Hi Peter,
the painting is quite a bad indicator of the manufacturing year. Especially here in Germany where a lot of older ones received a new painting in the last two decades in the colors of the newer models.
A good overview of common colors is here: https://www.trac-technik.de/Forum/showth...p?tid=1722 "bis Bj." means up to year "von Bj." means from year
The change in bonnet type was in 1982 for the small models, for the big models in April 1987.
The middle model (1000) had no change at the bonnet. The 1100 was a big model up to 1986 and then the name was reused for a 10hp stronger model of the 1000 from April 1987 on.
New engines came in April 1987 for all models.
The wheels are also no good indicator for the year of manufacturing, since there were a lot of different options to order.
The best way to go are the last six numbers in the vehicle identification number. Year of manufacturing can be determined with an accuracy of a few month (if it is between 1980 and 1991).
Regards
Wolfgang
the painting is quite a bad indicator of the manufacturing year. Especially here in Germany where a lot of older ones received a new painting in the last two decades in the colors of the newer models.
A good overview of common colors is here: https://www.trac-technik.de/Forum/showth...p?tid=1722 "bis Bj." means up to year "von Bj." means from year
The change in bonnet type was in 1982 for the small models, for the big models in April 1987.
The middle model (1000) had no change at the bonnet. The 1100 was a big model up to 1986 and then the name was reused for a 10hp stronger model of the 1000 from April 1987 on.
New engines came in April 1987 for all models.
The wheels are also no good indicator for the year of manufacturing, since there were a lot of different options to order.
The best way to go are the last six numbers in the vehicle identification number. Year of manufacturing can be determined with an accuracy of a few month (if it is between 1980 and 1991).
Regards
Wolfgang