A rare find would be a 2002 Ti Alpina edition.
Quad headlights and some other engine mods.
Some of the early (pre-1975?) might have gone
to USA as well. The 3.0CS is also known for
some serious rust. Look inside the glovebox...
Thomas
RWM wrote:
> Anyway, unless this is an impulse purchase, you might want to look
> around for a 2000 CS, or even my personal favorite the 3.0 CS, which are
> two door coupes that fit two people in more style than the three
> box-style 1600/2002, plus space for two generous grocery bags.
>
> - RWM
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: OT- 2002 Tii Update
> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 21:04:02 -0400
> From: RWM <RWM@RWMann.com>
> Organization: R.W. Mann & Company, Inc. http://www.RWMann.com/
> To: Dan Neuman <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
> CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> References: <v04003a00b79e21fd6544@[192.168.1.102]>
>
> With "...rust along the trunk lid and some paint bubbling below the rear
> window", sounds like you would be looking at rear strut tower and rear
> sub-floor rust, too, which is not visible from the bottom but usually
> terminal on those cars.
>
> - Bob Mann '69 2000 Solex, former owner '69 2002 (Sahara tan)
>
> Dan Neuman wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> > Well I just got back from looking at the car and well... no major rust in
>the
> > frame. Just some surface rust on the hood and some slightly more serious
> > rust along the trunk lid and some paint bubbling below the rear window.
> > Interior looked pretty nice sunroof worked.. the center console looked like
>it
> > was missing some things...Tii's are supposed to have a clock in the left
>side
> > of the parcel tray
> > Pop the hood and look at the engine.. yep a Tii engine.. look at the
> > Vin number and... WAIT thats not a Tii VIN number..and the block does not
> > match the VIN either....Tii start at 276 this one started with 556???
> > Apparently Tii's are the 67.5 2000 of the old BMW scene.... and some
> > underhanded people convert regular 2002's into 'Tii' models and then sell
>them
> > for a premium.
> > Car also did not have as much get-up-and-go as my Solex 2000.
> > It didn't have the original airbox..and the engine made a weird sucking
>sound
> > when I got on it..kinda like solex induction noise...
> > The owner was kinda fishy too.. He's only had the car for a week and
> > says he doesn't know a thing about the mechanical condition of the
>car..LIke who
> > buys a car without asking what shape the engines in.
> > Oh well a 2002 would make a nice city car for 4....
> > Daniel 69 2000
>
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