Restoration:

Maintenance: 

History:

• Description 2022 by aunctionner:

  • Offered here is a beautiful, right-hand drive BMW 3.0 CSL that was supplied new in April 1973 by Black and White Garages in Harvington and first registered on 3rd April 1973. The car stayed with its first owner until changing hands through David Prophet BMW in January 1977 with the sales receipt on file. The BMW remained in the same ownership for the following 29 years until 2006 when the third owner discovered, what he perceived, was a lovely original CSL requiring some attention to bring it back to its best. Invoices within the history file evidence an engine rebuild in 2011 with a new clutch and various other mechanical attention. Our vendor acquired the CSL from a family member in March 2020 and, although presenting rather well, took the decision to commission a full glass-out respray and, for peace of mind, the engine was stripped, checked and reassembled with new ancillaries and further work was carried out to the braking system, confirmed by a receipt on file, dated October 2021, totalling just over £16,000.

  • The CSL is accompanied by a comprehensive history file including MOTs dating back to its very first in April 1976 indicating that the BMW had covered 64,331 miles by 1986. Further old MOTs up to 1998 show very minimal use indicating just over 65,000 miles before, it appears to have had some time off the road supported by SORN documents. There is a wealth of service receipts from 1977 through to present day which make very interesting reading, along with the aforementioned sales receipt dated 1977. Also within the file are registration documents showing all four owners in total from new along with owner handbooks and a period sales brochure. The original tool kit appears to be complete.

  • Having never been fully restored, this example feels refreshingly original inside the cabin and with a recent respray in its original colour, Fjord Blue, presents beautifully. The history file makes for fascinating reading and, although the car has spent some time off the road, there is no evidence to suggest that the indicated mileage is not correct. Our vendor informs us that the CSL retains its original engine, starts on-the-button and performs well.

   

• 2020: full service history restoration. Owned by John Latham (in the UK I assume)

• In Italy in June 2011 per JC

Transaction:

• Auction 11/2022

Owner:

1. First registration:

Thank you / Credit / Reference:

John Castle

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