Madeira or Malaga?

[NMDerek]

Saving one from the rust monster but my eye is not so keen Madeira or Malaga?

 

Edited December 13, 2023 by NMDerek
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[Mike Self]

Presuming original paint:  if it's a Roundie it's Malaga; if it's a squarelight, Madeira.

 

Also, according to the factory parts book, Madeira was a 1502 only color; IIRC that was an E21 color, and since 1502s were made simultaneously with E21s, that would make sense.  

 

Besides, it looks like Malaga to me 😁.

 

mike

[NMDerek]

vin shows 1973 tii so I deduce Malaga, I think. My paint sticker is gone btw.

[Mike Self]

5 minutes ago, NMDerek said:

My paint sticker is gone btw.

New reproductions are available...

 

mike

[NMDerek]

thanks, I've seen them somewhere, blunt was it? Im gonna get a whole new set once the paints dries in about a year? 

[OldRoller]

Jaymic has paint decals also .... fyi.

 

[Get2theBimmah]

You can send an email to info.grouparchiv@bmwgroup.com with your VIN and they'll get you info on your chassis from the delivery book archives.  

[Conserv]

Probability of it being a factory Madiera 2002? Probably zero.

 

In 50 years of ‘02 ownership, I’ve never seen a factory Madeira 2002. I believe the color arrived after 2002 production stopped, ca. mid-1976.

 

Email your car’s VIN to BMW Group Archives, and request their data on the car. They’ll tell you the factory color, along with the dates the car was manufactured and that Hoffman Motors assumed ownership (took legal delivery) of the car:

 

hdz.info@bmwgroup.com

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[jgerock]

10 hours ago, OldRoller said:

Jaymic has paint decals also .... fyi.

 

Walloth Nesch also sells them.

[jgerock]

14 hours ago, NMDerek said:

vin shows 1973 tii so I deduce Malaga, I think. My paint sticker is gone btw.

If it’s a 73tii, then most likely the original paint is Malaga.  Have you entered your car in the Registry section?  Curious to know the VIN. 
 

Jim

[NMDerek]

omw!

[NMDerek]

 

Here she is crying for help, abused by rattlecans all too soon 😎

hungry for a life unfulfilled , whimpering not to die a life left short.

tehee, dont make me go haiku on yall...

Edited December 14, 2023 by NMDerek
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[NMDerek]

ooops dont know how to edit the year, maybe a  mod can do it or point me in the right direction

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[Son of Marty]

From your picture and assuming it's a factory Tii and not a swap out then it's a 74, no 75 were offered in the US and the 75's were offered in other markets and none of those would have the big bumpers,

[John_in_VA]

Never mind - Conserv posted the newer email for BMW to get your production date & original color.

Edited December 15, 2023 by John_in_VA