VIN 221xxxx is a euro 3.0 4 speed car. Blue plate 761NYV? is about vintage '76. Therefore a eurospec model brought over when about 3-4 years old. If brought over from Germany, still plenty prone to rust after 3-4 years there; if brought over from Italy, same as being an LA car. FWIW, the Bimmer's Clinic is a fairly respected repair shop in SoCal area. ps/ck