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New into old: BMW reproduces the cult car of the 1970s |
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New into old: BMW reproduces the cult car of the 1970s, the BMW 2002
Source: BMW Group
Munich. The "cult car" label is a popular one and frequently bestowed.
But there's one car that really does merit this epithet: few models embody the
spirit of the early 1970s like the BMW 2002. It is this zeitgeist phenomenon that
BMW Mobile Tradition is now reproducing with the aid of new parts. And the best
thing about it is that visitors to the BMW Museum at the Olympic Tower can follow
its progress on a daily basis thanks to the museum's "Glass Workshop".
In the beginning was a number
The background situation that inspired the project is the fact that Mobile Tradition,
the heritage division of the BMW Group, is now able to provide an estimated 90
percent of all spare parts required for the BMW 2002. That constitutes an outstanding
parts supply record for this recent classic, which can, incidentally, be viewed
on the Internet at www.bmwmobiletradition.de. The idea of reconstructing a BMW
2002 developed rapidly. The core of the project is an original bodyshell from
the '70s. The small number of spare parts not available from the Mobile Tradition
range are being taken from a donor car or remanufactured by hand. With the erection
of the Glass Workshop on the premises of the BMW Museum Exhibition next to the
Olympic Tower, moreover, the perfect venue for the task has been found: for the
250,000 or so visitors who come here annually, it offers a unique opportunity
to track the car's construction live. Should the BMW 2002 tii ever have to be
taken out of the Glass Workshop for specialist work, there will be an immediate
suitable replacement on the hydraulic ramp in the shape of a BMW 3.0 CSL undergoing
restoration. Scheduled to continue until the end of the year, the project is in
the expert hands of master mechanic Arthur Heimann and the head of the BMW Group
Mobile Tradition workshop, Klaus Kutscher. Arthur Heimann will be using several
thousand Original BMW spare parts to build a new car more than 30 years old.
Cult car - cult colour
This new four-wheeler, model year 1973, will be equipped with a strong heart:
a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine generating 130 bhp is to be implanted into the
BMW 2002 tii. In the era of the Beetle, a top speed of 190 km/h with moderate
consumption of 9 litres/100 km was a highly commendable figure. A zero to 100
km/h acceleration time of 9.4 seconds drove tears of delight to the eyes of family
men and them straight to the sales office of their nearest BMW dealer. The dream
car came with a price tag of DM 14,400. The "historical hue" of the
day was reflected in the range of paintwork colours available: verona, golf and
colorado were among the bright finishes on offer, but the hallmark shade of the
day was inka - a strong orange. And it is this colour that has been chosen for
the BMW 2002 tii currently under construction and destined to be a true shining
jewel of the 1970s.
Summer celebrations with workshop visit
At 7 p.m. on 30th July, a big summer party and film night will be held on the
grounds of the BMW Museum Exhibition. It is a chance to take a look at the progress
being made on the BMW 2002 tii. Admission is free. Arthur Heimann will be delighted
to discuss the BMW 2002 with any "petrol heads", and the combination
of food, drink and music promises an entertaining summer evening. Films featuring
this year's anniversary models - the BMW 3 Series (30 years) and the BMW GS (25
years) - round off the programme. The event is scheduled to wind down at around
1 a.m. in the morning. The BMW Museum Exhibition is on the Spiridon-Louis-Ring
and thus right next to the Olympic Tower. Regular opening times are from 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. daily. |
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