Carb. CSL for sale at Auto Kennel

absolutely ... my first guess is this is 2212186, but i didn't think that one was purchased until 2018. i know that 2211538 was on the coupeking website in 2010 (ish) ... so that's my best guess.
 
....taking my morning coffee, looking at some of the pics: deep sigh!
Why don't they just look at the first flyers and try to get it period correct, at least on a carb version.
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The spoilers came later (btw, what happened to the rear spoiler?), below the front spoiler, the lower sides and rear parts below the bumper should be black colour, whereas black undercoating lets you only guess how it looks below.
What happened to the nose, plastic surgery went wrong? Same for the front trim and the left rear light surroundings.
It's always praiseworthy showing that you installed NOS parts, but leaving the part sticker on the water container?
Catching my eye on a quick look only,
anyway a nice looking and interesting object!
Thomas
 
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This car always had the front spoiler even when Chris owned it. I agree though why add bat stuff to a carb csl. not the coupe king csl. Their car had the same wrong spoiler.
 
TomHom said:
....taking my morning coffee, looking at some of the pics: deep sigh!
Why don't they just look at the first flyers and try to get it period correct, at least on a carb version.
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The spoilers came later (btw, what happened to the rear spoiler?), below the front spoiler, the lower sides and rear parts below the bumper should be black colour, whereas black undercoating lets you only guess how it looks below.
What happened to the nose, plastic surgery went wrong? Same for the front trim and the left rear light surroundings.
It's always praiseworthy showing that you installed NOS parts, but leaving the part sticker on the water container?
Catching my eye on a quick look only,
anyway a nice looking and interesting object!
Thomas
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I agree, but I think in 2003 this was a much less valued car than it is today. The owner set it up like he wanted it.

Today, the historic significance of this very early car is more valued, and therefore adherence to the original build spec is more valued.

Lovely car.
 
Very nice, GLWS!

Two minor Qs:
1) Where's is the MOMO Alpina rudder mentioned? Wheel shown in pics is not the MOMO.
2) Weber upgrade? Which ones? 38s I presume, but would want to know.

Agree w/ the other comments about later add-ons (lower black paint, spoiler and duct tail), I'd also go back to the period 14" wheels with some taller 60/70 sidewalls.

Will also agree with the comment that a sub-2700lbs E9 drives a little different.

Again, very nice, GLWS.

"Come on 7s!!...." ;)
 
With a lot of help from Chris Macha, we've been able to make this E9 closer to stock. We sourced the correct restored set of 14x7 5-hole Alpina wheels, which we wrapped in new Pirelli CN36 tires (205/70). Restored fender extensions were installed. Removed the front air dam and rear trunk spoiler (both were factory Alpina parts). Filled the holes and repainted in the correct finish. Sourced some original stainless wiper arms/blades as well as "3.0 CSL" badging. Correct engine decals were installed as well. I think that's about it. Took longer, cost more, and was harder than anticipated.

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1971 BMW 3.0 CSL Ultralightweight

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Great job Paul. I was going to post that you had finished with your mods to make it more period correct etc. Dream car. Be sure to give everyone interested a "test drive." ;)
 
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Great job Paul. I was going to post that you had finished with your mods to make it more period correct etc. Dream car. Be sure to give everyone interested a "test drive." ;)
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Thank you...I seriously couldn't have done it with Chris Macha's help and the rest of our local "Knights of the Roundel" table as I like to call our vintage Bavarian think tank. Looking forward to hopefully driving it this weekend.
 
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Wow. Love it. Shouldn't it have a CS badge though? May have that wrong, it's late here :)
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Thought so too, as the end of the "L" is dangerously close to falling of the edge.

Then again, I'm a noob on CSL stuff and just thought it may just have been a PO's preference.
 

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Wes said:
Wow. Love it. Shouldn't it have a CS badge though? May have that wrong, it's late here :)
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Thanks...I like it much better too. Yeah...we went back and forth on that, but the owner I'm selling it for wanted to keep the CSL badge.
 
I'd have the debate myself as well, and I do get it: if you have it, show it off.

And there are more people knowing what a CSL is vs the number of people that recognize an early lightweight CSL despite its " 3.0 CS" badge.
 
Not having seen it in person the price seem like a deal to me… incorrect steering wheel and shifter jump out at me but those are easy fixes (if you can source them). The one that sold on BaT this week will take more than this all in to look as god as this one.
 
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