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1973 BMW 3.0 CS

One of the most favorite cars I have ever featured here on GCFSB was the slightly modified BMW 3.0 CS we featured back in January. This has to be one of the most handsome BMWs ever produced. It’s delicate roofline, aggressive front clip and perfect proportions exemplify 1970s grand touring at its best. This example has undergone a partial restoration and has all the nice updates, from the 5 speed manual transmission to the deep inset cross hatch alloys.

1973 BMW 3.0 CS

This is a 1973 BMW 3.0 CS in fully restored incredible condition. This car was fully restored by The Werk Shop in Lake Bluff Illinois, one of the most respected BMW restorers in the country, and is just a stunning example. Car has a fully rebuilt 3.5 litre motor, triple side draft Weber carbs, all new brakes, front end, 5-speed gearbox. Car has beautiful new paint and chrome, interior is all redone, leather seats and door panels, wood has been refinished, carpets are new, headliner is new. This is the finest example we have seen of a 3.0 Coupe.

I’m at a loss as to which E9 I like better; the black one featured in January or this car. I have to be honest and say that I’m leaning towards this car. The champagne paintwork over the nautical blue leather and creme piping just oozes class in a way we haven’t seen since Steve McQueen and his Marrone Metallizzato Ferrari 250GT Lusso. As much as I dislike non-period wheels, these later BBS style rims work well on a variety of vintage BMWs, including this one. Every part of this car appears perfect, as it should at an asking price of $75,000. A quick check over at Hagerty shows values for a ’73 CS peaking at around $50,000. As was the case with the last E9, this example is probably overpriced by a fair amount. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if values were on an upswing for these coupes. Quite frankly, they have been under appreciated far too long.

-Paul

6 Comments

  1. Larry
    Larry April 24, 2012

    Absolutely gorgeous, of course. Classic, sporty and elegant, only the E24 has any chance of competing with the E9 as the best looking BMW coupe design of all time.

    Unfortunately, the pricing on nice examples is utterly nuts – thereby ensuring that I will never own one.

  2. Kevin
    Kevin April 24, 2012

    Beautiful car at a ridiculous price.

  3. Zach
    Zach April 24, 2012

    I’ve been to the shop that restored this car, they do some absolutely amazing work. The quality of this e9 is the same quality they do all of their restorations to

  4. Matt
    Matt April 25, 2012

    Great car – looks amazing. For that money, though, I want a matching spare tire.

  5. Wes
    Wes April 25, 2012

    The seller has a lot of beautiful, overpriced cars listed on eBay. It’s not German but I love the Austin Healy.

    http://tinyurl.com/c6xknds

  6. […] was as original and a true survivor. That car had a $35,500 buy it now price. Then there was the modified 1973 3.0 CS we featured in April which had a 5 speed gearbox and updated alloys like this car. It was in much […]

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