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  • 2780230
    Year: 1974
    Manufactured Date: 11/20/1973
    Original Color: Sahara
    Transmission: 4 Speed Manual
    Current Color: Sahara
    Location: 6649 Franrivers Ave, 91307
    Last Sold: 05/07/1974

    The manufactured date of November 20, 1973 has been estimated and has not yet been verified by BMW Group Archives.

     

    VIN 2780230 remains in the hands of its original owner.

     

    Purchased new at Story Motors, El Paso, Texas.  Driven home with Sony Portable radio on dashboard.  Stopped in Tucson, Arizona for oil and filter change and retorque head.  Arrived home in the San Fernando Valley on Mother's Day 1974.

     

    The car is original except for the addition of Koni shock absorbers. Currently, the car has 128K miles on the odometer. No major accidents.

     


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