Production Figures and Platform/Engine Codes

["Ronald L. Michael" <michael_rl@xxxxxxx>]

Is anybody aware of any publications that list BMW model production figures 
either worldwide or in the U.S.for any years?  Also, are there any 
published tables or charts showing platform codes (e.g., E30, E36, etc.) 
and engine codes (e.g., M50) BMW has used over the years and the associated 
dates of production?

If nobody is aware of published data, does anyone have such information 
that they would share?  Pieces of such information will also help.

I'm trying to use this data in a university archaeology class as a modern 
example of a standard archaeological relative dating technique.  Students 
obviously relate better to current example of standard professional 
concepts.   For many students cars work well because it's something to 
which they relate well.  I selected BMW's because of personal interest.


Ronn Michael

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