If you’ve got a classic car that’s in need of restoration, who better to restore it than the car manufacturer who actually built it? BMW actually has such a service called the BMW Classic Customer Workshop, and this is their latest project – a 1972 BMW 2000 Touring.
It was handed over the end of last month to its owner Michael Hilti – and in a very interesting manner too – through the same vehicle delivery process at the BMW Welt that customers who have bought brand new BMWs go through. The restoration took months of research and countless hours of manual labour. The restoration specialists had to deal with substantial bodywork damage, and the car was also fitted with a completely rebuilt 5-speed sports transmission and a stainless steel sports exhaust system.
“To be able to get back behind the wheel of this car, which I owned in the 1970s and is now in perfect condition again, is just amazing. My wife managed to track down the model, which I was driving when I first met her, and gave it to me as a present,” says Michael Hilti.
“The successful restoration of the BMW 2000 Touring with its output of more than 170 hp is further evidence that, together with our partners in the BMW Group production network, we are able to carry out major restorations at the highest level and tailored to the wishes of each customer,” commented Ralf Vierlein, Director Sales and Aftersales at BMW Group Classic.
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The Europeans really know how to restore their cars to the detail. Here in this country, as long as it is pleasing to the eyes of the workshop guys they consider them ok already. Try to open up the hidden parts and you’ll see the shoddy workmanship. They’ll say…”It’s hidden so other people won’t notice…it’s ok what”…what the hell!
no shit. think my 2 year old car is probably in worst condition than the car above =/
wow nice! wonder any BMW e30s? cheers!
if Proton did this you all complain “why not give new car”, “wasting money and time” bla bla what so ever
BMW 2000 series is considered collectibles. Question for a legacy/classic like 8-Valve Orion Proton Saga doesn’t seem to arise unless you got a big market of classic collectibles for proton out there. I will say Proton’s probable collectible will be their Satria GTi and Putra coupe; others are just rehashed 4-door of Mitsubishi’s motors and with the exception of 2 doors for that motor racer image.
2002tii was my dream car in my childhood. I never owned one though, after I grew up they disappeared alredy from the roads… :(
here in malaysia restorer/workshop have no soul so their work what resembles them… hardly u can see any classic even the simplest running around. only u can find enthusiast owner who actually carried the by them self or monitoring the work that being done by the workshop… pity…
Look like mandarin Orange, Chinese New Year is near…