This 1976 BMW 2002 is a running project equipped with a 2.0L inline-four mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. When the seller purchased the vehicle in August 2014 in St. Louis, the 4-speed gearbox had been previously swapped to a 5-speed and a set of bottlecap wheels were added. In the last month, the seller rebuilt the carburetor and replaced the generator, voltage regulator, and exhaust down and mid pipe. While the car runs and drives, it will not pass a smog test and the engine leaks and burns oil. Rust is present on the hood, around the windows, rain rails, sunroof, and trunk. It is being sold with a clean Missouri title in the seller’s name.

As the final year for the 2002 in the US, this example appears to retain its factory impact bumpers, trim, and badging. Stock wheels were replaced by 14” E30 Bottlecap wheels that show some peeling. Only one fog light currently functions.

Rust issues are disclosed around the bottom of both rear windows, the rear windshield, and the bottom of the passenger window. It is also present on the hood and hood vents, front driver’s quarter, driver’s door, rain rails, edges and inside lip of the trunk, and around the edges of the sunroof. The sunroof may not work and is said to leak water during heavy rain.

Inside, the blue vinyl passenger seat shows some rips detailed in the gallery and the seller says that the back of both front seats could use some work. Cracks are evident in the dash, and the center console is currently apart. Aftermarket speakers were installed at some point. According to the seller, the shifter feels loose. The passenger window doesn’t roll up well, and the emergency flasher system and turn signals only work intermittently.

The 2.0L inline-four burns and leaks oil from several places. While rebuilt in the last month, the Solex carburetor is in need of tuning as the engine is currently running rich. The battery doesn’t hold a charge despite a recent generator replacement and new voltage regulator. A cracked windshield washer reservoir is also noted. While the seller drives the car to work periodically, he does not depend on it for long distances. The seller has done most of the work themselves, including the oil changes, the tune-up, generator replacement, and carb rebuild.

Undercarriage photos show some corrosion and evidence of leaks. New exhaust down and mid pipes were fitted. The seller believes the swapped 5-speed manual transmission to be a Getrag 245 from an E21. Suspension bushings are in need of replacement. Service records date back a few years and receipts are available from parts installed by the seller.