While on a stop on the 2009 Classic Motorcar Rally I was poking around the collection of cars at our lunch-time host and stumbled upon this hatchback. I’d never seen one before. It had the classic proportions of a “hot hatch” ala VW GTI. Very attractive little car in its own way. I’d never seen one before. Do you recognize it?
(Yes, that is the Fiat Dino from a few days ago in the background)
Hi Chuck – that looks like a BMW 2002 Touring, a rare beast indeed!
BMW 2002 Touring?
Beemer; I concur.
The telltale Hofmeister kink.
Yep….BMW 2002 touring. VERY rare in the states.
I saw one this color, less shiny, warming up in a driveway in Santa Barbara a year ago. It looked original clean unrestored, burning a bit of oil. He was about 80, wearing tennis clothes, headed off to play.