1972 BMW 3.0CS Project

[starcruiser]

As just seen on BaT.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1...mail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-10-16

 

[teahead]

typical E9 rust. Shock towers don't look TOO bad, but really hard to tell w/the black spray bomb. Really hard to tell period until you pick all that stuff off. Weird place for the fenders/doors to rust.

Anything more than $10k, not worth it imho. It will take MINIMUM $40k to restore if you do a lot of disassembly/assembly yourself:

$25k paint/body (at least),
$5k interior (minimum),
$5k 5-speed conversion (optional but seriously, who wants a slushbox?),
$5k suspension/electrics/engine re-seal/carb refresh/AC work. This of course, assumes the engine is good.

Bright work (stainless/chrome) will be another$5k minimum if you want a really nice #2 car.

 

[teahead]

Maybe it's not rust, but damage?

Is that from the door brake not working?

 

[Belgiumbarry]

could be…. perhaps a rough repair on that . I once had the same when the car rolled of the lift , hitting a post with the door , ripping it out ...

 

[WALTER]

I like the anthracite color though; you don’t see it very often

 

[Rex Kapriellian]

Is the seller a forum memeber?

 

[Bosozoku]

Does this car look like it has AC?

 

[JayWltrs]

Does this car look like it has AC?

It has A/C knobs and a compressor. Couldn't see other parts. So, it appears set up for A/C would be the most I could safely say. Buy it!

 

[bluecoupe30!]

Does this car look like it has AC?

One of the underside photos clearly shows the a/c compressor attached. So, yeah, buy it, save it. Great project.

 

[Stan]

Is the seller a forum memeber?

HBChris would know

 

[Bosozoku]

i like this car.. but, its already $11,111 with 4 days left

 

[Rex Kapriellian]

It should get to >$18,500. My guess.

 

[Tony.dreamer]

Does this car look like it has AC?

In fact in has AC!
Notice the AC controls , one controls the temperature and the other controls the fan speed only for AC ! None AC E9 don’t have this section and they have empty storage shelf under the vents and in front of the shifter lever.

 

[Tony.dreamer]

This car has some usual dent under it !
Or is it me?

 

[Tony.dreamer]

Response from BMW classic archives reads as follows:

Thank you for your email.

The BMW 3.0 CS US Automatic VIN 2250090 was manufactured on March 14th, 1972 and delivered on March 28th, 1972 to the BMW importer Hoffman Motors Corp. in New York City. The original colour was Black, paint code 086.

We hope this information is helpful for you.

Yours sincerely,

Andreas Harz
--

 

[Markos]

View attachment 53694 This car has some usual dent under it !
Or is it me?

I noticed that right away. I even went on a floorpan investigation spree.

 

[teahead]

bad placement of jack or two-post lift.

 

[Bosozoku]

looks like i got myself a new project! if i can get the body straight enough i my be painting this back to it original black!

 

[HB Chris]

Glad you joined our little Forum. Be sure you find and eliminate all of the hidden rust before you paint.

 

[autokunst]

looks like i got myself a new project! if i can get the body straight enough i my be painting this back to it original black!

Welcome to the forum. How did I miss this BaT auction? I must be sleeping at the wheel. Looks like a good starting point, and a decent starting cost (these days). And everyone here knows I like black cars! Can't wait to follow your discovery and transformation.