1973 BMW 3.0 CSL
Taiga Green : Long Term Ownership : Fully Sorted
£134,995

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Introduced in May 1972, the 3.0 CSL was a homologation special built to make the car eligible for racing in the European Touring Car Championship. 1,265 were built. The "L" in the designation meant leicht (light), unlike in other BMW designations, where it meant lang (long). The lightness was achieved by using thinner steel to build the unit body, deleting the trim and soundproofing,[9] using aluminium alloy doors, bonnet, and boot lid, and using Perspex side windows. The five hundred 3.0 CSLs exported to the United Kingdom were not quite as light as the others, as the importer had insisted on retaining the soundproofing, electric windows, and stock E9 bumpers and 195/70R14 Pirelli Cinturato CN36, later Michelin XWX on these cars. Initially using the same engine as the 3.0 CS, the 3.0 CSL was given a very small increase in displacement to 3,003 cc by increasing the engine bore by one quarter of a millimetre to 89.25 mm. This was done in August 1972 to allow the CSL to be raced in the "over three litre" racing category, allowing for some increase in displacement in the racing cars. 

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This stunning Taiga Green 3.0 CSL was manufactured and imported into the UK at the end of December 1972 and eventually registered in August 1973 - common at the time due to the very high price of the car which was almost double that of a V12 Jaguar E-Type when new. ​

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It received a high quality restoration in the late 90s which has stood the test of time as the car presents extremely well. It has been stored with us by the same owner since 2004 and it has received continuous maintenance throughout that time including the following:
 

• Replacement clutch

• Brake and steering overhaul

• Engine rebuild including hardened valve seats

• Stainless steel exhaust system

• Scheel headrests

• Suspension overhaul

• Brake servo

• Electronic ignition conversion (original parts kept)

• Refurbished brake calipers fitted

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It has a large service history file with many old invoices and a photographic history of the body restoration that was carried out in the late 90s. There is a selection of spare parts that will come with the car which includes a replacement pair of door panels free of speaker holes (at present a stereo is fitted) ​

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The car has featured in magazines multiple times over the last 20 years and also been shown in various local BMW dealerships.

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