25-Years-Owned 1973 BMW 3.0CS
Bid for the chance to own a 25-Years-Owned 1973 BMW 3.0CS at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #22,292.
BAT 1973 Polaris over Blue Leather
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Looks pretty good!
I'm about 20 minutes from it
I'm about 20 minutes from it
front bumper over-riders aren't correct ... but overall its does look pretty good from first glance. prime candidate for a 5 spd swap. needs a bit of love in a few places. things like replacing the toolbox would have gone a long way with the presentation ... after all, there is a red screwdrivers there.
Very nice that the underside isn't, or hasn't been spray bombed black.
Would be ideal if the rocker covers were removed as I see stuff peeking through.
Overall nice condition, but I see signs of rust wanting to make its rounds. Just gotta stop it in its tracks before it gets worse.
Would be ideal if the rocker covers were removed as I see stuff peeking through.
Overall nice condition, but I see signs of rust wanting to make its rounds. Just gotta stop it in its tracks before it gets worse.
Before anyone mentions the correctness of overriders on a US 1973, I recommend that they look at the 1973 Malaga in this article. It is a
good reference point as the owner really knows coupes well.
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The 73 on BaT has earlier guards flipped upside down left to right. Yes they will fit backwards, go figure.
I always chuckle when a BaT seller posts pics of a battery receipt from 1991.
thanks Chris ... happy to be correct on my post ... if not, i would have learned something. both make a good day.
I won’t say I learned something because I’m already aware of my deficits. I was reminded that I need to slow down and STFU.
Markos, yes to the first, nah to the second.I won’t say I learned something because I’m already aware of my deficits. I was reminded that I need to slow down and STFU.
My car is 2240471 and this one is about 20 minutes from me. Cue the Twilight Zone theme.
This one looks very original - anyone want to hazard a guess on final hammer price?
If I were buying a car that I knew I was going to pay someone to fully restore, I’d pick an all original chassis. That way you wouldn’t be surprised with missing pieces and cut-corners from a previous resto attempt. Who knows, it might even be solid enough to clean it up and enjoy as is!
If I were buying a car that I knew I was going to pay someone to fully restore, I’d pick an all original chassis. That way you wouldn’t be surprised with missing pieces and cut-corners from a previous resto attempt. Who knows, it might even be solid enough to clean it up and enjoy as is!
RNM bid to $35k.
Automatic hurts it, plus some rust poking through. Removal of the rocker covers would help a lot (or hurt it depending on condition).
Automatic hurts it, plus some rust poking through. Removal of the rocker covers would help a lot (or hurt it depending on condition).
To me it looks like a drive and enjoy car. While it is original, it clearly has some body work. It is clear that the door panels have been removed and reassembled incorrectly, the bumpers aren’t original. One has to ask where to draw the line on a 45yo car that is in the “driver” price bracket.
These last several car listings have been a real learning experience for me. Talking the folks smarter and more observant than I about various considerations. Things I want to check off on my restoration.
These last several car listings have been a real learning experience for me. Talking the folks smarter and more observant than I about various considerations. Things I want to check off on my restoration.
$44K, Condition 3-/4+ on Hagerty scale, a fair price
Same buyer bought a tii as well off BaT - building a car collection in one morning
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lovely car