Autumn “M2”
One of those M2s – a 2002 with an S14 engine – that we love so much. A really nice example, too, from the rally lights on down to the Panasports and Willwood calipers. Colorado Orange paint? Heck yeah. We love it.
Images by Kris Clewell
Stunning imagery! Fantastic car!
Automobiliac said this on October 27, 2010 at 9:50 am
I love it! Orange really does a fantastic job on this car. However, isn’t the official color Inka Orange if its factory paint work?
murph said this on October 27, 2010 at 10:33 am
aha! i had looked that up and discovered that they were both factory colors 🙂 inka is the darker and deeper of the two. both look fantastic.
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/content/view/32/32
motoring con brio said this on October 27, 2010 at 10:39 am
Haha! 2 points – you guys got me on that one! assuming its a ” roundie” then you’re spot on.
murph said this on October 27, 2010 at 10:51 am
just for you 😉
motoring con brio said this on October 27, 2010 at 11:08 am
haha, I officially stand corrected! Either way, excellent find.
Murph said this on October 27, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Oh that BMW could go back and make a back to basics car like this again. The 1 series just does not cut it
BWJones said this on October 27, 2010 at 11:01 am
true enough. i was just digging around for some figures- a 2002 in 1968 cost $2,850. adjusted for inflation, that’s about $18,000 today. inconceivable.
i believe the spiritual successors to the 2002 – in terms of practical, well-sorted, fun-to-drive cars that are relatively basic and relatively affordable – are cars like the sentra se-r (in the ’90s) and the mkv and mkvi gti (in the aughts), even though the latter is obviously not cut from the same sedan cloth. i don’t think we can ever expect something like that ever again in a rear-drive package.
motoring con brio said this on October 27, 2010 at 11:29 am
Also, in 1968 BMW was not the marque it is today and couldn’t command a premium over what they “should” cost. And think of all the technology (for better or worse) that is forced into these cars by regulations. There are 2 “M2″s on Ebay right now. Not as nice as this one, but this one in not for sale…
Jim said this on October 27, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Agreed. In 1968 BMW was just getting back onto it’s feet and hadn’t quite chosen a path of luxury just yet – still being more focused on sport and a younger audience with the Neue Klasse.
By today’s standards of BMW and with hindsight, $18k for a modern equivalent would be an absolute steal.
Murph said this on October 27, 2010 at 11:25 pm
motoringconbrio said this on July 10, 2011 at 9:37 pm