Spotted in Houston

[tortaklo]

Very nice E9 (CSL?) spotted in Houston. TX license plate DWR 4232. Anyone on this forum? Apologies for the poor picture quality - these are "spy photos" from the cell phone of a friend of mine...

 

[Bwana]

What part of town?
Were CSL's sold here? This one has the U.S. spec front side marker lights.

 

[tortaklo]

It was spotted in the Bellaire / West Loop area. As far as I know, the CSLs were not imported (new) to the US. This looks like a European spec car, with the rear fog light. The side markers were (unfortunately) installed when the cars were imported to the US.

 

[adawil2002]

May just be badged a CSL, as it has chrome bumpers, no chrome arches, us spec sealed beam lights and the side reflectors and rear markers.

 

[Strato102]

........and maybe Recaros but not Scheel seats and big mirrors.

 

[tortaklo]

Thanks for the feedback - adawil2002 and Strato102. I've come to the same conclusion: It's a 3.0 CS re-badged as a CSL. Looks like a nice E9 though.

 

[ggus]

I live in the area, I will keep an eye out for him.

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[soxrus]

There was ONE CSL sold new in the US ... 2275 302 (confirmed by BMW's records).

This CSL was European Delivery (one of the earliest known) and still has the Original West Virginia Title issued in 1973 for the car in the original owners name/address.

It may be the most original CSL left in the world today ... original spare still in the trunk, never mounted !!

Silver car ... one repaint in the late 80's ...

Be Safe, Jimmy

 

[jamesw]

Charlie Baughn has a very nice Silver CSi and works in that area. I don't think that's his car though.

Cheers
James

 

[tortaklo]

I believe the owner of the car in the pictures is Carlos Aguilera.
When the weather cools down a bit we should aim for another "Coupe Fest" in Houston. Perhaps we can get some new E9 owners to join us for a mini "Coffee & Cars".

 

[ggus]

I am in! I have been looking to meet up with other owners.

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[tortaklo]

Watch this space, ggus

 

[afeustel]

I'm in, assuming I'm in town...

 

[HB Chris]

What, no coupes at the Baikonur Cosmodrome?

 

[Stefan]

Hard to believe this is not a member/reader of this community

 

[Bwana]

I'm in too, but it could be tight until mid Octobr or so.

 

[Stevehose]

road trip to see my sister & brother in law?

 

[tortaklo]

Also spotted in Houston (Williams Tower parking garage). Beautiful 3.0 CSi. Left my email address, but no response - so I'm guessing the owner doesn't want to "socialize" with other couperinis

 

[ggus]

On another note for those of you in Houston. Where do you take your coupe to get the inspection done? I now have to get mine registered in Texas and I need a inspection done first, do you take it to any place ?

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[tortaklo]

For major issues: Bavarian Machine Specialties. For minor issues, like state inspection ($7), I take it to BMW of West Houston. Cash Jacobson will take care of you, and Chuck is the best Mechanic around. He's mainly working on M cars, but he's been around for many years and knows how to treat an E9 with respect.