12th Mar, 2025 10:00

March Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
Lot 174
 

174

1973 BMW 2002 CABRIOLET

Sold for £6,000
Estimated at £6,000 - £7,000

Note that some lots may be sold provisionally


Lot details

Make: BMW
Model: 2002 CABRIOLET
Registration: BMW 404L
Engine Size (cc): 1990
Current Speedometer Reading: 73,000
Year of Manufacture: 1973
Date First Registered: 14/03/1973
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Monday 3 March - Tuesday 11 March 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes numerous invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

Rare Baur convertible, with the desirable round rear lights. Apparently fewer than 300 of these were ever made in RHD.

When I bought the car, it had not been taxed since 1996, having apparently been off the road for 27 years.

Bought in 2023 as a non-runner. Thousands spent since the on a recommission. Now it runs, drives, and stops.

  • Transmission - replace prop shaft bearing
  • Brakes: Fit reconditioned brake servos, disks, drums and pads. Rebuild front callipers and fit new rear brake drum cylinders
  • Engine: oil and filter change, clean carb and flush fuel system, clean up, powder coat air filter cover, new fuel filter
  • Electrics: new battery, fix bad earths so lights and horn work, replace fuse box cover
  • Interior: Re-cover original seats in black leather, new front door cards black vinyl (OEM), re-cover rear door cards black vinyl
  • Exterior: thorough clean and polish
  • Wheels: refurb all 5 wheels (including spare), replaced all tyres
  • Free off rear hood (now opens/closes), replace head lining on targa top
  • Fit new registration plates
  • Replace window regulator
  • New windscreen washer bottle

Previous owner advised that they had:

  • Fitted a new clutch
  • Fitted new fuel pump and fuel return valve
  • Replaced the starter motor

The number plate BMW 404L is being sold with the car.

 

Make: BMW
Model: 2002 CABRIOLET
Registration: BMW 404L
Engine Size (cc): 1990
Current Speedometer Reading: 73,000
Year of Manufacture: 1973
Date First Registered: 14/03/1973
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Monday 3 March - Tuesday 11 March 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes numerous invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

Rare Baur convertible, with the desirable round rear lights. Apparently fewer than 300 of these were ever made in RHD.

When I bought the car, it had not been taxed since 1996, having apparently been off the road for 27 years.

Bought in 2023 as a non-runner. Thousands spent since the on a recommission. Now it runs, drives, and stops.

  • Transmission - replace prop shaft bearing
  • Brakes: Fit reconditioned brake servos, disks, drums and pads. Rebuild front callipers and fit new rear brake drum cylinders
  • Engine: oil and filter change, clean carb and flush fuel system, clean up, powder coat air filter cover, new fuel filter
  • Electrics: new battery, fix bad earths so lights and horn work, replace fuse box cover
  • Interior: Re-cover original seats in black leather, new front door cards black vinyl (OEM), re-cover rear door cards black vinyl
  • Exterior: thorough clean and polish
  • Wheels: refurb all 5 wheels (including spare), replaced all tyres
  • Free off rear hood (now opens/closes), replace head lining on targa top
  • Fit new registration plates
  • Replace window regulator
  • New windscreen washer bottle

Previous owner advised that they had:

  • Fitted a new clutch
  • Fitted new fuel pump and fuel return valve
  • Replaced the starter motor

The number plate BMW 404L is being sold with the car.

Auction: March Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 12th Mar, 2025

Welcome to our March Auction!

Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.

The main viewing period for this auction is Monday 3 March - Tuesday 11 March 2025. 

 

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The main viewing period for this auction is Monday 3 March - Tuesday 11 March 2025.  

Mon to Fri: 9am – 5pm

Sat: 9am – 12pm

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