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1971 BMW 3.0CS Euro Coupe For Sale
German-delivered 3.0CS with two prior owners, both female and fully documented. The original owner held the car for 35 years, from 1971 until 2006. The second owner then held the car for another 17 years, selling it to a dealer/restorer (Oldenzaal Classics) in 2023. The present owner is the third owner of this wonderful car after having it shipped from the Netherlands to the USA where it is properly registered in New Jersey. All documented. The car was updated as needed and still retains its original engine, drive train, paint and exhaust system!
By way of background, the car was produced in December 1971 in its original color #060 Polaris Silver. A timeless color that looks classy and works well with the green-tinted windows and sparkling chrome trim. The red leather interior has been restored in its original red color and is in beautiful, as new condition. Many original parts were rebuilt, and countless hours were spent servicing this 3.0cs to bring it to this current outstanding condition.
The car’s body is beautiful as evidenced by the photos of the car. The paintwork and the body is beautiful: a few scratches, no dings, and a beautiful shine. A nice and solid body with proper shut lines and the correct fold in the body sides. The doors, fenders, and trunk are all original and fit nicely, lining up perfectly. The engine-bay is clean and correct. On and around the body, crisp chrome accents highlight the paint perfectly. The chrome and stainless trim around the car presents nicely as well as the trim around the windows for 53 years of age. There are nice clear original headlights (all 4 units) in deep-black grilles at the car’s nose. The bumpers show good quality chrome and have fresh bumper strips. Correct textured paint is still present under the front and rear bumpers, along the rockers on each side, and behind the rear wheels.
The engine-bay of this Coupe is fresh and correct. It houses the original matching numbers 3.0 Liter Inline six that runs excellently. It’s been gone through with the carburetors (2 original Zenith Carbs) rebuilt and set-up perfectly. The ignition is fresh, and it (cold) starts, idles and runs excellently. It makes great power and is happy to run up the rev range. A recent compression test was performed and shows pressures of 180-181psi in all 6 cylinders. A further summary of the work recently performed is outlined below.
The exhaust system is intact with no rust or holes in the metal. It consists of original Bosal mufflers #247-792, and #247-807-ALU and an Eberspächer long rear muffler.
The upholstery is excellent in its original color, red, in genuine leather. The door panels have been reupholstered in the same leather, with perforated inserts. Correct brand new loop-style carpets are present in an anthracite/salt-pepper color and are covered with a set of spotless black and red-dotted coco mats. The headliner is the original from 1971 and presents beautifully: still clean, crisp and white. The wood and the vinyl dash are in great, original shape. No cracks or tears are present in the dash pad or the headliner. There is the correct original textured black paint around the dash gauges and steering column. There is a beautiful Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel in outstanding as-new condition.
This 3.0cs still possesses its original Blaupunkt-Frankfurt AM/FM mono radio with the single, original Blaupunkt speaker in the dash.
The trunk of the car has been redone completely. All panels have been reupholstered in the correct elephant-gray vinyl. The original tool-tray is present and houses a complete set of tools and a blue BMW towel with a replacement storage bin covered in the same gray vinyl. An original Goodyear spare tire on an original wheel is located in the trunk. The original jack and lever are both present as well.
A reprint owner’s manual in German rests in the glove box. The car also includes the original Blaupunkt-Frankfurt radio manuals in German.
This E9 was delivered without a sunroof.
Recent Work Performed:
100% serviced and ready to be enjoyed.
More Photos on Request
Asking $115,000USD or Best Offer
Asking $115,000USD or Best Offer
German-delivered 3.0CS with two prior owners, both female and fully documented. The original owner held the car for 35 years, from 1971 until 2006. The second owner then held the car for another 17 years, selling it to a dealer/restorer (Oldenzaal Classics) in 2023. The present owner is the third owner of this wonderful car after having it shipped from the Netherlands to the USA where it is properly registered in New Jersey. All documented. The car was updated as needed and still retains its original engine, drive train, paint and exhaust system!
- Matching Number Engine (2211995) and 4-Speed Getrag Transmission #262.0.200.00.R. #053610/9 Gears: 1st: 3.86:1; 2nd: 2.00:1; 3rd: 1.40:1; 4th: 1.0:1 Reverse: 4.23:1
- Original #060 Polaris Silver Paint in Outstanding Condition
- All Red Leather Interior
- 82,500 km / 51,300 miles TMU, but believed original mileage based upon condition
- Major Service Done (see below)
- New set of Staggered 16-inch wheels w/New Tires (see details below)
- Reupholstered Trunk Liners
- Complete Toolkit and Blue Towel, original Goodyear spare tire/rim, jack & lever, and owner’s manual in German
By way of background, the car was produced in December 1971 in its original color #060 Polaris Silver. A timeless color that looks classy and works well with the green-tinted windows and sparkling chrome trim. The red leather interior has been restored in its original red color and is in beautiful, as new condition. Many original parts were rebuilt, and countless hours were spent servicing this 3.0cs to bring it to this current outstanding condition.
The car’s body is beautiful as evidenced by the photos of the car. The paintwork and the body is beautiful: a few scratches, no dings, and a beautiful shine. A nice and solid body with proper shut lines and the correct fold in the body sides. The doors, fenders, and trunk are all original and fit nicely, lining up perfectly. The engine-bay is clean and correct. On and around the body, crisp chrome accents highlight the paint perfectly. The chrome and stainless trim around the car presents nicely as well as the trim around the windows for 53 years of age. There are nice clear original headlights (all 4 units) in deep-black grilles at the car’s nose. The bumpers show good quality chrome and have fresh bumper strips. Correct textured paint is still present under the front and rear bumpers, along the rockers on each side, and behind the rear wheels.
The engine-bay of this Coupe is fresh and correct. It houses the original matching numbers 3.0 Liter Inline six that runs excellently. It’s been gone through with the carburetors (2 original Zenith Carbs) rebuilt and set-up perfectly. The ignition is fresh, and it (cold) starts, idles and runs excellently. It makes great power and is happy to run up the rev range. A recent compression test was performed and shows pressures of 180-181psi in all 6 cylinders. A further summary of the work recently performed is outlined below.
The exhaust system is intact with no rust or holes in the metal. It consists of original Bosal mufflers #247-792, and #247-807-ALU and an Eberspächer long rear muffler.
The upholstery is excellent in its original color, red, in genuine leather. The door panels have been reupholstered in the same leather, with perforated inserts. Correct brand new loop-style carpets are present in an anthracite/salt-pepper color and are covered with a set of spotless black and red-dotted coco mats. The headliner is the original from 1971 and presents beautifully: still clean, crisp and white. The wood and the vinyl dash are in great, original shape. No cracks or tears are present in the dash pad or the headliner. There is the correct original textured black paint around the dash gauges and steering column. There is a beautiful Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel in outstanding as-new condition.
This 3.0cs still possesses its original Blaupunkt-Frankfurt AM/FM mono radio with the single, original Blaupunkt speaker in the dash.
The trunk of the car has been redone completely. All panels have been reupholstered in the correct elephant-gray vinyl. The original tool-tray is present and houses a complete set of tools and a blue BMW towel with a replacement storage bin covered in the same gray vinyl. An original Goodyear spare tire on an original wheel is located in the trunk. The original jack and lever are both present as well.
A reprint owner’s manual in German rests in the glove box. The car also includes the original Blaupunkt-Frankfurt radio manuals in German.
This E9 was delivered without a sunroof.
Recent Work Performed:
- Engine oil + New Filter and Seal Ring
- Transmission Oil
- Re-sealed Transmission
- Differential Oil
- Re-sealed Differential
- Valve Adjustment
- Valve Cover Gasket
- Center Shaft Bearing
- Guibo / Hardy Disc (a flex disc used in rear-wheel drive cars to connect the transmission flange with the driveshaft. The idea behind a guibo is to dampen some of the vibrations and allow for some misalignment in the driveline)
- Replaced Shifter Bushings
- Alternator Bushings
- Viscous Coupling for the Engine Fan
- New Fuel Filter
- Both Original Zenith Carbs Rebuilt & Set Up
- New Fuel Hoses
- Two New Air Filters
- Six New Spark Plugs
- New Breaker Points
- Brake Flush with new Brake Fluid, new Brake Hoses and Pads; Calipers since painted Gold, per Factory Spec.
- New Door Gaskets all the way around
- New Wiper Blades
- New Door Brakes
- New Fan Belts
- New Tires on New 16” Rims made by Maxilite, a company based in Switzerland. The wheels are an excellent reproduction of the Alpina wheels from the 70’s. They have the exact same sizes: 7J x 16 in the front with a 205 55 16 tire and in the rear, there is an 8x 16 wheel with a 225 50 16 tire. The wheels were made in 2023. The same goes for all 4 tires.
- Extra Parts for Maintenance Included
100% serviced and ready to be enjoyed.
More Photos on Request
Asking $115,000USD or Best Offer
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