engine and drivetrain att. VIN 2743703 tashakes in San Diago

[c.d.iesel]

VIN 2 7 4 3 7 0 3

2002

MODEL YEAR: 1976

MOTOR TYPE: M10

PLATFORM/ENGINEERING SERIES: 114

PAINT COLOR CODE: 045 ARTIC BLUE METALLIC

INTERIOR COLOR CODE: 0003 NAPPA LEATHER (?)

PRODUCTION DATE: 05/1976

RETAIL DATE 8/30/1976

CUNNINGHAM BMW 875 EL CAJON BLVD, EL CAJON, CA. 92020-5714

[Conserv]

Hey, c.d.,

This one, the third in a row I've seen with wonky interior descriptions, proves to me that their database is corrupt or mis-coded with respect to this data line.

Is it possible that BMW re-used interior codes and that these queries are pulling up modern descriptions that no longer match the old codes, or something like that? Because, otherwise, these queries are spot on. I had no idea that BMW would know where and when I bought my '76, 37 years ago!

Regards,

Steve

[c.d.iesel]

sorry i can't tell you - might be data transfer error by person

inputting MAXi HOFF info into BMWNA data base way back when?

this info is only available for very late

Model Year 1975,

and most MY 1976 cars

[Conserv]

sorry i can't tell you - might be data transfer error by person

inputting MAXi HOFF info into BMWNA data base way back when?

this info is only available for very late

Model Year 1975,

and most MY 1976 cars

Thanks, c.d.,

And I can't imagine BMW feels much pressure to correct 37-year-old data!

I suspect the interior color data commences with the creation of BMW NA in the middle of the '75 Model Year. Mike may have a definitive date for that. I can see from my old brochures that U.S. model brochures dated 2/75 are not stamped BMW NA, while brochures dated 1/76 are clearly stamped BMW NA. I suspect BMW NA got going between those dates, and that would accord with when the interior data appears in the records.

Regards,

Steve

[Stu]

c.d., can you please look up the data for my '76, VIN 2371044 (or send a link to the site)?

Thanks, Stu.

[tashakes]

Thanks C.D. This puts to rest my question if it was originally a CA car. Since I got it with the EFI work already done, I was not sure cause all the smog stuff is gone.

Regarding the interior, when I got it it had a sorry looking racing type driver seat and a black passenger seat. I replaced the front seats E21 recaros.

The rear seat was a regular bench seat blue in very good condition, which I sold to a fellow faqer in Arizona, and replaced with 6 series buckets. I am guessing nappa leather must be a beige of sorts cause the carpet and door cards were beige, which I changed to black.

You are a wealth of information and thank you for your time digging this up.

Btw. Cunningham BMW is still at the same place, but now it's called BMW South County. From what I heard, Mr Cunningham was a car guy that loved racing and his bmw's. Sometimes they have some of his cars in the small showroom and its always a joy to see them.

[Conserv]

I am guessing nappa leather must be a beige of sorts cause the carpet and door cards were beige, which I changed to black.

The reason c.d. placed a question mark after the "NAPPA LEATHER" description, and the reason I commented on it as well, is that the database c.d. is using -- while accessing amazing information such as selling dealer and original retail sales date -- is generating some odd and incorrect descriptions in the "INTERIOR..." field.

There was no "NAPPA LEATHER" option in '76 (or for any 02, for that matter). Your car's original interior was probably beige, and would have probably been called "BEIGE." (I say "probably" because the '75/'76 color and upholstery brochure refers to blue interiors simply as "blue" while the original window sticker for my car lists the interior color as "navy blue" and the parts listings refer to it as "marine blue.")

Regards,

Steve

[c.d.iesel]

"...right-on Steve "