The Manofied-modded 1974 2002 M20 Turbo from last month remains up for sale; I still believe the asking price is too high but it’s a great looking build overall. What price would you be willing to pay for this re-imagined obrut?
The below post originally appeared on our site March 25, 2014:
It’s been a few months since I last looked at a 2002 Turbo replica. Like the 924 Carrera GT, the 911 RS and Audi RS2, the 2002 Turbo is one of those rare and expensive car models that spawns a fair amount of recreations. The nice thing about replicas, though, is that you really don’t need to worry about damaging the value of one of the original and expensive models; for enthusiasts looking to buy into that market, you can also usually purchase one of these tributes at a fraction of the price of the original. While the last model I looked at was a pretty true to original replica, today’s example has gone mild to wild with a M20 swap and a turbo thrown in just for fun:
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo on eBay
Year: 1974
Model: 2002 “Turbo”
Engine: 2.7 liter turbocharged inline-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: “1,500” mi
Price: $42,500 Buy It Now
1974 BMW 2002 M20 SWAP TURBO-6
ASSEMBLED AND TUNNED SERIAL NO: 011 BY MANOFIED RACING LLC.
ENGINE:
-M20 SWAP, 2.7 BLUE PRINTED AND BALLANCED.
FULLY PREPED TURBO HEAD.
TURBO HEAD GASKET.
ARP HEAD BOLTS.
MATCH PORTED INTAKE.
COMP TURBO CUSTOM BUILT.
DRIVETRAIN:
5-SPEED DOG LEG TRANSMISSION.
ALUMINUM FLY WHEEL.
E30 M3 OEM CLUTCH KIT.
343 DIFFERENTIAL.
COOLING SYSTEM:
ALUMINUM RADIATOR ” 26 1/2 X 18 “.
SILICON RUBBER HOSE KIT.
14IN. ELECTRIC FAN.
EXHAUST:
MANOFIED MANDREL BENT 2 1/2IN. STAINELESS STEEL PIPING WITH MAGNAFLOW MUFLER.
SUSPENSSION:
MANOFIED CORSA ADJUSTABLE CAMBER AND FIXED CASTER PLATES ( FRONT ).
MANOFIED CUSTOM BUILT FRONT COIL OVERS.
BILSTEIN SPORT SHOCKE/SPRING FOR REAR.
ADJUSTABLE REAR TOE KIT.
ADJUSTABLE REAR CAMBER KIT.
ALL URETHANE BUSHINGS.
22mm. FRONT AND 22mm. REAR SWAY BARS.
BRAKES:
WILWOOD 4-PISTON CALIPER FRONT.
WILWOOD CALIPER REAR.
11in. FRONT ROTOR.
10in. REAR ROTOR.
WILWOOD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
WILWOOD ADJUSTABLE PROPORTIONAL VALVE.
STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES.
EXTERIOR:
OEM TURBO FLARES.
OEM FRONT TURBO SPOILER.
OEM TURBO TRUNK LID.
REAR EURO BUMPER.
OEM FACTORY MATCHED CHAMONIX PAINT.
INTERIOR:
RECARO FRONT SEATS 320IS.
FACTORY REAR SEAT.
CORSA ALUMINUM CENTER CONSOLE.
CORSA ADJUSTABLE SHIFTER.
VDO GAGES.
EURO CLUSTER IN KM.
WHEELS:
XXR 002 16X8 ET. 0 SQUARE SETUP.
205/40/16 TIRES STANCED.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US VIA EMAIL
OR MANOFIED WEB-SITE.
This is a pretty interesting car to me; it’s a little extreme for a road car but not built enough to be a true track-dog. It’s stuck in the middle as a show car or occasional driver; but it certainly looks quite nice and photographs well. The build sheet is pretty impressive, and overall – though it’s a little too close to the border to Stanceville – I think it looks pretty neat. I’d personally change the wheels up to something a little more classic – perhaps some gold BBSs, for example, and de-graphic it to have a sleeper, fun ride to shows. However, while I’m sure it cost all of the asking price to build this car, I can’t imagine paying over $40,000 for a 2002 at this time – especially one that wasn’t a clean, original car. At $20,000, it’s a lot of fun for the money; at double that amount, there’s a list of cars I’d rather own first.
-Carter
