Pair of BMW 700 LS projects in Bring a Trailer

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UPDATE 8/28/2012:  Check out this related post:
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/08/more-700s-including-baur.html

June 20, 2012 — Cover Stories / German / Inspiration / Under $20k — 37 comments 

4 Cylinders in Total: Pair of 1962 BMW 700 LS Luxus

This pair of 1962 BMW 700 LS Luxus project cars are being offered by the same seller who listed this BMW 700S ex-racer back in April. One is said to be largely complete and solid though in need of restoration, while the other is described as a rusty parts-car or major project. Although even the good one will need a tremendous amount of work, the 700 is a rarely seen model that was both an important model for BMW and a success in period motorsports. Hopefully at least one of them will receive a proper restoration. Find them here and here on eBay in Atlanta, Georgia without reserve.

The light green 700 is said to be largely complete with repairable rust. The worst of the rot is said to be in the rockers and at the base of the c-pillars, both of which will clearly require new metal. The rest of the car is stricken with surface rust, but appears to be otherwise reasonably clean. The second white 700 is said to be a probable parts car with severe rust in the rockers, around the headlights, and again the bottom of both c-pillars. The tail lights pictured also do not come with the car.

The interior of the green 700 is said to be largely complete though in need of a serious restoration. While the dash appears crack free and some trim looks useable, any soft materials appear to be beyond repair, and the rust-colored floorboards don’t inspire confidence. No mention is made about the interior condition of the white 700, so it can only be presumed to be worse.

The green 700 is said to come complete with its drivetrain, though the seller is clear that it doesn’t run and probably hasn’t in ages. The white 700 for its part is said to be have no drivetrain at all. While building one up for vintage rallies is certainly an option, it was the coupe that won most of the victory laurels, so we’d be more inclined to restore one of them to original condition and use it as a stylish micro-car grand tourer.

The BMW 700 managed to successfully bridge the gap between BMW as bubble-car maker and BMW as we know it today. Compared to the 600, the improved mechanicals and Michelotti styled body made the 700 far more substantial than its predecessor. Unfortunately, what it gained in substance it lost in bubble-car novelty, which perhaps is why it’s a BMW model that’s often fallen through the cracks. While neither of these restoration projects are for the faint of heart, we hope that at least one of them will receive proper attention and appear back on the road again.

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