1966 1600-2 Dashboard Details

[Conserv]

On 4/6/2021 at 4:59 AM, Swiss02 said:

In fact I found it elsewhere

 

Thanks for this. That shows the discontinuance of the “BMW 1600” rear panel emblem. I’m attaching the schematic portion of parts page 51/16 below, showing the “BMW 1600” emblem (part number 51145480180) as Item #1 on the schematic drawing, and boxed in blue in my photo.

 

I’m guessing — emphasis on “guessing” — that VIN 1509749 was manufactured in November 1966.

 

The second photo shows the “BMW 1600” emblem (part number 51145480180) in context, on VIN 1504010.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

 

[Conserv]

Returning to the subject of early (1966-67) dashboards, @Swiss02 and I might be comparing apples and oranges. When I refer to the “chromed plastic trim”, I’m referring to a lateral strip of chromed plastic at the juncture of the dashboard’s upper and lower components, as I’ve circled in red on the attached photo of VIN 1504010, manufactured August 25, 1966. 
 

I’ve been unable to find this as a separate part in the parts catalogue, so I’m guessing it was an element of either the upper or lower component of the dashboard. Because I cannot find a part number, I am not finding a cut-off date for this part. VIN 1508071 is clearly when the dash-mounted “BMW 1600” emblem (part number 51477480180), circled in blue below, was discontinued. But I’m finding no references whatsoever to the chromed plastic trim circled in red below.

 

Regards,

 

Steve