1971 BMW 2002 - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS Race Retro Classic Car Sale Saturday 23rd February 2013 Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LG

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1971 BMW 2002

Registration: SFL 261K

Chassis Number: 2649046

Engine Number: 12345

Number of cylinders: 4

CC: 2000

Year of Manufacture: 1971

No Reserve

• Home-market car supplied in October 1971 and originally finished in Agave Green
• Current owner intended to create a 'wide-arch' 2002 Alpina replica with S14 running gear
• Other commitments mean the project can't be finished, offered at No Reserve
• Now on twin Weber 45s, mechanically good condition, roll cage, race seats
• Now UK registered. Good history. Needs new arches (supplied by vendor) but an interesting project

This BMW 2002, '2649046', was manufactured on October 18th 1971 and delivered on the 21st to the BMW main dealer in Wietis in Ludenscheid finished originally in Agave Green, paint code 071. According to the vendor, 'SFL 261K' originated in West Germany in 1971, and after purchase, went to Gockel Tuning in Gammertingen and had an extensive, documented engine build, to the tune of over 15,000 Deutschmarks.

Later on in its life, this car was purchased by a UK collector, who subsequently sold the 2002 to our vendor four years ago. The intention was to transform the car into an Alpina 2002 wide-arch replica using the 2.3-litre, four-cylinder, 16 valve S14 engine and E30 M3 running gear, however, this did not transpire due to other pressing projects. The current owner has had extensive maintenance carried out on the car during his ownership which was in preparation for the S14. All the maintenance work is fully documented and comprehensive and is available to be viewed in the history file. Also included in the history file is the original German paperwork and dyno graphs showing an output around the 185nm mark. Sitting on 13"split-rim BBS alloys and accompanied by the aforementioned history file, a UK V5C, roll cage, twin 45s, race seats, and reportedly in good mechanical condition. New arches are supplied with the car by the vendor but will need fitting as the fibreglass has crazed.  Offered at No Reserve, this is a rare and interesting opportunity.

SOURCE: http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/bmw-2002-13827

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1956 BMW 502 V8 - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS Race Retro Classic Car Sale Saturday 23rd February 2013 Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LG

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1956 BMW 502 V8

Registration: 888 JMT

Chassis Number: 61-595

Engine Number: Not Specified

Number of cylinders: 8

Year of Manufacture: 1956

RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive

Estimate (£): 25,000 - 30,000

(+buyer's premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)

• '888 JMT' is one of just 12 right-hand drive examples of this elegant post-war saloon
• Good history. The original buff log book shows AFN as the first registered keeper
• Now has a competition focus, raced at Goodwood by well-known drivers such as Marc Surer and Alan Jones
• Access to the glamour of Goodwood, whilst remaining a rare and stylish road car with lots of provenance

The BMW 502 was a luxury saloon built by BMW from 1954 until 1958, and in terms of character and style, is often regarded as the ancestor of the current 7-Series. BMW's first post-war car, the 501, was a somewhat underpowered and uncompetitive 6-cylinder limousine and the company's response, launched at the 1954 Geneva Motor Show, was the 502, an altogether livelier machine with its V8 engine, and subtle styling changes. There were four variants offered with the 3.2-litre Super at the top of the range. The 502 was Germany's first post-war car with a V8, but its high price of 17,450DM resulted in low sales figures, with only 190 units being sold in its first year of production, and total production of the 3.2-litre V8 variant standing at 3,865.

Very few 502s were manufactured in right-hand drive, and ‘888 JMT' is seemingly one of just twelve cars produced in this format. Our vendor purchased this rare car directly from BMW dealer Richard Cound many years ago as a road car but, during his ownership, the car has been given a competition focus. A regular in the St. Mary's Trophy at the Goodwood Revival meeting over the years, it has been driven by many famous racing drivers including Marc Surer and Alan Jones, 1980 F1 World Champion. As is sometimes the case when racing hard around the fast flowing corners of Goodwood the original engine had a bit of a bad day and the power unit currently in the car is a period correct, 2.6 V8 that's fresh from a rebuild, having only covered 250 miles since. Included with the car are the original block and remanufactured engine parts including pistons, liners, valves, etc, so the original engine could be re-commissioned and returned to the car ensuring originality. Our vendor runs a highly respected BMW racing team and has also run and looked after the car whilst in competition trim, so understands this classic BMW well.

Before enjoying the sights and sounds of Goodwood, we understand this 1956 BMW 502 may well have been the original Earls Court Motorshow car which, given how the original buff logbook (which accompanies the car) shows AFN Ltd as the first keeper, could well have been the case. Accompanying that original log book are a variety of older MoTs and a letter from a previous owner in 1975 going through various details such as parts included and registration documents. This rare and special car offers unique access to the glamour of Goodwood, whilst remaining a rare and stylish road car with a certain Teutonic cachet.

SOURCE: http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1956-bmw-502-v8

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1974 FORD ESCORT MkI RS2000 - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS Race Retro Classic Car Sale Saturday 23rd February 2013 Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LG

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1974 FORD ESCORT MkI RS2000

Registration: ROV 876M

Chassis Number: BFATPT00166

Engine Number: CR61420

Number of cylinders: 4

CC: 2000

Year of Manufacture: 1974

RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive

Estimate (£): 30,000 - 35,000

(+buyer's premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)

• A genuine UK-market car in striking Olympic Blue
• Fully restored in 2009, including full engine rebuild 
• Believed to retain its original AVO shell, but with a period-correct replacement Pinto engine
• Ford enthusiast-owned and loved for many years 
• Drives extremely well with a few choice period upgrades

With their Escort doing so well in the rallying world, it made sense that Ford would try and sell developed versions beyond the usual homologation specials. The job of creating more widely-produced fast Escorts was left to Ford's new Advanced Vehicle Operations, based in Essex.

Following up on the RS1600 of 1970, which was quite a specialist car that demanded a lot of care and attention, came the Mexico and RS2000 which were far more suited to the man in the street.  In June 1973, the Mexico was supplanted by the RS2000. The car fitted nicely into the AVO line up with its performance almost comparable to the complex RS1600, but with the same reliability and ease of maintenance as the Mexico and importantly, the RS2000 utilised the same Type-49-body shell as the Mexico and RS1600. The RS2000 was the first Escort to be powered by the overhead cam four-pot, as Ford decided that their 2-litre ‘Pinto’ engine was to be used in the new model.  However, Ford was faced with the problem of persuading the bulky Pinto engine to fit into the engine bay.  The only way of achieving this was to discard the engine driven cooling fan and replace it with a thermostatically controlled Kenlowe unit.  When finally nestled in place, the Pinto engine produced 100bhp (2bhp more than in the Cortina).  The RS2000 once again proved to be a quick and delightful car to drive, whilst being more accessible to buy and still offering customers a great choice in terms of colours and options.  

The car presented here is a 1974 UK-market RS2000 in the striking colour of Olympic Blue.  It was registered in June 1974 and still bears its original registration ROV 876M.  It is believed to retain its original AVO shell, but with a period-correct replacement Pinto engine, with both the chassis and engine number on the V5c being correct for a 1974 RS2000.  In 1974, we are fairly sure that the RS2000 was available to spec with both a chin spoiler and a wooden dashboard, but these may have been added as choice in-period enhancements (like the ‘Ripspeed’ head and K&N top air-box/filter) that owners often opted to fit to improve their cars.

The car was fully restored in 2011, being fully stripped and having extensive work done to the shell, including inner/outer wings, splash panels, door skins, rear wheel arches and floor-pan.  The whole shell was then rust-treated and re-painted, with receipts totalling £8,000 from a Ford shell-preparation specialist alone, plus more from other marque suppliers/experts.  The car sits slightly lower at the rear, having had new performance bushes fitted all round.  The engine has been fully rebuilt with a performance cam fitted and has covered less than 500 miles since the work was carried out.  According to our vendor, the engine is ‘tight and responsive, with a great sound’.  The interior is mostly original, being commensurate with the car’s age, retaining its cloth RS seats and centre console.  

This car is very sound, but there may be some areas where it could be brought up to the next level by a new owner returning it to show-worthy status. If you want a well-sorted, good driving example that has had the ‘hard yards’ monies spent on it, then this is the car for you.   Supplied with a UK V5c and a fresh MOT, this is a ‘classic’ Fast Ford that looks, every inch, the period RS. Nobody can have failed to notice the swell of interest in Classic Fords, particularly the quick ones, and it doesn't look like abating any time soon.

SOURCE: http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1974-ford-escort-mk1-rs2000-13751

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