This 1969 BMW 2002 (chassis 1669546) looks great and is fresh from a complete restoration that included both cosmetics, mechanicals and desirable modifications like a built motor, upgraded suspension and brakes. Said to be pushing nearly 180 HP through its 5-speed, the seller asserts it to be the fastest and strongest running 2002 of the several they’ve owned. Further described as a rust-free, lifetime California car, its one of the nicer modified, non-tii Roundies we’ve seen in a while. Find it here on eBay in Glendale, California with no reserve.

​Resprayed in factory-correct Granada red, finish looks to be of a good quality, the seller adding that all body seals and gaskets have also been replaced. Though these cars accommodate up to 15” wheels reasonably well we think these thirteen inch BBS Mahles are perfect, even if finding quality rubber in this diameter is a bit of a chore in 2014. Yellow fogs are cool, and overall the car looks nice and tidy with good shutlines, trim and brightwork.

​Carpets, upholstery and headliner are all fresh, as is the neatly leather-covered dash. Black hides with white stitching and houndstooth seat inserts look pretty good, though the E-brake and shift boots are not at all to our liking and would be swapped out for something more subdued immediately. Additionally, the thick-rimmed wood Momo wheel isn’t ideal, but barring these minor, easily correctable details it’s a pretty tasteful custom build.

​The seller claims to have about $13k invested into the rebuilt, blueprinted M10 motor alone, and a few select build specs include a ported, polished E12 head, Schrick 292 cam, twin Weber 45DCOE carbs and full Ireland Engineering exhaust. Stacks with integrated foam filters look good and probably sound even better, and overall underhood presentation is nicely detailed and not overdone with colored silicon hoses, excessive use of Aeroquip lines or chromed brackets.

​Suspension utilizes Bilstein-equipped coilovers, new LCA’s and powder coated components, while stopping is handled by vented rotors with unspecified big calipers. The car’s Getrag 245 5-speed is said to be freshly rebuilt and runs a lightweight aluminum flywheel, new clutch and turns a refurbished differential. Under lift shots seem to back the seller’s claims it’s been driven minimally since completion.

​Ride height seems a bit low, and we’d bet on the suspension needing some dialing-in. Details aside, the hard points sound very promising, and with a few easy adjustments we think it’d make an excellent little B-road blaster.