I always try to refrain from negativity but in this case I had to point out a few things in my BaT comment. Give me a Like there if you agree.
FS - 3.0 CSL bat 2 - taiga - VIN 4355054
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I am wondering if it was crashed and that inner fender suffered damage. Based on the rest of the sheet metal work (floors), the body guys were not very skilled.
I have to chuckle when someone refers to this forum as the “e9 mafia” as was done in the comments. (I prefer “Cosa Nostra”) Wonder who they think “The Don” is?
Knowledge is power.;>)
Knowledge is power.;>)
You were very diplomatic. The car looks like gold from the outside, but under the skin..yikes!!
5543054 was first delivered in Solingen, Germany. I did the presale inspection on that car as it was still in Holland at that time and even took a ride in it. It had a long list of issues and following my report, the prospective US buyer was able to acquire the car for an amount that that would make most of the CSL fans on this forum weep.
It’s clearly a city pack car…..so it would never have had plexiglass
thanks Gerrit, i have updated the coupe ancestry project accordingly
Keshav, How can we tell? It has fixed rear windows and manual fronts, hood and trunk props, what are the other clues?
I think the owner should park it at the local zoo monkey exhibit. Give them all hammers and put them to work on the inner fenders, can't do much worse than the other troop of monkeys that laid their hands on it.
This one may be trapped in no man's land, perceived and potential values very high but cost to make it that valuable will put you upside down. If it's not about the money it would be a great car to make right IMO.
Chris, at a glance…..the front bumper slots (could be a nose replacement), the firewall still has the reminent of the standard hood latch and most of all, the power steering fluid resovior, a big give away. The quick release pins aren’t the right type (could have got lost).
Fixed rear glass/ or plexiglass and front manual are very easily converted….ive done it to my car, Coupeguy Inka car too….. would be interesting to see whether the rear armrests have the window switches or not (not visible in the pics). Fixed rear quarter glass can be glass, not necessarily plexiglass……
I’d imagine the front struts/ shocks are standard Csl and not the lightweight upside down type (my guess)
As you’ve mentioned, trunk should not have the proprod with the big wing. Should be the standard type to keep the trunk in upright position.
Front and rear valance should be black like lightweights have…..
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The 429 injected CSLs are listed in the parts book that are city pack, too bad it doesn’t list the rest.
Supposedly the yet to be published book will shed more light……
I translated the repair orders using ChatGPT. Nothing here about the botched floor repairs or the trashed front inner fender, so that must have been done at a different time.
well ... oh surprise RNM at 220k
I was the (second highest) bidder ("Zapata") up to $215K, and I was planning on bidding to $250K. But I was multi-tasking and pushed it too far, auction clocked out, and ended.
Since the buyer may be here, I just want to say that this car has been for sale more than once. And many years ago, I had it inspected by a restoration and BMW expert. The items that are noted are true and there is more. There also used to be paperwork with the car, albeit not much. I estimated a proper restoration would be $200k-$300k although one can never correct some of the items.
Anyhow, sorry for the long story...
Since the buyer may be here, I just want to say that this car has been for sale more than once. And many years ago, I had it inspected by a restoration and BMW expert. The items that are noted are true and there is more. There also used to be paperwork with the car, albeit not much. I estimated a proper restoration would be $200k-$300k although one can never correct some of the items.
Anyhow, sorry for the long story...
Unless you have your heart set on a CSL, maybe look at the Malaga E9 currently up for auction? Would be far less money and it’s a beautiful car
It's not a long story, @CamaroyZ , I am sure we could all write a lot more. Nice to know a bidder or two is already on here.
It is a car that should be saved, and the owner is a nice guy; I believe he may be on here.
That said, a full restoration now using a respected restorer of one of these Bats, can easily hit $300k (ask me how I know), but it's worth it on this car. Obviously, money can be saved if you have talents you can apply, but just giving the car to a respected name will be that today. Or send overseas, where prices are much more reasonable.
One of the other Taiga cars sold in RM, from memory, the last sale at Amelia before covid for about $300k and believe it or not, I would rather own this car for the money you bid and start again, than the 300k other Taiga that was at RM.
Good luck
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