Vehicle Description
1971 BMW 2800CS Coupe ?Final model year for 2800CS ?Seldom-seen:
one of only 183 examples of the E9 2800CS models exported to the US
1971; one of only 641 2800CS models imported here between 1969 and
1971 ?2.8L straight six-cylinder engine with dual Weber carburetors
(code M30B28V) ?Rarely ordered three-speed automatic transmission
and 3.54 gearing ?Correct Sahara Beige exterior with tobacco
interior and walnut wood trim ?Power front/rear windows and air
conditioning ?Newer Alpina style 16? wheels Among the first of
BMW?s grand touring coupes, the 2800CS was one of the forerunners
of the company?s The Ultimate Driving Machine advertising tagline.
This seldom-seen example is one of 183 made for export to the US
during its final model year, 1971, and one of 641 2800CS models
brought here between 1969 and 1971. Fifty years on and it?s here at
MotoeXotica Classic Cars. Made in BMW?s factory in Munich, West
Germany, the car has had at least one respray in the original
Sahara Beige. The paint and trim are in overall very good order but
at close range, one can find some minor blemishes. The body is
straight, the car?s chrome wraparound bumpers fit tightly to the
body and come with overriders. The engine bay is extremely tidy
while the cargo area is good shape. With its flat beltline and slim
roof pillars, the car?s greenhouse feels light and airy and driver
visibility is not hampered to any quarter. This BMW rolls on
Michelin Alpin radials, size 205/55ZR16 at all four corners and
each one is mounted on newer Aplina style wheels. The wheels are in
excellent condition while the tires are in very good shape. Under
that forward-hinged hood is a rebuilt 2.8L inline six-cylinder
engine with dual Weber carburetors (code M30B28V). The engine was
reportedly rebuilt sometime prior to May 2013. Backing up this
motor is a three-speed automatic transmission (most of the E9s came
with a four-speed manual) and a 3.54:1 rear end. A new heater core
installed prior to May 2013 and the car is equpeemd with air
conditioning but is inoperable. Inside, the tobacco interior is in
overall good original condition. There are rips in the driver?s
side bucket seat but overall, the front buckets and rear bench are
in great shape. The matching carpet and headliner are in good order
while a three-spoke steering wheel, one of BMW?s hallmarks, frames
a dashboard with full instrumentation and in very good order but
the horn is inoperable. The center console looks great, as does the
console-mounted shifter. An aftermarket stereo, Alpine head unit
with AM/FM and CD capability, with at least two Kenwood speakers in
the rear package shelf, completes the interior. The first of the E9
coup?s, the 2800 CS, replaced the 2000 C and 2000 CS in 1968. The
lead designer was Wilhelm Hofmeister. The wheelbase and length were
increased to allow the engine bay to be long enough to accommodate
the new straight-six engine code-named M30, and the front of the
car was restyled to resemble the E3 sedan. The rear axle, however,
remained the same as that used in the lesser ?Neue Klasse? models
and the rear brakes were initially drums - meaning that the 2800
saloon was a better performing car, as it was also lighter. The CS?
advantages were thus strictly optical to begin with. The 2800 CS
used the 2.8L version of the engine used in the E3 sedans. The
engine produced 168 horsepower at 6000 rpm. Not only was the 2800
CS lighter than the preceding 2000 CS, but it also had a smaller
frontal aspect, further increasing the performance advantage.
Competition to this BMW in 1971 included Jaguar?s E-Type,
Mercedes-Benz?s 280SL and Porsche?s 911E. If you desire a classic
BMW that is not a 2002, this one might be your ticket. Stop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check this 2800CS for yourself.
VIN: 2280252? This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 34,247
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt Missouri title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see full
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