This post is for reader Bob trying to find a dream fjord blue 3.0CSi, this isn’t the one, but it is interesting.
This BMW was rebuilt when it had 89,000 miles and it had an M5 engine fitted. Since the rebuild it has gone another 12,000 miles. The engine looks like it was worked over a bit as it has a Shrick cam added. Inside there is a lot of electronics that you wouldn’t find in this car originally. With the new engine though the car lost its collectible value so why not fix up the ICE to your liking. What is not understandable at all is the insane, stupid, and frankly asinine ask price of $100,000. You have to be kidding. I almost didn’t post this because sellers that put on prices that are double, triple, or even quadruple what the car is actually worth are one of the banes of the classic car business.
1973 BMW 3,0CSi on Hemmings
For those of you looking for more reasonable sales check out this 1970 3.0 CSi for sale in Milwaukee. The seller doesn’t say much about the car. The one shot of the interior looks pretty nice. If the car was from the west coast, as the seller suggests, it could be rust free. The seller says low miles and is asking only $4,000. Someone local should check this one out and get the full story.
1970 BMW 3.0 CSi for sale on Craigslist
I like the m5 swap, but agree, the price is crazy. What do real CSL’s go for?
dc
Well thank you for talking me out of it. I like that colour, but the brown carpet and seats are not an optimal match. The one saving grace about the whole ad is ….”Or Best Offer” When I think about the engine in it, I guess you could buy the mechanical bits for around $10,000 and graft them into a 15K car , pay someone $10K to make sure it works perfectly and then you would have a car that cost you $35K. That combo of M5 power and Blue CA body is what I would want. My one worry about the E9 platform is that it might not be stiff enough to remain impressed with the way the car drives. My main desire for a CS is because I had a very memorable ride in one when I was 13 and the amazing greenhouse view out. I also love the minimalist dash design. Dan, the CSL’s do go for a very high price. Some in the 100K range, but the CS’s should not really be priced above 25K unless they are exceptional or you get two Cali bidders on the same block of Rodeo drive. They really seem part of the old money set in California. None of them could have survived in a North East garage, which is where mine would end up. The White one looks very interesting but the ad is gone. When contemplating an E9, assume the worst. Bring a Boroscope. I do love those cars. Thanks.
It is neat what a ride in a car when you are younger can do. Watch the blog for a stunning CSL to pop up in a few days.
Too bad, as there is so much good about the car. The exterior looks great, and thankfully this isn’t the kind of ‘resto’ with 20″ rims. But I get Bob’s point about the brown carpet inside a blue car. Weird. Surely, the M5 engine is a bit too much for the (much older) chassis, but then again, that would possibly make for some pretty entertaining driving. We all know the car will never sell for 1/2 the asking price. . . it will be interesting to see what this whacked owner will do.
I had a ride around Mosport in a full race CSL. It was driven by Marcus Glarner who is a real authority on these cars and M1’s. That car handled the power nicely when driven in an angry but controlled manner. Looking forward to the upcoming CSL.
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