Russo and Steele - Newport Beach 1973 3.0CS

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NMNA

Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale June 5th 7th, 2015 at Russo and Steele’s 3rd Annual Newport Beach California Auction.

1973 BMW 3.0 CS Coupe
Consignment # 3148 VIN # 2240659 (listed in registry)

https://russoandsteele.com/vehicle-..._pk=151&=&caryear=&search_text=&page=featured

 

[HB Chris]

Owner sold this coupe a couple months ago. Color is a Mini blue, lots of overspray in that engine bay.

 

[rsporsche]

as i remember it sold for less than 20k. will be interesting to see what it sells for.

 

[CSteve]

Ostrich skin door panels! For starters.

 

[EJ333]

I'm sure it's a nice one, but the non-original color just doesn't do it for me.

 

[745SharkNose]

lots of overspray in that engine bay.

Definitely

 

[bmwmadman]

be interesting to see what this sells for...

 

[Bez]

Someone please put out an APB on the missing radio

 

[Ohmess]

It is nice that having removed those stupid aluminum rings from the top of the struts that they installed them under the hood where the new owner can continue to enjoy them.

 

[verde2002]

The wheels look horrible and as does the profile of the tires. Proper classic 14" or 16" Alpinas will completely change the look of the car.

 

[Arde]

Someone please put an APB out on the missing radio

Radio relocated to trunk, better weight distribution.

 

[wkohler]

This was is the car that was for sale in San Jose for $15k or so in March.

 

[rsporsche]

it was for sale earlier this year. i spoke to the owner and asked why so inexpensive. i think he was asking around 16k or 18k ... and strongly urged him to take it off the market and list it for 25k+

he didn't listen ... i should find his email and send him the auction ... except i'm not really that cruel
http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18598

 

[HB Chris]

I sent an e-mail, no reply, his name is Tom.

 

[shanon]

Nice interior. Dash shelf redone, they left out the divider 'darts' in the re-cover.

Its lil too blue for me says the fella in yellah ;-)

 

[02m2]

Saw this today.....joke

They have to be kidding they think they are getting 40-60k for this !!

 

[HB Chris]

Can you elaborate? It might keep someone else from making a big mistake.

 

[02m2]

Russo

Registered as a bidder and went to the "inspection" today. Apparently we have a different interpretation of that term. I usually think that means you can open the hood, look inside, open the trunk...that sort of stuff. Not the case here. To me it looks like it was wrecked. Doors don't, fit on either side ( look at my pixs). Window frames and elevators are tweaked. Bright work is rough. Sunroof seal looks like it was put in by Stevie wonder and leaks. Rear trunk gaps off significantly and the crappy non original paint job looks like it was brushed on.

 

[TodB]

To me it looks like it was wrecked. Doors don't, fit on either side ( look at my pixs). Window frames and elevators are tweaked. Bright work is rough. Sunroof seal looks like it was put in by Stevie wonder and leaks. Rear trunk gaps off significantly and the crappy non original paint job looks like it was brushed on.

But other than that it was OK?

 

[CSteve]

O2M2, went back and looked at the car in profile. Even from 15 feet the misfit door is visible. And again a redone coupe with the optional speaker grill delete.
And let us remember an ostrich, an ostrich!!!! died for those door panels. Gross!