Barrett-Jackson Lot: 624 - 1974 BMW 3.0 CS COUPE

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Barrett-Jackson Lot: 624 - 1974 BMW 3.0 CS COUPE

Anyone know the car? Board member?
Not sure when it goes on the block, website does not say.

Shall we start a pool to guess what it will go for?
49K mi, original 'survivor' car, live auction........I guess around $17K.
but what do I know.....:roll:


good luck!

-shanon
 
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Barrett-Jackson Lot: 624 - 1974 BMW 3.0 CS COUPE

Anyone know the car? Board member?
Not sure when it goes on the block, website does not say.

Shall we start a pool to guess what it will go for?
49K mi, original 'survivor' car, live auction........I guess around $17K.
but what do I know.....:roll:


good luck!

-shanon
 
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Here's what I copied off the B-J website http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appl...list.aspx?aid=284&sd=04/10/2009&ed=04/10/2009 :

Summary: An exceptional two owner BMW 3.0 CS coupe in Emerald Green with Butter Cream interior. Less than 49,000 documented miles. Always kept in a climate controlled garage by an 87-year-old collector.
Details: An exceptional two owner BMW 3.0 CS coupe in Emerald Green with Butter Cream interior. Less than 49,000 documented miles. Always kept in a climate controlled garage by an 87-year-old collector. Includes all original documents, Window Sticker, manuals and brochures. Has excellent paint and chrome that has never been re-painted and has an exceptional soft full leather interior. Also has an untouched engine compartment with original factory decals. A recent mechanical servicing with new OEM struts, brakes, tires, and battery.
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PLUS: It is a manual, and the paint looks shiny. Well documented, evidently well cared for. And of course, the mileage is incredibly low.

MINUS: Has the clumsy 1974 bumpers

I would guess it will either sell in the 20's, or won't meet its reserve. Not that it would be worth that much to me - but these B-J auctions tend to get top dollar.

Note that the owner's age is mentioned TWICE! I guess a car's value is enhanced when it has low mileage but its owner has high mileage.
 
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Here's what I copied off the B-J website http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appl...list.aspx?aid=284&sd=04/10/2009&ed=04/10/2009 :

Summary: An exceptional two owner BMW 3.0 CS coupe in Emerald Green with Butter Cream interior. Less than 49,000 documented miles. Always kept in a climate controlled garage by an 87-year-old collector.
Details: An exceptional two owner BMW 3.0 CS coupe in Emerald Green with Butter Cream interior. Less than 49,000 documented miles. Always kept in a climate controlled garage by an 87-year-old collector. Includes all original documents, Window Sticker, manuals and brochures. Has excellent paint and chrome that has never been re-painted and has an exceptional soft full leather interior. Also has an untouched engine compartment with original factory decals. A recent mechanical servicing with new OEM struts, brakes, tires, and battery.
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PLUS: It is a manual, and the paint looks shiny. Well documented, evidently well cared for. And of course, the mileage is incredibly low.

MINUS: Has the clumsy 1974 bumpers

I would guess it will either sell in the 20's, or won't meet its reserve. Not that it would be worth that much to me - but these B-J auctions tend to get top dollar.

Note that the owner's age is mentioned TWICE! I guess a car's value is enhanced when it has low mileage but its owner has high mileage.
 
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Price it will bring

My guess is it will go for over $30K--and it should with the obvious care, condition and originality. Even with the big bumpers and age of owner !!
 
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Price it will bring

My guess is it will go for over $30K--and it should with the obvious care, condition and originality. Even with the big bumpers and age of owner !!
 
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What is that badge sitting below the side grille?
My guess is that (not knowing the starting bid) it will not exceed $20K, not in this market.
 
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What is that badge sitting below the side grille?
My guess is that (not knowing the starting bid) it will not exceed $20K, not in this market.
 
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That car is familiar, cannot recall what auction or which fly-by-night website it was offered at before though (seems it was last spring.)

B-J auctions are even less predictable since MBNA (lender/bank) closed their booths (which were conveniently positioned next to the no-host bars.) But none of US would borrow the money for a coupe, would we? 8)

Very few BMWs hit the blocks at the B-J events, IMO a coupe showing up at one is not a useful datapoint....more an anomaly than a harbinger.
 
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That car is familiar, cannot recall what auction or which fly-by-night website it was offered at before though (seems it was last spring.)

B-J auctions are even less predictable since MBNA (lender/bank) closed their booths (which were conveniently positioned next to the no-host bars.) But none of US would borrow the money for a coupe, would we? 8)

Very few BMWs hit the blocks at the B-J events, IMO a coupe showing up at one is not a useful datapoint....more an anomaly than a harbinger.
 
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