1800 Pound Carbon Fiber BMW 2002 Built by a Surfboard Manufacturer | Capturing Car Culture

[@keithusace4352]

I'm 71 and I want one. Been a fan of this style of BMW since 1967 along with Mini's

[@breakshot7451]

was on my bicycle and stock one past me by, and i thought ,damn. now i am here and think, daaaaamn i want one ,too. fan since i was in the belly of my mom and my father had an 2002 tii touring in 73;)))

[@ntwalipat2]

Treat yourself!

[@V12BRO]

Get one. They're worth it. I love mine so much.

[@TexasRiverRat31254]

I'm 70, had two 2002's and a 1600, all "roundies". This is my dream car but I'll have to drive my 987.1 Cayman for now.

[@NotTonyTony]

"I don't like to show the carbon fiber" brother yes 🔥

[@BradThePitts]

I'm glad I'm not the only one! Carbon fiber is ugly and I'm glad that he painted the carbon fiber, even though this guy is obsessed with saving every ounce of weight from the car.

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

I'm feeling that translucent fiberglass and balsa wood one better honestly, an entire 2002 Turbo built from that instead with an S14 Evo 3 engine and a turbo, or possibly an M12 engine....so sick

[@mikelliteras397]

I was wondering if anyone else felt the way I do. I’m so over carbon fiber look. A nice paint job is so much better looking to me.

[@mg_streetkandi]

This is crazy..dude is obsessed with lightweight.. Excellent car and skill level..👍🏽🏁

[@wrexz]

Simplify, then add lightness

[@davebarkley8773]

@@wrexz LOTUS

[@mwinner101]

I had a 1972 BMW 2002 in high school. Recaros, minilite wheels, MOMO, Alpine, Fosgate. It was awesome.

[@ole-martinlundefaret5876]

I don’t know any other photographer that is able to show cars as the combination of industrial product, passion and art - that you are able to. It’s like you can hear the sounds and smell the smells and feel the vibrations through the photos. ❤

[@birdssurfshed]

Been selling and gathering surfboards for 55 years now and currently I have over 1000 on hand. I have had 100's of cars of all varieties and currently have 13. The passion shown here is right up my alley! This vid has really made my day so thank you!

[@LarryChenPhoto]

Thank you guys for watching! Make sure to check out my KZbin channel for more content like this.

[@bonz424]

@@LarryChenPhoto great video.

[@DailyOwnSupercars]

Very cool indeed they can’t hide the Bmws from you Mr Larry.

[@1nvisible1]

*Version 2.0 is the Coyote-engined version.*

[@fuzzjunky]

sat down with a pie and chips and looked for something to watch and hit gold.

[@bombfog1]

No matter whether you are an American or and Englishman, that sounds like an unlikely-to-taste-good-combo of foods 😬

[@user-rc4qh3lp7h]

Was it a lightweight pie 🥧 and skinny chips?

[@bzilla-d4i]

​@@bombfog1 only to Americans, it's universal, from Jamaica to South Africa to New Zealand, a meat pie and chips is the classic workers lunch.

[@davidbarrett8058]

Australia's natural Dish.

[@zagadape109]

Top comment. I know the feeling. Pozdro666

[@georgef1176]

That is insane. Never thought I think a 2002 was a beast. Beautiful build

[@mrhedgefund8011]

@@georgef1176 These cars were popular back in the day. I seen a few tuned & modded versions that the generation before me owned. It's just that people, especially in the USA do not maintain old cars that well

[@olliebrown89]

This guy knows how cars should be. Light, not all about power, but balanced. Exceptional build. Well done.

[@mrhedgefund8011]

Larry Chen with another amazing review of something special in enthusiast community 🔥. Love the fact he is focusing on the lightweight aspect of a vehicle with all these heavy new cars we are getting, it really changes the driving experience of the vehicle.

[@mynameis63]

Great car man. In my opinion, that's the best looking 2002 I've ever seen.

[@alleybuilds5370]

funny to see a Datsun L series engine on the stand as well! i hope he gets into the Datsun field as well!

[@Vision_3030]

I'm completely blown away.

[@christopherbellisario9195]

This dude is sick with it. Best 2002 that I’ve ever seen. Love it!

[@flavio-p]

25:44 Truth. 2002 is universally loved by car enthusiasts. Little do they know… these are special.

[@Schmitzelhaus]

I shed a little tear of joy, this is so beautiful! 😅 The quality of this build is absolutely insane, it´s literally perfect! 👌

[@Koulis_]

Amazing attention to detail and great emphasis on lightness. This is so much more than just the carbon body panels.

[@23ofSeptember]

Love the clean carbon look. No frills, just lightweight and power!

[@Labergemusic]

What a complete piece of art

[@billhart9832]

The 2002 was what first made me dream of an "accessible" European car as a paperboy in the early '70s in very far removed Western NY, where the salted winter roads laid waste to most of the cars of this era. This guy is so casual about his craftwork and how he melded the seemingly unrelated worlds of surfboards and custom car crafting. He's an amazing amalgam of skills and cultures. Such an enjoyable episode. BTW, the Mustang at the end is a '67. Only year with the louvered rear quarter panel. Same as my ex had in Myrtle Beach '79-'81. Thanks again!

[@kurtiswa-k-8346]

Absolutely insane build! Great attitude, Brilliant, Excellent video!!!! $

[@andrewsanjayprasad]

Love his attitude and approach, easily my favourite restomod and 2002

[@GaryMunro-d6f]

Wow, what a work of art, this guy should be so proud of he's produced👌

[@thetrenchplatediaries]

Stunning but not surprised. Ive owned and sold his bespoke laminated surfboards. I know who he is yet had no idea he was a car builder. Blown away. His lamination work on surfcraft is just like his cars. Son of Cobra is the real deal. No idea he worked on cars, let alone at this level. Exceptional. What an awesome watch🫡🤙🏽

[@wearetheunknown8162]

Absolutely love this, a big fan of the 2002 and this is one of the best I have seen.

[@jamestregler1584]

Timeless work of ART ! Thanks ever so much from old New Orleans 😎 !

[@ChrisRogersTheAngryChef]

That is one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen.

[@lesflynn4455]

The old school hospital green sheets colour looks the bomb on this carbon bodied BMW. It's beautiful, it's totally cool and I desperately want one, in the color of old hospital green sheets.

[@tg426]

Hagerty videos are awesome! 2002...one of my most favorite cars

[@purplepurplesaurasne]

That is almost too clean. Too clean and such an ace color. Fantastic build.

[@Enigma8750]

Me and a friend bought a 2002 ti back in 1984 and shared it since we both had different jobs in the USAF our off days were almost always different. I loved it. The simplicity the fun of it and the old sport look was so fun back then. I see this SOC all carbon fiber bodied version and I wish I had the money to afford a custom SOC. I can only imagine how amazing driving such a light little frame with most of the weight coming from the motor and trans and the glass in the interior. This is officially my new dream car. C'est absolument magnifique!!!

[@wakjob961]

A 2002 "roundie" is a dream car... this is next level. Want.

[@erniearambula3525]

When I see the quality of the build when I see the attention to detail the words Par Excellences is the perfect description to the perfect car.

[@spookydog6959]

what a build

[@MARKS-oq6bd]

Amazing talent and vision. My buddy had a 1600 during our high school days in the 80's.Special little car and with great feel on the road. Wonderful memories

[@thomasalison6188]

Super cool! His workmanship is fantastic! I had one in the early '80s, would love to have one again!

[@siphiwenkwali6439]

This is a sick looking 2002, the craftsmanship on this body is crazy! 🔥

[@PyreneesBMW]

Incredible! Working on a 2002 right now and this is truly inspiring. Merci pour le partage Paul !

[@RyDogg08]

Cool video! FYI The model code for the 2002 is E10. The E30 is the 3 series (1984-1991)

[@georgesmathers6056]

Technically there never was an E10.

[@ghost21501]

He was referring to the e30 S14 engine used in his 2002.

[@johnpenwell6402]

@@ghost21501yeah but that doesn’t excuse the poorly written tittle. Edit: Looks like they changed the title

[@ghost21501]

@johnpenwell6402 true. I didn't even notice that. I thought you were referring to the video where they talked about the engine.

[@mpow3r972]

Wish I could like this three times. 2002 and the E30 M3 is peak dream car for me. Have an F80, just ordered a G80, but one day I'll go back to light weight lol

[@grizzly3133]

This is pure brilliance! Amazing

[@JorgeFrancoVilla]

Instalike. The way this vid captures the passion for craftsmanship is amazing.

[@johnnaughton2364]

This was made so tastefully, your passion shows through your work.

[@GrahamTomlinson]

I bought 7 2002s in the 80s,great cars.

[@NYHeeb]

This is so awesome I've been a carbon freak long time. Wish had the skills and money for my own. Gorgeous

[@aaronredbaron]

Inspiration coming from all sides. I just repaired a huge composite RC jet and my mind is running a million miles an hour on everything I can build!!!

[@MATTBOMERRACING]

Absolutely love the way he goes about building a car, as close to perfect as I have ever seen!

[@DailyOwnSupercars]

A hidden gem for sure nice showing

[@norbertkrasovski2427]

i am more impressed by how smoothly is carbon fiber merged trumpets going to the airbox :o

[@SpencerMusic880]

Larry's presentation is very un "presenter" like. Itr is as if you are showing your friend something and the responses and questions are all so perfect and.... just right. Keep up the great work.

[@LarryChenPhoto]

Love this comment, thank you!

[@sachaman]

I learned how to drive on a 1974 Bmw Ti, been a BMW fan since then. and this car is a dream on wheels.....

[@magicwaffl3z]

I got to see this car and shoot it a few weeks ago at a cars and coffee in long beach. Absolutely insane car

[@justinkase1360]

What a clean build. I dig it!

[@Spademonkey]

Already bookmarked their site for when I start my 2002 build!

[@kaydesign]

This is Automotive Art 🏆⚡️

[@aymaneoubad5057]

Great BMWs. The mustang is from '1967. Thanks for sharing and cheers!

[@sachaman]

WORK OF ART

[@RussHebert-t1l]

That’s so cool, to have that much respect for the2002 to build a car shrine!

[@JWsGarage]

Stunning build.

[@cunojensen]

Amazing craftsmanship

[@MrAndyLocksmith]

Work of art!

[@christopherward5065]

One of my favourite BMW eras. Great restomod! Like Bauhaus meets street chic! Über-cool!

[@waldi2302]

I am a 02 guy saw the video and imediatly thought. THIS IS THE CAR I EVER WANTED. That's a 900kg M3 in a 02 dress. Wonderful

[@JOB1925pk]

Uggghhhhh...I miss mine...I had a 74 2002 tii back in the eighties while living in Austin...great little car.

[@jonasirw1]

Awesome bmw.. really dig the growing restomod movement

[@thenarrativeandwhyyouloveit]

This is dream level stuff for me. Surfing and the 2002. Surfed a lot living in Los Angeles. I’m familiar w/ this guy’s surfboard work [Surfcraft I believe]. I would always leave notes under windscreen wipers of any 2002 I saw in LA - asking if it were to ever be available, please contact me. I’m sure I annoyed quite a few people, especially in Los Feliez, Silverlake and the west side up the coast to and past Malibu, mostly. I’m sure some other car people can relate. I’ve been fortunate to own a couple BMWs in my 34 years [e90 / e92 / e30 / e21]. Though mostly perfect, all modified in some way - significant or less so - by predominantly my own hands. Two of which pain me to this day, knowing the life circumstances I had to sell them in - and if only I could have somehow held out for a few months longer, their fate may have been different [a driver-focused e30 and a more fitment-focused e21]. The e21 I had up until I was forced to move back to the east coast - less work [eventually no work] = less money for rent, ya know? Selling both was like letting go of family. No one around me understood why I cared so much about the e21 - the e30 they understood, but the e21 they just couldn’t for whatever reason - it was “just an old car” in the words of my ex girlfriend [NOTICE I SAID EX]. Had to sell them all at different times - When things got rough for myself, my family and most families like mine in 2008, and, more recently during the debacle of 2020 to now. What I would do for one of these cars.

[@TECsta76]

Brilliant concept! Brilliant automotive pedigree to base it on! Brilliant back story! Bravo! I’ll take one.

[@TECsta76]

In any case: Further dynamics must be applied to the door slamming issue! ☮️

[@dennisrobinson4588]

My first BMW was a 69 2002, I just loved that car so much fun to drive. Had a 73 2002tii also! Why did I ever sell them. Good work. Wow 1800 pounds!!!!

[@dudley7540]

I know. Back then I needed to move on to the next obsession. Didn't have the money or room to keep them all.

[@fsquared64]

Even the sound of that car is 🤯🤯🤯

[@AliasHSW]

Forgot which YT channel that first featured this car… but I guess it generated enough buzz to start a company. Congrats!!

[@mgrmln]

I’m in love! These 02’s are incredible!

[@chopperhehehe]

Stunning build 😊 always loved the 2002 Am an huge rs 2000 fan Your build is perfection 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁✌️

[@kdm313]

Gotta Love So Cal. Your Right

[@notanum8er653]

Félicitation pour le travail, Paul, j'aime beaucoup la philosophie de ces autos, light is right! Les détails font la différence sur votre exemplaire, les marshal et les PLS 🤤. Thks Larry for this series, CCC, as always, lives up to its name.

[@bmwjogge]

HFMSTRS LOVE to Paul !!!!!!! Mindblowing craftsmanship !!!!!

[@whatyearisthat]

So good to see a highlight on Sons of Cobra. I have one of their carbon fiber roofs on my 2002. Go Paul!

[@SedraKotova-wb9ib]

Wow, this was insane! Keep it up!

[@RestoDesignsnando]

Amazing work.

[@kiwihame]

Incredible. What a thing. What talent! Engineering meets art. Equal to Alfaholics and Singer.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Those are beautiful cars. I'd love to take my car to someone like him for a rebuild like that. 😢

[@timshort9692]

Truly stunning work!

[@dl8538]

For anyone else watching the Stanceworks Honda-powered Ferrari build, this is the guy who built the carbon fiber hood for the GTK!!

[@darrenHarding-w7y]

Superb, pure Art

[@mariussolomon5398]

Plenty of hours in that project. Nicely done and good quality.

[@madcarew5168]

Having owned two i should never have sold,nice job!!!

[@TheGuyWhoDoesStuffchannel]

This video was honestly so sweet and innocent. It was super interesting.

[@bronco1199]

When small imports are done right, I love'em.

[@camilobenzo]

Dream come true! Incredible!

[@ScottMicciche]

Absolutely stunning work.

[@DavidChong]

that airdam on the second one with the original engine looks much nicer imo

[@trenchtown69]

Absolutely - I just think that he is experimenting with different shapes. Didn't he mention "his" airdam was inspired by some racing series? The customer car has my vote too.

[@indiebekonn]

@@trenchtown69I believe some Alpina cars in group 2(?) had an air dam very similar to that, but I might be completely wrong.

[@Darkralos]

@@trenchtown69DTM series? In 05:00.

[@chrispark4310]

Paul votre 2002 est fabuleuse!

[@PSKEME]

Awesome craftsmanship really badass builds🏁🏁🏁

[@alansuess6704]

Bro you did an incredible job. Cheers

[@blackhunde]

Just…amazing! I miss my ‘72

[@jedgarren2901]

This is one talented shaper,I'm not surprised that a surfboard designer can do that front spoiler by hand

[@martinjosepht.dejesus7475]

Damn! Best car I've seen on your show, larry...

[@kenalfred7242]

❤This thing. Excellent work.

[@AaronSMcC]

Very impressive build

[@vjzapp]

This is gorgeously beautiful!