Bonhams Scottsdale 73 CS

Really good info on e9-driven for this one. Such a wonderful resource! According to the original Ebay ad the original leather color was in fact white.

http://www.e9-driven.com/RegistryView.asp?RID=5627

The car was purchased by me in October 2013 from a BMW shop who had the car on consignment from the second owner who was in his eighties. The second owner bought the car in 1975 when it came off lease from Bob Smith BMW of Canoga Park, California. Bob Smith BMW sold the car to its first owner in October 1973. In the photos I have included the listing from the shop that sold me the car to document the condition of the car prior to the work I completed as described below. The second owner stated to me that he drove the car on a daily basis until the early 1980's. A June 1983 Service Stamp shows 61,504 miles. A July 1997 Service Stamp shows 72,728 miles. Current mileage is 75,203. The second owner stated to me he only kept the car for "sentimental" reasons but now needed to sell it. The car includes all the original books including the stamped service book through the current mileage, the original keys, the original jack and the original tools except two screwdrivers who the second owner said he loaned to a neighbor who did not return them. The car has all the original body panels, floors and driveline. The car was stripped to the bare metal excluding the engine compartment as I wanted to preserve the original factory markings and stickers and have "proof" of the unrestored condition of the car. Photos from the restoration work I had completed show minor body damage on the driver door, the rear area of the driver fender that meets the driver door and the rear passenger quarter panel. The other photos show the near perfect condition of all other panels. All of the car's chrome, rubber and glass were removed. All body rubber was replaced. The chrome and glass is original and was not restored given their very good condition. The chrome is bright but upon close inspection scratches are visible in some areas. The car was repainted as delivered from factory in original Fjord Blue and is flawless. The body is absolutely straight with no waves and has excellent gaps and panel fit. The car's interior was also restored as the car lived in a very dry area and the interior was brittle. The interior was done as delivered from factory and includes new white leather, grey carpets, white headliner and correctly refinished wood. The underside of the car is original with no undercoating. Options include 4 speed, air-conditioning and a Becker radio but no sun roof. I installed the current Becker radio in the car as the original radio failed many years ago and was replace by an incorrect radio. A non stock Nardi steering wheel was also installed by original owner and I did not replace it. In the photo section I have also included the cars current condition as described in an appraisal I had completed for insurance purposes. I did not do any major mechanical work on the car other than boil the gas tank and check all the systems to make sure everything worked. The car drives very well. The tires have good tread but the sidewalls are cracked. I did not replace them as I assumed a new owner might like to change the wheels as well as the tires. The car is an original unmolested rust free California example that had been restored as a beautiful driver. Additional photos are available. I purchased the car for $29,000 and spent an addition $45,000 on the restoration. I believe the car is worth what I have into it given its condition and history. I am selling the car because I never should have bought it in the first place. I had too much stuff and still do but could not resist buying the car given its condition and history. I started reading Road & Track 45 years ago and still love cars.
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Love the ad: " this BMW is one of the rare examples delivered with a 4-speed manual transmission and the desirable carbureted 6-cylinder engine."
 
HB Chris said:
Love the ad: " this BMW is one of the rare examples delivered with a 4-speed manual transmission and the desirable carbureted 6-cylinder engine."
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Should read like this:

"this BMW is one of the rare examples that *still has a 4-speed manual transmission and the often discarded carbureted 3.0 6-cylinder engine."
 
I don't know whether that is an original color interior or not, but I saw the exact same interior and exterior colors on an e9 at the New York Auto Show in 1970.

That beautiful car rotating on the BMW stand resulted in a desire to have one like that whenever I could afford it (certainly not a new one!!). In '73, bought an automatic '71 e9 with Nachtblau exterior and black interior. Not quite as spectacular, but the best I cold afford. Traded it for the Nachtblau and tan manual 3.0 CS in early '75 which I sold in 82.

Bought the current '74 in 2015. Added an 840Ci stable mate 2 weeks ago.
 
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