1973 BMW 3.0 CSL, Florida, Fjord Blue

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Hi everyone. I have owned this car for about ten years now and I have decided to move it on.
Coming soon to bringatrailer.
I have the itch for something new and different.
I bought the car from John in Colorado, and he had purchased the car from a physician in CO. I believe the doctor had imported the car in the early 2000s after buying it from Automuseum Bergyk in the Netherlands.
John did a thorough mechanical restoration on the car and installed a five speed and some firmer springs and sway bars. He also had headers made and put on a Magnaflow exhaust. I put a stock exhaust back on because the Magnaflow didn’t look right. I have the stock manifold and springs in a box.
The body was “done” at that time, but not very well.
Circa 2016, I sent the car to VSR and Mario’s team disassembled the entire car, rebuilt the unibody, painted it, and put it all back together. So the body is done right now. It has seats redone in correct materials from Gerrit. Headliner is a fresh correct repro. I had SMS Auto Fabrics make a short run of black vinyl headliner, copies from my original headliner. It was born a city pack, with steel doors, however it has manual steering, hood pins from factory and fixed rear glass. The front bumper was long gone when I got it. Definitely feels quick and light and surprisingly rigid compared to the two other coupes I have owned.
I drove it 1,000 miles in February on the BMWCCCA (classic) tour based north of Orlando. About 500-600 miles round trip to get to the start and 400-500 miles on the tour itself. It performed flawlessly.
I have a Dropbox link here to photos and video. I have had some great experiences. I have taken it to Amelia and showed it at the Quail in Carmel Valley. And drove the Big Sur coast with my son.
At that time I had 16s on it, but now has 14s.
Car is in my air conditioned garage in Fort Myers, Florida, south of Sarasota and north of Naples.
I live on a barrier island but keep my collector cars inland.

I welcome any inquiries and all inspections. VIN is 2275…
Have clear title, BMW certificate. Painted Fjord from factory.

Dropbox

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Thanks
Scott Crater
 
guys, i have seen this car in person, and that was before it went to summer camp at VSR. it was a very nice CSL at that point but now it must be amazing knowing the quality of work that Mario + his team do. you can't find many owners and true car guys than Scott Crater ... super guy.
 
Amazing vehicle - I'm not a buyer, but I'd like to ask a question about your intake configuration...

Here's an image from your Dropbox:

Dropbox

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@rsporsche was selling some C-tubes and early M30 intake manifolds:
rsporsche

Thread ''C' tube intake manifold(s)'

okay guys if anybody is looking for the "C" tube intake manifold, i have 2. for anybody that wants a complete one - $150 plus shipping / best offer. i will pull them out and take pics of the actual pieces and adjust the listing to confirm what is what. if you are interested or in need, drop me a line. one is complete L-jet manifold with the 2 injector manifolds (#4), and the air accumulator (#2).

i also have 6 new intake gaskets (#3) - (BMW - 11611730788) - $25 set



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the other one is slightly different - i think this is the D-jet intake (minor differences...

Your build looks remarkably similar to the parts for sale and that caught my attention. When you have the time, could you post what intake manifold, c-tubes and other parts were used on your engine? I believe I see a single throttle body between just after your air filter.. and I believe that's a position sensor on the left. I am trying to learn more about modifications that people do...

Thank you.
 
rblongboarder said:
Amazing vehicle - I'm not a buyer, but I'd like to ask a question about your intake configuration...

Here's an image from your Dropbox:

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com www.dropbox.com

@rsporsche was selling some C-tubes and early M30 intake manifolds:
rsporsche

Thread ''C' tube intake manifold(s)'

okay guys if anybody is looking for the "C" tube intake manifold, i have 2. for anybody that wants a complete one - $150 plus shipping / best offer. i will pull them out and take pics of the actual pieces and adjust the listing to confirm what is what. if you are interested or in need, drop me a line. one is complete L-jet manifold with the 2 injector manifolds (#4), and the air accumulator (#2).

i also have 6 new intake gaskets (#3) - (BMW - 11611730788) - $25 set



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the other one is slightly different - i think this is the D-jet intake (minor differences...

Your build looks remarkably similar to the parts for sale and that caught my attention. When you have the time, could you post what intake manifold, c-tubes and other parts were used on your engine? I believe I see a single throttle body between just after your air filter.. and I believe that's a position sensor on the left. I am trying to learn more about modifications that people do...

Thank you.
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As @HBChris said, I think this is standard set up for an injected car. The PO rebuilt the motor around 2010 and this is the result. It makes great power and has very good throttle response.
 
Hey Scott, beautiful CSL. Of course hard to not like factory Fjord, one of my all time favorite colors on BMW's. Just out of curiosity, are you downsizing the collection or making room for something else? If something else, anything in mind or will you be on the lookout for something?

The BaT auction will be fun to follow, we can all chime in. It seems once it is accepted, unless another CSL in front of you or already on BaT they seem to list it fairly quick. Keep us posted. Thanks - Shane
 
A very, very, very well build car.

If i was in the market for a CSL, I'd say these front fender seams are the best I've ever seen.

In my world, it's where half the value lies of an e9 :-)

@craterface - were the fenders removed while at VSR? It looks sssoooo original!
 

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i have zero idea what VSR did / did not do on Scott's CSL. i looked at a CSL at VSR that was in total reconstruction when i was there a few years ago with @adawil2002 and we saw some amazing metal work that looked totally factory, and there had been a lot of rust around windshields, where they met the body and down thru the body. i really couldn't tell while looking at the car what remained from original + what had been replaced ... only the portions they hadn't finished (where there were still holes). they are real artisans. that being said, that is only work most people would pay for on a CSL as its so much labor. i am certain Scott has photographs of all the work Mario did on his car for those that are serious about his coupe.
 
eriknetherlands said:
A very, very, very well build car.

If i was in the market for a CSL, I'd say these front fender seams are the best I've ever seen.

In my world, it's where half the value lies of an e9 :-)

@craterface - were the fenders removed while at VSR? It looks sssoooo original!
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This is all VSR. Both inner and outer front fenders were replaced. Mario and his son Chris have a great team. And so much experience with E9s. They’ve done more than anyone else. There are other experts, but I think they are the highest volume shop in the USA.
 
Nachtycoupe said:
Hey Scott, beautiful CSL. Of course hard to not like factory Fjord, one of my all time favorite colors on BMW's. Just out of curiosity, are you downsizing the collection or making room for something else? If something else, anything in mind or will you be on the lookout for something?

The BaT auction will be fun to follow, we can all chime in. It seems once it is accepted, unless another CSL in front of you or already on BaT they seem to list it fairly quick. Keep us posted. Thanks - Shane
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Not really sure! An E9 was my first collector car, so I probably will find a coupe with AC. This CSL is awesome, but between the no AC, deep buckets seats, black interior, and fixed rear windows, it’s pretty darn warm in SW FL. It’s a six month car (Nov-April). So we shall see.
But I also have an itch for an Alfa 4C or Lotus Emira.
I have automotive ADD. Right now I have a 1952 Nardi 750 BMW (air cooled motorcycle twin). It’s getting an engine rebuild and needs to correct transmission installed. Long term goal with this one is Mille Miglia.
My Allard is also in need of further massaging. It has an early Hydramatic automatic that just isn’t working right.
Plus three vintage Alfas, plus a couple of modern classics.
I’ve done all I wanted to do with the CSL. For me the cars are about experiences, and I have had all the experiences I was looking for.
 
craterface said:
Not really sure! An E9 was my first collector car, so I probably will find a coupe with AC. This CSL is awesome, but between the no AC, deep buckets seats, black interior, and fixed rear windows, it’s pretty darn warm in SW FL. It’s a six month car (Nov-April). So we shall see.
But I also have an itch for an Alfa 4C or Lotus Emira.
I have automotive ADD. Right now I have a 1952 Nardi 750 BMW (air cooled motorcycle twin). It’s getting an engine rebuild and needs to correct transmission installed. Long term goal with this one is Mille Miglia.
My Allard is also in need of further massaging. It has an early Hydramatic automatic that just isn’t working right.
Plus three vintage Alfas, plus a couple of modern classics.
I’ve done all I wanted to do with the CSL. For me the cars are about experiences, and I have had all the experiences I was looking for.
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love the idea of the Lotus Emira ... i have been looking at those too. have been afraid to go see if i actually fit into one.
 
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My Allard is also in need of further massaging. It has an early Hydramatic automatic that just isn’t working right.
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What Allard do you have? My father had an J2X in the 60's along with other British cars. Oh and an XKE.
 

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What Allard do you have? My father had an J2X in the 60's along with other British cars. Oh and an XKE.
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I’ve got a J2. Raced at Sebring and Watkins Glen in 1950. Actually won that first ever race at Sebring, because they used an index performance to award the big trophy, a Crosley hot shot actually is listed as the winner. But my car completed the most laps in six hours. It was only a six hour race and it was held on December 31, 1950.
The owner/driver was Fred Wacker of Chicago.
 
craterface said:
I’ve got a J2. Raced at Sebring and Watkins Glen in 1950. Actually won that first ever race at Sebring, because they used an index performance to award the big trophy, a Crosley hot shot actually is listed as the winner. But my car completed the most laps in six hours. It was only a six hour race and it was held on December 31, 1950.
The owner/driver was Fred Wacker of Chicago.
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i presume of 'Wacker Drive' fame
 
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