Tii VIN Number Thread

[jgerock]

With permission to take pictures, here are the tii numbers I recorded at Strictly Foreign in Brasleton, GA (January 2011)

 

 

The Chamonix/Navy one I almost bought

 

Not much left of the 74tii # 2204 (note the snorkle!)

Edited February 7, 2016 by jgerock

[kscarrol]

Missed this thread.  VIN 2782801

[Conserv]

Maybe it's just me, but I find this thread infinitely more interesting when the posts include:

 

1.) the BMW Archives data on the car (available for free if you simply email your VIN to info.grouparchiv@bmwgroup.com); and

 

2.) a current photo (or a past photo with an approximate date).

 

Here's my '73:

 

Dear Mr Cappel,

 

Thank you for your email.

 

The BMW 2002 tii US VIN 2762757 was manufactured on October 19th, 1972 and delivered on October 24th, 1972 to the BMW importer Hoffman Motors Corp. in New York City. The original colour was Inka, paint code 022.

 

We hope this information is helpful for you.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Julia Oberndörfer

BMW Group Archiv

 

The photo I've chosen belle best sums up, to me, my '73's history to date (including factory color, bad re-paint, peeling of bad re-paint, reversed rear reflectors, incorrect red-center taillights, etc.)!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited March 28, 2020 by Conserv

[tomphot]

With permission to take pictures, here are the tii numbers I recorded at Strictly Foreign in Brasleton, GA (January 2011)

Not much left of the 74tii # 2204 (note the snorkle!)

Wow Jim - I drive past that place on my way to the track. These days, everything the background of your pics is FULL of cars. You wouldn't recognize the place. Edited February 8, 2016 by tomphot

[MikeD]

74tii

VIN 2782393

Amazonagrun/Tan interior

[jgerock]

Wow Jim - I drive past that place on my way to the track. These days, everything the background of your pics is FULL of cars. You not recognize the place.

I am regularly in GA on business so I will try to wander back over to Braselton.

[TR]

Sorry to be checking in late...

 

2764073 present and accounted for! 

 

From driver's door sticker MFG date is 5/73 and I'll email BMW archives to get the full data.  From BMW archives:

 

"The BMW 2002 tii US VIN 2764073 was manufactured on May 29th, 1973 and delivered on June 04th, 1973 to the BMW importer Hoffman Motors Corp. in New York City. The original colour was Colorado, paint code 002."

 

Must have rolled off the line a few days (hours?) before Larry's and Jim's.

 

Color is Colorado - Factory paint still on the car.  Needs both front fenders and doors or a patch/fix to the bottom rot..along with full mechanical assessment...

 

Pics of top of dealer sticker and last fall outside the garage are pasted below.

 

Note to those with eagle eyes:  I have two full sets of wheels: bottle caps and non factory mags from the 70s.

 

 

Per Andreas Hart:

 

The BMW 2002 tii US VIN 2764084 was manufactured on June 1st, 1973 and delivered on June 

6th, 1973 to the BMW importer Hoffman Motors Corp. in New York City. The original colour was 

Malaga, paint code 021.

 

Saddle interior. Sunroof. Life is good!

 

LOL - my car (4081) must have been made late in the day on 5/30. Wonder where the other ones ended up (4082 and 4083)?

Edited February 9, 2016 by TR

[kscarrol]

Per Conserv's comment, I'm awaiting a response from BMW Archive so I will follow up though I the car's original color was Inka.  Here is a pic...

 

And here is the response from BMW:

 

Thank you for your email.

The BMW 2002 tii US VIN 2782801 was manufactured on December 06th, 1974 and delivered on December 16th, 1974 to the BMW importer Hoffman Motors Corp. in New York City. The original colour was Inka, paint code 022.

We hope this information is helpful for you.

Edited February 8, 2016 by kscarrol

[Tgp]

Long time lurker, first time poster.

2782852 mfg11/74 per the door.

Getting it running is going to be the Spring project.

Pretty much stock - including date stamped steel wheels. I did have it repainted about 2 years before it got "retired". It also has an eibach spring kit and Bilstein Sports ( the original springs are in the garages with the new seat pads).

[mvliotta]

Love this thread..

 

'72 tii with sunroof currently in Polaris

 

The BMW 2002 tii US VIN 2761485 was manufactured on April 25th, 1972 and delivered on April 28th, 1972 to the BMW importer Hoffman Motors Corp. in New York City. The original colour was Ceylon metallic, paint code 008.

 

will return to Ceylon.... someday

 

Vince

 

 

 

[Half Moon tii]

The BMW 2002 tii US VIN 2761064 was manufactured on February 7th, 1972 and delivered on February 15th, 1972 to the BMW importer Hoffman Motors Corp. in New York City. The original colour was Agave, paint code 071.

It spent the first 42 years in Marin County and now resides in San Mateo County. Hopefully, I can get her back on the road later this year assuming I stop worrying about zinc plating and powder coating...

[MikeD]

74tii

VIN 2782393

Amazonagrun/Tan interior

Update from Email info.grouparchiv@bmwgroup.com:

 

The BMW 2002 tii US VIN 2782393 was manufactured on July 16th, 1974 and delivered on August 12th, 1974 to the BMW importer Hoffman Motors Corp. in New York City. The original colour was Amazaonsgrün, paint code 076.

[saaron]

Here is a mash up of the Macartney book data - the first and last car made for model years and series (which I put in bold), and the vins from this thread.  I was interested to see how many tiis BMW was making at various times.  My "Running Total" column attempts to show that.  It is a total from the last bolded number.  

 

If we had more production dates, we could really hone in on how many cars were made in a given month or even week.  Now you can look at the running total and get a feel for it, but more data would make it a lot better.  Again, bold info is from the Macartney book.

 

Scott

 

 

Edited February 9, 2016 by saaron

[danco_]

Dear Mr Danco,

 

Thank you for your email.

 

The BMW 2002 tii US VIN 2763743 was manufactured on April 05th, 1973 and delivered on April 06th, 1973 to the BMW importer Hoffman Motors Corp. in New York City. The original colour was Malaga, paint code 021.

 

We hope this information is helpful for you.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Julia Oberndörfer

[Conserv]

USA VINS and Dates v1.pngHere is a mash up of the Macartney book data - the first and last car made for model years and series (which I put in bold), and the vins from this thread. I was interested to see how many tiis BMW was making at various times. My "Running Total" column attempts to show that. It is a total from the last bolded number.

If we had more production dates, we could really hone in on how many cars were made in a given month or even week. Now you can look at the running total and get a feel for it, but more data would make it a lot better. Again, bold info is from the Macartney book.

Scott

And, Scott, as others (Mike S.) have noted, 2762630 was the first U.S. 1973 model tii. I'm guessing it was an early September 1972 car. It was for sale some time back. Verona car.

Thanks and regards,

Steven

Edited February 9, 2016 by Conserv