trunk tail trim panel--used in the USA 3.0CS?

[Pophamrt]

My '72 USA delivered 3.0CS is well presrved, however doesn't have the trunk trim panel identified as #9 in the attached diagram (p/n 51461812916)...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=3435&mospid=47811&btnr=51_3466&hg=51&fg=65 There's a cryptic note in the B..." Was this item included in the US cars?

 

[Pophamrt]

My '72 USA delivered 3.0CS is well presrved, however doesn't have the trunk trim panel identified as #9 in the attached diagram (p/n 51461812916)...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=3435&mospid=47811&btnr=51_3466&hg=51&fg=65 There's a cryptic note in the B..." Was this item included in the US cars?

 

[jmackro]

Yes, I believe so. My US-delivery 1970 2800CS certainly has one.

It is a pretty simple part - just cardboard covered with grey vinyl. A clever upholsterer could make one up. Finding one used - even if the cardboard was trashed - would be handy, as it could be used as a template (the shape is a bit complex). Note that the "elephant skin" texture grey vinyl is sorta hard to find ("impossible" might be a better word), but you can come close to the color in a generic upholstery material.

 

[jmackro]

Yes, I believe so. My US-delivery 1970 2800CS certainly has one.

It is a pretty simple part - just cardboard covered with grey vinyl. A clever upholsterer could make one up. Finding one used - even if the cardboard was trashed - would be handy, as it could be used as a template (the shape is a bit complex). Note that the "elephant skin" texture grey vinyl is sorta hard to find ("impossible" might be a better word), but you can come close to the color in a generic upholstery material.

 

[MichaelP]

All coupes, except maybe the CSL, were supposed to be delivered with this part. The "Sweden" bit refers to a slightly different panel with a cutout on European coupes with a foglight. Carl Nelson or Peter Sliskovich (coupeking) might have a US version lying around.

 

[MichaelP]

All coupes, except maybe the CSL, were supposed to be delivered with this part. The "Sweden" bit refers to a slightly different panel with a cutout on European coupes with a foglight. Carl Nelson or Peter Sliskovich (coupeking) might have a US version lying around.