Interpolating production date 2591342 50th bday

[Dave3x72tii]

Yes, I checked the register. I found that the vins on either side of my '73 2591342 which I bought 45 years ago are not chronologically accurate. While I await a response from Classic to confirm, and knowing that the production date is most likely between april and june '73, I thought I'd try here to interpolate a date if anyone else with a vin close to mine has an accurate date from Classic so I don't miss the birthday. Thanks for your help!

Dave

[visionaut]

I’ll guess production date of May 22,1973, based on nearby VINs…

[Dave3x72tii]

29 minutes ago, visionaut said:

I’ll guess production date of May 22,1973, based on nearby VINs…

Thats about what I thought but if that's based on the registry, theres a lower vin with a June date and higher vins with april dates so my trust went out the window!

[visionaut]

I didn’t use the FAQ register…

[Dave3x72tii]

Great guess! I got a reply today, pro date is 5/18/73!

[Conserv]

I suspect some Registry users are not particularly careful, inserting mis-remembered build dates, guessing at dates (without disclosing they are guessing), and, too often, erroneously using title delivery dates in lieu of build dates. Actual out-of-sequence ‘02’s are fairly rare.

 

Inserting a copy of the BMW Group Archives email into the body of the Registry entry eliminates most mistakes — and both the original poster and subsequent readers can easily “audit” the entry.

 

Thanks for following up. Is your car’s Registry entry up-to-date?

 

Regards,

 

Steve