other so, is this a PhotoShop ??

[OriginalOwner]

Inquiring mind(s) want to know:  is the license plate a PhotoShop ??  AND, what about those rectangular red lights just above bumper level ??

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

p.s.  the answer might be YES.  

     https://www.facebook.com/bmw2002ws/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1112759995471874

 

Edited October 10, 2016 by OriginalOwner

[Tsingtao_1903]

My 1972 2002 has the two rectangular red lights at the exact same location.  They are just reflectors screwed on to the body.

 

 

 

[Conserv]

11 hours ago, Tsingtao_1903 said:

My 1972 2002 has the two rectangular red lights at the exact same location.  They are just reflectors screwed on to the body.

 

 

 

 

+1

 

The rear reflectors, just above the bumper, appeared in approximately 1970 and remained through the end of the round taillight era.  The taillights on the square taillight cars incorporated reflectors, obviating the need for separate reflectors.

 

As to the license plates, I believe that late in the original "blue plate" era, you could obtain vanity plates:  Tom Jones's parents' very early tii, for instance, has authentic blue plate vanity plates.

 

Thus, I don't believe there was a particular need to Photoshop either of these items.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited October 10, 2016 by Conserv

[TobyB]

It's photoshop-

look, the rear windows are open, and yet it has been manipulated to have a Cali plate.

We all know that NO-ONE in California doesn't have A/C, so tis a fake.

 

Likewise, the trap. mirror...  on a tii?  Naw, that never happened either....

 

hee

 

t

 

[2002Scoob]

The plate does look photoshopped to me. 

[Tommy]

“…and I got it back on my birthday. With those license plates.”

 

http://www.bimmer-mag.com/issues/92/articles/love-for-life?page=6#.V_tCFcm1MX8

[OriginalOwner]

 

Hämmästyttävä ja uskomaton  !!

Thanks for finding that article.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

[HBChris]

The owner, Ray, has owned this Tii since new, it's a 73 Malaga.  That is a personalized license plate that was available in the early 70s.  It is bone stock except for an MSD ignition if I remember correctly.  It was featured in Bimmer magazine several years ago as well.  It was repainted early in its life as it had a small rust area on the driver side rear wheel well and when repainted, they reinstalled the original windshield with it's rubber seal and plastic trim piece which still look brand new.

[saaron]

Not all of the 02s had those rear reflectors...

 

Also, I saw that car on FB - friend of a friend - the plate is real, as the people above say.   Jeez what a nice car.  

 

Scott

 

[achman]

I have the same reflectors. I think they were US only but I obviously know nothing

I will say that I don't think the air intake was ever that glossy even when brand new

[Conserv]

35 minutes ago, achman said:

I have the same reflectors. I think they were US only but I obviously know nothing

 

 

#1

 

Yes, the rear-facing reflectors were a U.S. D.O.T. requirement.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[jgerock]

I have some older Roundels showing his and hers tii's but they weren't Malaga. The VIN's were pretty close together if I remember correctly (both had CB antennas).  Breaker-breaker one nine.

 

Another set set of cool tii's was the Colorado guy (Bryan or Brian perhaps) who had two Ceylon cars built by the Werk Shop. I have the Roundel with them on the cover.

 

My favorite Malaga 73tii is the one once owned by Sam Smith's parents.  Another benchmark for me (sorry Mr. Danko).

 

go ahead and flame me - I had a long day a work today while the government had off.