Anyone here own 1571584?

[FunElan]

Cleaning out the garage today prepping some stuff for sale and we found your owners manual. If someone owns this car, PM me and this will be sent to you. 

[Geoff Raynak]

close ...

 

i have 1570177 ... also originally atlantic [sic]

 

good stuff!

 

g

Edited June 10, 2019 by Geoff Raynak

[FunElan]

Very close! Anyone with a registry know about this VIN?

[revolve40]

1 572 633 here; 1600 manufactured on 2/4/1971; delivered on 2/11/1971 to Hoffman.

[Conserv]

I’d estimate that VIN 1571584 is a 1970 model U.S.-spec 1600 (1600-2, 1602, whatever — same thing), manufactured in May 1970. Does all of this accord with the dates in the Owner’s handbook and other literature?

 

It was obviously a (wonderful) Atlantik example. And it looks as if Mr. Henson took factory delivery of the car under the European Delivery Program!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited June 13, 2019 by Conserv

[saaron]

Jeez I'd love that Blaupunkdt manual!  That is so cool!  Is it for multiple models?  

 

Scott

[jgerock]

College Park Maryland. How do these cars and parts get across the country so often?

[jgerock]

4 minutes ago, saaron said:

Jeez I'd love that Blaupunkdt manual!  That is so cool!  Is it for multiple models?  

 

Scott

I have a small manual for the Becker Europa II radio that was in my tii.

[saaron]

4 minutes ago, jgerock said:

have a small manual for the Becker Europa II radio that was in my tii.

 

Sweet.  I don't have anything like that.  Coolest thing ever is Brian Ach's atlas / BMW Service Center book.  

 

Interestingly, my M3 has the '08 version of that book.  

Scott

[Conserv]

21 hours ago, saaron said:

Jeez I'd love that Blaupunkdt manual!  That is so cool!  Is it for multiple models?  

 

Scott

 

Scott,

 

The Blaupunkt and Becker manuals are not particularly rare. For either, a full set comes with wiring schematic, operating manual, warranty, service center listing... and more...

 

Regular searching on eBay will get you one!

 

Here’s one from my ‘76’s original Europa II, stolen within the first year.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited June 14, 2019 by Conserv

[saaron]

16 minutes ago, Conserv said:

Regular searching on eBay will get you one!

 

Good to know!  I'm going to look...

 

Maybe I'll post in "want to buy", too.  Hmm.

 

Scott

[jscaptura1]

23 hours ago, Conserv said:

I’d estimate that VIN 1571584 is a 1970 model U.S.-spec 1600 (1600-2, 1602, whatever — same thing), manufactured in May 1970. Does all of this accord with the dates in the Owner’s handbook and other literature?

 

It was obviously a (wonderful) Atlantik example. And it looks as if Mr. Henson took factory delivery of the car under the European Delivery Program!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

1570472 Here, definitely 1970.  Mine was manufactured in mid November 1969, that one being around a thousand after it makes me think more like early-mid spring, March maybe.  I still have the books that were original to the car.  Including the dealer directrory which lists Emmick Motors in Montour Falls.  A tiny European car dealer in a tiny town next to Watkins Glen.  My dad used to bring me there from time to time in the late 60's early 70's to look at all the neat and unusual cars they had.   Mine is Granada....still is!

[Conserv]

On 6/14/2019 at 1:02 PM, jscaptura1 said:

1570472 Here, definitely 1970.  Mine was manufactured in mid November 1969, that one being around a thousand after it makes me think more like early-mid spring, March maybe....

 

 

My estimates are based on dates confirmed by Archives and previously published on this forum. My estimate of May 1970 for VIN 1571584, for instance, was based on VIN 1571242 (April 8, 1970) and VIN 1571321 (April 16, 1970).  Thus, I’m confident the manufacturing date for VIN 1571584 is after April 16th (‘02’s, unlike the Big Coupes — and old Alfa’s ? — were produced sequentially, but for a few 1 or 2-day “hold-overs”). How much after April 16th? Well, I’m just guessing, but my track record is pretty good. ?

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

From BMW Group Archives:

 

“Dear Mr Cappel,

Thank you for your email.

The BMW 1600 US VIN 1571584 was manufactured on May 22nd, 1970 and delivered on June 12th, 1970 to the BMW importer Hoffman Motors Corp. in New York City. The original colour was Atlantik, paint code 041.

We hope this information is helpful for you.

Yours sincerely,

Julia Oberndörfer

-- 
BMW Group”

 

Edited June 17, 2019 by Conserv

[jscaptura1]

Sounds good Steve!  I guess I was thinking they would have made more in that time period.  However I was just making a guess with no numbers or dates other than mine not knowing the actual production total of 1600's for each year.  Very well done ?and happy fathers day to all!

[Jbaumshelter]

3 hours ago, jscaptura1 said:

Sounds good Steve!  I guess I was thinking they would have made more in that time period.  However I was just making a guess with no numbers or dates other than mine not knowing the actual production total of 1600's for each year.  Very well done ?and happy fathers day to all!

 

They couldn't produce them faster because it probably took them 3 days per car to get the door, window  and trunk gaskets in! Another 2 days for the headliner! ?

 

Actually, I would have loved to see how these items were done on the assembly line.