Design questions for 71-73 coupes

[David Levy]

So guys, one more question if you have the time -- looking at this car currently on BAT which is from 60, and now I am curious what the difference from a 69 2800cs from years 71-73

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-bmw-2800-3/

 

[Markos]

So guys, one more question if you have the time -- looking at this car currently on BAT which is from 60, and now I am curious what the difference from a 69 2800cs from years 71-73

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-bmw-2800-3/

A lot of the stuff discussed was part of that transition. Like the seat levers, the tail trim etc. In the grand scheme of things, the car hardly changed over the production run.

 

[Gary Knox]

A couple of other changes for the '74 (beyond driving board bumpers, and the other stuff above). The front seat bottoms extend about and inch and a half to two inches further than on the earlier cars. Of course, the pleating pattern is horizontal on all seats rather than vertical. Also, additional bracing in the trunk behind the wheel wells. I think '74 was when the rotating knob for the oddment tray (our new favorite part name on this forum) release was used. And, yes the AC receiver drier is mounted differently.

Gary

 

[HB Chris]

73 has the rotating oddments tray knob as well.

 

[deQuincey]

i believe all 2800cs had the wiper jets that squirted up through the hood vents ... i think all 3.0cs had them in the hood (i do not know when this actually changed)

30cs 71 wiper jets that spit through hood vents