Description
* FOR SALE* BMW 3. 0 CSL // UK RHD CSL // TAIGA GREEN // FRESH NUT & BOLT RESTORATION
Equipment
RHD UK City Pack, Taiga Green, Electric Windows, PAS, Scheel Sports Seats, 14″ Alloy Wheels, Aluminium Bonnet, Boot Lid and Door Skins
EXTERIOR
This jaw dropping CSL is finished in Taiga Green, a vibrant and incredibly suitable sporty colour for such a successful homologation special and one that compliments the black CSL stripe, period black number plates, black wheel centres and lashings of chrome around the body.
The paint work is excellent class having just rolled out from a 2 year nut and bolt restoration with RS Garage. The car is stripped to a bare metal shell and rebuilt as per factory standard spot welds, folds and panels. Further rust proofing is carried out at this time while panels are removed to ensure the integrity of the work is upheld for much longer than even the factory intended when new. Every component then attached is either rebuilt, refinished or replaced. As such every inch of the car is like new including the underneath which is as good to look at as the above with all components treated and rebuilt. Simply staggering and a worthy finish for such a successful touring car.
INTERIOR
The interior in a BMW E9 coupe is like none other, beautifully laid out with lashings of wood trim it is a wonderful place to be. Much like the exterior, no piece has been left from attention inside. Anything replaced has been done so with careful consideration and attention to ensure the original factory finish or colour scheme has been upheld. The punched black headlining specific to the CSL has been replaced with an exact copy as has the carpet, speckled in colour, more often than not just replaced with black cloth.
Slide into the brand new Scheel seats and it’s obvious this is a special car. Factory door seals and window seals have all been renewed and the plastic carpet covers (all too easily broken or lost) are still present and in excellent order. Minimal modern considerations have been added aside from a simple hidden Bluetooth module and speaker fitted in the factory centre dash location.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The matching number 3. 0L engine has been fully rebuilt to ensure common integrity throughout the restoration. Every component attached has been stripped down and re-plated or replaced resulting in a fresh as new finish rarely seen on the CSL.
The gearbox again rebuilt with every bush of linkage refurbished or renewed that becomes clearly obvious when out on the road with a tight and positive shift.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
The 14 inch BMW wheels are refurbished and present as new with sparkling chrome centre caps, new stickers and wheel bolts. Wrapped in new rubber the multi spoke alloys hide new calipers, discs and pads all round.
All suspension components have been renewed with new shocks, ball joints and rubber bushes complimenting an incredible restoration and contributing to a tight and responsive drive as if it were new back in 1972.
HISTORY FILE
First registered on 03/ 01/ 1973 and confirmed by BMW group archive as being produced from the factory in Taiga Green, Chassis 147 has been lucky enough to have been completely and painstakingly rebuilt for a second lease of life.
On file is a full photographic album of the restoration from start to finish showing the intense and lengthy effort that has been lavished on this historic BMW touring car.
Some evidence of its previous life remain in the history file and with just 3 owners listed on the v5 in total it has remained in long term term ownership over the past 50 years. It’s first owner is listed as Thomas Fredrick Cooper, it is not known if this was the comedian ‘Tommy Cooper’ or not. 15 previous MOT certificates track its whereabouts from 1976 till it was removed from road and service in 1996 while an early style V5 issued in 87 lists its first owner and documents a further timeline of dates and information.
This CSL is now ready for a new owner to propel it into its second life as a brand new CSL restored to factory standards as it rolled out of BMW over 50 years ago.
Please visit our website for a full write up and additional photographs.
The car is supplied having had an extensive intake inspection. Warranty, Finance, Part Exchange and Worldwide shipping are all available on request.
Buy with confidence: we operate from a 10, 000sq ft indoor showroom with the support of a fully functioning 4000sq ft preparation and service centre that includes a professional photo studio that is used by Top Gear, McLaren and Alpine Stars. We have a passionate team that work incredibly hard to ensure all our motor cars go through our rigorous and unique sales process so they are presented in the best possible condition and light, then found homes all over the world.
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