Date of Manufacture

[ElNormo]

I've got a 1989 535i that's coming up on twenty years. I believe it was made in the fall of 1988. I'd like to get it all cleaned up and a birthday cake made, then send pictures to the original owner (my grandfather!)

Any suggestions on determining the exact manufacture date?

Thanks!

Norman

[kev535i]

check under rear seat for piece of paper / build sheet

[BMWDriver]

I know mine has it on the driver's side door b-pillar along with tire infos. But, I've a 1992; who knows where it might be on earliers. Otherwise, Shogun has a link where you enter the last 5 (or 7?) digits of the serial number of it and it returns many info including the build date.

[Paul in NZ]

the actual build date from realoem by punching vin will only give you the month and year

[Claude]

I know mine has it on the driver's side door b-pillar along with tire infos. But, I've a 1992; who knows where it might be on earliers. Otherwise, Shogun has a link where you enter the last 5 (or 7?) digits of the serial number of it and it returns many info including the build date.

Here is the link for the VIN to get the info you are searching for:
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

[bubba966]

Here is the link for the VIN to get the info you are searching for:
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

That will only get you month & year just like inputting it into realoem.com does.

You can get the build sheet from a dealer that will have the exact date of manufacture on it.

That's how I know my car just had it's 13th birthday 3 days ago. Got it a new battery as a b-day present.