Nice 74 in Bay Area

[dealhunter0]

https://sanfranciscosportscars.com/vehicles/538/1974-bmw-3-0-csa

Only 10 minutes away, hoping to check it out if anyone is interested. Big bumpers and auto are unfortunate but relatively easy to fix.

 

[aearch]

opinions
its a 74 thats what they are if u want other buy earlier.

 

[scottevest]

Nice

 

[rsporsche]

there are some nice things about buying a '74 - fixing the bumpers isn't one of them. buying a euro '74 is a great idea as you get all of the little fixes without the big bumpers or the trunk braces. with the trunk braces (for the rear bumper) you have a different gas tank, different floor boards (smaller), different tank filler and different wheel well covers (these are unobtanium if you need them) ...

having the blinker stalk on the left side is a great thing, the extending steering wheel is nice and so is the one piece carpet (if its in good shape).

 

[aearch]

exactly rs
there are too many wonderful things in the 74 that are heads above all the others.

 

[rsporsche]

i say that about a euro '74, not the US version. there are too many parts on the US version that you can't buy ... and you can for all the other coupes ... so no, i don't think i share your enthusiasm about '74 US coupes.

for example, lets say you have rust on the trunk floor - good luck in finding a new replacement panel around the '74 US gas tank. finding a '74 US gas tank is almost as much fun.

 

[aearch]

i see what you mean
luckily its all been done new
the car never did have rust except the 3" sq inches on the lower left fender.

 

[teahead]

Gorgeous car, but it'd need another $5-6k to convert those bumpers .I couldn't live with them

 

[jefftepper]

I am curious, what is "a no expense redo"? Were all the parts stolen??

 

[scottd]

Nice looking car. Appears to be solid at first glance.

Scott