Exterior color (paint code): Chamonix (085)

Factory options: City Package

Description while sold by 4 Star Classic

EQUIPMENT
RHD City Pack, Electric windows, PAS, Scheel sports seats, Rear seat belts, Sports steering wheel, Alloy wheels, Aluminum bonnet, boot lid and door skins, Factory twin headlight main beam and driving light upgrade

EXTERIOR
The Chamonix white paint looks really sharp with the black CSL decals and the sparkling chrome work, we can only imagine how cool this car must have looked cruising the streets of London in the early 1970's! You can tell from the history that this CSL has never been allowed to fall into disrepair so has never required a major restoration. In the 1980's the car was treated to a freshen up that included a glass out repaint and quite a few replacement chrome and rubber parts. The current owner bought the car in this condition and has kept it as part of his private collection. A few years ago he decided to have the car repainted by his trusted body shop to bring it up to a first class standard, at the same time he had the car re-undersealed and a set of new chrome arches fitted.

INTERIOR
These E9 coups have wonderful light interiors due to the low window line giving the driver a great view of the surroundings. The interior of this car has lasted the test of time incredibly well, it still has the original sheel seats with vinyl bolsters and cloth centres, the original carpet set also remains and shows no wear. All of the plastic trim is undamaged and the wood has a beautiful satin finish. Everything is exactly as it would have left the factory other than the addition of some rear seat belts and some period speaker grills on the rear shelf.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Reading through the history file you can quickly tell that this CSL has always been maintained to a high standard and there is plenty of evidence to document the low mileage of 89,433 miles. In the 1980's the engine was fully rebuilt and blue printed by the well known Tom Walkinshaw Racing. Since then the car has been well serviced with last being done in July this year.

This CSL also benefits from a dogleg 5 speed gearbox which makes for a sporty feel.

WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
The original 14" Alpina alloys are in excellent condition and have recently been refurbished, they are shod in a matching set of Fulda tyres that show minimal wear. The calipers where overhauled in 2004 and all the discs and pads have been replaced, there is no scoring to the disks and the brakes work well pulling the car up quickly in a straight line.

HISTORY FILE
This example comes with a fantastic history file that goes right back to the 1970's. The original service book has remained with the car and is stamped up to the end of the 70's when the car had done 39k miles. The history continues with plenty of receipts including a full strip down and repaint of the body and an engine rebuild and blue print by Tom Walkinshaw Racing in the 1980's.

The current owner has had the car since the late 90's in part of his private collection, there is a photograph of the car sitting amongst some other fine machinery in his barn. He has paid particular attention to always keeping the car in fine mechanical condition which is well documented with a large pile of receipts showing all the service work and replacement parts used.

The car also comes with its original document holder and owners handbook. There are also lots of MOT certificates going back to the early 80's to further verify the low mileage.
 

Transaction: 4 star classics sold to Philip Taysom

Owners:

1. Jonathan at DK Engineering

2. Hexagon

3. Philip Taysom

4. 2014: for sale

5. 2014: has had only 6 further owners since new

6. 1978, third owner: the Marquis of Blandford where it would reside within a collection at a certain Blenheim Palace!

7. First registration in May 1974

8. Delivery: United Kingdom to C.R Page of London NW3

9. Production date: 1972

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