1973 BMW Other

5 Speed Manual

2240511

BMW 3.0 CSi in unique metallic Montreal Blue. This sunroof, Alpina accessorized, aircon car has all of the right upgrades from all of the right specialists. The car was converted from a USA spec CS model to the current CSi model with a 3.3L engine mated to a Getrag 5 speed transmission from an E23. All transmission conversion work was done by the previous owner at Carl Nelson's La Jolla Independent (more work done by Carl- see below) which many consider to be the best in the country. The engine starts on the first time with no smoke or oil issues. This car is very fast and handles amazingly well due to a completely rebuilt suspension. The car stops on a dime with completely rebuilt front and rear brakes. The entire undercarriage is extremely dry as it was meticulously repaired and undercoated with POR-15 rust preventive paint for the ultimate in protection (rust, salt and temperature resistant). The car has minor 1” paint bubbles around the bottom passenger door and there is also paint buildup at the very tip of the trunk edge which I've included in photos. There are 100 photos of this car which you can view by clicking or (copying and pasting in your webrowser) the Photobucket link below. http://s1048.photobucket.com/albums/s363/1973bmw/ There was an extensive mechanical build sheet of work done when I first acquired the car which are all listed in the receipts. This car was originally Fjord Blue but was resprayed before my ownership to Montreal Blue which was a color used by BMW in the 90's. It is a rich metallic color that is fantastic for this body style and looks closest to a metallic navy blue when seen in bright light. There are minor flaws and overspray--most of which can only be seen up close. I have restored virtually the entire interior to excellent condition: The wood was replaced and restored to a good as new deep French walnut finish by Heritage Woodworks in North Carolina. The seats were restored to as new condition with all of the right padding and over $3K worth of leather. There is new leather throughout the interior including the entire backside of the seats and the panel below the back window. I bought a mint condition Blaupunkt Blue-Dot radio (not working) and I've also installed an alternate high performance stereo system in the glove box. This is a sunroof car which was converted to electric at La Jolla Independent, and it works very well. The USA side markers were recently removed (the drill holes are still visible so I can have them put back on if the winning bidder likes) and I have added the working back fog light which is a great looking feature of the Euro spec. cars. There is an excellent condition Alpina wood steering wheel paired with an Alpina wood shift knob. There was extensive interior work done by the previous owner at The Werk Shop in Illinois which included dying both the interior and the roof liner in black (I've actually preferred it to the white because it won't yellow over time), the instalation of a dash that is still absolutely perfect--no cracks anywhere, and new carpeting. All gauges are perfect but the clock does not work. Air conditioning is installed but not charged. Heat works well. All electical items work fine with the exception of the two rear windows that intermitenly work. The chrome is all in good shape with a slight bend in the front bumper (see photo). The bright work is very good but there are some scratches to the chrome in certain areas. The seals are all in good condition with no replacements needed. The entire trunk lining was recently restored but the tool kit “clamshell” cracked when the 39 year old screws were removed so it is not able to be refitted into the trunk. I have the complete set of brand new, never opened Heyco tools but the screw drivers are green and not red. The car has four new tires and a new spare tire and all four rims are in excellent condition. I have owned the car for 5 years and I have all receipts to the work done. I have additional receipts for the car going back to the previous owner's purchase in 2001. The mileage was at 80K when the odometer stopped working a year ago. I'm sure the actual mileage is higher. I don't want to waste anyone's time, especially my own, so I want all bidders to be as informed as possible before placing a bid. I have nearly 50K invested in this car and what you are essentially bidding on is a very dry car in a unique color with the right accessories and performance upgrades. I have enjoyed this car for many years and I have organized and taken this car on many long windy road rallies and it is a purely exhilarating, fast, nimble, and fun car to drive! I have a perfect 100% ebay rating with excellent feedback descriptions. I'm not a car dealer--this is my personal car (as you can see from other ebay auctions that I've previously bought) and I've been a member of the e9coupe.com community for many years. Good luck bidding! TERMS AND CONDITIONS: This vehicle is being sold AS IS WHERE IS with no warranty. The description above is for informational and narrative purposes only. Regardless of my committment to describe the vehicle to the best of my knowledge, there will always be imperfections. Bidders and prospective buyers are cautioned to conduct their own due diligence, including a physical inspection in person through a qualified third party inspector or an appraiser prior to bidding. In fact I would welcome such an inspection and I will make every effort to make the above mentioned vehicle available at my mechanic's location at a time convenient to perspective purchaser or their agents before the end of the sale. If you choose to purchase this vehicle sight unseen, you hold yourself responsible for the condition of the vehicle. This car is being sold under New Jersey law with legal jurisdiction of this transaction in Camden County, NJ. Please make sure you have the ability to send a $1,000 deposit (cashiers check, money order or bank wire transfer) within 48 hours and the balance within 7 days of end of auction. Please arrange any financing BEFORE you place your bid. I will not accept bid retractions. If you bid and retract you will be blocked from future bidding. If you do not follow up on your purchase then you will be reported to ebay's non-paying bidder program. Ebay allows for you to triple check your bid before finally entering a bid. To bid, you must be 18 years of age or older. Your bid is a legally binding contract to buy the car and not to simply come and take a look at it. Buyer pays actual shipping costs. The car is available for sale to certain countries outside the USA but you must arrange for all international shipping an US/International Customs documentation. If you have a negative or zero rating you must email me before bidding.