MODSHEET 2026.10 // Curated Euro build manifest
Build 001 // ROUND_TAIL_ICON

1972 BMW 2002

GLOSS_BLACK

The small sedan that taught America what a sports sedan could be. Light, simple, rear wheel drive, with a parts world that never went away. This one keeps the round taillights, adds riveted flares, a raw aluminum splitter and a cage, and sits on wide mesh wheels.

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Black 1972 BMW 2002 front three quarter view: black grille, riveted fender flares, raw aluminum splitter, roll cage and silver mesh wheels in a bright garage
Close detail of the 2002's front corner: riveted fender flare, polished mesh wheel, black grille and raw aluminum splitter with tow strap
Low angle front three quarter of the black 2002: riveted aluminum splitter, red tow strap, mesh wheel and riveted flare
Black 1972 BMW 2002 with round taillights, bolt on fender flares, roll cage and silver mesh wheels, rear three quarter view in a dark garage
Concept render by BreitspurFrame_001
ENGINE
M10 2.0 L
WEIGHT
~2,200 lb
ARCHES
Flared
WHEELS
15 in mesh
Concept_by // Design_studio
Breitspur

The versions that should have existed.

Breitspur is a restomod design studio for German cars. Each concept takes the factory's own design language one step further than the factory dared: lower, wider, sharper, but still unmistakably the car it started as. Proportions, flares and surfaces are drawn by a trained car designer, then rendered with AI tools.

Designer_note // Build_001
The round tails stay. They are the 2002's signature, and the later square lights took away its simplicity. Everything else follows one rule: lower and wider without losing the shape BMW drew. Period style flares, mesh wheels, and a cage because this car wants a track day.
Breitspur studio

The build

Parts_manifest // 7_items
  1. GRL-01

    Step 1: Black Grille Set

    The later black center and side grilles on an early round tail car. Bolt on, one evening, and the face changes completely.

    $240Link_soon
  2. SUS-02

    Step 2: Coilover Suspension

    Height adjustable coilovers get the car down into the flares and let you dial the stance after the wheels go on.

    $1,400Link_soon
  3. FLR-03

    Step 3: Bolt On Fender Flares

    Period style riveted flares that make room for wide wheels. Bolt on, but expect to trim the arch lip, so measure twice.

    $450Link_soon
  4. WHL-04

    Step 4: 15 in Mesh Wheels and Tires

    Wide, polished mesh wheels with a sticky tire. Order after the flares are fitted so the offset is right.

    $1,800Link_soon
  5. SPL-05

    Step 5: Aluminum Front Splitter

    A flat, raw aluminum splitter under the front valance. Sharpens the nose and adds a little front grip at speed. Pair it with a tow strap for the full race look.

    $350Link_soon
  6. EXH-06

    Step 6: Dual Outlet Exhaust

    A free flowing system with twin tips. Makes the M10 sound like it means it.

    $650Link_soon
  7. CAG-07

    Step 7: Bolt In Roll Cage

    Adds stiffness and track day safety, and changes the whole look through the glass. Bolt in, no welding.

    $1,200Link_soon
Starter_kit // 3_items

Stance Kit

The three changes that create this look, in install order: get it low, give it room, fill the arches.

SUS-02 + FLR-03 + WHL-04
Kit_total
$3,650

Make it shine

Detail_pass // 3_steps

Decontaminate

Wash, then clay the paint. Fifty year old single stage paint holds grime the mitt leaves behind.

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Correct

Black single stage paint shows every swirl. A gentle polish brings back the depth; expect black on the pad.

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Protect

Seal the paint and polish the chrome trim. Ten minutes for months of gloss.

Link_soon

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