Introduction
Part 1- The Car Car*
Hello to all and Happy Holidays! I finally have the title and car in hand, so I can now claim that I am the excited owner of a 1974 BMW 3.0CS. But, not just your middling, old, run-of-the-mill 1974 BMW 3.0CS, no sir! This one is special. To begin with, this CS came stock (yes, stock I say!) with extra thick, reinforced, heavy duty bumpers to protect the precious sheet metal--oh, and the occupants. Yes indeed, for this CS will have none of that flimsy, glary, rust-prone, so 1973 chrome crap that doesn’t even function well as a beer bottle rest, no it cannot be suffered! Sadly, the early CS’s with primitive trim cannot boast of this modern option.
In addition, this CS is one of those creatures rarely seen in the wild and only heard of in fables and fantasies. This CS sports an exterior color that has the magical power to make some enthusiasts puke and others fawn. This CS has been verified by the exalted “Historischer Informationsdienst” deep in the Motherland to have been anointed at birth with the rare pigment known as “079”. Some call it “Mintgrun”, some call it “Mintgruen”, some call it “Mint Green” and some people with no taste call it bad names. No matter, as this CS wears this complexion as a badge of distinction and sneers, sideways and demeaningly, at the naysayers.
Finally, this CS does not demur when it comes to her appearance. She accepts her superficial flaws with verve, poopooing those who insist she immediately go under the knife for cosmetic reasons. When the time comes for exploratory surgery, she will face it with true, road grit. But until then she just wants to hit the road again after 20 years of sitting flat-tired. (However, she is vain enough to insist on replacing those mundane, e21ish rims with some nice gold BBS mesh wheels. After all, she deserves it.)
This CS is a very special CS indeed.
Yet, it was not a trifling task to acquire this classic CS. To win this CS I had to fight to the death in the terrifying BaT arena surrounded by howling crowds tossing out offal and insults (and sometimes, helpful insights). But I persevered, won, and here I am on the e9coupe forum! And so, I am happy to join this band of enthusiasts to share experiences and knowledge about these amazing vehicles.
*Woody Guthrie, The Car Song:
Part 1- The Car Car*
Hello to all and Happy Holidays! I finally have the title and car in hand, so I can now claim that I am the excited owner of a 1974 BMW 3.0CS. But, not just your middling, old, run-of-the-mill 1974 BMW 3.0CS, no sir! This one is special. To begin with, this CS came stock (yes, stock I say!) with extra thick, reinforced, heavy duty bumpers to protect the precious sheet metal--oh, and the occupants. Yes indeed, for this CS will have none of that flimsy, glary, rust-prone, so 1973 chrome crap that doesn’t even function well as a beer bottle rest, no it cannot be suffered! Sadly, the early CS’s with primitive trim cannot boast of this modern option.
In addition, this CS is one of those creatures rarely seen in the wild and only heard of in fables and fantasies. This CS sports an exterior color that has the magical power to make some enthusiasts puke and others fawn. This CS has been verified by the exalted “Historischer Informationsdienst” deep in the Motherland to have been anointed at birth with the rare pigment known as “079”. Some call it “Mintgrun”, some call it “Mintgruen”, some call it “Mint Green” and some people with no taste call it bad names. No matter, as this CS wears this complexion as a badge of distinction and sneers, sideways and demeaningly, at the naysayers.
Finally, this CS does not demur when it comes to her appearance. She accepts her superficial flaws with verve, poopooing those who insist she immediately go under the knife for cosmetic reasons. When the time comes for exploratory surgery, she will face it with true, road grit. But until then she just wants to hit the road again after 20 years of sitting flat-tired. (However, she is vain enough to insist on replacing those mundane, e21ish rims with some nice gold BBS mesh wheels. After all, she deserves it.)
This CS is a very special CS indeed.
Yet, it was not a trifling task to acquire this classic CS. To win this CS I had to fight to the death in the terrifying BaT arena surrounded by howling crowds tossing out offal and insults (and sometimes, helpful insights). But I persevered, won, and here I am on the e9coupe forum! And so, I am happy to join this band of enthusiasts to share experiences and knowledge about these amazing vehicles.
*Woody Guthrie, The Car Song:
