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Broad Arrow Auctions is bringing a very special Bavarian rocket to The Amelia Concours Auction 2027: a 1974 BMW 2002 turbo offered without reserve with a $120,000 to $150,000 estimate. Delivered new to Italy and finished in rare, optional Polaris Silver, it is one of just 1,672 examples the auction house says were built between 1974 and 1975.
The race car that became a road car
The 2002 turbo exists because BMW wanted to keep winning. After taking four wins from seven rounds in the 1969 ETCC 2-Litre championship, BMW held onto the title thanks in large part to engine boss Alex von Falkenhausen and his turbocharged, 280-horsepower 2002 tiK. Von Falkenhausen then pushed for a production version to satisfy homologation rules and polish BMW's image, and the 2002 turbo debuted at the 1973 Frankfurt Motor Show.
It took the 2002 tii's 2.0-liter M10 four with Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection and added a Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch turbocharger, lifting output to 170 horsepower. The cabin gained factory sport seats, a three-spoke steering wheel, a red instrument panel and a boost gauge, while the body picked up bolt-on fender flares, spoilers and the blue, violet and red BMW Motorsport stripes. If you want the longer backstory, we have already made the case for why the 2002 turbo deserves credit as the car that started the M-Division story.
What makes this one different
According to Broad Arrow, the details point to a genuine Italian-market car: a period Concessionaria Sarna sticker, Italian-spec turn signals, and that Polaris Silver paint over Black Skai upholstery. It rides on Mahle "bottle cap" alloy wheels wrapped in period-correct Michelin XDX radials, wears authentic factory graphics, and still carries its numbers-matching M10 engine. Power runs through a Getrag 235/5 "dogleg" close-ratio five-speed with a limited-slip differential.
The consignor bought the car from a London-based collector more than twenty years ago. In 2025, Korman Autoworks of Greensboro, North Carolina performed an extensive mechanical refurbishment, including a full rebuild of the original engine. The body was repainted in its original Polaris Silver, and the listing says original underbody finishes and the interior upholstery were deliberately preserved.
What the market says
Values for 2002s have always had a wide spread, and the turbo sits at the very top of it. Hagerty's valuation tools put a typical 1974 BMW 2002 in good condition at roughly $22,000, and the tool's recent auction results for the model stretch from the mid-$5,000s to nearly $58,000. Hagerty notes that the tii added fuel injection and 130 horsepower, and that the turbo was aimed at European buyers, which is part of why U.S.-market cars are so hard to find. You can also compare the 1975 BMW 2002 valuation page for the final model year.
For the turbo itself, Hagerty's past-sales records show real money. One 1974 2002 turbo is recorded as sold for $87,766, while another, rated #2 Excellent, brought $145,600. Against that backdrop, the Amelia estimate sits in the upper part of the range, which seems fair for a freshly rebuilt, correctly painted car. And because it is offered without reserve, it will sell on the day, whatever the final number turns out to be.
More 2002s on Motorious
If the turbo is out of reach, the regular cars are a lot more approachable. Take a look at this track-ready 1976 BMW 2002 that makes a blue-blooded giant killer, this 1972 BMW 2002 built for the track, or the Pastellblau 1976 2002 that headed to auction. For a rare turbo of your own, there is also a 1974 BMW 2002 turbo that has appeared on Motorious.
Full details and the complete 113-image photo gallery are on the Broad Arrow Auctions listing.
