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The “original” front seats are from an e21; the “original” back seat is from....maybe an e21. I agree with Les.... Regards, Steve

Early, indeed, VIN 1531739 should be a July 1967 car, a 1967 model, originally a 6-volt example. Although the exterior rear view mirror, a “flag mirror”, was only introduced in late 1974, its location at the leading edge of the driver’s door gives away the car’s early date. (By the way, BMW Group Archives, at info.grouparchiv@bmwgroup.com, will provide a BMW’s specific manufacturing date along with its original exterior color and verification of model at no expense, generally within two business days. An email with the VIN and a “pretty please” is all it takes.) It might have been a Chamonix example (floor surrounding pedal box), but I’ve been surprised before... One-piece dash from a square taillight, two “black-center” instruments from the April 1971 to July 1973 era and a single “silver-dollar” multi-guage from a pre-April 1971 car. Console from...e21? Certainly looks salvageable. Pick up an original 1600 block and build yourself a 1600ti tribute! GLWS, Steve

Interesting. As Jim noted, certainly a Malaga example originally, with sunroof, and a Frigiking A/C system. The dashboard is a one-piece unit, out of a square taillight car, as are the instruments and tii clock (tip off: “cross-hair” gauges and faux wood instrument bezel). But the tii provenance is verified by the firewall notch, the T-51 brake booster, and the original airbox brackets on the left inner fender. I’m trying to temper my excitement over those gray door cards. Gray ‘02 interiors are quite rare in the U.S. for unknown reasons, but were nonetheless the factory-recommended interiors with multiple exterior colors, including Malaga. Alas, these door cards appear to be square taillight era, sans the extra chrome and black trim standard on round taillight door cards. (Did a single square taillight car contribute its dash, instruments, interior, and steel rims?) And...I may see some tan poking through the gray: they might be tan door cards dyed gray. So, where did the drivetrain go? Sometimes the original engine is simply sitting in the prior owner’s garage! GLWS, Steve

As a metallic-paint BMW from the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, the entire exterior has been re-painted. Just not at the same time.... 😉 Regards, Steve