Specification:
Model: BMW 3.0 CSL
Model code: 3452 E9
Date of manufacture: October 1972
Manufactured: Karmann
Date of first registration: 24th November 1972
Colour: Fjord Blue metallic (code 037)
Engine: 3003cc SOHC fuel-injected straight 6-cylinder 200BHP (149kW)
Style: Pillarless 4-seat coupe
Driving position: Right-hand drive
Options fitted:
Power assisted steering
Tool kit
CSL features:
Manual winding front windows
Black Scheel sport seats with rare head rests - upholstered in black cloth with black leatherette bolsters
Aluminium door skins
Aluminium bonnet
Aluminium boot lid
Original roof without sunroof
No passenger side mirror
CSL badge on boot lid
CSL stripes
Correct original Alpina 7 x 14" alloy wheels
Manual gearbox
Aftermarket additions:
Very rare BMW Motorsport Group 2 steering wheel 370mm diameter
Group2 style front air dam
Lowered, progressive rate rear springs
Bilstein Sport shock absorbers
Stainless steel exhaust
High lift cam
Other:
Previous owner 19 years
Previous owner 12 years
Garaged for the last 32 years
3 earlier owners
Total 6 owners
Electric rear windows
Taxation class: Historic vehicle
Comments:
Only 494 RHD of the 500 were built.
Production of all RHD CSL started in October 1972
VIN range 2285001 to 2285500
Model 3452: 3.0 injection (RHD), 10/1972 through 01/1973
Fjord Blue was the most popular of the CSL colours and between 20 & 25% of CSLs were Fjord Blue.