Another BAT csi

[Geor]

For your discussion pleasure

1974 BMW 3.0CSi 3.5L 5-Speed

Bid for the chance to own a 1974 BMW 3.0CSi 3.5L 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #29,751.

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George

 

[rsporsche]

well originally a Csi perhaps, but not any longer (engine wise) and that's what makes a CSi a CSi. no indication of which 3.5L engine is in the car, a US b34 would decrease value ... but work by LaJolla adds credibility to the car

 

[73Polaris]

The M-style side decals are unique, have not seen that look on an E9. Works well with Polaris. Hmmm.

 

[rsporsche]

i wonder if they are painted. i remember a coupe that was for sale within the last year that had painted stripes ... just don't remember much about the car

 

[Keshav]

Hopefully decals as the placement is all wrong......

 

[sfdon]

So a motronic system with a hidden Mass air unit- clever

 

[HB Chris]

It has the cold start valve, so Motronic 1.1?

 

[Markos]

So a motronic system with a hidden Mass air unit- clever

You know I was going to ignore this auction for a
bit. Now I need to go play “Where’s Waldo” in the photo gallery.

 

[Geor]

This one sure looks nice to me.

 

[rsporsche]

if its motronic 1.1, then that would mean b34 and probably low compression. i didn't see anything in the bills about changing pistons

 

[vince]

Good looking car but photos 40 and 41 crack me up. Probably not the best look for a coupe on BAT where every other commentator seems to be an expert on how our cars can rust.

 

[dang]

Nice grille badge.

 

[Markos]

Good looking car but photos 40 and 41 crack me up. Probably not the best look for a coupe on BAT where every other commentator seems to be an expert on how our cars can rust.

LOL! Good eye!

 

[dang]

Is that water in the left low bean headlight?

EDIT: Never mind. Too slow.

 

[sfdon]

I believe that’s a Faux injector
Connected to nothing

 

[HB Chris]

I believe that’s a Faux injector
Connected to nothing

Makes sense, just like my b35

 

[Drew Gregg]

Photo #112 shows the white trim in all of the instrument panel's gauges. Was that standard for 1974/5?

 

[2002turbo]

At some point, there will be very few "unmodified" cars remaining and we will see bog standard automatics go up in value.

 

[HB Chris]

Photo #112 shows the white trim in all of the instrument panel's gauges. Was that standard for 1974/5?

Custom gauge faces

 

[rsporsche]

i think those faces were to keep from changing the speedo from Km to Miles