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Below 2015
Below 2015 copyrighted Canepa
4 pictures below courtesie Bimmer Magazine
Below date TBD
Title: J30947J
Model code: 3451
Exterior color (paint code):
Polaris metallic (060)
Factory / OEM options:
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"Batmobile" with power windows. Original motor just rebuilt and ready to go in the car
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Aluminum trunk lead
Modifications:
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5 speed Getrag transmission
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Cloisonne Motorsport badges instead of the usual blue-white BMW roundels for the hood and C-pillars
Media coverage: Feature article in Bimmer Magazine
Restoration:
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Pre-2012 condition: extremely rusted
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Circa 2012 Rahal insisted on a comprehensive restoration that had to be perfect, as well built to a concours level of correctness. The goal was to take the car to compete at Monterey week's Legends of Autobahn event. The ensuing work was as detailed as a restoration can get, with a complete strip down of the car, and building it back up piece by piece. Among others, “We replaced the entire rear frame, the floor, the rocker panels, and we had to completely redo the strut towers” Perry explains. “We replaced everything that was available with parts from BMW, and what was not available we had refurbished. We pretty much built a new car". The result was a win at Legends of Autobahn. After the event, Rahal had the trademark rear window aero hoop removed, but left on the rubber fins that adorn the front fenders. This particular Batmobile did not leave the factory with the rear wing, as it was fitted with an aluminum trunk lid rather than the steel one fitted on the winged cars. The only concession Rahal made during the restoration was to install a 5-speed Getrag transmission in place of its original 4-speed. His intention was to really drive the car, and the 5-speed transmission suits the CSL's power perfectly. As with any extensive restoration the devil is in sorting out the details afterwards. This job was given to Rahal's preferred shop closer to home, The Werks Shop in Libertyvile, IL. In 2014 they would spend another 400 hours dialing in the CSL so that it drove as well as it looked. 2275483 is one of the finest examples we have seen. The underside of the car is immaculate, and the interior, from the correct Scheel sport seats to the dash woodwork, looks as new. Fully detailed and serviced, this CSL is ready to represent one of BMW's finest hours. (comment courtesy Canepa)
Transaction: for sale in 2015
Owner:
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February 2012: Bobby Rahal, racing legend and Indy 500 winner
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Ron Perry
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Later in Phoenix, AZ
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1997: The car would be in Connecticut
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Delivery: September 17th, 1973 to the German BMW dealer Mayer in Kleinostheim
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Production: June 6th 1973
References / Credit / Thank you:
http://www.bimmer-mag.com/issues/112/articles/a-batmobile-for-bobby?page=1#.VJJVUCvF-So
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