Production numbers: North American-spec sedans w/ manual transmissions

[Eric98Sedan]

There's an Estoril/Magma sedan in my town.... very sharp car.

[zM3]

Great info, awesome work MMMGP

Now I know my E36 is 1 of 169, my E39 is 1 of 174....and my SVTF is 1 of 146.

Did you happen to have the list of Individual colors in addition to Avus Blue?

[MMMGP]

Great info, awesome work MMMGP

Now I know my E36 is 1 of 169, my E39 is 1 of 174....and my SVTF is 1 of 146.

Did you happen to have the list of Individual colors in addition to Avus Blue?

Yes, just updated the first post.

[EURO M3 CSL]

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[najnad]

My car: EE08129 CD93 303 N5SW 3' E36 Sedan M3 3.2 USA L M

How do you read that?

VIN/Radio/Paint color/Interior color?/?/Series/Frame/Model/Engine/market/?/trans?

build date: 12/97

[MMMGP]

My car: EE08129 CD93 303 N5SW 3' E36 Sedan M3 3.2 USA L M

How do you read that?

VIN/Radio/Paint color/Interior color?/?/Series/Frame/Model/Engine/market/?/trans?

build date: 12/97

Where is that from? Build sheet under the rear seat?

Here is the info on your Cosmo/Schwarz sedan.

[yotone]

i know its impossible but i wonder what are the actual numbers of these cars still running today.

if i had to guess, out of 1000 cars that were manufactured in 1997, i would say 700 of them survived and are still driven on the street today.

but thats just a wild guess and a number i just pulled out of my ass.

[MR 325]

This is so cool, thank you for putting together this info!

My sedan is 1 of 166.

[Ex36]

i know its impossible but i wonder what are the actual numbers of these cars still running today.

if i had to guess, out of 1000 cars that were manufactured in 1997, i would say 700 of them survived and are still driven on the street today.

but thats just a wild guess and a number i just pulled out of my ass.

And out of those 700, how many would you actually want to call yours?! Lots of dumb-ass mods and salvage titles out there!

[SD Pete]

If I read the table correctly, I'm 1 of 7. Maybe the only one that didn't come with sunroof...

[MMMGP]

If I read the table correctly, I'm 1 of 7. Maybe the only one that didn't come with sunroof...

Not sure, didn't capture sunroof tags. But there were only 1 of 5 without a factory spoiler and of those, 2 had folding seats.

[SickFinga]

If I read the table correctly, I'm 1 of 7. Maybe the only one that didn't come with sunroof...

It is the only one actually.

[SD Pete]

It is the only one actually.

Wow!! Thanks for verifying that.

[BimmerM3inGA]

Very cool info. I have a '98 TV 5-speed non-lux over Dove with folding rear seats (and originally the factory spoiler, but I had it removed because it looked ridiculous). I've always been curious about how many were imported because in the 13 years that I've owned it, I have never seen another one in person. So I figured the numbers had to be pretty low.

A couple of years ago Car & Driver published production numbers for the E36 M3 sedan, so I knew the number was around 4,500 brought in. I was able to guesstimate from that a number of around 300 for TV over Dove with a 5-speed. Looks like I was a little optimistic.

I never really considered it to be a rare car, but according to the table you posted, it is one of 119. Maybe not "rare", but definitely uncommon. I wonder how many Camry sedans Toyota makes per day. I'd bet it's a whole lot more than 119.

Thanks for doing the research and posting the results. You have probably answered one of the most commonly asked questions about BMW production stats.

[najnad]

Before I found my M3/4, I test drove a 98 TV M3/4 in So Cal back in 97...it was auto though (and leaking at that) so I passed on it. Love TV though, if it had been manual I would have jumped on it even if it it had been leaking!

[bngl3rt]

Thanks for doing the research and posting the results. You have probably answered one of the most commonly asked questions about BMW production stats.

I know I was about to ask about this exact thing until I saw this thread bump up to the top. It should be a sticky!

Anyone have numbers for Daytona Violet?

EDIT: and coupe vs. sedan numbers?

[MMMGP]

I know I was about to ask about this exact thing until I saw this thread bump up to the top. It should be a sticky!

Anyone have numbers for Daytona Violet?

EDIT: and coupe vs. sedan numbers?

Yes, I do.

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...post1065703320

[Owndjoo]

WBSCD9322WEE07635
Techno Violet on Schwarz w/factory spoiler
It looks like it's going to be well less than 1 of 50

[SD Pete]

That info is available directly from BMW.
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/acc...catalogue.html

Is anyone else able to access the database? I can't login using the username/password that's noted.

[MMMGP]

WBSCD9322WEE07635
Techno Violet on Schwarz w/factory spoiler
It looks like it's going to be well less than 1 of 50

That's 1 of 20 w/ factory spoiler.

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Is anyone else able to access the database? I can't login using the username/password that's noted.

I noticed that too, about an hour ago. Looks like BMW has disabled that account. I hope it's just maintenance.

[Owndjoo]

That's 1 of 20 w/ factory spoiler.

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I noticed that too, about an hour ago. Looks like BMW has disabled that account. I hope it's just maintenance.

wow that's pretty sweet! start comparing more options and I guess it's just nitpicking. I'd say those are the main 3 right?

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I do have my sets on one day owning a Bright Purple Metallic Trans Am ws6 6 speed.... only 6 ever made!

[MMMGP]

wow that's pretty sweet! start comparing more options and I guess it's just nitpicking. I'd say those are the main 3 right?

Yeah, I have only the sedan data broken down further w/ rear seat type (folding or fixed) and if equipped with the luxury package.

[dirtdevilnc]

Mine is ee06087, estorial on mulberry lux package 5 speed with folding rear seats. I know the color combo makes it 1 of 25 but I wonder how rare when you factor in the folding seats ?
Great work on putting this together !

[MMMGP]

Mine is ee06087, estorial on mulberry lux package 5 speed with folding rear seats. I know the color combo makes it 1 of 25 but I wonder how rare when you factor in the folding seats ?
Great work on putting this together !

Umm, EE06087 is Arctic Silver w/ a black interior. Did you mean EE06084?

Lux Estoril w/ mulberry is 1 of 15 with folding seats, but only 5 of those had a factory installed spoiler.

[dirtdevilnc]

Umm, EE06087 is Arctic Silver w/ a black interior. Did you mean EE06084?

Lux Estoril w/ mulberry is 1 of 15 with folding seats, but only 5 of those had a factory installed spoiler.

My bad, too late at night when I wrote that Mine is actually EE06083