1973 BMW E9 3.0 CSi

Registration No: SPF 24M
Chassis No: 2265480
MOT: Exempt

• 1 of just 207 RHD 3.0 CSi manufactured between 1973/1975
• Finished in the stunning combination of Fjord Blue with Dark Blue velour and leather upholstery
• Over £20,000 spent on maintenance since 2019, including a Getrag 5-speed gearbox
• Displays a highly credible 78,800 miles
• Offered with an extensive history file

PLEASE NOTE: Since this vehicle arrived at the sale, we have been able to identify the engine number as 3278302, which does not match the BMW Birth Certificate and as such, this vehicle is not a matching numbers car. Due to this, the estimate on this lot has now been lowered.

BMW’s so called ‘new class’ compact Saloons and Coupes manufactured between 1962 and 1975 quite simply saved the company from extinction. Introduced in 1965, the 2000C and 2000CS Coupes featured distinctive-looking Karmann-built bodies and luxurious interiors and, having set a trend, were superseded in 1968 by the first of the E9 Coupes – the 2800CS. The length and wheelbase of the newcomer were extended to accommodate the 2788cc straight-six engine from the E3 Saloon, and the nose of the Karmann monocoque body was restyled to echo that of its four-door sibling. The 170bhp of the new, silky smooth powerplant was sufficient to propel the handsome coupe to 60mph in 8.5 seconds and on to a top speed of a whisker under 130mph. The fully independent suspension was by MacPherson struts up front and semi-trailing arms at the rear. Braking was still by disc/drums and the steering by a power-assisted ball and nut system. The 2800CS was supplanted by the 3.0CS and 3.0CSi in 1971, for which the engine was bored out to give a capacity of 2986cc. Credited with developing 200bhp and 200lbft of torque, the fuel-injected variant was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds and 139mph. Interestingly, the 3.0 CSi is rarer in right-hand drive, manual transmission configuration, than the legendary 3.0 CSL.

Manufactured on 14^th June 1973 and first UK registered on 23rd October that year, SPF 24M is 1 of just 207 right-hand drive 3.0 CSi models manufactured between 1973 and 1975. Finished in the stunning combination of opalescent Fjord Blue with Dark Blue velour and leather upholstery, this rare BMW coupe had spent over 20 years in dry storage prior to being treated to a comprehensive restoration in 2019. Acquired by the vendor in late 2024, he completed several long journeys in the car including a tour of Scotland, during which he advises it drove faultlessly throughout. Over £20,000 has been invested in works carried out between 2019 and the present day (including a Getrag 5-speed gearbox) which is documented in the accompanying extensive, and fabulously well organised, history file. This contains a record of invoiced amounts spent on the car, whilst a separate folder is dedicated to photographs of the restoration work.

Displaying a highly credible c.78,800 miles on the odometer and riding on Mahle Basketweave CSL wheels, it is currently fitted with a MotoLita steering wheel but for purists comes with the original CSi wheel included. Complete with a BMW Birth Certificate to corroborate it being a matching numbers example, it is said to be in very good mechanical order and to drive superbly on the road, offering a combination of composure and performance in a stunning aesthetic package - just as BMW intended.

For more information, please contact:
Angus Fender
angus.fender@handh.co.uk
07943584762