Wow

[HB Chris]

Only BHCC can find such exemplary coupes. Check out the sheet metal rockers!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-0-CSI/223067257752?hash=item33efd83b98:g:M1QAAOSwrzxbM9M~&vxp=mtr

And we’ve seen this one before (thanks to OCCoupe)

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/unique-custom-modified-1970/6659191618.html

 

[Wes]

Where do I order them on W&N
Sad thing is you know it will only get worse when you take them off.

 

[Strato102]

Well, it's an honest car. I wish my intake runners looked like that.

 

[rsporsche]

this is what falls under the category of 'rotten tomato' ... joining SFDon's technical color name for a red coupe and the actual nature of the car.

 

[jmackro]

Only BHCC can find such exemplary coupes. Check out the sheet metal rockers!l

Agree. Virtually every car they sell is as rusted as this poor coupe. You'd think they could come across some unrusted cars - it isn't as if they're located in the salt belt.

 

[dave v. in nc]

Sort of doubt that that car lived its early years in SoCal. Or many of their offerings. My late father, from WI originally, lived in LA area after the war, always said the Pacific was the reason for so many mis-placed Midwesterners in the area...couldn't go any farther west, and bought new cars when they got there. (Its the rusty car continental drift theory)
The silver rockers actually look good from the side; like an old Facel Vega. Visually it reduces the body mass in the door area. …Physically, not much body mass left, however.

 

[dang]

It does have the coveted "solid wheels".

 

[Dohn]

I have a sneaking suspicion the engine was not stored in the same place as the car; it's way too clean, with fresh hoses and some new relays. Beyond that I think the driver's side headrest looks decent...

 

[adawil2002]

Certainly is a holy roller.

 

[CSteve]

Certainly is a holy roller.

A $16k parts car and not many parts that are saleable either. WowWow.

 

[Markos]

A $16k parts car and not many parts that are saleable either. WowWow.

Here is how you conservatively get to $10K

LSD: $700
Rear Disks: $900
Rear Bumper & Overriders: $400
Fog Trim Plate: $100
D-Jet Parts: $1,300
CSI Airbox Bracket: $100
Front Struts: $200
Dash Parts Core $800
Seats Core: $300
Windshield Trim: $200
Trunk: $300
Rear Quarters: $1,000
Hood: $300
HL Grills: $100
Kidney: $50
Subframe: $250
Rear Axle: $100
Rear Glass: $100
Window Motors/Regs Rear: $200
Center Console Core: $75
Shift Console Core: $75
Door panels Core: $100
Brake Booster: $50
HL & Buckets: $100
Chassis Wiring: $300
Tool Tray: $50
Belt-Line Trim: $200
CSI Gas Tank: $200
Doors: $100
Visors: $30
Wheels: $100
Transmission: $75
Steering Wheel: $45
Heater Box Housing: $50
Guages: $100
Trunk Liners: $100
Donwpipe: $75
Exhaust Manifolds: $100
Cylinder Head & Valve Cover: $100
Radiator Fan: $25
License Plate lights $25
Trunk Torsion Bar: $75
Hood Torsion Bar: $75
Hood Latches: $25
Vent Windows: $100
Vent Window Transmissions: $50
Manual Window Regulators: $100
Pedal Stop: $25

 

[Gary Knox]

OR - by buying it for $15K then spending $95K at an experienced/high quality restoration facility over 3 years, you could easily have a $100K car.

G--

 

[leonine99]

A shame as a sunroof CSi is a rare bird. Maybe someone wants to save this car because of the aforementioned combination, but you'd be insane to do so. A $5-7.5K parts car IMO - you'd have to order every sheet metal piece from W&N catalog to get it right - and have an open checkbook, wallet and infinite patience. BHCC is one of 'red flag' members of the vintage car community - just have to keep communicating bout them to as many as we can until they all disappear.

 

[adawil2002]

Confident my preferred shop, VSR, wouldn't even entertain restoring this one.

 

[JayWltrs]

Add $1k for PS pump, according to eBay.

Here is how you conservatively get to $10K

LSD: $700
Rear Disks: $900
Rear Bumper & Overriders: $400
Fog Trim Plate: $100
D-Jet Parts: $1,300
CSI Airbox Bracket: $100
Front Struts: $200
Dash Parts Core $800
Seats Core: $300
Windshield Trim: $200
Trunk: $300
Rear Quarters: $1,000
Hood: $300
HL Grills: $100
Kidney: $50
Subframe: $250
Rear Axle: $100
Rear Glass: $100
Window Motors/Regs Rear: $200
Center Console Core: $75
Shift Console Core: $75
Door panels Core: $100
Brake Booster: $50
HL & Buckets: $100
Chassis Wiring: $300
Tool Tray: $50
Belt-Line Trim: $200
CSI Gas Tank: $200
Doors: $100
Visors: $30
Wheels: $100
Transmission: $75
Steering Wheel: $45
Heater Box Housing: $50
Guages: $100
Trunk Liners: $100
Donwpipe: $75
Exhaust Manifolds: $100
Cylinder Head & Valve Cover: $100
Radiator Fan: $25
License Plate lights $25
Trunk Torsion Bar: $75
Hood Torsion Bar: $75
Hood Latches: $25
Vent Windows: $100
Vent Window Transmissions: $50
Manual Window Regulators: $100
Pedal Stop: $25

 

[CSteve]

Add $1k for PS pump, according to eBay.

Gary and Markos I like your "New Math". When did they stop teaching that?

 

[Markos]

Gary and Markos I like your "New Math". When did they stop teaching that?

I thought my list added up close to $10K

Joking aside - I added the dollar figures to my decon thread *because everyone said that "this car is only worth X". My math is based on parting out a CSI. All in, if you priced out the parts that I'm keeping I will have about $13K worth of parts from the car (will have sold $8K+ when I'm done). I'm keeping expensive stuff like a perfect dash & cluster, a 3.25 LSD, rear disks, tail lights, and whatever else is in the four bins in my garage. My poor math skills came in the form of completely underestimating how long it would take me to part the car.

I presume that Gary's math is based on the high bar that BaT set with the $135K CSI.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-bmw-3-0cs-2/

 

[CSteve]

I thought my list added up close to $10K

Joking aside - I added the dollar figures to my decon thread *because everyone said that "this car is only worth X". My math is based on parting out a CSI. All in, if you priced out the parts that I'm keeping I will have about $13K worth of parts from the car (will have sold $8K+ when I'm done). I'm keeping expensive stuff like a perfect dash & cluster, a 3.25 LSD, rear disks, tail lights, and whatever else is in the four bins in my garage. My poor math skills came in the form of completely underestimating how long it would take me to part the car.

I presume that Gary's math is based on the high bar that BaT set with the $135K CSI.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-bmw-3-0cs-2/

Guys, I was trying without much success to say that I liked the numbers you came up with. The attempted poke at the "new math" didn't really work.
Steve

 

[Markos]

Guys, I was trying without much success to say that I liked the numbers you came up with. The attempted poke at the "new math" didn't really work.
Steve

No worries. Not that I want any cars to get parted but it is worth repeating that the crummy cars are generally worth a lot more than people think.

For the right buyer, this CSI still isn’t a bad deal. Whether it is the enthusiast willing to drop $100K to save a car, or someone really skilled at metal work.