1973 BMW Other

3.0 LITER INLINE SIX CYLINDER

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THE OVERVIEW Offered for an appreciating new owner is this rare classic 1973 BMW Euro 3.0CSi E9-chassis coupe! Finished in "Chamonix" white over blue cloth, this 40+ year-old BLUE LICENSE PLATE CALIFORNIA classic BMW sports a nice running factory fuel-injected inline six cylinder engine mated to a four speed manual transmission, original manual sunroof, manual front and electric rear windows, Pioneer am/fm/cassette stereo, 16" ALPINA rep wheels with near new rubber and reclining bucket seats. The NON-working odometer shows 09,439 miles but the actual miles on this car cannot be verified. MUCH recent maintenance work has been performed on this car in the last 6 months. NEW parts include: M5 starter, fuel pump and filter, ALL six injectors rebuilt by Fuel Injection Corp.,spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor and Bosch coil, Ireland engineering radiator, thermostat, radiator and all coolant hoses, vacuum lines, front shock tower anti-sway bar, battery and a few other items. This gorgeous collectible "driver-quality" classic is being sold with clear and clean California title, current 2016 registration and original factory keys! THE BODY AND TRIM The exterior of this 1973 CSi is in good to very good 99% rust-free condition overall with excellent shock towers front and rear and fairly solid underside with some beginning of rust areas on the floor sections. The paint has a very nice lustrous shine with what looks to be original chrome and trim. It is missing one of the rear under-bumper pieces and rear badging with other imperfections on the body of this car that include a few isolated corrosion spots, touched up nicks and other minor blemishes. Inside the rear boot, the tool kit and the elephant skin side inserts are missing though the original spare tire, jack, rigid cover panels and carpet are in place. THE INTERIOR The interior of this E9 coupe is in good overall condition with all working lighted gauges [except the odometer], good heat with working blower motor, near flawless vinyl dashboard, nicely reupholstered seats front and rear, nice door panels, original headliner and working manual crank sunroof, cool period-correct stereo and manual front windows. Imperfections inside this classic cockpit include [but not limited to] deterioration and cracking of the wood trim at the corners of doors and dash, one rear window inop, light cracking on the original "bus" steering wheel, worn carpet pieces with one missing section, tattered bottom of the door upholstery bottom. Overall this is one still very handsome cockpit that needs little to be perfect again! THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE This old coupe starts easily, runs fairly well [there is still an occasional sputtering which I am told is due to a worn TPS unit], drives quite well with light and responsive steering and nice tracking down the road. The suspension is supple and quiet, the braking is strong and true, the transmission shifts beautifully [recommend new shifter bushings for an even crisper feel]. With its open cockpit and smooth inline six cylinder engine, piloting this beautiful coupe on the open road is truly a blissful and attention getting driving experience. I WILL ALSO HAVE MANY MORE DETAILED PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST VIA EMAIL! PLEASE CALL 650-350-8828 FOR QUESTIONS, TEST DRIVES AND/OR MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS. THE DETAILS AND $$$$$ 1. This 1973 BMW will be sold with clear and clean California certificate of title and current 2016 registration. It is smog-exempt here in California due to the year. It will be sold "AS IS" with no written or verbal warranties expressed or implied. I welcome prospective new owners to come see, drive, feel and inspect this car in person. NOTE: There will be no post-sale inspections to determine whether you actually want to purchase this car. So, PLEASE bid thoughtfully! 2. Zero feedback bidders please contact me prior to bidding or bids will be cancelled immediately. This car is also being advertised in other venues and I reserve the right to end auction at any time at my discretion. 3. I will assist with shipping arrangements [buyer pays costs]. I recommend Chris at Kelly's Auto Transport at 951-845-6224 4. Winning bidder please call 650-350-8828 and/or email me thru ebay within 24 hours of auction close. 5. A $500 non-refundable down payment via Paypal w/in 2 days of auction close. [Buy-it-now requires immediate $500 payment] 6. Balance of purchase due via CASH in person, bank wire transfer or certified funds within 5 days of auction close thank you.