Classic Car Classifieds > BMW 2002 Targa Cabriolet

The BMW New Class (German: Neue Klasse) was a line of compact sedans and coupes produced by German automaker BMW between 1962 and 1977. The New Class ensured BMW's solvency after the company's financial crises of the 1950s and established the identity of BMW automobiles as sports sedans. The term New Class referred to the 1.5–2–liter class of automobiles from which BMW had been absent since World War II.

In 1971, the Baur cabriolet was switched from the 1.6 L engine to the 2.0 L engine to become the 2002 cabriolet, the Touring hatchback version of the 02 Series became available with all engine sizes available in the 02 Series at the time.

Iron block, alloy head SOHC with a single Solex carburettor
Suspension : Independent at front using MacPherson struts, anti roll bar, rear semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers.
Brakes : Discs at the front, drums at the rear with twin servos.