NEW INTO OLD: BMW REPRODUCES THE CULT CAR OF THE 1970s

BMW Museum at the Olympic Tower gains an attraction: BMW is building a replica
of the 2002 tii from new parts

Visitors to the museum can track its progress in the Glass Workshop

Munich. The "cult car" label is one that is popular and frequently bestowed.
But there's one car that really does merit this epithet: few models embody the
spirit of the early 1970s like the BMW 2002. It is this zeitgeist phenomenon
that BMW Mobile Tradition is now reproducing with the aid of new parts. And the
best thing about it is that visitors to the BMW Museum at the Olympic Tower can
follow its progress on a daily basis thanks to the museum's Glass Workshop.

In the beginning was a number
The project was inspired by the fact that Mobile Tradition, the heritage
division of the BMW Group, is now able to provide an estimated 90 percent of
all spare parts for the BMW 2002. This is an outstanding parts supply for this
classic, which can, incidentally, be viewed on the Internet at
www.bmwmobiletradition.de. The idea of reconstructing a BMW 2002 tii developed
rapidly. The core of the project is an original bodyshell from the 70s. The
small number of spare parts not available from the Mobile Tradition range are
being provided by a donor car or remanufactured by hand. With the creation of
the Glass Workshop at the BMW Museum Exhibition next to the Olympic Tower, the
perfect venue for the task has been found. For the 250,000 or so visitors who
come here annually, it offers a unique opportunity to follow the car's progress
live. Should the 2002 tii ever need to leave the Glass Workshop for specialized
work, there will be an immediate, suitable replacement in the form of a BMW 3.0
CSL undergoing restoration. Scheduled to continue until the end of the year,
the 2002 tii project is in the expert hands of master mechanic Arthur Heimann
and the head of the BMW Group Mobile Tradition workshop, Klaus Kutscher. Mr.
Heimann will be using several thousand Original BMW parts to build a new car
more than 30 years old.

Cult car - cult color
This new four-wheeler, model year 1973, will be equipped with a strong heart: a
2.0-litre four-cylinder engine generating 130 hp will be installed in the BMW
2002 tii. In the era of the Beetle, a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph) with
moderate consumption of 9 litres/100 km (26.1 mpg) was a highly commendable
figure. A zero to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) acceleration time of 9.4 seconds brought
tears of delight to the eyes of family men and drove them straight to the sales
office of their nearest BMW dealer. This dream car came with a price tag of DM
14,400. The "historical hue" of the day was reflected in the range of paintwork
colors available: verona, golf and colorado were among the bright finishes on
offer, but the hallmark shade of the day was inka - a strong orange. And it is
this color that has been chosen for the 2002 tii currently under construction
and destined to be a true shining jewel of the 1970s.

Summer celebration with workshop visit
At 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 30th, 2005, a summer party and film night will be
held on the grounds of the BMW Museum Exhibition. This offers a chance to take
a look at the progress being made on the BMW 2002 tii. Admission is free.
Arthur Heimann will be delighted to discuss the BMW 2002 with any "gear heads,"
and the combination of food, drink and music promises an entertaining summer
evening. Films featuring this year's anniversary models - the BMW 3 Series (30
years) and the BMW GS (25 years) - round out the program. The event is
scheduled to wind down at around 1 a.m. The BMW Museum Exhibition is on the
Spiridon-Louis-Ring next to the Olympic Tower. The exhibition is open from 10
a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

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