Lot details Registration No: KJU764L Chassis No: 2285430 Mot Expiry: March 2012
The BMW 3.0 CSL - Coupe Sport Lightweight - was a special version of the six-cylinder BMW E9 pillarless coupe produced in lighter gauge steel with aluminium doors/bonnet/boot lid and chrome arch extensions to accommodate wider alloy wheels. 1000 were built to homologate the BMW Coupe for the Group 2 European Touring Car Championship. Early mainland European versions were produced with carburettor engines, Plexi-glass side windows and no bumpers. BMW UK took 500 in RHD with most of standard CS coupe luxury equipment refitted. Mechanically these cars were almost identical to the fuel-injected CSi (which meant 200bhp and 140mph plus) but to take it into the over 3-litre class the engines were bored out slightly to 3003cc. These 'City Pack' CSLs boasted four-speed manual transmissions, power steering, electric windows (usually all round) and conventional CSi bumpers and glass. The giveaways were the tiger stripes on the cars' flanks and the lightweight opening panels. Very expensive when new (several hundred pounds more than a 911 RS 2.7) CSLs are now the most highly coveted BMWs of the nineteen seventies with a fabulous competition record.
Thoroughly restored in 1992 and having had quite extensive improvements over the last twelve months this 3.0CSL in classic Fjoord Blue (one of the quieter CSL colours -lurid greens and oranges were popular!) is described as being in "excellent" condition with regard to its engine, gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Entrusted to a BMW specialist, the 'nut and bolt' refurbishment encompassed the fitting of new front wings, new inner wings and boot floor plus a bare metal respray. At the same time the engine was extensively overhauled with all machining and balancing by South Cerney Engineering. All new pistons and valve gear were fitted plus a new oil and water pump. The fuel tank was replaced and the brakes rejuvenated via new discs, servos and a master cylinder. Subsequent to this refurbishmen the car was used sparingly and always garaged. Recently the 3.0CSL has had new black carpets fitted to correct CSL specification. The correct CSL Scheel bucket seats and sports steering wheel are fitted but the deep spoiler (without front bumper) gives the car a classically aggressive stance.
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