body and interior Red Interior - Door Panel Repair

[LarsAlpina]

Guten Abend @all,

 

cannot contribute on US spec cars but can maybe add some info for red leather or leather in general in 02s in Germany. Leather was available as special option for german cars - quite rare though. Personally saw three black and one grey that looked factory-made and not upgraded or recovered somewhen later on (car history only comprehensible on one of the blacks, others not 100% known).

 

For factory red leather a friend had a 72 2002 in silver with e-sunroof he bought at the end of 90s from first owner with original invoice and all other documents. Headrests non-leather as car was originally ordered without those and had them added later on in the 70s (were covered with the color-fitting fitting red fabric which was already quite faded at the time photos were taken in early 2000s). E21 crossspoke alloys also added later on.

 

 

I also heard of a touring with factory red leather but I don´t have pictures for that car. For sedan and touring only the seats were made of leather, panels front and rear were made of vinyl with fitting color. Never found a part number anywhere for those special-colored panels/vinyl in any parts catalogue - neither microfiche nor old paper type.

 

 

Vollcabrio and targa completed by Baur in Stuttgart also had the side panels made of leather, picture above showing a Vollcabrio / convertible.

 

Best regards, Lars.

 

P.S.: Have never seen a Laufzettel in an 02, to my opinion this is only for newer models.

 

Edit 16-Sep-2013: Searched for something else in a 72 auxiliary paper parts catalogue and found part numbers for the special-colored door panels there.

Edited September 16, 2013 by LarsAlpina

[jso5000]

this is the contact info I used to connect with Christina Hartung as Andeas was on holidays.

 

info.grouparchiv@bmwgroup.com

 

hope this helps.

 

JSO

[bnam]

Thx!

[Conserv]

Hello,

I'm kinda new to this site. I recently purchased a 1976 2002. It has Anthrazite exterior and Red interior. I have done alot of searching here and on the web and have found little info on 2002s with Red interiors. My post is two fold:

First: I'm interested in seeing other members cars with factory red interiors. The interior looks to be cardinal red, however it seems as though classic red could be closer. Anyone know which reds were offered in 1976 ?

Second: My door panels have speakers installed in the lower forward corner. I want to remove these and repair the hole. I am seeking options and ideas to make it "look" factory again.photo(2).JPG

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Sorry. I didn't realize yours was this one! Thanks.

Steve

[jso5000]

No worries -

My 02 has been in a holding pattern because of that damn red leather -ha.

For now Im keeping as is with the torn and tattered red leather and starting

mechanical mods. then body work+paint then well see about those leather seat seats.Always appreciate your insights.

 

John

[bluedevils]

I believe World Upholstery can make new door panels in red (using heat sealing process just like the originals for 74-76 cars), also matching seat covers. Rear quarter panels can be re-used and redyed to match.  They made me a set of front door panels (74 model) in a BMW beige which was not a standard 02 color. 

 

http://www.worlduph.com/bmw/

[jso5000]

Cool.  Thats really good info. Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.