Vehicle Description
1972 BMW 3.0CSL For Sale - Ultra Rare 1st Series Factory
Lightweight Carbureted Example LMC is very proud to offer for sale
this 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL Visually indistinguishable from its more
run-of-the-mill relations, the CS and CSi, the 3.0 CSL (Coupe Sport
Leicht) was the very first model designed and developed by BMW's
Motorsport division, The BMW engineers' solution to the marketing
department's requirements was to develop a limited-production-run
homologation special to meet the constrictive framework of the
Group 2 racing class regulations. Homologated initially with a
fractionally over-bored 3,003-cc engine enabled it to compete in
the over 3-liter class. By removing the trim; using thinner steel
for the main body shell; aluminum alloy for the doors, bonnet and
boot lid; and Perspex for the side windows, a valuable 300 pounds
(136 kg) in weight was saved. This early-production Series 1 CSL
Lightweight is one of the first 169 cars equipped with twin Zenith
35/40INAT downdraught carburettors before the switch to fuel
injection. Completed at the Munich-based Bayerische Motoren Werke
(BMW) plant on April 27th, 1972 this rare, homologation-special CSL
was one of only 55 finished in Golf Yellow over a black interior
and delivered new to its first owner in Verona, Italy. Since the
3.0 CSL was never offered here in North America, this example was
imported into the USA by a California resident in 1982. From there
it remained in California for most of its life, remaining in
extremely original condition. This highly original BMW 3.0 CSL
retains its matching numbers carbureted 3.0L six cylinder engine.
In 1996, it was selected to be displayed as exemplar of CSLs by BMW
CCA at Monterey Historic Races. Today, this sporting BMW coupe
displays a wonderful, light patina throughout, and has the feeling
of a car that has never been taken apart. Offered with the official
BMW Classic Certificate documenting the car's origin and
specification, as well as import documentation, ownership history,
service history and more this rare carbureted CSL is among the most
collectible BMW's ever produced. Additional Details: 1972 BMW 3.0
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