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    E32 Production Data, how many still on the road?

    There did not appear to be any problems with the data pertaining to the E32. There were a total of 311,045 E32s. All of the E32s were rear wheel drive

    By Market:
    Market... Total_Production
    anon........... 7113
    ECE......... 225242
    MYS............. 291
    USA.......... 77187
    ZAF............ 1212


    By Model:
    Model Total_Production
    730i.......... 93822
    730iL.......... 3716
    735i........ 108718
    735iL........ 25097
    740i......... 17826
    740iL........ 13309
    750i......... 15363
    750iL....... 33194



    By Motor:
    Motor_Type Total_Production
    M30................. 216862
    M60/1................ 14491
    M60/2................ 31135
    M70................... 48557


    By Transmission type:
    Transmission_Type Total_Production
    AUT.................... 251823
    MECH.................... 59222

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    This started as an attempt to obtain production data for E30 convertibles. After viewing the results, I decided to expand it to other models. All of the production data in this document is based off of the data on the 03/2001 and 02/2004 TIS CD. Any model that was still in production in 02/2004 is not listed in this guide. The E12 is not included, as the TIS CD does not contain all of the E12 data. In the near future, I will attempt to expand this using a more recent TIS CD and possibly the Mobile Tradition CD. The data is not perfect and a couple of assumptions were made. The numbers were verified
    against other published production figures and were the same (or very close). Known problems and discrepancies will be pointed out. If you see any problems, know of other sources of production data, or would like to make a suggestion, please email Keith Turner
    http://www.e30ic.com/BMWProductionData.pdf
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    Wow at only 13k 740ils!! That's why they Are never in the junk yard lol. I've been raiding 525s and a recent 540 for spare parts.

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    Very cool. I didn't know that production was that low, and I didn't know that 2/3 of the total are M30 cars.

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    What's the difference between M60/1 and M60/2?
    Nikasil/Alumasil?

    (I still don't know which one I've got in my 94 740iL - don't know how to tell the difference.)

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    Personally, I have always wanted to know the breakdown of sub-model by country.

    This does not appear to be data that BMW has ever released.

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    M60/1 = M60B30 3 liter engine, M60/2 M60B40 4 liter engine, as per info I found on google
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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun View Post
    M60/1 = M60B30 3 liter engine, M60/2 M60B40 4 liter engine, as per info I found on google
    Huh, I didn't know they ever put the baby 8 in the 7. I've seen in the E34's though. Regardless, a 3 Litre 8? Crazy Germans!

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    In Germany the E32 730 V8 with M60B30 was available 1992/1993.
    Probably for tax reasons. Also in Italy always lower engine capacity cars were sold.
    They even made for Italy special versions. As far as I remember over 2000 cc became expensive for taxes in Italy.
    For example the Italo E30 M3 320iS

    http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/...9f7a647a_b.jpg
    http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/...bcd6efef_b.jpg
    http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=10
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    One of our forum members could find out a bit more on 750 versions, country specs and I or iL , Modell = model, Ausfuehrung = country specification, Anzahl = production number

    modell | ausführung | anzahl
    ==============================
    750i | ECE | 15363
    --------+------------+--------
    750iL | ECE | 19362
    750iL | USA | 13573
    750iL | ZAF | 259
    --------+------------+--------
    750iL | 33194
    ==============================
    | 48557
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    In the attached PDF you'll find a more detailed breakdown of the E32 production data. Enjoy...
    Attached Files Attached Files
    Last edited by kce1900; 10-22-2016 at 11:15 PM.

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    Did somebody notice: in 1995 !! still 24 E32 740iL were built in right hand drive version in MYS. kce1900 and I discussed it on the German forum with a member which apparently then was a/the production line manager or something in Dingolfing for the E32 model line.
    Looks like these were completely knocked-down (CKD) kits.
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    Don't even know where to start with this, but, I just purchased a 1990 BMW 750i, not an iL. It is a shortie euro car, apparently gray market. Orignially sold to a gentleman in Germany who subsequently moved for work to the U.S. bringing his BMW with him. At some point, he decided to move back to Germany and sold his car to someone here in the states, who in turn sold it to me.

    I have been in contact with shogun, who seems to think, it may be a bit rare here, though bunches where manufactured that year. I went into BMW ETk here:

    http://www.bmw-etk.info/parts-catalo...CE/L/A/1990/01

    and discovered there were no U.S. Cars listed as being manufactured that year, just Euro "ece" and "jap" Japanese cars.

    I'm wondering if others have ever seen or heard of another in the U.S.? I'm trying to get a feel for rarity. I have the production numbers, thanks again to shogun, but would like some feedback from the people that might know more here on the forum.

    Thank you for your time
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    E24 - 635CSi - (1) 1985 (EC)
    E31 - 850iA - (1) 1991 (Black)
    E31 - 850iA - (1) 1991 (Calypso Red)

    E32 - 740iA - (1) 1994
    E32 - 750iA - (1) 1990 (Not an "L") (EC German National)
    E32 - 735iL - (2) 1990
    E32 - 750iL - (1) 1990

    E38 - 740iLA - (2) (1) 1997 & (1) 1998
    E38 - 750iLA - (1) 1998
    E38 - 740iA - (1) 2000 "Short Sport"
    E39 - 528iA - (2) - 2000 & (1) 1997
    Also:
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    Mercedes Benz SL's - (1) (2002) & (1) 1999 500 - (1) 1999 600
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    Well, I can tell you as an original owner, what you have is rare. When I shopped for my 1990 735I I lived in a home that had a garage that took my 735i with less than an inch to spare. At the time, I was thinking about the 750, but the salesman immediately turned me off to it as he knew my concerns. If it had come in the shorter wheelbase, I think I'd have it today. Or maybe not. I'm not sure how it would have held up. My M-30 I boast as being the finest six cylinder ever made by anyone....anywhere. And my thoughts are backed up, by what IS TODAY referred to as "The Bible Of The World And All Things" WIKIPEDIA. If Wiki says it's so............it's so!. Unless Shogun say otherwise. I'm not sure how much money our E32's will ever be worth, even in perfect condition (as I try and keep mine) but a car like that can be worth a incredible amount to its owner. And what could be more important than that? I would sure love to see pictures posted. Regards,
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    Based on the list of kce1900, which put a lot of time into the research, in total 14777 750i left hand drive were built.
    Your VIN WBAGB81050DC02833 Prod. date 1990-01-17
    and of the total your GB81: 750i M70 Automatic Left Hand Drive, ECE version, production from 1987/07 to 1994/03 14777
    in 1990 in total 2831 750i were built
    1987 2
    1988 3681
    1989 3049
    1990 2831
    1991 3172
    1992 1890
    1993 559
    1994 423

    Just check the attachment on the post above of kce1900
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    I went back to bmw-etk.info because, at some point in the middle of the night, a light went on in my head. When I was entering the car information, at the point where you are supposed to select the country, there is no selection for USA throughout the entire production run. That tells me, that NONE were manufactured to be sent to the U.S. Consequently, the ONLY way these cars (if there are any more than this one) could have gotten into this country,was either grey market or brought in by their owners. Unfortunately, there is no way to find out how many are actually in this country. Oh well...

    Croughtone32;
    I absolutely agree with you about the M30. I also have a 1985 635CSi and it is an exceptional motor. I love it.

    Shogun;
    Thank you again, for your help. You're the best...
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    E24 - 635CSiA - (1) 1985 (US)
    E24 - 635CSi - (1) 1985 (EC)
    E31 - 850iA - (1) 1991 (Black)
    E31 - 850iA - (1) 1991 (Calypso Red)

    E32 - 740iA - (1) 1994
    E32 - 750iA - (1) 1990 (Not an "L") (EC German National)
    E32 - 735iL - (2) 1990
    E32 - 750iL - (1) 1990

    E38 - 740iLA - (2) (1) 1997 & (1) 1998
    E38 - 750iLA - (1) 1998
    E38 - 740iA - (1) 2000 "Short Sport"
    E39 - 528iA - (2) - 2000 & (1) 1997
    Also:
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    2014 Dodge Dart Rallye (Daily Driver)
    2007 Mercedes Benz CL600 (Brabus SV12S)
    Mercedes Benz SL's - (1) (2002) & (1) 1999 500 - (1) 1999 600
    1967 Buick Riviera (2)

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    Quote Originally Posted by kce1900 View Post
    In the attached PDF you'll find a more detailed breakdown of the E32 production data. Enjoy...
    That document is awesome, thank you very much!

    And a shorty 750i is rare to find landed in the USA and Canada. In my many years in e32's, I have only come across one 750i locally which was a j-spec car, and consequentially written off by insurance company unfortunately.
    Last edited by whiteghost1; 12-09-2016 at 11:08 AM.

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    whiteghost1;

    Thank you for sharing your experience history regarding shortie 750i's. It all helps.
    Mike Drives:
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    E24 - 635CSiA - (1) 1985 (US)
    E24 - 635CSi - (1) 1985 (EC)
    E31 - 850iA - (1) 1991 (Black)
    E31 - 850iA - (1) 1991 (Calypso Red)

    E32 - 740iA - (1) 1994
    E32 - 750iA - (1) 1990 (Not an "L") (EC German National)
    E32 - 735iL - (2) 1990
    E32 - 750iL - (1) 1990

    E38 - 740iLA - (2) (1) 1997 & (1) 1998
    E38 - 750iLA - (1) 1998
    E38 - 740iA - (1) 2000 "Short Sport"
    E39 - 528iA - (2) - 2000 & (1) 1997
    Also:
    2015 Ram 3500 Dually, Cumins 6.7, Std.Cab. Long box 4x4 (To haul all this junk when necessary)
    2014 Dodge Dart Rallye (Daily Driver)
    2007 Mercedes Benz CL600 (Brabus SV12S)
    Mercedes Benz SL's - (1) (2002) & (1) 1999 500 - (1) 1999 600
    1967 Buick Riviera (2)

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    Super jealous of your good luck here. Over the years, I've seen a few E32 750i's for sale in Canada, where they were apparently somewhat easier to import from Europe. I think I've seen exactly one in the States, it was silver or grey and somewhere in the midwest at the time. There's no good way to know how many E32 750i's were imported to North America, but whatever the number, it wasn't a lot. Maybe one or two dozen, would be me wild guess.

    Can we have some pics of this rare bird?

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    Gentlemen;

    If it ever decides to stop snowing, I will absolutely post pics of it.

    Regards
    Mike Drives:
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    E24 - 635CSiA - (1) 1985 (US)
    E24 - 635CSi - (1) 1985 (EC)
    E31 - 850iA - (1) 1991 (Black)
    E31 - 850iA - (1) 1991 (Calypso Red)

    E32 - 740iA - (1) 1994
    E32 - 750iA - (1) 1990 (Not an "L") (EC German National)
    E32 - 735iL - (2) 1990
    E32 - 750iL - (1) 1990

    E38 - 740iLA - (2) (1) 1997 & (1) 1998
    E38 - 750iLA - (1) 1998
    E38 - 740iA - (1) 2000 "Short Sport"
    E39 - 528iA - (2) - 2000 & (1) 1997
    Also:
    2015 Ram 3500 Dually, Cumins 6.7, Std.Cab. Long box 4x4 (To haul all this junk when necessary)
    2014 Dodge Dart Rallye (Daily Driver)
    2007 Mercedes Benz CL600 (Brabus SV12S)
    Mercedes Benz SL's - (1) (2002) & (1) 1999 500 - (1) 1999 600
    1967 Buick Riviera (2)

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    On the German 7-forum they just completed the check based on VIN decoder how many Highine versions were built, the result is less than I expected, based on these option codes
    S445: qty 755
    S446: qty 217
    S447: qty 299
    P448: qty 181

    So in total the Highline version was built in a qty of only 1452 out of total built 33194 750iL.
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    Is it possible in the US to find out the actual number of E32 still registered/with licence plate for 2017? In Germany that is possible. The KBA = KraftFahrzeugBundesamt has these statistics. And the German e32 wiki updates it always.
    as of 01.01.2017, Bestand in Deutschland
    Aufgeführt ist der Bestand an BMW E32 nach Hersteller- (HSN) und Typschlüsselnummern (TSN) in Deutschland laut Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt. Seit 2008 enthält der Bestand lediglich den „fließenden Verkehr“ einschließlich der Saisonkennzeichen
    = listed are the numbers of E32 based on HSN = HerstellerSchluesselNummer = a 4 code number of the maker and TSN = TypSchluesselNummer = type code number in Germany accdg to data by the KBA. Statistics since 2008 include only registered cars including cars with season licence plates
    0005/457 735i 1132 units
    0005/465 730i 138 kW 1826 units
    0005/466 750i 605 units
    0005/524 730i 160 kW 647 units
    0005/525 740i 210 kW 440 units
    https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E32

    no difference between i and iL as both have the same HSN and TSN, so for example to number of 750 of 605 includes i and iL, wheras probably the i in Germany is more than iL.

    This does not include E32 kept somewhere by a collector w/o licence plates/registration.
    Last edited by shogun; 11-17-2018 at 07:20 PM.
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    I would be highly interested to know the numbers in the US. I see a lot of issues trying to get them though. Each state has its own DOT (department of transportation) with practically no federal oversight on commuter cars. Someone who wants to do the leg work would have to FIA (freedom of information act) each individual state and have to combine all the information from every state.
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    Maybe that's a question of money. There are some companies that trade in market analysis data. However, I don't know whether they can obtain figures for antiques like our E32. I never contacted any of them because the dollar figures are slightly off-putting. Here are two links:
    https://ihsmarkit.com/products/autom...-analysis.html
    http://wardsauto.com/datasheet/us-ve...ion-state-2007

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    Latest statistics of the KBA in Germany of registered E32 in Germany, status Jan. 01, 2018

    730i (M30B30 R6): total 1766 , private owners=1685, by owner age: up to 29 years =65, >60 years=897, female =297, change vs previous year=-60
    730i/iL (M60B30 V8): total 630 , private owners =590, by age up to 29 years=40, > 60 years=291, female =93, change vs previous year=+17
    735i/iL (M30B35 R6): total 1169, private ownersr=1083, by age: up to 29 years =38, > 60 years=594, female=193, change vs previous year=+37
    740i/iL (M60B40 V8): total 417, private owners=402, age up to 29 years =25, >60 years =168, female =54 , change vs previous year =-23
    750i/iL (M70B50 V12): total 646, private owners=589, age up to 29 years=36, > 60 years=266, female=83, change vs previous year=+41

    This does not include E32 kept somewhere by a collector, w/o licence plates/registration.
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    Hello everyone,
    Is there available anywhere the production numbers of individual colors? I just bought a 740i (UK market) in hellrot, and was curious how many were actually made in this color.

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