Ebay 72 coupe NM but what is that filler cap in the trunk ?

[bossrobot]

Take a look a the photo of the trunk on this Ebay add. What is that? an oil filler in the trunk ?

1972 BMW 3.0CS | eBay

Up for sale, is this1972 BMW 3.0CS finished from the factory in Polaris Neu over Blau (Blue) and has remained in the care of its current California owner since October of 2008, when it was acquired with 76,950 original miles.

www.ebay.com

 

[sfdon]

Looks like the coupe version of the Alpina extra fuel tank.

 

[OCCoupe]

Except the alpina fuel tank actually fills from the original filler. I personally it’s for the DEF additive tank.

 

[HB Chris]

Gas crisis back in 1979/80

 

[Krzysztof]

Maybe leaking problem from original filler?

 

[OCCoupe]

RHD tank???

 

[nosmonkey]

RHD tank???

Nope, rhd tanks were identical

Definitely an oil tank that disperses a James bondesque smoke screen whilst simultaneously injecting 10-40 into the rockers and front fenders to prevent rust

 

[teahead]

1972 BMW 3.0CS | eBay

Up for sale, is this1972 BMW 3.0CS finished from the factory in Polaris Neu over Blau (Blue) and has remained in the care of its current California owner since October of 2008, when it was acquired with 76,950 original miles.

www.ebay.com

Looks nice. No underside pics though.

 

[teahead]

Strange place for a fuel filler.

 

[jvrenaudon]

Me? I am intrigued by the tow hitch just behind the boot catch. What is that all about? John.

 

[jmackro]

Me? I am intrigued by the tow hitch just behind the boot catch. What is that all about? John.

Good pick-up. You'd think that extra loop would interfere with the underside of the deck lid. That one photo of the trunk is the anomaly - the rest of the car looks pretty normal, but it's as if some madman got hold of the trunk.

Notice all the upholstery work in the trunk: well-executed, but completely non-original. Even the filler neck for that extra tank has been neatly covered with stitched vinyl.

 

[bossrobot]

Nope, rhd tanks were identical

Definitely an oil tank that disperses a James bondesque smoke screen whilst simultaneously injecting 10-40 into the rockers and front fenders to prevent rust

I emailed the seller

 

[Luis A.]

Is that rear plate euro to US mounting bracket a BMW part or homemade? I'm looking for a good solution for that.

 

[HB Chris]

Looks like the front plate mount

 

[Luis A.]

I have the front piece and it does look like it but it's not the same piece.

 

[Stevehose]

Nice Becker radio with original rear parcel shelf speakers

 

[JMinPDX]

You would think a reputable seller would explain what is hiding behind door number 3 in the trunk.
The stock fuel tank looks to be in place. Auxiliary tank in the trunk for those long drives? Filling up both tanks should lower the rear to normal height. Would kind of serve as a rudimentary fuel gauge. “Hey, the rear end is high time to fill up.”
Other than that it’s got a lot going for it.

 

[mark99]

Carpet over the rear wheel covers in the trunk, looks better than stock

 

[bossrobot]

Seller's reply....
An auxiliary/additional 15 gallon (I believe) gas tank installed by the first owner for those extra long drives. Kinda cool,

 

[Stevehose]

Seller's reply....
An auxiliary/additional 15 gallon (I believe) gas tank installed by the first owner for those extra long drives. Kinda cool,

the first owner must have had quite a tank of his own!