Convertible Coupe BMW Spicup at Auction for $ 612 K

In 1969 Geneva Motor Show Bertone and BMW have launched a unique concept convertible Spicup.This legendary classic car has been perfectly preserved and have been recently exposed to competition Villa d’Este and Design in the BMW Museum. In these cases, it is understandable that the notion Spicup generated waves of interest when put to auction by the famous auction house Bonham for a special event, called “Power for the BMW.”Although many may be tempted to believe that only a car designed to be shown, the Coupé Cabriolet originally designed to be Spicup a street car.

During 1960, BMW had a close relationship with Carrozzeria Bertone, including the famous designer Giorgetto Giugiaro was responsible for the coupe 3200C, would engineer to show the Italian coach builder Enzo Cingolani idea of ​​a retractable roof, which the company was Germany back. The Spicup “(Spider / Coupe) was the result. BMW E3 sedan platform was selected, the example given in the version of the Bertone SOHC 2.8-liter six-cylinder engine installed. The chassis has been said “V. 0010 – The situation Versuchswagen V (experimental car). Despite its futuristic appearance, was the main topic of conversation the new roof Spicup consists of stainless steel panels in the retracted stabilizer bar stronger. Although the idea never came to production, which has affected FIAT Bertone X1 lines Targa-top / 9 Carrozzeria Ghia Marcello Gandini to Giugiaro who was left to complete Spicup, adding that for a time was the last to sign with the hidden hand of the lights, also seen on the Alfa Romeo Montreal and Lamborghini Jarama.

All factors together made this car to be sold today at auction for a price of $ 612 000 After 1969, the term Spicup sold to a Dutch boy sick of the original green paint of the car to determine if a shade of orange. It is also used daily for a season total of 60,000 miles BMW and accidentally broke a world record of this car is the only car made in a single copy that is widely used. This car has brought to light after 20 years of anonymity has restored the original color back and the engine was also restored. This restoration and other things to increase the price of the lot. Convertible Coupe BMW Spicup was built on the platform to the age and power 2000CS 2.5-liter six-cylinder. In this auction, where the only BMW was also sold under the BMW only sold as BMW 3.0CSL (73 ‘) – $ 466 000, BMW M1 Pro Car – $ 666 000 and last but not least, the BMW 328 roadster (’37) – $ 666 000