BMW of the Week – Not just any old 2002!
When it comes to cars, my jaw doesn’t drop that often, but this 1974 2002 turbo will make the jaw drop and the drool flow. Â I’ve seen a fair amount of turbos, but I’ve never worked on one nor driven one — I got to do both, thanks to this immaculate car that had been impressively restored by Casey Motorsports in Petaluma, CA. Â The turbo rolled into the shop for the usual stuff 2002’s need – new spark plugs, a valve adjust, some fluid changes and you’re pretty square for another few years. Â But when an example like this is in the service bay, the cameras come out and the car stays a bit longer. Â This car has everything going for it. Â Looks great, mechanicals are even better, and a few special touches in the right places. Â I took over 300 pictures in super high resolution, so here’s a few shots: (more…)