1973 BMW

3.0 CS Coupe

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

2250587

Gasoline

1973 3.0 CS (U.S.-Version) Automatic General: Very tidy, original example with no offensive modifications. Solid car with recent restoration. Engine bay and trunk areas will not win any concours awards, but the car is very sound. Factory A/C car, but the air is currently non-operational. Many recent and costly improvements. I’ve tried to describe the car as accurately and objectively as possible and have links to many high-res pictures documenting various aspects of the car’s condition and recent interior rehab which I think illustrate how solid this car is. It’s not often you can peel away the interior carpet to get a good look at the metal, so recent photos documenting the condition should allay many concerns. I don't think eBay allows outside linkes, so you'll have to email or message me. Mechanicals: Engine:Original M30 w/ rebuilt head under 8,000 miles ago. Runs quiet and well. Transmission:3-Spd. Auto rebuilt less than 8,000 miles ago. Shifts well. Rear Diff.:Standard 3.45 : 1 (non LS) Exhaust:Solid and intact, but aftermarket center resonator was a hack-job by previous owner. Not difficult to correct. Upgrades:9-blade fan and higher capacity radiator Optima Yellow-Top Dry Cell Battery (2009) Twin Webers were likely installed in place of the Zeniths many years ago, but were rebuilt within the past three years. Rotary electric fuel pump, regulator & gauge. Mileage: 111,9XX Exterior: Fjord Blue paint in very good condition. Bare metal re-spray in 2006. Arguably a 5-footer, although I’m pretty picky. Bumpers: Pre-‘73/Euro bumpers (have the original ’73 mounts & bumper over-riders) Brightwork: None missing and is in very good condition Lenses:US D.O.T. side marker lights deleted on last restoration Tires: Correct tire size 205/70/14 with excellent tread. Wheels: Original 14” Type in good condition Weather-stripping: Trunk gasket is new; hood gasket needs replacement along with some of the door rubber. Rockers: Very solid, no rust. Inside of rockers treated. Windows: No chips/cracks, all windows operational Interior: Wood: New (2009) Seats: Rear is original blue leather with patina Front seats are re-upholstered blue naugahyde CarpetNew (2009) Dash Board: Very good condition, no cracks or blistering Headliner: Likely original and in very good condition. Other: Remote alarm & central locking unit. Vintage-look 240Watt head unit receiver with i-Pod or other MP3 docking capability. The stereo is well disguised and is very tastefully done. Issues: Needs rear seat belts I have not gotten around to troubleshooting the hi/low windshield wiper function, but all the components work. 1973 BMW 3.0 CS Coupe (Automatic) VIN#2250587 The car is objectively described as a very nice driver. Not a concours car, but it is currently a garage queen with very few visible flaws. The car has participated in several vintage shows and always draws positive attention. The Fjord blue exterior is in very good condition (2006 bare-metal re-spray). The interior is also in very good condition with new carpet, new wood and reupholstered seats (blue). Power windows work as they should. Non-sunroof car (desirable if you don’t want rust). Tires are correct Michelin 205/70/14 with excellent tread. Original block/tranny with rebuilt transmission and top end within past 8,000 miles. Very smooth running mechanicals with double Webers (water chokes). I have hundreds of photos documenting the car’s restoration at various stages. Most importantly, the car has virtually no rust. Notice I said “virtually” because anyone that tells you a coupe has “no” rust either doesn’t know where it is, is lying or has just completed a rotisserie restoration. The body of this car is very solid and the important areas (A-Pillar, rockers, door sills, floor pans, shock mounts, trailing arm mounts etc) are in good shape. I repaired a small amount of rust in the spare tire well and pin-hole rust in the drivers front floor pan. The other rust-prone areas were all documented to be very clean during the interior restoration (firewall area ahead of glove box, rear floors underneath rear seats, hand holes for headlamps and front valance/nose, as well as front/rear window frames). The seams between the fenders and the front fender wells had some rust sprouting beneath the original sound deadening material, but it was limited to a few inches along the 3-foot length. I guess the final word regarding rust is that I think this coupe is a very dry example. There is evidence of rust, but on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being very rusty and 1 being rotisserie restoration), I’d call this coupe a “3” , comparable to a recent, but not fully restored example. Aside from the photos, you should see the car in person, I don’t think you’d be disappointed. The many many photos help illustrate my description, but you can’t buy an E9 coupe without looking at it in person, or paying a professional for a PPI, so your inspections are welcome. The car is very mechanically sound. I have receipts for a top-end rebuild less than 8,000 miles ago, along with a complete transmission rebuilt at the same time. The auto transmission shifts smooth and assertively. Cruises easily at 75mph at 3,600rpm. The motor retains much of its originality, but as was customary the Zeniths were replaced with twin Webers, the fan blade was upgraded to a 9-blade unit and radiator was upgraded to a higher capacity (thicker core). All typical period-correct upgrades for this car. The top-end rebuilt was roughly $10,000 including all new hoses, throttle linkages, and other ancillaries. The transmission rebuild was approximately $2,000, plus a myriad of other ancillaries bring the total repairs to around $15,000 at that time (with roughly 109,000 miles). New yellow-core “Optima” battery was installed a few months ago. Shocks and struts are in excellent shape/tight and many of the suspension bushings/mounts have been replaced. The US-DOT compliant front shock spacers have been removed, the front/rear bumper mounts and over-rider rubbers were converted to pre-73 or Euro-spec and there are no side marker lenses giving the car very clean euro spec look. Chrome on the bumpers is in very good condition with no pitting. Have the correct ’73 bumper mounts and shock spacers if that is preferable. The interior was restored last winter (2008-2009) with new carpet and re-veneered mahogany wood. Re-veneering the wood is very time-consuming and costly, but the result obviously well worth the effort (see photos). In addition to the new wood and carpet, the entire interior was addressed, including new sound insulation, new period-look radio head unit with modern internals capable of supporting iPod or other MP3 device. Sounds incredible. The front seats were reupholstered by the previous owner in blue vinyl. The rear seats are original leather. Headliner is in good condition with no rips or tears. The Nardi wood steering wheel was also refinished. No cracks in the dash board. The clock works (rare). The power windows were also restored last winter. Wires upgraded, motors/brushes cleaned and plastic guides/channels cleaned and re-lubricated. A central locking/remote keyless entry system was added during the interior restoration (all hidden with exception of small LED light). What is incorrect, broken or otherwise inoperable: Both windshield washer spray heads are incorrect aftermarket units, but these are very cheap and easy to find. Only have spare rim (no spare tire). No tool kit and the trunk area could use a restoration. I have the original panels and a tool kit shell, but the “elephant skin” looks suspect and I never cared to restore it. The factory air conditioning does not work. All the components are there, but never bothered to have the A/C functioning. Some of the weather-stripping gaskets for the doors and hood need replacement (the trunk gasket is new). The wiper motor in inoperable at present (was looking for the correct plug connector for the motor, but may settle for a generic). There is probably a simple solution, but since I never drive the car in the rain, I never bothered to fix it. Weather-stripping needs replacement in some areas, but is currently doing its job. ***I've tried to comprehensively explain this car, but feel free to ask any intelligent questions through eBay and I'll do my best to respond ASAP.*** ***I just realized that a few of the pictures were taken in the fall before I added the correct E9 rear view mirrors, so you can assume that the correct drivers and passenger side rear view mirors are installed.**** ***I'll throw in the complete BMW factory service manuals that are in very good condition and a MUST HAVE for any coupe owner for anyone who selects "BUY-IT-NOW".***** These "Blue books" are usually for sale for between $200 and $300 (if you can find them). ***I'll be glad to facilitate any pre-purchase inspection any time at my garage (home) 40 minutes South of Boston. I strongly encourage you to see this car in person (you will NOT be dissapointed). However, I realize the eBay listing is only 10 days and this is usually insufficient time to arrange any type of personal inspection. I'll gladly work with any buyer to arrange inspection and coordinate with your PPI-mechanic of your choice.****** ***Buyers with zero or low feedback should contact me first prior to bidding, otherwise, I'll dis-regard the bid***** ***I amended the mileage stated. I read the odometer incorrectly, the odometer states 111, not 117, so it actually has less mileage that previously reported. so the odometer reads "111,9XX". I also corrected the wiper motor today (4/19), so that is now fixed*** Finally, check e9coupe com and the e9 registry for a pretty thorough history of the owner and the restoration. Just to assure everyone out there that I'm not some consigner or junk-yard mechanic that is trying to peddle some jalopy.