BMW E12/28 535i 1973

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Re: BMW E12/28 535i 1973

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Type I has a diffenent hood, when you bought a 6cilinder, you got a 'bulb' on the hood.
Nowadays, these hoods are very rare.


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Re: BMW E12/28 535i 1973

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Left: old. Right: new. Right?

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Re: BMW E12/28 535i 1973

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check http://www.e12.de

type one = 1972 to 1977

type two = 1977 till 1981


Got the type one hoods/bonnets on stock for the type one with M30 engine also with the small engine..
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Re: BMW E12/28 535i 1973

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Jeroen wrote:Left: old. Right: new. Right?

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Right. Left is type 1 but 6-cyl hood. Right is type 2 all engines.

Since my E12 was originally a 520 4-cyl the hood was almost like the left one, but without the 'bulb'.

There were more differences between type 1 and 2. Tail lights were bigger, position of fuel filler was moved from the rear to the side etc ...
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Re: BMW E12/28 535i 1973

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Yeah, rearlights and filler cap, I know, but I didnt see the difference on the front, but now I see. The bonnet is different. tnx!
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Re: BMW E12/28 535i 1973

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Bonnet, Kidney's front grill, front bumper. indicator lights are all different not only the bonnet
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