And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
With all due respect, the 2002 model has the same body as the concurrent two-door 1600 model on which it was directly based. There would not be a difference in dimension or shape perceptible in a photo such as this.
An easy visual distinction between the 1600 and 2002 through model year 1973 (the round taillight versions) is the appearance of the grille. On the 2002 model the ribs within the grille halves are painted black except for two parallel bright horizontal ribs left unpainted. On the 1600 models the grille halves are the natural color of the aluminum, not black. On the car in the photo, the two bright parallel ribs that would indicate the 2002 model are faintly visible.
The wheels appear to be Cosmic (brand) alloy wheels, an attractive aftermarket choice that was consistently advertised in sports car magazines in the 1970s.
Thanks for your insight into the evolution of the 1600s/2002s 49er Badger! I had a 1600 for a short while and then stepped up to an Inka orange '74 Tii. Great car and was one of my favorites to drive.
Lucky to have a 2002tii in Inka color! I’m envious. Mine was a 1971 2002 (non-tii), 4-speed stick, in Malaga (maroon color). It was a simple car but satisfying to drive and own.
Not great ice cream, but at 5 cents a scoop, they were super affordable.
ReplyDeleteEarly '70s BMW, pre-2002 Model. 1600?
ReplyDeletethinking same thing, 1600. too short for a 2002.
DeleteYeah, BMW 02 series. Def post ‘68 because of the side marker lights.
DeleteDid like the cheap ice cream at Thrifty.
Improved on the ice cream.
ReplyDeleteafter one ride in an early BMW, knew I had to have one someday
ReplyDeleteWith all due respect, the 2002 model has the same body as the concurrent two-door 1600 model on which it was directly based. There would not be a difference in dimension or shape perceptible in a photo such as this.
ReplyDeleteAn easy visual distinction between the 1600 and 2002 through model year 1973 (the round taillight versions) is the appearance of the grille. On the 2002 model the ribs within the grille halves are painted black except for two parallel bright horizontal ribs left unpainted. On the 1600 models the grille halves are the natural color of the aluminum, not black. On the car in the photo, the two bright parallel ribs that would indicate the 2002 model are faintly visible.
The wheels appear to be Cosmic (brand) alloy wheels, an attractive aftermarket choice that was consistently advertised in sports car magazines in the 1970s.
49er Badger
Thanks for your insight into the evolution of the 1600s/2002s 49er Badger! I had a 1600 for a short while and then stepped up to an Inka orange '74 Tii. Great car and was one of my favorites to drive.
ReplyDeleteLucky to have a 2002tii in Inka color! I’m envious. Mine was a 1971 2002 (non-tii), 4-speed stick, in Malaga (maroon color). It was a simple car but satisfying to drive and own.
DeleteBack when BMW built cars worth owning. Not the current overengineered plastic crap. And yes.....had the 5 cent ice cream many times.
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