Heroshot
$168,000
Sale Price
$120,000 - $140,000
Est. Range
Yes
Reserve
22 January 2021
Sold Date
173
Lot Number
#2+
Recent restoration
RM Sotheby's
Auction House
Chassis no. 4290089; Engine no. 4290089. Chamonix White over black vinyl. 1990/170hp, 5-speed, fender flares, Alpina wheels, Toyo tires, sunroof.

Evaluation: BMW Classic certified. Matching numbers. Restored in Canada in the mid-2010s to a high standard, and no major issues are apparent.

Bottom Line: BMW’s first turbocharged road car and the first turbocharged car anywhere after the demise of the Corvair, the 2002 packs 40 more horsepower than a 2002tii but does so with notorious turbo lag and a tii is arguably more fun to drive. Even so, the Turbos are quite rare and they are the fastest of the series. The best examples started commanding six-figure prices in the mid- to late-2010s. This example definitely qualifies as being among the best examples, and it is also the most expensive 2002 Turbo we’ve seen sell at auction.

by Andrew Newton
2 February 2021

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