What a nice 66

[Alexander]

On 4/16/2023 at 11:17 AM, uai said:

 

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[Alexander]

On 4/16/2023 at 6:53 AM, BarrettN said:

 

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Edited June 14, 2023 by Alexander

[02Les]

1 hour ago, Alexander said:

This car would not be considered a 1966 by "66" purists. 

 

 

I think I know what you are getting at, but, it wouldn't be considered a 1967 either in Europe. So what should we call it?

The changeover from 1509999 to 1510000 was 17/18 November 1966 and in Europe the remaining 6 week production would also be noted as 1966.

It would be interesting to know if there were any major changes between cars 1509999 & 1510000.

[Alexander]

On 4/16/2023 at 3:46 PM, 02Les said:

 

 

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Edited June 14, 2023 by Alexander

[NickVyse]

Not a '66, but as old and close as they get in RHD. Even the coupe badge has survived the years - I only know of a couple of others. Let's hope the new owner sorts out the wheel choice 🙂

 

1967 BMW 1600-02 For Sale by Auction

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1967 BMW 1600-02 Likely the first UK Supplied Exam...

 

[JsnPpp]

1 hour ago, NickVyse said:

Not a '66, but as old and close as they get in RHD. Even the coupe badge has survived the years - I only know of a couple of others. Let's hope the new owner sorts out the wheel choice 🙂

 

1967 BMW 1600-02 For Sale by Auction

THEMARKET.BONHAMS.COM

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1967 BMW 1600-02 Likely the first UK Supplied Exam...

 

 

I don't know that I've ever seen a "coupe" badge, was that only in Europe? So cool!

[autokunst]

Me either. I've seen them on the 700, but never on an '02. Very interesting. 

 

[02Les]

I believe it was attached to some RHD 1600-2s. Maybe demonstration cars back then.

 

Edited April 17, 2023 by 02Les

[Conserv]

13 minutes ago, JsnPpp said:

 

I don't know that I've ever seen a "coupe" badge, was that only in Europe? So cool!

It was a U.K. marketing scheme. Sadly, it led to some people actually believing that a 2-door sedan was… a coupe! 🙄

 

We’ve discussed it, and I believe documented it, in earlier threads.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[Conserv]

1 hour ago, NickVyse said:

Not a '66, but as old and close as they get in RHD. Even the coupe badge has survived the years - I only know of a couple of others. Let's hope the new owner sorts out the wheel choice 🙂

 

1967 BMW 1600-02 For Sale by Auction

THEMARKET.BONHAMS.COM

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1967 BMW 1600-02 Likely the first UK Supplied Exam...

 

Amazing seats. Webasto(?) sliding roof. Very nice!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[Conserv]

16 hours ago, Alexander said:

You can straighten that belt trim with some patience. My trim was in worse shape.

King of Trim, for a price, can also make that trim look like new!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

 

[Mike Self]

Many years ago--IIRC around 20 or so--there was a gentleman in LA who owned a 1600 whose VIN was 1500512--most assuredly a '66, and actually the 511th off the assembly line.  I remember it having a lot of little detail differences that even 67s didn't have (e.g.--missing the little triangular stamping on the trailing edge of the door frame at the bottom, revealed when the door was opened).  That's the only 150XXXX car I've seen and by far the earliest.  He also owned 2760009, the 8th US tii off the line.

 

Anyone know the whereabouts of those cars?

 

mike

[NickVyse]

4 hours ago, JsnPpp said:

 

I don't know that I've ever seen a "coupe" badge, was that only in Europe? So cool!

 

UK only - fitted by the importer I think, and only for the first year or so

[kiva667]

4 hours ago, autokunst said:

 

Edited April 17, 2023 by kiva667

[kiva667]

4 hours ago, autokunst said:

Me either. I've seen them on the 700, but never on an '02. Very interesting. 

 

Same font as the '62 badge that said "Luxus" on my 700.