CSL soon to be on BAT

[merdad]

Moderator edit:

1973 BMW 3.0 CSL

Bid for the chance to own a 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #56,850.

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Just saw this

 

[Markos]

Youtube videos not up yet. Probably not for
another month.

 

[HB Chris]

And the hype has begun….

 

[coupedegrace]

I feel like those sellers who live in beautiful pastoral settings are at a decided disadvantage in BAT auctions because they can't picture their cars in industrial squalor chic.

 

[merdad]

And, guess what, I just found out it is the coupe I imported and owned for a while. I thought Canepa recently sold it J. Proops, Now for sale again!

 

[HB Chris]

I saw it at Canepa before they worked on it.

 

[Bmachine]

Is this Alec Cartio some kind of self anointed celebrity?

 

[Norm!]

If Canepa worked on it he will likely need a big dollar sale to break even.

 

[HonaloochieBoogie]

I feel like those sellers who live in beautiful pastoral settings are at a decided disadvantage in BAT auctions because they can't picture their cars in industrial squalor chic.

Agree, but the hyper-reality of this actual photo is off-putting. It’s the visual equivalent of auto tuning in music. What you end up with doesn’t appear in nature.

 

[Belgiumbarry]

Is this Alec Cartio some kind of self anointed celebrity?

i have seen pics and videos of him in ad's for BMW 850's ..... almost little movies

 

[craterface]

I saw it also at Canepa circa 2017 I think. @glenn in encinitas was the prior owner. Hope Alex gets his reserve.

 

[coupedegrace]

Agree, but the hyper-reality of this actual photo is off-putting. It’s the visual equivalent of auto tuning in music. What you end up with doesn’t appear in nature.

Yes, I was poking fun at that pretty ubiquitous style of presentation.

 

[tferrer]

Agree, but the hyper-reality of this actual photo is off-putting. It’s the visual equivalent of auto tuning in music. What you end up with doesn’t appear in nature.

They aren't selling reality and as some of the outrageous sale prices show, being sold a vision of romance, collect-ability and cars & coffee worthiness is all it takes...

 

[HB Chris]

We all need Italian loafers.

 

[Bmachine]

i have seen pics and videos of him in ad's for BMW 850's ..... almost little movies

I am definitely not getting very positive vibes from that guy

 

[Markos]

 

[merdad]

I am definitely not getting very positive vibes from that guy

Jay has given the car to Alec Cartio to represent the car

 

[Strato102]

Driving around LA sprawl showing Camrys blowing by it. Intimating misfortune is the reason the seller is letting it go. This person Jay should take it back and sell it himself. He knows the car, he likes the car and there is nothing phony about it.

 

[TedS]

Does he keep saying he wants it to go to a janitor? I mean, that's cool. No reason a janitor wouldn't want an E9 but it's a pretty specific request.

 

[BMW Pete]

OMG ! Cheesy Video, incorrect statements - but I guess it appeals to some out there, certainly seems too - . I wish the owner well - and this is no refection on him/her or what seems like a very nice CSL - but I understand this seller takes something like 20% of the sale price so I hope the owner hits it out of the park.......I have to believe, the actual owner selling with correct statements and none of the smoke and mirrors cheesy nonsense, would hit the correct audience or buyer on a nice CSL like this one here.

Genuine buyers who understand these cars, might well be turned off before they even start with this (I would), but maybe its just me and my old fashioned wish for genuine people and correct facts, silly me I know.