We are in process of stripping our 1970 2800CS for a total restoration.
Under the left foot well insulation was found this number 8592 E hand written. We are sure this is original. We did a forum search and others who have found numbers in various locations, suggest it might be a Karmann build number of some sort. Could it be the 8592 coupe built by Karmann? Looking at 2800CS production numbers there were over 9000 2800cs made including 2800csa's, 2800csusa"s etc, so if a body number, the number 8592 does seem to follow in that our car is one of the last 2800"s made?
But what would the E mean?
Anyway, does anyone have a clue as to what if anything this means? The stripping process is ongoing so we will post any other numbers found.
Some facts- VIN 2205990 Made on 11-24-1970 was Chamonix white now Polaris silver with blue leather interior. Factory electric sunroof, pwr windows, no AC originally but we added from doner car. Was ZF 4 speed now a Getrag 5 speed. Car was originally delivered to BMW dealer "Auto-Ell" in Stuttgart on 11-30-1970. Speedo and heater control are in German, as VIN number we believe translates to a German car that was later imported here. Strangely it has a 3.09 rear end ratio? Maybe for use on the Autobahn!!
Thanks
jjs2800CS
Under the left foot well insulation was found this number 8592 E hand written. We are sure this is original. We did a forum search and others who have found numbers in various locations, suggest it might be a Karmann build number of some sort. Could it be the 8592 coupe built by Karmann? Looking at 2800CS production numbers there were over 9000 2800cs made including 2800csa's, 2800csusa"s etc, so if a body number, the number 8592 does seem to follow in that our car is one of the last 2800"s made?
But what would the E mean?
Anyway, does anyone have a clue as to what if anything this means? The stripping process is ongoing so we will post any other numbers found.
Some facts- VIN 2205990 Made on 11-24-1970 was Chamonix white now Polaris silver with blue leather interior. Factory electric sunroof, pwr windows, no AC originally but we added from doner car. Was ZF 4 speed now a Getrag 5 speed. Car was originally delivered to BMW dealer "Auto-Ell" in Stuttgart on 11-30-1970. Speedo and heater control are in German, as VIN number we believe translates to a German car that was later imported here. Strangely it has a 3.09 rear end ratio? Maybe for use on the Autobahn!!
Thanks
jjs2800CS