OC: 1973 3.0 CSI - $48K

[Markos]

Wow!

BMW 3.0 CSi 1973 European Model- Restored

BMW 3.0 CSi 1973 EURO - Rare European Spec CSi - High Performance Luxury Model, Originally delivered in Paris, France - Clean Title / Current California Registration - Color: Baikal Blue / Tan...

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[Dohn]

Heck of a price for a very, very nice coupe...

 

[starcruiser]

Beautiful looking blue car! Although it looks like the front turn signal lens is reversed. Switch left for right.

 

[HB Chris]

No engine photos, I’ve seen this coupe. Black hood grilles, chrome fender grilles.

 

[Markos]

Aerodynamic Blinkers!

 

[autokunst]

Aerodynamic Blinkers!

I can't see past that detail.

 

[Peter Coomaraswamy]

Has a nice little upgrade on the parking brake handle moving from round plastic to square leather? If the whole arm was swapped from an e24 then the entire arm is stronger . Needs rubber strip on rear bumper and the weatherstripping on the door surround is missing. No proper "for sale" shots though. looks nice but some shortcuts taken in the interior- strange wood thing going on there on the dash.

 

[autokunst]

Say, I have a question about the side view mirrors. It seems to me that they are farther forward than a NA car, but further back than a Euro car. Is this a unique location? Or just something I haven't seen yet?

 

[Ohmess]

Say, I have a question about the side view mirrors. It seems to me that they are farther forward than a NA car, but further back than a Euro car. Is this a unique location? Or just something I haven't seen yet?

Yeah, that looks like a custom mirror location based on owner preference. I would be surprised if it provided better visibility than the Euro location, otherwise the Germans would have placed them there. When I get around to doing mine, I plan to stick with the proper Euro location.

 

[autokunst]

When I get around to doing mine, I plan to stick with the proper Euro location.

+1 That is my plan as well.

 

[CSteve]

+1 That is my plan as well.

My euro coupe has the mirrors in the proper euro position. Great location for a six footer like me. Recently drove a friend's American 2800CS with the mirrors in the proper American position. Terrible location even for a six footer.

 

[teahead]

Ya, looks like maybe ran out of money on doing the dash wood?

May be a very good price if the sucker is solid w/no evident rust:

 

[HB Chris]

Looks like perforated vinyl on seats.

 

[tferrer]

Just had a PPI done on this car. Rusted badly. I passed...obviously

 

[Strato102]

Please share where the rust was. Thanks!

 

[HB Chris]

Just had a PPI done on this car. Rusted badly. I passed...obviously

That’s what I remember but wasn’t sure.

 

[teahead]

Probably why no engine/trunk/underside shots.

 

[tferrer]

Please share where the rust was. Thanks!

Pretty much where you don't want it. And whatever amount of rust you actually see, count on that being 1/3 of what's actually there....

 

[Drew Gregg]

Beautiful looking blue car! Although it looks like the front turn signal lens is reversed. Switch left for right.

The turn signals are reversed for better wind tunnel results,and at least 0.0005 more MPG.......

 

[Drew Gregg]

Has a nice little upgrade on the parking brake handle moving from round plastic to square leather? If the whole arm was swapped from an e24 then the entire arm is stronger . Needs rubber strip on rear bumper and the weatherstripping on the door surround is missing. No proper "for sale" shots though. looks nice but some shortcuts taken in the interior- strange wood thing going on there on the dash.

My '73 USA car has that square plastic E-Brake handle.