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Re: 1972 BMW 2002 4-Speed out of Single Ownership: Desirable Round-Tail Light Model with Chrome Bumpers
From: Lashdeep Singh (lashdeepyahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:23:24 -0700 (PDT)
Doug, great story as usual!

I think most have some sort of similar Chrysler story. When I was in grade school, my best friend’s family had a 1972 Imperial 440. 

It felt so fast for its size!





On Apr 12, 2022, at 13:47, Doug Anderson <dnt911 [at] outlook.com> wrote:



Picture this – Plymouth muscle cars: early, early early.  Muscle car?  How’d that happen? 

 

It’s 1961 or so.  Good war time friend of my father whom we call “Uncle” and his family came over one summer weekend for BBQ.  I knew Uncle Mac was a futurist engineer and we got to chatting about muscle cars - the Chevy 409, the Ford something and the urban gorilla Pontiac’s of all flavors. 

 

Uncle Mac mentions Chrysler.  I respond ah ah.  The 300’s are a family car.  Ah so says Uncle Mac . . . BUT they’re going to bring in an engine they’ve been using for years in the oil fields.  Lifting pipe or something.  I respond – ah ah.  No really – he says – powerful and with field automatic.  Push button.  Oh, OK sez I and so it went.

 

THEN – after several hot car guy pals get their 409’s, Fords, and Pontiac’s, Craig shows up with a black, super light weight no frills, no under coating, Plymouth with . . . a 413 and push button trans.  Automatic??  AHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Ever hear that someone got ‘smoked’?  Well, that’s what Craig would do.  BIG time.  After the flag dropped you couldn’t see across the street.

Craig became Firestone’s, or Goodyears best customer.

 

I got a Friday night cruising drive with Craig one time.  Although we didn’t race anyone, he’d punch it and pin me – I’d look over at Craig straining to punch the next gear button, way over on the left side of the dash, and that drive changed my mind about “Chrysler” products.

 

From that era on – most of the big names and even American Motors, fed their engineers spinach and the street fun was on.

 

A long-gone era.  And now a kid’s Honda will smoke my 308 GTS.  However, if the opportunity arises, I invite them to a race from Los Angeles to San Francisco and ask them how long you think YOUR car will last. 

 

No takers – thank goodness.

 

Onward

Doug

 

 

 

From: Ferrari <ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com> On Behalf Of Lashdeep Singh via Ferrari
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 9:04 AM
To: DOUG <dnt [at] dock.net>
Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 1972 BMW 2002 4-Speed out of Single Ownership: Desirable Round-Tail Light Model with Chrome Bumpers

 

Pretty fun to hear these Chrysler stories.

 

My Dad (a Nuclear engineer) also drove only Chryslers and they were pretty dependable cars.

 

Our ‘79 New Yorker had a bunch of small annoying issues that were frustrating for a Mom caring for three small kids while my Dad traveled extensively.

 

It was a solid car otherwise though.



On Apr 8, 2022, at 01:11, Peter Rychel <dino308gt4 [at] hotmail.com> wrote:



I was born in (May) 1976, so he would’ve bought it just before. It was brand new and was one of the last off of the production line.

 

That’s the thing, you couldn’t kill those engines. I mean, they could even run without any oil in them! They had a solid reputation, so how could he not buy it? More than likely it was just his crap luck and he bought a lemon (made on a Monday morning).

 

Peter

 

P.S. My first car was a Plymouth. After moving to Vancouver, I was getting sick and tired of taking transit to get to school, so I needed a car. I settled on a used 1988 Plymouth Colt... Which was just a rebadged Mitsubishi. That was an excellent example which gave me 10 years of trouble-free driving. In the last year of ownership, it failed it’s smog test, which was the feedback carburetor’s fault. I rebuilt it and it passed with flying colors. But I decided to get a new car after that and bought a Smart car. Went from best to worst with that choice!

 

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From: Rick Moseley
Sent: April 7, 2022 6:30 AM
To: Peter Rychel
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 1972 BMW 2002 4-Speed out of Single Ownership: Desirable Round-Tail Light Model with Chrome Bumpers

 

What year was your Dad's Valiant?

 

I never really got along with my real sister, but my "chosen" sister got a white 66 Valiant Convertible, slant 6, push button transmission, when she turned 16 in 1975.  She kept it all the way through Medical School in Tennessee.   I bet that car made at least 10 cross country trips.  I think she put over 300,000 miles on that car.  I mean it needed tune ups, batteries, tires and brakes... but the only real repairs were a fuel pump, a water pump and a muffler.  She drove it until her first real Doctor job. I think she was 29?  She's had a myriad of expensive sedans since then but still says her first car was the most dependable she ever had.

 

On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 10:34:55 PM PDT, Peter Rychel <dino308gt4 [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

 

 

Most ‘70s cars were crap. Just before I was born, my Dad bought a Plymouth Valiant based on recommendations from many close friends and family (hey, if they were good for the Montreal Police force, they must be good cars, right?).

 

THAT was the worst car he ever had. It would die if you turned left. The side trim fell off the car within days of buying it. The windshield leaked during the first rain storm (the dealer had the gall to tell him “well, don’t drive it in the rain...”. Seriously). Then engine issues came up – all within months of buying it. He quickly dumped it and bought a Mercury Monarch. He stuck with Ford products for the next 30 years...

 

Peter

 

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From: Erik Nielsen
Sent: April 6, 2022 6:15 PM
To: PeterGT4
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 1972 BMW 2002 4-Speed out of Single Ownership: Desirable Round-Tail Light Model with Chrome Bumpers

 

My father had a 1973 one of these. Bought it new. Claims it still was the biggest piece of crap he ever owned. Which was saying something as he had a Vega before this. 

 

On Apr 6, 2022, at 6:02 PM, scott saidel <scott_saidel [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

 Gullwing has many cars - many of which are future barn finds.

 

They do not seem to care that they are known as purveyors of shit.

 

Scottie 

 

On Apr 6, 2022, at 6:47 PM, cmlf1 [at] optonline.net wrote:

 

I have been to this dealer a few times. That is a market correct price but notice there are no underside photos. There are likely no floors or suspension pick up points left. 

Sent from my iPhone- Please excuse brevity or typographical errors.  

 

On Apr 6, 2022, at 5:57 PM, Robert Garven <rgarven [at] gmail.com> wrote:

market correct price!  :-)

 

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From: Gullwing Motor Cars <sales [at] gullwingmotorcars.com>

Subject: 1972 BMW 2002 4-Speed out of Single Ownership: Desirable Round-Tail Light Model with Chrome Bumpers

Date: April 6, 2022 at 11:53:49 AM PDT

 

 

 

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This 1972 BMW 2002 is a one owner car from new that's offered with its original bill of sale and window sticker. Jade green with tan interior and 4-speed manual gearbox. A desirable round-taillight and small chrome bumper model that would benefit from straightforward restoration at this time. When introduced, the BMW 2002 became the company's definitive automobile and its impact can still be felt today. Reliable, easy to maintain and fun to drive, the 2002 is a classic BMW and automotive icon. This increasingly collectible car is not to be overlooked and is the ideal project for any enthusiast of the marque. 

 

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