V5 registration question (UK)

[E9james]

Hi, I’ve recieved my log book (v5) for my recently purchased e9 coupe and the d.3 model section is blank. I’ve contacted bmw classic they’ve confirmed it’s a bmw 3.0cs. Slightly annoying as I bought it with the understanding it was a csi. Still I wanted to know what it should say exactly under the model section on v5. If anyone can assist I’d appreciate it. I will attempt to get dvla to update the v5 with the correct model designation.

a quick check on the chassis numbers listed on here identifies it as a 1974 3.0 CSA

Should it read?

3.0 CS

3.0 CSA

or even

3.0 CSi

Can anyone clear this up for me ? Thanks

 

[rsporsche]

without knowing the VIN, its hard to say.

 

[HB Chris]

Must be a 432xxxx chassis.

 

[E9james]

Chassis is 4330084

 

[E9james]

without knowing the VIN, its hard to say.

4330084

 

[rsporsche]

RHD 3.0 CSA or CSiA depending on which database is correct ... i have heard other 4330xxx cars had carbs, so are you a 'carb' car or an injected car?
out of curiosity, what is the color of your car?

 

[day66]

I have an RHD CSi in the “226…” series, mine is described as 3.0 CSI at section d3.

 

[E9james]

It’s not injection. There’s not much original to the car so might not of been injection back in the day. It’s blue. Baikal blue metallic to be precise. What database says it’s csiA?

 

[nedrepsa]

my 1974 RHD CSi with VIN commencing 435 is also blank in the same sections as yours

 

[HB Chris]

RHD 3.0 CSA or CSiA depending on which database is correct ... i have heard other 4330xxx cars had carbs, so are you a 'carb' car or an injected car?
out of curiosity, what is the color of your car?

I don’t think those exist Scott, the 433xxxx coupes are all carbs.

 

[nedrepsa]

I think you will spend a long time trying to find a CSi auto

 

[rsporsche]

i agree, its just that old summary on the registry that shows 4330 as a CSiA. i have never heard of a CSiA.

so here is the way i believe the '74 series really is

4300 - 3.0 CS
4305 - 2.5 CS
4310 - 3.0 CS (USA)
4315 - 2.5 CSA
4320 - 3.0 CSA
4330 - 3.0 CSA (RHD)
4335 - 3.0 CSA (USA)
4340 - 3.0 CSi
4350 - 3.0 CSi (RHD)
4355 - 3.0 CSL (Bat 2)

 

[E9james]

Thanks for all this. So I guess either it should be either

3.0 CS

Or

3.0 CSA

does anyone have a csa and if so what does it say on v5.

thanks

 

[nedrepsa]

I think the confusion originated with BMW themselves as they actually produced an Owners Handbook for the CSi Auto

 

[nosmonkey]

James, 433 cars are all series 2 RHD automatics. Records at the time were handwritten and many logbook will state different things. For instance my car (chassis 4330072) has nothing under model designation but make is listed as "BMW 30 CSA". There will be some variations, some may be down as BMW, some with model as 3.0CS or 3.0CSA, but essentially whatever the sales administrator at the dealership at the time wrote and if the person at the DVLA licensing office was wearing glasses or not.

 

[scottau]

Mines carby, auto and has this in the V5

 

[E9james]

Mines carby, auto and has this in the V5

That’s exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for this.