If you’re reading this ad, I don’t need to explain to you what a 2002 tii is. What you’re looking at here is a 20 year old restoration of a 40 year old car. We are the 4^th owner and the car has been in California its entire life. I want this car to go to someone who knows what they are getting, so if you have any questions after reading this posting, please let me know.

Like all abandon restoration projects, this one has a story. My son and I bought this car about 3 years ago as a father/son project. The first year, we got the car running well, did a ton of work on all the safety related stuff, and just went after fixing all the little things that needed immediate attention. We also started sourcing parts for the build. About that time, my son got more interested in girls, so we never got around to doing the body and interior. He recently left the country and is serving his military duty overseas for the next two years, so we have jointly decided to sell the car. His only request was that we find a good home for it who will love it as much as we have.

The body is very solid with only the surface rust and a minor paint bubbling in a few spots. This was originally a Polaris silver car. When restored, the car was painted an off -white color which is pretty hazy and faded, but because it was professionally prepped when the car was restored, it's held up pretty well. The texture you may notice under the rear bumper is actually undercoating that the previous owner had applied when they re-sprayed the car. This has protected the undercarriage nicely, and the critical points (rockers, fenders, and shock towers) are all solid and rust free. Note the interior panels were replaced behind rear seat, package shelf, and front kick panels by a restoration shop that is known for their work with older cars. This was done to cover holes left behind by the massive sound system installation that the previous owner had put in the car.

The car starts easy and runs strong. The engine has good compression and makes great power, but does have a minor oil pan leak. In its current condition, the car could be used as a reliable daily driver as it sits. However, it’s in a condition that makes it worthy of investing in. It would not take much to get the minor problems corrected, and it would be a great candidate for a full original resto, or resto-mod.

Overview of the car:

Numbers matching original S10 Engine w/rebuilt Kugelfischer FI pump
Metric Mechanic Head (non-matching numbers) w/mildly aggressive cam
Numbers matching original 4 sp. trans
Ireland Engineering aluminum radiator and oil cooler
Eibach struts/shocks
Trunk mount battery
All original interior (blue vinyl/cloth seats and door cards are in very good shape)
Classic Cosmos 13" wheels (Not as aggressive as BBS wheels, but great ride and handling combination with the suspension mods)
Original California car, thru entire registration history
Factory hand crank sunroof
Original A/C car (Behr dealer installed). Removed from car, but all parts included

New or replaced since we've owned the car:

Guibo & center bearing
Alternator bushings
Rear transmission seal
All radiator hoses
Turn signal & washer/wiper control switch
Washer hoses, reservoir and motor
Hella H4 Halogen headlights
Hot Spark electronic ignition
Bosch red coil & disti cap
High performance silicone plug wires
Bosch spark plugs
4 new Sumitomo HTR200 tires (205x60x13)
New battery

Things that I know need work:

Surface rust in several spots around beltline of car (most are sanded and primered, pictures available upon request)
Small dent in front of hood and trim
Minor leak from valve cover at rear of engine
Minor leaks from pan gasket (replacement included)
Heater valve leaks (disconnected)
Blower fan inop
Sunroof seal missing
Steering box loose (has some adjustment left, but will need to be replaced)

Extras on hand that come with the car:

Original air cleaner and filter (does not fit with aftermarket oil cooler installed)
Original Tii clock (rebuilt and working, $150 value)
Extra rear bumpers (clean, no rust)
Set of two Recaro seats from 318is (unrestored, but with all rails, paid $200)
Fully restored Autopflug front seatbelt set with retractors (paid $100)
Replacement oil pan gasket
Full set of DOT approved steel braided brake lines
Ireland Racing fiberglass front airdam and deck spoiler (2002 turbo style, NIB paid $400)

I've tried to cover everyting I can think of, but please let me know if any questions. I can assist with shipping and/or delivery anywhere within Northern California. I'm not listing it locally, so any external inquires will be referred to bid here until the auction is closed. Thanks for looking!

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