Who here owns a first year 02: 66/67 1600-2 or 68 2002?

[ray_]

On 11/28/2022 at 2:21 PM, danco_ said:

Fenders and quarters were butchered when the turbo flares were fitted, hood and trunk both had rot, but body was ok. Engine was numbers matching but the front nose was also cut into and butchered. 

 

I think it's current set up is considerably better than when we saved the car. 

How was the rear nose?

[danco_]

54 minutes ago, ray_ said:

How was the rear nose?

Buggered and received a carbon tail panel.

 

That car weighs in at 1700lbs with rear seat delete but street trim. 

[BMW 1600-2]

Here’s my ‘67 that I owned from 1978 to 1981.  I paid $400 for it and had to push it home (seized #3 piston).  I can’t find any record of the vin but the tail lights were stamped May 67.  It was probably delivered in June or so 1967.  It had the big overrides and later hubcaps.  The belt line trim on the hood was also the later, non-embossed style.  I was in a hurry to make it look like a later model so I didn’t pay much attention to originality.  Pictures are before and after.

[BritshIron]

 

 

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The acronym BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH, which roughly translates to the Bavarian Engine Works Company. The name harks back to the company's origin in the German state of Bavaria.

[Slavs]

1 hour ago, BritshIron said:

he acronym BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH, which roughly translates to the Bavarian Engine Works Company. The name harks back to the company's origin in the German state of Bavaria.

Yes, true ! . But, there is also "EMW" which stands for  Eisenacher Motorenwerk, the East German branch which was based in Eisenach.  During the late 50s the company was renamed to  "AWE" which stands for Automobilwerk Eisenach.

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[der Heilerin]

This is a question I’m sure has been asked. Though since some 1600s were 6v, I wanted to gather more info. 
 

When using a trickle charger, I assume the battery should be connected red to red, black to black, correct?  The only reason I ask is that I’ve heard the term ‘positive ground’. 
 

And yes, I’ve used trickle chargers / maintainers for decades on 12v systems. Anyway thanks for any clarification 

[calw]

The charger should match the battery terminals, yes.  Red is plus and black is negative, irrespective of the car's grounding.  I am positive (er... certain) about this much.

 

Because I have never charged a battery in a 6V positive ground situation, I'd wonder a bit about a charger with a metal cabinet- Is the cabinet connected to the negative terminal, and therefore I shouldn't sit it on exposed metal of the car while charging?  (just don't touch the charger's cabinet to the car and this isn't something to worry about).  I also haven't even wondered if a 6V BMW 1600-2 is positive or negative ground.  Perhaps all 6V vehicles were positive ground.  Others will chime in I'm sure.

[Lorin]

1 hour ago, der Heilerin said:

This is a question I’m sure has been asked. Though since some 1600s were 6v, I wanted to gather more info. 
 

When using a trickle charger, I assume the battery should be connected red to red, black to black, correct?  The only reason I ask is that I’ve heard the term ‘positive ground’. 
 

And yes, I’ve used trickle chargers / maintainers for decades on 12v systems. Anyway thanks for any clarification 

A positive ground car is easy to identify, the battery cable from the positive terminal will go to ground. 
 

If you are still uncertain you can disconnect the the vehicles battery cables and charge the battery by itself. I don’t think that 6v 02s were positive ground but I’m not 100% sure. 

[dasfrogger]

Yes, red to red, black to black. 
 

make sure to use a charger that is intended for/ can detect a 6v battery. Battery tender makes some great 6v/12v tenders

[tups]

BMW 6V systems are not positive ground. At least mine isn't.

So get a battery charger that will cater to 6V batteries, either with a manual or automatic switch, and have at it

 

Cris

[jimk]

In the dark and dirty with no stampings, the positive post 6v or 12v batteries is the larger diameter post.

My first car was a 6v, I needed it every day even at -28F while going to college (a tank heater helped though).  A tank heater is similar to a block heater but is connected to the block by hoses.

[Son of Marty]

Afaik positive grounding was mostly found on British cars of that era.

[BMW 1600-2]

The 2 that I regularly worked on were negative ground, just like the 12V cars.  One I converted to 12V.  It was very easy to do and would recommend it unless you are absolutely set on originality... 

[Flunder]

Dec 66 1600 Ch Nbr 151xxxx delivered new in Germany.

Small over riders in front and seam covers in back with in-bumper license lights.

Cowl bump (no center clamp),

early locking gas cap, early interior rear view mirror no rocker trims, contoured roundel on tail panel, baldy cam cover.

 

 

[der Heilerin]

Minor mindbender. Seems I’ll have to locate some key blanks for the 1600. These dont appear to be the blank pattern shown on some auction sites. 
 

Anyone knowing how I could identify the blank needed or where to source a new one would be much appreciated