Below 2020

 

Kay Jay promoting the sales of his BMW1600

 

History:

2020: It's on offer directly from Rock Legend, Jay Kay’s eclectic collection. Has record of previous owners, the service records, early MOTs including the first in 1975 and some early correspondence. We pick up the story in 2017 when the owner prior to Jay Kay purchased the CSL after some years in storage and found that it was a pleasingly original example that had been well looked after and importantly still retained all the model's original defining features. Following his purchase, he commenced a renovation program with the aim of returning the car to a level of perfection whilst focussing on originality. As you might expect, there are invoices on file detailing the impressive amount of work which resulted in excess of £60,000 being lavished on the classic coupe. All mechanical areas were inspected and rebuilt or replaced as necessary, the engine, gearbox, rear axle, brakes and suspension were rebuilt and the body was stripped with any corrosion being removed before being put back together using BMW parts if the originals could not be refinished. The result of all this is clear to see and this CSL clearly caught the attention of Jay, who certainly knows a thing or two about E9s having been lucky enough to own a few, and it was quickly added to his collection. This is the second CSL in the Jay Kay collection and is now only being offered for sale as the other car is due to return from long-term restoration shortly.

 

Untax in the UK till June 1984

 

Very likely a UK driveback car.

 

Controversy: some think that Jay Kay's ownership was short live and more a marketing coup to boost bids at the 2020 auction.