Vehicle Description
1972 BMW Bavaria 3.0 S� Correct Polaris Silver (code 060) exterior
with original blue interior Previously owned by the same physician
for 39 years in arid Albuquerque, New Mexico Left the�Munich
Germany plant on July 23rd 1971 as the 224th 3.0S built Sold new at
Gerhard Motor Company of Albuquerque New Mexico on September 21st
of 1971 First model year for the 3.0S Bavaria available in the US
and this example was one of the first ones sold in the states� From
a dry and arid�climate�and the car has been garaged since new�
Completely serviced and all original except for one correct respray
and new tires Original high-output 170HP M30 3.0L SOHC six-cylinder
engine with upgraded dual Weber 32/36 DGAV carburetors #6791586
Original four-speed manual transmission and 3.64 gearing Golde
sliding roof option with original booklet� Power worm and roller
steering, AC and power four-wheel disc brakes (only options
available) Factory air-conditioning, sunroof, factory radio delete
plate and factory original tool kit and first aid kit intact in
trunk Documentation includes original owner's manual, original
troubleshooting guide and service record, BMW dealer service
records and copy of original certificate of title Looking for a
vintage American market Ultimate Driving Machine but only finding
2002s for sale? MotoeXotica Classic Cars may have the solution for
you. We are proud to present this 1972 BMW Bavaria 3.0 S model that
is in exquisite overall condition! The 1972 model year was the
first year of the big six 3.0S sedan available to the US and this
example was one of the first 3.0S sedans�sold state side at Gerhard
Motor Company of Albuquerque New Mexico on September 21st of 1971.
It was produced and completed on July 1971 at BMW's Munich, West
Germany factory. A physician who eagerly anticipated the big 3.0
sedan ordered the car new and owned this 3.0S for almost 40 years
in dry Albuquerque, New Mexico and it has been garaged since. The
New Mexico Certificate of Title is dated December 8, 1971. Finished
in Polaris Silver (code 060), the car's paint and trim are in
overall excellent condition especially considering that most of it
is original, there are some very minor blemishes visible upon close
inspection. The windows are clear and intact and the car's lights,
chrome bumpers and grills are in overall very good condition
including those famous BMW kidneys. This particular BMW rides on
Pirelli P4 radials, size 195/70R14, at all four corners. The tires
surround factory steel wheels with correct BMW wheel covers. The
tires are in great condition and the wheels look fantastic. All of
the car's body panels are straight and solid and this model even
comes with a factory Golde sliding sunroof. The engine bay is
extremely tidy; the trunk is tidy and includes the factory original
tool kit and intact first aid kit. Under the hood is the 170HP 3.0L
inline SOHC six-cylinder engine with upgraded dual Weber 32/36 DGAV
carburetors and triple-hemispheric combustion chambers. Backing
that engine is the original and correct BMW four-speed manual
transmission and a 3.64:1 rear end. Driver convenience features
include a sunroof, worm and roller steering with power assist,
factory air conditioning and power four-wheel disc brakes. The hose
leading to the air-conditioner's compressor is not connected.
Inside, the rich, dark blue interior is eye-catching and in overall
excellent condition that is almost impossible to believe that it is
all original! The front buckets and rear bench seats are in very
good condition, as is the matching carpet and contrasting, neutral
headliner. The dark blue instrument panel, with its VDO gauges, has
a few minor blemishes on its padding but is in overall good
condition. A factory, three-spoke steering wheel faces the driver
and echoes the condition of the rest of the interior. The inner
door panels, mirror glass, center console and shifter are all in
excellent order. Car comes with a factory radio delete plate,
indicating this is a factory radio-delete model along with no
external antenna�ever mounted. The big-bore, dual-carbureted BMW
3.0�S was introduced in late 1971 for the US, being a more powerful
and expensive model than the 2800; a fuel-injected version was also
made. With a fully independent suspension along with four-wheel
disc brakes, the E3 was well ahead of its time in the early 1970s.
The body was surprisingly light for its size, weighing less than
the smaller E9 coup�. Vision is also good, with narrow roof pillars
and no less than 27�square feet of overall glass area. In the U.S.
market, the 2500 and 2800 were introduced in 1969. The 2500 was shy
of many of the luxury features included while the 2800 sedan was
heavily optioned with items like full leather interior, power
windows and power sunroof. For the 1971 model year,�Max Hoffman,
the BMW importer for the USA, convinced BMW AG to build the 2500
configuration car but use the 2800 engine � i.e. the classic
"American hotrod" formula of taking the lower option, lighter
weight chassis and fitting the largest engine. This new E3
configuration was called the "Bavaria" and was unique to the U.S.
market. The new Bavaria soon replaced the 1971 2500 and 2800
models. The Bavaria is generally considered the forebear of the
modern BMW high-performance sedan as it combined excellent
acceleration, good fuel economy, plenty of room for four people and
a large trunk. The majority of them were sold with a
four-speed�manual transmission, reflecting the sedan's sporting
nature. Road & Track�magazine called the later Bavaria "delightful"
and "superb," concluding that it was "one of the world's best
buys." Documentation includes original owner's manual, original
troubleshooting guide and service record, BMW dealer service
records and copy of original certificate of title. Competition to
this car in 1971 included Buick's Centurion sedan, Chrysler's New
Yorker Hardtop Sedan, Mercedes-Benz's 300 SEL 3.5 and Mercury's
Marquis Brougham. By BMW 3.0S vin numbers (3100001 to 31300001 for
3.0S 1972 models) this car #3100224 is technically a 1972 BMW but
the state of New Mexico titled it as a 1971 because it was
purchased and titled by December 8th 1971. This car is currently
located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on
the odometer shows 51,668 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a
clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Click
here for our YouTube video! VIN: 3100224 � � Engine: +6791586+
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