. Tread carefully.
http://www.euroclassics.nl/aanbod.html