BMW finally entered the modern era of automobile construction in the post-war period when it launched the Grand Saloon (E3) and the Grand Coupé (E9). The design of the coupé was heralded as particularly successful. The BMW kidney-shaped grille, the signature “4-eyed countenance” with double circular headlamps, the typical character line along the side and the famed “Hofmeister Kink” are combined here for the first time to forge a unit which was to define the profile for the coming decades.

The first light weight versions, which were conceived as basic versions for motor sport, were available from 1971. They featured the engineering of the carburettor version BMW 3.0 CS and generated 180 hp. In 1972, the BMW 3.0 CSL was fitted with the 200 hp injection engine, and the last version delivering 206 hp was presented in 1973.

ENGINE

Six-cylinder inline engine

DISPLACEMENT

3153 cc

BORE X STROKE

89,25 x 84 mm

POWER OUTPUT

151 kW/206 hp at 5.600 rpm

TRANSMISSION

Four-speed

DIMENSIONS

4.630 x 1.730 x 1.370 mm

UNLADEN WEIGHT

1.270 kg

MAX. SPEED

220 km/h

New delivered to Italy

Proof of German ownership

Nut to bolt restauration by BMW Group Classic in 2018 (commissioned by GinionClassics)

Participated at the National Classic Tour Revival April 2019

BRAND

BMW

MODEL

3.0 CSL

YEAR

1973

FIRST REGISTRATION

December 19, 1973

COLOUR

Inka (original colour)

VAT FORMULA

VAT on the margin scheme