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3.0CSL(i) 2285486
Below: end of 2017
Below: before 2015
Title: WAL 857M
Outside paint: Silver metal, assumed Polaris metallic (060)
Matching numbers? No
Chassis Number: 2285486
Engine Number: 330ED-1096A ,CC: 3200
Modifications:
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Re-shelled during the late 1980s using a 3.0 CSA (E9) donor
Factory re-manufactured 3.2 litre M30 engine, laid-up since 1999
Further Info:
2017 - A few up to date photos of this car are
published at the top of the page. This car has had all the welding and panel work completed
and now the underside has been primed, seam sealed and painted with
2k paint before getting an anti stone-chip paint applied to protect
it, this was tinted with 10% Polaris silver to give a grey colour.
The engine bay, boot area and car cabin has been primed, seam sealed
and sprayed in 2k Polaris silver, we have lacquered the inside too
unlike factory. We opted for no sound deadening pads prior to paint
as we prefer a totally painted car which sound pads can be added to
after.
It’s now having some mechanical parts refitted prior to the outer
shell being finished as it means there is less risk damaging a fully
painted body when leaning into the car and engine bay. Also the car
will sit on it’s wheels and suspension as it will finished so door
gaps etc will be as they are.
This car will be used and isn’t a show only car so
isn’t having a concourse engine bay and interior so we are just
replacing parts where necessary to be safe and reliable. The engine
was stripped and cleaned, bores honed and the head had the valves
and seats ground but is standard although not matching numbers.
A new wiring loom, fuel pipes, brake pipes, servos, suspension
parts, bushes etc are being fitted but the discoloured header tanks
etc will stay as they are.
Where possible we do research the correct/ original positions for parts but it’s near impossible to be perfect, as you know people will argue that they are right but have different opinions from factory.
This car is now in my paintshop for the shiny bit.
2015 -. Reportedly
re-shelled (using a 3.0 CSA donor, shell marked VIN 2285487 but this
is clerly wrong and due to the re-shelling using a CSA in the late
1980s.) shortly after acquisition in 1988, Mr
Johnson's custodianship is further understood to have seen `WAL
857M' fitted with a replacement factory remanufactured engine before
being laid-up during 1999. Mr John Castle of the BMW CS Register has
kindly informed us that such `factory remanufactured' powerplants
typically benefited from the following new parts: engine block,
crankshaft, v-belt pulley, vibration damper, cylinder head
(including camshaft and valve train), rocker cover, timing chain
cover, sump, oil pump, water pump and thermostat etc. Last of BMW
stock 3.2 litre fitted by Munich legends. A 3.2 litre
Bosch D-Jetronic fuel-injected M30 unit, the straight-six is said to
(a) have been got running last year after fuel was introduced
directly into its inlet manifold and (b) have covered a modest
post-installation mileage (500 miles). Sporting an authentic CSL-type
three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel, Scheel sports seats,
alloy bonnet/boot/doors and Alpina wheels, the Coupe also has the
number 04DA4917994 stamped into its offside top strut (intriguingly
Alpina later used the same location for build numbers while their UK
agents were Sytners of Nottingham). Showing an unwarranted 29,517
miles to its odometer, `WAL 857M' entered the current ownership via
our June 2014 Rockingham Castle sale for £14,972. Sadly ill health
has prevented the vendor from undertaking the recommissioning /
restoration work that this appealing BMW requires. Offered for sale
strictly as viewed, it is accompanied by a UK V5C Registration
Document and sundry paperwork.
2014-2015: Colin Crabbe died before doing any work on the car.
Restoration:
2017 under restoration at Paul Metal Customs Metalwork LTD, UK. Car is are totally dismantled and has been through a bare mettaling process (@ Envirostrip UK) and is undergoing full restorations.
Transaction:
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April 15th 2015 auction with Classic Auctions, lot #5. Estimate: (£) 10,000 - 15,000. Auction outcome: sold for £19,600 plus buyer's fees
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June 2014 Rockingham Castle auction H&H, sold for £14,972
Owner:
2016 -> Simon Breckon
2014-2015: Colin Crabbe
1988 - 2014: the BMW belonged to the late Mr Robert Johnson of Lytham St Annes
1973 -> 1988: 2 owners
Registration: 3rd September 1973 by Nottinghamshire County Council (as its `WAL 857M' number plate would imply)
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