Euro 1971 BMW 3.0CSi 5-Speed
Bid for the chance to own a Euro 1971 BMW 3.0CSi 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #62,787.
71 3.0CSi FS on BaT
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My 73 CSi arrived to the port of Baltimore Monday from the Netherlands. Needs to go through customs; should be about another week or so before it gets here. I paid for the car the beginning of October. It's been "nerve-racking-fun" getting it here. Next task will be obtaining title.
I like the looks of the BaT Baikal/Tan CSi
Interesting use of euro console sides and US a/c panel, also why did they move the fuel pipes under the car to the frame rail?
That’s where CSi fuel lines are in 1972 & 1973. Mine are the same. My car does not have AC or a sunroof.
Euro side panels are vertical and US A/C panels slope towards the shifter.
I assumed they run next to rockers like carb cars and 74 carb cars with a return line. The parts diagram doesn’t show a diagonal direction I don’t think.
Very clean car, rebuilt & being sold in Germany.
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Euro 1971 BMW 3.0CSi 5-Speed
Bid for the chance to own a Euro 1971 BMW 3.0CSi 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #62,787.
Rex Kapriellian
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That’s crazy
Sold for $155,000.
Rex Kapriellian
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Good start for coupes! Usually February before seeing the big players.
$160,000 with the commission.
Rex Kapriellian
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I say they’ll brake the 200K for good examples this spring.
Serious strong money for a car that doesn't seem to be THAT much more nicer than what Oldenzaahl (SIC?) puts out.
However, AC and sunroof are big pluses me thinks for a CSi. Don't normally see those options installed. And manual front windows!
However, AC and sunroof are big pluses me thinks for a CSi. Don't normally see those options installed. And manual front windows!
dbower
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The sunroof value question is a mystery to me. I think Hagerty considers it a 15% bump. (My calculator says that's $15,000 on a $100,000 car!) Given our cars' propensity for rust, and our ridiculous sunroof drain design, I sought a slicktop specifically when I was shopping. Seems to me a roof should be a deduct on our cars. Of course, I may be biased since I seldom use the sunroofs that are on my other vehicles. YMMV. The electric sunroof on this coupe was a neat option, though.
Rex Kapriellian
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I’m not fan of a sunroof car. Also think it’s not a +$. I’m contemplating deleting on my other car as we speak.
If you have TWO cars in the SAME rust-free condition, one sunroof, one non-sunroof, I'm sure the former would be in more demand.
Sure, if you're buying a #3...#5 car, a sunroof CAN be a detriment if it shows it was causing rust.
But let's be realistic here. Very few people leave their E9s stored out in the weather and/or drive in the pouring rain.
Sure, if you're buying a #3...#5 car, a sunroof CAN be a detriment if it shows it was causing rust.
But let's be realistic here. Very few people leave their E9s stored out in the weather and/or drive in the pouring rain.
Wish my CSi had a sunroof. Came very close to replacing the roof to a sunroof roof. That sunroof roof went on another CS VSR built.
the thing i like about sunroofs is simple - its a great chimney / heat release from a car that has sat in the sun. living in the south, that can be very important. my coupe is a slicktop as i was going for body condition, not options. if you have a sunroof car, then its a fix the drains to work properly.
Rob, while none of us leave our coupes out in the weather, there are many that sat outside in their youth ...
Rob, while none of us leave our coupes out in the weather, there are many that sat outside in their youth ...