glashaus
glashaus New Reader
6/23/24 9:56 a.m.

Hello Group,

I'm looking at a 1968(69) BMW track car to rescue and I'm trying to establish the car's history for an accurate restoration. Unfortunately, there is no title, logbook or SCCA numbers stamped found on the cage. It was originally from North Carolina, then came out to the Midwest. It appears to be an ITA, with SCCA decals and a few sponsors ( I've contacted, no response) it probably started out participating in regional SCCA (or BMWCCA) events in the 80's, 90's-?? I've attached a few pics of the car, any information would be deeply appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration.-Bill

 

 

racerfink
racerfink UberDork
6/23/24 2:19 p.m.

I know the 2002's ran in ITA, so this would probably be ITB at best.  The 73 Corolla SR-5 that my dad and I ran was an ITC car with the 2-TC 1600cc.

Rons
Rons GRM+ Memberand Dork
6/23/24 2:53 p.m.

There is an IT forum but it's moribund, the Production forum may help and one last thought try pm ing user Greg Amy on this forum he runs the Production forum and was the equivalent of an Uber Dork on the IT forum.

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
6/23/24 3:06 p.m.

As mententined 1600s were ITB cars.

Silly question but have you tried calling the sponsor on the side of the car??

That number shows as if it may be in service.

JimS
JimS Reader
6/23/24 4:36 p.m.

If it raced in SCCA it should have numbers stamped on roll cage. If I remember correctly the first two numbers are the region. 

johndej
johndej UltraDork
6/23/24 6:03 p.m.
Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
6/23/24 6:14 p.m.

336 is the Greensboro winston salem area code

slowcamaro
slowcamaro New Reader
6/23/24 6:17 p.m.

that first photo looks familiar..

https://www.facebook.com/derek.rhoades.9  ?

johndej
johndej UltraDork
6/23/24 6:44 p.m.

In reply to slowcamaro :

Lol found that too but didn't want to completely put that out there.

glashaus
glashaus New Reader
6/23/24 7:11 p.m.

In reply to Tom1200 : Thank you for the reply. I thought it was an ITB, but this one has a fuel injected tii m10 (ITA). It could have originally been an ITB (at one time). I reached out to the sponsor(s)  but no response yet. The history search continues...

 

jr02518
jr02518 HalfDork
6/23/24 10:32 p.m.

If, it is a 1600 it will not have a hydraulic clutch.  Yes it could have been changed to a 2002 configuration.  There are subtle differences in the cars, pictures are easier than drying to describe them.  The front clip might have been changed over the years.  Good luck and congratulations on the rescue!  David

glashaus
glashaus New Reader
6/24/24 7:34 a.m.

In reply to jr02518 : Thank you for your insight David.

 

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