I was not aware that BMW built its own version of the Corvair. That’s essentially what this is as the BMW 700 is a rear-engined vehicle offered in a handful of body styles. Actually, both the Corvair and the 700 landed around the same time, so these are more alt-universe versions of each other. And I’ve found one for sale.
It appears that the owner has run out of patience and a place to finish this build. It’s not done, and per the listing, the current shop can no longer work on it due to the health conditions of the shop owner. So the car is being sold in pieces in a sort of “Please Take This Off My Hands” plea of an ad. Here’s the text:
This is super rare opportunity to owned 1964 bmw 700 coup .currently register clean calif title.it’s a project can be easy to finish everything there including brand new windshield oem glass .original engine was taking a parts for machine finish all new seals. Piston rings . Brand new set of rubber shield .new brake hoses,car was performed sand blast last year and primer.all parts are there molding emplems .California car .very small rusted in front nose .unfortunately the mechanic shop owner no longer can do the job ( health condition) sadly I have to giving it up for some lucky new owner asking $5500 obo market price for this rare bmw around $ 36k
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/garden-grove-bmw/7379717013.html
There are a lot of parts there. It’s a car you don’t really see over here. And it clearly needs to go to a BMW-addict owner eager to get this thing done. I don’t see it lasting long especially with that wonderful “obo” tacked to the asking price. Someone is going to scoop this up and hopefully turn it into something great.
Go see more pics at the listing link posted above.
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