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Model code: 3452
Exterior color (paint code): Fjord Blue metallic (037) (confirmed by BMW)
Mstching numbers: 2018: yes
Restoration:
- 2018
The paint work is first class having just rolled out from a 2 year nut and bolt restoration with mark specialists. The original car was completely stripped to a bare shell and rebuild as per factory standard, as such it stands as new. All of the chrome work has been addressed to ensure a 1st class finish, rubber seals replaced and glass crystal clear. The headlights are brand new as are the indicator lens and chrome work nestled onto the side of both front wings.
The theme continues underneath, equally clean and as good to look at as above with all components treated and rebuilt.
The interior, much like the exterior, no piece has been left from attention inside. Anything replaced has been done so with careful consideration and attention to ensure the original factory finish or colour scheme has been upheld. The punched black headlining specific to the CSL has been replaced with an exact copy as has the carpet, speckled in colour, more often than not just replaced with black cloth.
Factory door seals and window seals have all been renewed and the plastic carpet covers (all too easily broken or lost) are still present and in excellent order.
The engine has been fully rebuilt to ensure common integrity throughout the restoration. Every component attached has been stripped down and replated or replaced resulting in a fresh as new finish rarely seen on the CSL.
The gearbox again rebuilt with every bush of linkage refurbished or renewed that becomes clearly obvious when out on the road with a tight and positive shift.
The period 14 inch BMW wheels are refurbished and present as new with sparkling chrome centre caps, new stickers and wheel bolts. Wrapped in good rubber all round with plenty of tread the multi spoke alloys hide new calipers, discs and pads all round.
All suspension components have been renewed with new shocks, ball joints and rubber bushes complimenting an incredible restoration and contributing to a tight and responsive drive as if it were new back in 1972.
On file is a full photographic album of the restoration from start to finish showing the intense and lengthy effort that has been lavished on this historic BMW touring car.
History:
- 2015: being restored by RS Garage to Concourse condition. This car was previously dipped in the UK
- 2011: judged not economically repairable
- This car is/was believed to be at 4 Star
Classics as one of their stock which they have
been restoring one at a time to sell. Lucas
Hutchings the owner gave the VIN. Some of
this stock will never be rebuilt and I just
wonder if it is being used for spares.
Transactions:
- April 2018: for sale by Fast Classic for £194,995 and sold in a week
- September 2011: for sale on E-bay in September 2011 with an advertisement which said it had been "savaged by an axe" and was beyond economic repair.
Owners / Proprietaires:
- Unknown
- 1 December 1986: was last recorded as registered (but not necessarily roadworthy)
- 3 owners
- First registered 15 March 1973
- Delivered in the United Kingdom
- Production:
John Castle