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1973 BMW 3.0 CSL Coupé Chassis no. 2212314 Engine no. 2212314

Power by BMW
01.10.2011
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74.750 €
ca. 102.454 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 171

1973 BMW 3.0 CSL Coupé Chassis no. 2212314 Engine no. 2212314

Power by BMW
01.10.2011
Schätzpreis
0 €
Zuschlagspreis:
74.750 €
ca. 102.454 $
Beschreibung:

1973 was a landmark year for BMW, for not only did the German manufacturer power Jean-Pierre Jarier to the European Formula 2 Championship, it also captured the European Touring Car Championship using one of the most iconic racing 'saloons' of modern times: the 3.0 CSL, known popularly as the 'Batmobile'. BMW had returned to six-cylinder power for its range-topping models in 1968 with the launch of the 2500 and 2800 saloons. Also new was the 3.0 CSL's forerunner, the 2800CS coupé, though the latter's running gear had more in common with the existing, four-cylinder 2000C/CS. The introduction of the similarly styled 3.0-litre CS in 1971 brought with it numerous improvements, including four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, and with 180bhp on tap the model was good for around 130mph. For racing purposes there was the lightweight 3.0 CSL. Visually indistinguishable from its more 'run of the mill' relations, the CS and CSi, the 3.0 CSL (Coupé Sport Leicht) was creative homologation at its best. The BMW engineers' solution to the marketing department's requirements was to develop a limited production run 'homologation special' to meet the constrictive framework of the Group 2 racing class regulations. By removing the trim; using thinner steel for the main bodyshell; aluminium alloy for the doors, bonnet and boot lid; and Perspex for the side windows a valuable 300lbs (136kgs) in weight was saved – 'Leicht' indeed. Homologated initially with a fractionally over-bored (3,003cc) engine (enabling it to compete in the over 3-litre class) the 3.0 CSL came with 206bhp for road use and well over 300 horsepower for the track. In 1973 the engine's stroke was increased, upping capacity to 3,153cc (nominally 3.2 litres) and from mid-season onwards the racing CSLs used the so-called 'Batmobile' aerodynamic package, developed at Stuttgart University, which consisted of a front chin spoiler, large rear wing and various other devices. Illegal for road use in Germany, the wings were left in the boot for final installation after purchase. Thus equipped the Batmobiles were able to defeat the previously all-conquering Ford Capri RS2600s, Toine Hezemans capturing the 1973 European Touring Car Championship for BMW at the wheel of a 3.0 CSL and co-driving one to a class win at Le Mans that year with Dieter Quester. Ford bounced back in 1974 but from 1975 onwards the BMW 'Batmobiles' won five consecutive European Touring Car Championships, a quite unprecedented run of success. The 3.0 CSL offered here is one of the rare 'Series 1' cars equipped with triple carburettor induction (later models were fuel-injected) and is finished in the equally rare Colorado orange colour scheme. Chassis number '2212314' retains its original interior featuring Scheel seats, lightweight carpets, Alpina steering wheel and dashboard map light. Other particularly noteworthy features include original Plexiglas windows (still retaining the BMW dealer's decal on the rear one), manual lifters for the front windows, lightweight rear bumper and all original lightweight aluminium panels and roof. While the interior has remained untouched, the body was once repainted in blue metallic before being restored to its original Colorado orange in the early 1990s. We are advised that the engine and gearbox function perfectly, the former benefiting from recent work including a service, carburettor tune and a new exhaust. The car is offered with original Italian libretto, ASI papers, original owner's manual and BMW Mobile Tradition certificate confirming matching chassis/engine numbers. With only 1,039 CSLs produced between 1973 and 1975 compared to over 19,000 standard CS/CSi models, these 'specials' will always be relatively rare and today this ultimate BMW coupé is highly sought after. 1973 war ein bedeutendes Jahr für BMW: Jean-Pierre Jarrier gewann die Formel 2 Meisterschaft mit einem BMW-Motor, und gleichzeitig wurde die Europäische Tourenwagen Meisterschaft mit einem der 'profiliertesten' Fahrz

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 171
Auktion:
Datum:
01.10.2011
Auktionshaus:
Bonhams London
München, BMW Museum BMW Museum Peteulring 130 80809 Munich info@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

1973 was a landmark year for BMW, for not only did the German manufacturer power Jean-Pierre Jarier to the European Formula 2 Championship, it also captured the European Touring Car Championship using one of the most iconic racing 'saloons' of modern times: the 3.0 CSL, known popularly as the 'Batmobile'. BMW had returned to six-cylinder power for its range-topping models in 1968 with the launch of the 2500 and 2800 saloons. Also new was the 3.0 CSL's forerunner, the 2800CS coupé, though the latter's running gear had more in common with the existing, four-cylinder 2000C/CS. The introduction of the similarly styled 3.0-litre CS in 1971 brought with it numerous improvements, including four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, and with 180bhp on tap the model was good for around 130mph. For racing purposes there was the lightweight 3.0 CSL. Visually indistinguishable from its more 'run of the mill' relations, the CS and CSi, the 3.0 CSL (Coupé Sport Leicht) was creative homologation at its best. The BMW engineers' solution to the marketing department's requirements was to develop a limited production run 'homologation special' to meet the constrictive framework of the Group 2 racing class regulations. By removing the trim; using thinner steel for the main bodyshell; aluminium alloy for the doors, bonnet and boot lid; and Perspex for the side windows a valuable 300lbs (136kgs) in weight was saved – 'Leicht' indeed. Homologated initially with a fractionally over-bored (3,003cc) engine (enabling it to compete in the over 3-litre class) the 3.0 CSL came with 206bhp for road use and well over 300 horsepower for the track. In 1973 the engine's stroke was increased, upping capacity to 3,153cc (nominally 3.2 litres) and from mid-season onwards the racing CSLs used the so-called 'Batmobile' aerodynamic package, developed at Stuttgart University, which consisted of a front chin spoiler, large rear wing and various other devices. Illegal for road use in Germany, the wings were left in the boot for final installation after purchase. Thus equipped the Batmobiles were able to defeat the previously all-conquering Ford Capri RS2600s, Toine Hezemans capturing the 1973 European Touring Car Championship for BMW at the wheel of a 3.0 CSL and co-driving one to a class win at Le Mans that year with Dieter Quester. Ford bounced back in 1974 but from 1975 onwards the BMW 'Batmobiles' won five consecutive European Touring Car Championships, a quite unprecedented run of success. The 3.0 CSL offered here is one of the rare 'Series 1' cars equipped with triple carburettor induction (later models were fuel-injected) and is finished in the equally rare Colorado orange colour scheme. Chassis number '2212314' retains its original interior featuring Scheel seats, lightweight carpets, Alpina steering wheel and dashboard map light. Other particularly noteworthy features include original Plexiglas windows (still retaining the BMW dealer's decal on the rear one), manual lifters for the front windows, lightweight rear bumper and all original lightweight aluminium panels and roof. While the interior has remained untouched, the body was once repainted in blue metallic before being restored to its original Colorado orange in the early 1990s. We are advised that the engine and gearbox function perfectly, the former benefiting from recent work including a service, carburettor tune and a new exhaust. The car is offered with original Italian libretto, ASI papers, original owner's manual and BMW Mobile Tradition certificate confirming matching chassis/engine numbers. With only 1,039 CSLs produced between 1973 and 1975 compared to over 19,000 standard CS/CSi models, these 'specials' will always be relatively rare and today this ultimate BMW coupé is highly sought after. 1973 war ein bedeutendes Jahr für BMW: Jean-Pierre Jarrier gewann die Formel 2 Meisterschaft mit einem BMW-Motor, und gleichzeitig wurde die Europäische Tourenwagen Meisterschaft mit einem der 'profiliertesten' Fahrz

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 171
Auktion:
Datum:
01.10.2011
Auktionshaus:
Bonhams London
München, BMW Museum BMW Museum Peteulring 130 80809 Munich info@bonhams.com
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