1980 Bmw Csl

Browse and bid online for the chance to own a BMW 3.0 CSL at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. The BMW 3.0 CSL was an enduro goliath in the '70s, but how did fare when we drove it? The BMW 3.0 CSL was a special variant of the BMW New Six Coupe.

Introduced in 1972, the 3.0 CSL was created in order for BMW to reach homologation requirements for the European Touring Car Championship. Who designed the BMW 3.0 CSL? We start with Wilhelm Hofmeister - as in he of 'Hofmeister kink' fame - who designed the E9. And good grief does it still work, half a century later.

BMW 3.0 CSL Buying Guide: A classy grand tourer Overview Over the past few decades we have become used to BMW producing powerful 'M' cars based on their standard models. This was not always so and in 1972, BMW's first foray into this sports car category started with the 3.0CSL which was based on their 3.0CS coupe. The 1971 BMW 3.0 CSL (Coupe Sport Lightweight) was based on the 3.0 CSi chassis & body and featured all-aluminum components, while being stripped of all 'unnecessary' trimmings or soundproofing.

Review of the BMW 3.0 CSL. Main Page Welcome to the M3 CSL Wiki This is a central repository for all things related to BMW's wonderous M3 CSL. History Development & Concept Everything you wanted to know about the CSL (but were afraid to ask) Build Specifications CSL differences from stock CSL Memorabilia CSL Owners Map Production Data Values 10th Anniversary Homecoming.

The CSL was very successful on the track, winning the European Touring Car Championship six times, along with four consecutive 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps victories. Total 3.0 CSL production totaled 1,265 cars, although far less remain due to the CSL's previously mentioned rust vulnerability and extensive motorsports use. Homologation number: 1648 Date of homologation: Tuesday, January 2, 1973 to Tuesday, January 1, 1980.