| Factory VIN Numbers - US Models
Here is a little info you might find interesting. These are the production numbers for the U.S. Import E3s from 1969 to 1976, straight out of the BMW Orange books.
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| Year & Model | Chassis Number | Production Dates |
| Model Year 1969 - 1970 | ||
| 1969 - 1970 2500 (USA) | 2120001 - 2120750 | Jan 69 - Jul 70 |
| 1969 - 1970 2500 A (USA) | 2150001 - 2150999 | Feb 69 -Jul 70 |
| Model 1971 (first "Bavaria") | ||
| 1971 2.8 Bavaria | 2130001 - 2131046 | Dec 70 - Jul 71 |
| 1971 2.8 A Bavaria | 2160001 - 2160866 | Dec 70 - Jul 71 |
| Bavaria 3.0 (1971-1973) | ||
| 1971 thru 1973 3.0 S Bavaria | 3100001 - 3106942 | Jul 71 - Jul 73 |
| 1971 thru 1973 3.0 SA Bavaria | 3130001 - 3135384 | Sep 71 - Jul 73 |
| Model Year 1974 | ||
| 3.0 S | 3160001 - 3160283 | Sep 73 - Jul 74 |
| 3.0 SA | 3180001 - 3180947 | Sep 73 - Jul 74 |
| 3.0 S Bavaria | 2100001 - 2101110 | Sep 73 - Jul 74 |
| 3.0 SA Bavaria | 3280001 - 3282188 | Sep 73 - Jun 74 |
| Model Year 1975 | ||
| 3.0 Si | 3170001 - 3170296 | Sep 74 - Jul 75 |
| 3.0 Si A | 3190001 - 3190987 | Sep 74 - Jul 75 |
| Model Year 1976 | ||
| 3.0 Si | 5040001 - 5040423 | Sep 75 - Jul 76 |
| 3.0 Si A | 5050001 - 5051007 | Sep 75 - Jul 76 |