1975 BMW 2002 Tii Lux
1975 BMW 2002 Tii Lux | Image Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

1975 BMW 2002 Tii Lux

The successful Neue Klasse range spearheaded by BMW is widely attributed to have saved the company from financial trouble in the 1950s. The Bavarian manufacturer’s next model launch was to continue its upward trajectory, and the “02 Series” of two-door sporting saloons first went on sale in 1966. The 1600-2 was followed two years later by the iconic 2002 that featured the widely acclaimed 2.0-litre M10 engine.

1975 BMW 2002 Tii Lux
1975 BMW 2002 Tii Lux | Image Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

The car’s forward-leaning stance gave it a purposeful look, while the low waistline and big glasshouse endowed it with excellent all-round visibility. The standard BMW 2002 was already a strong performer, with its 1990 cc, four-cylinder engine producing 100 brake horsepower, taking this small saloon in excess of a 100 mph top speed. In 1971, the introduction of the BMW 2002 Tii, or “touring international injection”, meant the BMW now came equipped with mechanical Kugelfischer fuel injection, producing 130 brake horsepower and a top speed of 118mph.

1975 BMW 2002 Tii Lux
1975 BMW 2002 Tii Lux | Image Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

Story by RM Sotheby’s