68 1600

[Conserv]

21 minutes ago, BritshIron said:

Well, heck Ray. Here's 1562736! Now we don't have to guess too much about your first car and it's rare accessories.

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-bmw-1600-18/#comment-4662251

 

Ray, I'll bet your car did not have these nifty side window roll-up shades. Heck, if I had known those were available, I would have never fixed my air conditioner. Which is probably what a previous owner did with this car, back in the day. Good way to combat the "greenhouse effect."

 

Seriously, has anyone ever seen roll-up shades for the door windows on an 02? I'd say they are rarer than a working York A/C compressor!

 

Seriously, you all ought to look over this "Saguaro Special" on Bring-A-Trailer. No reserve. Seems like a desert survivor!

Unfortunately, the seller does not give build record details. James Taylor says "Some cars built at the very end of 1968 also had the side reflectors"--and he meant so in the context of the front, amber reflectors. This car has rear, red reflectors. And, as I read Mike Self's tutorial on reflectors, these should not be on a 1968 car. 

 

Anyway, this one is pretty interesting, and just two numbers off of Ray's old car. Aloha, Robert

Hi, Robert,

 

VIN 1562736 would have been a January 1968 car.

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

 

[BritshIron]

Steve, any thoughts on the rear red reflectors? Do you think someone added them, like the window shades? Aloha!

[ray_]

What ridiculously stupid photos.

 

Cheers,

[FunElan]

@Conserv Did you notice the hand stamped VIN? Just like mine! This is the 3rd one I've found!

[Conserv]

15 hours ago, BritshIron said:

Steve, any thoughts on the rear red reflectors? Do you think someone added them, like the window shades? Aloha!

Yes, Robert. And I believe this car has witnessed a lot over the last 52 years, not always with a stock and original appearance in mind! ?

 

And that settles it: my tii is getting Levolors... ?

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

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[Conserv]

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[Conserv]

24 minutes ago, FunElan said:

@Conserv Did you notice the hand stamped VIN? Just like mine! This is the 3rd one I've found!

I did, Matt, including that very home-made “double-strike” of the “2”!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

[tjones02]

12 hours ago, Conserv said:

I did, Matt, including that very home-made “double-strike” of the “2”!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

12 hours ago, FunElan said:

@Conserv Did you notice the hand stamped VIN? Just like mine! This is the 3rd one I've found!

Double strike like rare and valuable coinage. ?

 

And, I spy that wonderful mocha shade of Tampico under the red! ?