M30B32-Powered 1974 BMW 3.0CS 5-Speed
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polaris 3.0 csa on BaT - vin 4335133 <5 speed conversion>
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That car is a mess
that's what i thought in a quick look. its just new to the ancestry project
Can you guys elaborate? I ask from desire to understand. Not debating. I was at least impressed that the seller tried to include some photos of the areas often requested - above fusebox and above glovebox
there's a bunch of little things for starters
- the horrible paint in the engine compartment
- the rubber in the engine compartment, some missing / some wrong
- the messy sorting of the engine plumbing
- the high gloss dash
- the alpina badge on the trunk lid
then there are the floor pans ... there is so much that will need attention in the coming years the brake calipers seem a bit crusty, don't like the exhaust system. a lot of the receipts were 15 years old. this just looks like a car trying to be a survivor
- the horrible paint in the engine compartment
- the rubber in the engine compartment, some missing / some wrong
- the messy sorting of the engine plumbing
- the high gloss dash
- the alpina badge on the trunk lid
then there are the floor pans ... there is so much that will need attention in the coming years the brake calipers seem a bit crusty, don't like the exhaust system. a lot of the receipts were 15 years old. this just looks like a car trying to be a survivor
Clubsport_CSi
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I also see some things like the right side of rear bumper hanging, alignment of rear lights / trim, no black sticker underneath side grills ( 
), cracked paint on roof...
), cracked paint on roof...
I don't know, there's a lot to like if you got it for the right price - knowing your were going to repaint it. For sure, someone put the belt line trim on way too soon after a previous repaint.
-Great color combo
-Side style lines look super crisp - that's hard to get right during body work
-Sunroof
-The quality of the interior refresh looks great; seats, dash, console sides, etc... The wood does clash with the red.
-Engine compartment and underside look pretty solid
-The Alpine reps and the front air dam look great on the car.
-Finally, you could drive it like it is and enjoy the hell out of it and get all kinds of thumbs up while your saving for body work.
-Great color combo
-Side style lines look super crisp - that's hard to get right during body work
-Sunroof
-The quality of the interior refresh looks great; seats, dash, console sides, etc... The wood does clash with the red.
-Engine compartment and underside look pretty solid
-The Alpine reps and the front air dam look great on the car.
-Finally, you could drive it like it is and enjoy the hell out of it and get all kinds of thumbs up while your saving for body work.
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Any predictions on what this will sell for? Who could perform a PPI on this car? Trans swap?
Appears to be L-jetronic injection. Likely 80-81 633csi motor. I've had 15 years of trouble free driving with the L-Jet in my coupe. I would think twice before a bought a carbureted coupe. Not as modern as later Motronic injection, but has more period correct look and feel IMO.
Fuel injection
5 speed
Sunroof
Red leather
Wheels
Checks a lot of boxes.
Cosmetically? Great driver that you would not be afraid to drive.
Until yesterday I though this level of e9 was most effected by the slow market.
Fuel injection
5 speed
Sunroof
Red leather
Wheels
Checks a lot of boxes.
Cosmetically? Great driver that you would not be afraid to drive.
Until yesterday I though this level of e9 was most effected by the slow market.
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Looks like a decent car to me. As long as the sale price isn’t overblown due to the desirable color combo, I certainly wouldn’t fault anyone for jumping on it.
Looking through sales over the last few years, moderate number of cars in this category, seems that they often sell for $35-55 depending on how much someone really wants this one particular color combo, etc. This one from last year may be a middle-of-the-road comparable, in answer to @D Calkins question above.
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BaT has a nice graph with pretty reasonable filters of all cars it has auctioned, can filter for only sold, etc. Here's a graph for last two years excluding CSL, CSi, 2800, parts auctions. Obviously this is cut/paste, running the graphing yourself you can click on each dot to see the auction (for those who haven't spent time on BaT site very much)
M30B35-Powered 1972 BMW 3.0CS 5-Speed
Bid for the chance to own a M30B35-Powered 1972 BMW 3.0CS 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #208,193.
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BaT has a nice graph with pretty reasonable filters of all cars it has auctioned, can filter for only sold, etc. Here's a graph for last two years excluding CSL, CSi, 2800, parts auctions. Obviously this is cut/paste, running the graphing yourself you can click on each dot to see the auction (for those who haven't spent time on BaT site very much)
I'm trying to coordinate a PPI with Coupe King
Yes they’re factory anti-roll bar mounts. There is one on each side of the rear subframe. 1974 U.S. spec coupes did not come with rear anti-roll bar. I have installed one on my 74. Easily done.
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Does anyone have any idea what is going on with this zip tie? Is it holding the steering column together? Is there a fix for this?
Thanks
Thanks
Well that’s interesting. Worth asking the seller about that. There are 4 large bolts that go up from below to hold the bottom attached so no reason to need the zip tie. Alternatively it’s possible that it is holding the ignition cylinder in place. My car when I bought it had an ignition cylinder which I could literally just pull out, and in fact if you weren’t careful you’d find it hard to start the car because you’d turn the key and accidentally SLIGHTLY pull out the cylinder enough to cause it to no longer engage the connection at its inside end.
Looked through some of the other photos and it’s securing it in front of the ignition cylinder. Since the ignition cylinder is a point of failure for these vehicles though may be worth asking. The car is missing the little plastic cover that sits just above the cylinder.
Looked through some of the other photos and it’s securing it in front of the ignition cylinder. Since the ignition cylinder is a point of failure for these vehicles though may be worth asking. The car is missing the little plastic cover that sits just above the cylinder.
Attachments
Supposedly the ignition switch and pigtail were repaired. Perhaps the screws seized/ broken in the upper housing