1970 | BMW 1600 Convertible

BMW's 'Vollcabriolet' of the famous 1600/2002 series.

Produced only 1692 times between 1968 and 1970 this car was restored by Oldenzaal Classics in 2019.

Genuine 1600 Cabriolet

• 002 Colorado Orange

• Matching Numbers

• Restored & Rebuilt

• Fantastic Paint & Body

• Clean Texas Title

• 100.880 km's / 62.683 miles

• Great, relaxed driving experience

• Redone Interior, New Top

• One of only 1692 produced

• Exceptional quality of Body, Paintwork, Interior and Fit & Finish

Colorado Vollcabriolet

Such a rare and elegant vintage BMW. BMW only produced 1692 BMW 1600 Convertibles, of which only very few are left. This car wears - in our opinion - the best color: 002 Colorado Orange. All convertibles were produced by the coachbuilder 'Baur' in Stuttgart. These cars are among the rarest BMW's around and are highly sought after. 

This very car was produced on the 9th of October 1970 and was delivered to Autohaus Krah & Elders GmbH & Co. KG in Fulda, Germany on the 7th of April 1971. The car was factory delivered in this color Colorado Orange. Around 2017 we have bought this car from the last German owner near Nürnberg. In 2018 we have restored this car to it's former glory and sold it to a customer in Texas, USA. After 7 years and only 900 kilometer driven since restoration, the car is back available in Oldenzaal.

The car was completely restored between 2017 and 2018. A complete and all-out restoration. The body was stripped and the bodywork was replaced where neccesary. A complete repaint in the factory color was performed. A beautiful finish on the outside, engine-bay, trunk and undercarriage. Sharp body lines and great panelgaps, original front fenders. The car was assembled with lots and lots of new parts and the car makes an as new impression. Re-chromed front and rear bumper, new windshield. Partial new trim around the body, new trim on the sills and re-chromed taillight roundels. New, clear headlights, new emblems, new gaskets, new mirrors. All new parts, re-plated locks, nothing left forgotten. The body is very straight, showing excellent panelgaps and the paint finish is lovely. No usermarks.

The interior shows the correct Convertible seats. Everything has been reupholstered in beautiful black vinyl. It features a new set of carpets in the correct loop-style material. The dashboard is the correct 3-piece dashboard with Convertible-specific lock. Excellent doorpanels and the short center console with Convertible-only dome light.

The trunk was lovely restored with new wooden panels beautifully reupholstered in grey vinyl, a restored sparewheel, jack, tool and toolset. The frame of the convertible top has been replaced and looks as new. Also the tonneau cover has been replaced.

Technically it's all gone through and rebuilt. The car looks, feels and drives like a new 1600 Convertible. The matching numbers engine has been rebuilt and runs like new, sounds lovely and revs eagerly. Everything on and around the engine is new as well: Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, condensator, coil, coolant hoses, thermostat, waterpump, gaskets, fuel hoses, all filters and much more. It features a 123Ignition (electronic, maintainence free) and an electric fuel pump.

The front and rear axle have been removed for restoration, we're taken apart and have been powdercoated. After that assembled with all new bushings, hardware, tie-rods, wheelbearings, rebuilt brake calipers, set of new brake lines, new rotors, pads, hoses, new shock absorbers, top mounts, brake lines, brake cilinders, brake shoes and more. The car has Bilstein shocks and H&R springs wich make for a pleasant ride.
The gearbox has been checked and re-sealed and fitted with a new clutch, guibo, center driveshaft bearing, rubber mounts and fluid. The exhaust system is all new and stock.  The fueltank was powdercoated and inside-coated. It sits on the correct 4,5x13" wheels that were repainted, have fresh tyres and the correct small chrome hubcaps.

The car was put together with love, precision and countless new parts. Factory fresh, no usermarks, just 900 kilometers since restoration.

Collector quality BMW 1600 Convertible now available.
One of only 1692 produced - a very rare BMW!

The seller:

Oldenzaal Classics B.V, The Netherlands, Europe

Europe’s greatest in Vintage BMW

Since 2013 specialized in Vintage BMW's. We buy, sell and restore beautiful Bavarian classics. Also experienced in repairs, servicing and sales of 90’s Ferrari.

Oldenzaal Classics is an all-around and complete workshop, mostly specialized in vintage BMW. All in-house technicians, every aspect is done here including upholstery and bodywork. We have performed award winning restorations of Tii’s, Turbo’s and CSL’s.

Open to work on your European classic car too. From servicing, repairs, recommissioning up to part- or complete restorations.

The car is located in our dealership in Oldenzaal, The Netherlands. You can reach us on +316 5521 2828 between 9:00 and 22:00, Dutch time (GMT+1) or sales@oldenzaal-classics.nl

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Over the past years we have successfully shipped over 600 vintage automobiles to the United States. Together with our shipping agent we will arrange the entire process and provide all needed paperwork. From our showroom to your front door – all taken out of hand.