2002 vin problem?

[SoKvlt]

Hey, so I went on the realoem site and looked up my car that I'm restorings vin. From what I know the car is a late 71 or early 72' 2002 base but when I search up the vin it shows up as a 87' 318i. Just not sure if this should be a cause for concern or if this is more of a common occurance. 

 

The vin is 2578448

 

If anyone can help me with some insight into this it would really be appreciated.

[HBChris]

RealOEM does not recognize seven digit VINs, no need to worry.

[jgerock]

Ignore the VIN entry on the RealOEM site and just select "Classic" in the category, the pick the model, year and transmission.

[John_in_VA]

11 minutes ago, SoKvlt said:

... when I search up the vin it shows up as a 87' 318i. Just not sure if this should be a cause for concern or if this is more of a common occurance. 

The vin is 2578448

 

Common "rookie" mistake.  Use the BMW Club Colombia VIN translator:

https://www.bmwclasicos.com/en/services.php

 

Better yet, contact BMW in Germany via email to get original exterior color & build date.  That email address is posted here weekly.

V.I.N.    2578448
Modelo    BMW 2002
Región    USA
Versión    (LHD) Volante a la izquierda
Transmisión    Mecánico
Carrocería    E10
Generación    Modelo 71-73
Año    1971
Producción    abr-71 - dic-71

[SoKvlt]

The plate above the vin seems to say granada, looks like it was repainted to malaga though. However the trunk interior and engine bay are still painted in granada. 

[SoKvlt]

As well. I seem to be having some troubles identifying the rims on the car. Just trying to get some info so I can get some references to restore them appropriately. 

 

Edit: never mind they're cosmics

Edited September 1, 2018 by SoKvlt

[wkohler]

RealOEM does recognize some 7-digit VINs such as those from E12 but for anything ‘02, E3 or E9 related they come up as E30s.  

[02Les]

2578448 is a '72 model manufactured Sep '71.

 

RealOem recognises base '02 models '74 to '76 AFAIK.

Edited September 1, 2018 by 02Les

[Conserv]

1 hour ago, wkohler said:

RealOEM does recognize some 7-digit VINs such as those from E12 but for anything ‘02, E3 or E9 related they come up as E30s.  

 

RealOEM.com recognizes 7-digit VIN’s beginning with 1974 vehicles — for which it can provide the month and year of manufacture.

 

Regardless, given that BMW Archives quickly and freely provides their data, including a specific manufacturing date and the factory exterior color, there’s no reason to not request that date — it will take 20 seconds of your time!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

OOPS:  Les noted this already.  It does U.S. 1974 model tii’s, too, so it might do any models from 1974 onward.

 

Edited September 1, 2018 by Conserv

[\\\Mink]

7 hours ago, SoKvlt said:

As well. I seem to be having some troubles identifying the rims on the car. Just trying to get some info so I can get some references to restore them appropriately. 

 

Edit: never mind they're cosmics

 

 

Cool.  those Cosmics are extremely popular in the vintage VW world.

[Oldtimerfahrer]

Hi,

I think their mk1 cosmics, with the rim bead, much lighter than the later comics without the bead. They do bend easier though.

Andrew