History

• his particular example is especially desirable, as it doesn't have the City Package, meaning all of its weight-saving measures are intact plexiglass side windows, no sound deadening, no power steering, no air conditioning, and more. It's also one of the later CSL models produced, meaning it features the larger fuel-injected 3.2-liter 6-cylinder engine and the distinctive body kit and M stripes that we all associate with the Batmobile. This 3.0 CSL also comes from the famed McKenna collection in Southern California
• Highlights THIS... is a 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL, finished in Polaris Metallic with a black interior. Cars & Bids Special Project Manager Kennan Rolsen recently reviewed this E9 CSL, and his video is viewable below. Factory equipment on this CSL includes Alpina wheels, a front lower air dam, BMW Motorsports stripes, fender-mounted air guides, roof-mounted rear spoiler, trunk-mounted split spoiler, aluminium hood, doors, and trunk, hood pins, plexiglass side windows, thinner front and rear windshields, unassisted steering, crank windows, air conditioning delete, and more as detailed below. The selling dealer reports no modifications. Introduced as a homologation special to participate in the European Touring Car Championship, the 3.0 CSL, or Coupe Sport Lightweight, was the stripped-out, performance-focused variant of the luxurious E9 coupe. This example is a later 3.2-liter CSL, which received the larger fuel-injected version of the famed M30 in addition to the iconic Batmobile aerodynamic additions and split rear wing. Built in two series, this CSL is one of just 110 Series I fuel-injected CSLs produced from July 1973 to January 1974. Power comes from a fuel-injected 3.2-liter M30 inline-6, rated at 206 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque. Output is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission. Equipment A partial list of notable currently installed equipment reported by the selling dealer includes: 14-inch Alpina wheels Limited-slip differential (3.25) 'Batmobile' Aerodynamic Kit (lower front spoiler, fender-mounted rubber air guides, roof-mounted spoiler, trunk-mounted split spoiler) BMW Motorsport stripes Thinner CSL-specific Karmann body Aluminium hood, doors, and trunk lid Manual crank windows 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel Scheel sport seats Known Flaws Blemishes on the passenger-side middle of hood (pictured in the gallery) 2018 date codes on tires Recent Service History The selling dealer states that this CSL underwent a full mechanical and cosmetic restoration prior to the owner taking possession of the car in 2019; however, no documentation is available to confirm. Other Items Included in Sale 1 set of keys Owner's manuals Import documentation Original German title dated September 1973 Ownership History Danny McKenna purchased this CSL in 2019 from Mint Classics in Belgium. It was subsequently imported, and it has remained in McKenna collection in Southern California since.

Modifications:

• VIN plate is not original. Stamping is not OEM.