Overview
Produced: 1968-1975, 420184 produced. ((all types))
Types: Saloon,2 doors,5 seats
Hatchback,3 doors,5 seats

In 1968, following on from the success of the 1502/1602 range, BMW added a new model, the 2002. The 2002 looked visually similar to the smaller engined models, although it gained extra bright-work and ornamentation. As with the 1502 and 1602 the new car came with a choice of either a two-door saloon or three-door "Touring" hatch body. In addition a limited number of convertible 2002's were also built.

Powered by a 1990cc overhead cam engine the 2002 offered excellent performance and came with a choice of 4 speed, 5 speed or automatic transmission. The 2002 range remained in production until 1975. 

Buyers Guide BMW 02-Series featured in Practical Classics June 2007 – available from our sister site Bookbase. Click here to view.

Source: Motorbase
Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1990ccS4 OHCBMW S4 OHC (1600,2000,2002 etc)89mm x 80mm
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
112 mph10.1 s25 mpg
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
045 BMW 2002 Anglia Car Auctions 12 Nov 2011 £2800.00 £2940.00
167 BMW 2002 Rally Car Bonhams 1 Oct 2011 €19000.00 €21850.00
165 BMW 3.0 CSi/L Group 2 Competition Coupé Bonhams 1 Oct 2011 Not sold
122 BMW 2002 Barons 25 Jul 2011 - £4800.00
142 BMW 2002 Racing Coys 14 Aug 2010 Not sold
304 BMW 2002 Coys 17 Jul 2010 - £3564.00
343 BMW 2002 Competition Car Coys 16 Jan 2010 - £7057.00
111 BMW 2002 Cabriolet Barons 8 Dec 2009 £2900.00 -
008 BMW 2002 Cabriolet Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers 24 Jun 2009 Not sold
04 BMW 2002 Touring H&H Sales Limited 16 Apr 2009 - £1400.00
311 1973 BMW 2002 Touring Coys 5 Dec 2007 Not sold
112 1974 BMW 2002 Touring Coys 9 Sep 2007 £3764.00 -
150 1974 BMW 2002 Coys 30 Nov 2006 £1999.00 -
101 BMW 2002 Touring Barons 25 Apr 2006 - £2600.00
003 1974 BMW 2002 CABRIOLET H&H Sales Limited 21 Sep 2005 £3700.00 -
967 BMW 2002 Touring Cheffins 12 Jun 2004 Not sold
038 BMW 2002 Cabriolet H&H Sales Limited 8 Jun 2004 £5200.00 -
106 BMW 2002 Cabriolet Barons 20 Apr 2004 £4200.00 -
045 BMW 2002 Touring (1972) H&H Sales Limited 19 Feb 2003 - €1750.00
125 BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) Barons 12 Nov 2002 Not sold
104a BMW 2002 (1975) Coys 3 Oct 2002 Not sold
101 BMW 2002 Turbo (1975) Coys 21 Sep 2002 Not sold
108 BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) Bonhams 10 Aug 2002 - £26450.00
013 BMW 2002 Coupe (1972) H&H Sales Limited 20 Feb 2002 Not sold
498 BMW 2002 Saloon (1972) Bonhams & Brooks 15 Nov 2001 - £173.00
087 BMW 2002 (1972) Coys 10 Oct 2001 - £3105.00
244 BMW 2002 Tti (1972) RTS Auctions Ltd 17 Jun 2001 £1350.00 -
006 BMW 2002 Baur (1973) H&H Sales Limited 14 Feb 2001 £4500.00 -
018 BMW 2002 Tii (1975) BCA 29 Jan 2001 Not sold
012 BMW Frazer Nash 2000TI (1968) Barons 27 Jun 2000 Not sold
Unknown BMW 2002 (1974) Barons 29 Jun 1999 Not sold
164 BMW 2002 Turbo (1975) Brooks 12 May 1999 Not sold
038 BMW 2002 Cabriolet (1973) Barons 11 May 1999 Not sold
Unknown BMW 2002 Touring (1971) AMA 15 Mar 1999 Not sold
Unknown BMW 2002 (1975) AMA 15 Mar 1999 Not sold
023 BMW 2002 Touring (1972) Coys 26 Nov 1998 Not sold
266 BMW 2002 Turbo (1975) Brooks 8 Aug 1998 - £11500.00
701 BMW 2002 Saloon (1973) Brooks 12 Jun 1998 Not sold
020A BMW 2002 (1974) Parkes 15 Mar 1998 £1800.00 -
022 BMW 2002 Cabriolet (1973) BCA 23 Feb 1998 £4550.00 -
016 BMW 3.32iA (1969) Parkes 21 Feb 1998 £1213.00 -
Unknown BMW 2002 (1973) Parkes 21 Feb 1998 Not sold
021 BMW 2002 Coupe (1975) H&H Sales Limited 18 Feb 1998 £2400.00 -
Unknown BMW 2002 Cabriolet (1974) Parkes 24 Jan 1998 Not sold
202A BMW 2002 Touring (1973) RTS Auctions Ltd 23 Nov 1997 £250.00 -
025A BMW 2002 Touring (1973) Brooks 25 Oct 1997 Not sold
022 BMW Z1 Roadster (1969) Brooks 25 Oct 1997 Not sold
286 BMW 2002 Saloon (1974) Brooks 4 Oct 1997 Not sold
031 BMW 2002 Coupe (1975) H&H Sales Limited 24 Sep 1997 £2700.00 -
038 BMW 2002 (1972) Coys 26 Jul 1997 £2250.00 -
260 BMW 2002 Cabriolet (1974) RTS Auctions Ltd 29 Jun 1997 Not sold
887A BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) Brooks 20 Jun 1997 - £6500.00
637A March-BMW 73S Sports (1968) Brooks 5 May 1997 Not sold
079 BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) H&H Sales Limited 16 Apr 1997 Not sold
212 BMW 2002 Coupe (1973) RTS Auctions Ltd 13 Apr 1997 £1400.00 -
065 BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) Parkes 12 Apr 1997 Not sold
004 BMW 2002 (1972) Coys 25 Feb 1997 £2000.00 -
234 BMW 2002 Touring (1973) RTS Auctions Ltd 16 Feb 1997 £2375.00 -
042 BMW 2002 Tii Lux (1974) BCA 10 Feb 1997 £3400.00 -
008 BMW 2002 (1975) BCA 10 Feb 1997 Not sold
029A BMW 2002 Touring (1972) Coys 3 Oct 1996 - £3680.00
653 BMW 2002 Touring (1972) Brooks 2 Aug 1996 - £517.00
227 BMW 2002 (1975) RTS Auctions Ltd 7 Jul 1996 £2600.00 -
221 BMW 2002 Cabriolet (1973) RTS Auctions Ltd 7 Jul 1996 £1700.00 -
046 BMW 2002 (1972) ADT 17 Jun 1996 - £2450.00
086 BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) ADT 22 Apr 1996 Not sold
229A BMW 2002 (1975) RTS Auctions Ltd 14 Apr 1996 £2800.00 -
204A BMW 2002 (1971) RTS Auctions Ltd 14 Apr 1996 £500.00 -
234 BMW 2002 Saloon (1971) RTS Auctions Ltd 12 Nov 1995 Not sold
011 BMW 2000 Touring (1973) H&H Sales Limited 21 Sep 1995 Not sold
220 BMW 2002 Cabriolet (1975) Sothebys 8 May 1995 Not sold
229 BMW 2002 Sport (1975) Brooks 19 Mar 1995 Not sold
312 BMW 2002 Saloon (1973) Brooks 21 Feb 1995 £1500.00 -
050 BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) Sandown 3 Sep 1994 Not sold
069 BMW 2002 (1973) H&H Sales Limited 28 Jul 1994 Not sold
086 BMW 2002 (1974) ADT 13 Jun 1994 £775.00 -
003 BMW 2002 Touring (1974) Sandown 5 Mar 1994 Not sold
495 BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) Sothebys 28 Feb 1994 Not sold
085 BMW 2002 (1968) ADT 7 Dec 1993 Not sold
008 BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) ADT 6 Dec 1993 Not sold
026 BMW 2002 (1973) H&H Sales Limited 4 Nov 1993 Not sold
070 BMW 2002 Turbo (1975) Brooks 28 Oct 1993 Not sold
019 BMW 2002 Touring (1973) Greens 2 Oct 1993 Not sold
070 BMW 2002 (1974) ADT 9 Aug 1993 Not sold
033 BMW 2002 (1971) ADT 9 Aug 1993 Not sold
002 BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) Coys 22 Mar 1993 £6500.00 -
Books
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Publication Practical Classics October 2010
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Article Thinking Of Buying...a BMW 2002?
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Buying Power - BMW  ’02 Series - BMW didn’t expect to much from its compact ’02 series, but the cars ended up as one of the firm’s greatest success stories.  However, as good as they are to drive, they’re also quite notorious for rust, which is why you’ll want to read RICHARD GUNN’s guide to getting a good’un.
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