Interesting Italian ad for a BMW 3.0 CSL E9 carb. 1 of 169 built. Only 100,000 Euros.

[johanaxelson]

So exactly what is this:

http://www.autoscout24.it/Details.aspx?id=185574190

BMW 3.0 CSL E9 carb. 1 of 169 built?

A plain CS with some CSL bits on it or what?

 

[Stevehose]

Love the 8-track!

 

[HB Chris]

It appears to be the 20th from last produced of the intial run of 169 carbed CSL coupes confirmed by the BMW VIN tables.

Steve, That might even be a 4 track player! Can't tell without seeing the cartridge though.

 

[shanon]

There is my dream steering wheel again - where's my drill, I'm going in!!
That wheel, seats, 8-track and the A/C are too cool.
Needs some driving lights and a map light!

Hope it goes to a good, driving home.

;-)

-shanon

 

[E911]

agree w/shanon...

this is a very cool early csl... lots of patina and dry! Great color and the original Alpina steering wheel is nice to see. It's been for sale for awhile now - someone should bring this to the states and enjoy it.

 

[Arde]

Why is the bottom sprayed in golf color?

 

[m_thompson]

Why is the bottom sprayed in golf color?

The whole car body is painted and then it is undercoated. I saw an '75 CSi that was never undercoated. The bottom was bright red and shiny just like the top.

 

[shanon]

I'll bet that the bottom wasn't not undercoated to try to save the most weight in those early 169s. I'd guess that under coat could weigh 20lbs. When I scrapped all the sound deadening material out of my interior during its 'manipulation', I had two trash bags that weighed 30+lbs....

-shanon