BMW 1602 (1975)

Highlights and general information

For sale is a BMW 1602 from 1975 in the color mint green with a cognac-colored leatherette interior.

Highlights:

• 3rd hand, with TÜV & H license plate in good condition
• Traceable history, owned by the seller since 2005
• In 2005, the seller invested almost €10,000 (partially documented by invoices) to prepare the BMW for re-registration with an H license plate. The following was done in the course of this:
• Engine partially overhauled: new connecting rod bearings, new piston rings, cylinder head gasket, new cylinder head (1982 cast iron) with new valves and gaskets. No lead additive necessary
• E21 rocker arm (better quality than the original)
• 2 NOS doors (repainted)
• Some areas repainted (rear panel, fender tips, and others)
• Detachable trailer coupling from Oris fitted (with registration)
• Electric fan retrofitted in front of the radiator, with temperature switch in the coolant circuit
• New coolant hoses and new thermostat
• Carburetor overhauled
• New front and rear shock absorbers and new strut bearings
• Sheet metal 10x10cm welded to pedal floor, sills welded in some places on the outside
• Seat adjustment covers rebuilt in sheet metal (the original plastic ones have literally crumbled)
• New alternator bearings and starter motor overhauled
• Brakes (discs, calipers, pads, hoses, some lines) and wheel bearings front and rear new
• Nardi style wooden steering wheel with insignia "Styled by Hubert Hahne" - registered
• Wooden gear lever installed
• Larger tank (50 instead of 46 liters) and new tank sensor
• Cavity preservation with Mike Sanders grease (leaks from the doors in summer - no rust)
• Front stabilizer bar from BMW2002 fitted with preload rings
• JVC CD radio (2007) with USB and remote control, front and rear speakers installed
• E21 5-speed soft gearbox
• Necessary shortened cardan shaft rebuilt at Elbe Gelenkwellen Köln
• 2.64 differential from BMW 2002, plus 200 speedometer, speedometer cable from 5 Series (e28)
  (For more comfortable revs at higher speeds)
• New windshield and new windshield rubbers front and rear
• Seats reupholstered with original BMW artificial leather (Cognac)
• Contactless ignition from Pertronix (so contacts never have to be changed again)
• High-performance ignition coil
• New distributor cap and finger with rev limiter
• New clutch of the E30 318i as well as flywheel of the E30 and slave cylinder of the BMW 535i (thus butter-soft clutch! - you almost think you are stepping into the void)
• ATS five-star rims 5,5xJ13 with 185 tires. ABE available
• Original steel rims with chrome rings and winter tires available (tires should be renewed)
• The following was improved in March 2024:
• Rear brakes renewed
• Hard disk renewed
• Cardan shaft with new bearings
• New floor mats (cognac) - the originals are also sold, these would have to be cleaned
• Oil, spark plugs and brake fluid were changed at the beginning of 2024
• Valves newly adjusted (02/2024)
• New battery
• There are still boxes with spare parts and the old parts for the BMW, including
• Radiator
• Heater boxes
• alternator
• starter motor
• Fuel pump
• Original 4-speed gearbox - fully functional
• Replacement engine with head - functional, but is partially disassembled
• Since 2018, the car has only been moved in good weather
• With radio

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1975
• First registration: Germany, 05/1975
• Location: 47877 Willich, Germany
• Number of owners:3 (in possession of the seller since 05/2005)
• Partially restored
• Accident-free in current ownership
• Licensed
• H license plate
• TÜV until 03/26
• Immediately ready to drive

Model history

In 1962, the BMW 1602 ushered in the era of the BMW 2 Series. An entry-level model of the BMW brand, somewhat smaller than the conventional saloons of the time and also cheaper. Wilhelm Hofmeister, BMW's design director, commissioned the two designers Georg Bertram and Manfred Rennen with the two-door project. They shortened the design and made it somewhat lighter, so that the BMW 1602 was a sporty version of a compact car. In 1972, BMW then introduced a very special version of it, namely the BMW 1602 electric drive. This was used as a VIP shuttle at the Olympic Games in Munich. Only two cars of this version exist worldwide.

The facts

Exterior & interior:

• Exterior color: Mint green
• Interior with cognac-colored artificial leather upholstery
• Wooden steering wheel and fittings
• Doors and rear panel repainted. The seller assumes that the BMW was repainted at the end of the 80s - thus correspondingly charming patina today

Engine and gearbox:

• 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with 85 hp
• Manual gearbox
• Last maintenance service: 03/2024

Mileage:

• 45,339 km (read off)
• The mileage is not traceable
• No checkbook available

Documentation:

• (German) vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, invoices, operating license (original), repair manual and BMW workshop manual (copy)

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: 50-70 %
• Brakes: 70-90 %
• Bodywork: good condition
• Underbody: acceptable condition - rust-free and cavity-sealed, but rust film and slightly oil-damp
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle

Known defects

• Blistering on the bodywork
• Paint is about 40 years old, which makes it look a little dull
• Glass cover with adjustment knob for the auxiliary clock has come loose
• Additional oil temperature display without function despite new temperature sensor
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle

Summary of the car

This BMW 1602 from 1975 in mint green with cognac-colored interior is in a good and well-maintained condition. The car has been in third hand since 2005 and has undergone extensive investment of just under €10,000 to prepare it for H-plate re-registration. Among other things, the engine, brakes, shock absorbers and gearbox were overhauled and the cavities were preserved. With a current TÜV sticker until March 2026, a charming patina and a well-preserved underbody, the BMW is immediately ready to drive and ideal for lovers of classic 70s models.