identification

Hi all, I’ve been restoring this e3 3.0L automatic for last 2 years. I came across these old pictures and what stood out to me was the “3.0L 6” emblem on the back, does anyone know what the 6 means? I think it’s just “new six” or the amount of cilinders. It does not look original, just like the...

Found this site, and thought others might find it useful for identifying the various flavors of M30's. http://www.rtsauto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/zeigeinfo.pdf Detailed M30 information on pages 14-16.