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Bmw 3.0 Csl 1978

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March 16, 2026

1978 BMW 3.0 CSL | Otomobil Uzmanı
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There are 2 new and used 1970 to 1978 BMW 3.0CSLs listed for sale near you on ClassicCars.com with prices starting as low as $229,900. Find your dream car today. The BMW 3.0 CSL/CSi of Vittorio Pugliese and Later Marco and Maurizio Micangeli Initially entered by Vittorio Pugliese during the 1978 and 1979 seasons of the European Touring Car Championship, this BMW 3.0 CSL competed in several major events, notably at Italian circuits Monza, Vallelunga, Magione, and Mugello, and also at Zandvoort in the.

The Story Behind the BMW 3.0 CSL - Video
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But what about a proper Group 2 racing version? This 1978 BMW 3.0 CSL Martini racing car is currently for sale and it's incredible. 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.

1978 BMW 3.0 CSL Racer for Sale
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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. 1976 BMW 3.0 CSL Group 5 Past 1975, the FIA introduced the fourth generation Group 5 rules which allowed for much more development than Group 4 or IMSA cars. Many of the defunct 3.0 and 3.2 liter cars from the ETCC were converted and raced up until 1979.

Iconic 1978 BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' Group 2
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The BMW 3. 0 CSL/ CSi of Vittorio Pugliese and later of Marco and Maurizio Micangeli Initially entered by Vittorio Pugliese during the 1978 and 1979 European Touring Car Championship seasons, this BMW 3. 0 CSL took part in a number of major events, including the Italian circuits of Monza, Vallelunga, Magione and Mugello, as well as Zandvoort in.

BMW 3.0 CSL n° 3 Winner Brno GP 1978 1/18 Minichamps 155782503
BMW 3.0 CSL n° 3 Winner Brno GP 1978 1/18 Minichamps 155782503 Image via selectionrs.com

Such was the achievement of the coupe in international racing that it raced from 1969 through to 1978 and even then in 78 still won its fifth European touring car championship against stiff competition. Exploring the success of the CSL during its motorsport career is an impossible task to do here on this page, there is too much of it! Looking for a BMW 3.0 for sale? On Classic Driver you will find 23 BMW 3.0 cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and performance cars.

BMW 3.0 CSL n° 3 Winner Brno GP 1978 1/18 Minichamps 155782503
BMW 3.0 CSL n° 3 Winner Brno GP 1978 1/18 Minichamps 155782503 Image via selectionrs.com

BMW 3.0CSL (1972 - 1975) At A Glance Utterly cool and desirable Everybody knows and values for this limited-run car reflect this. As homologation specials go, the BMW CSL is perhaps up there with the greatest - and although it wasn't sold as a 911 2.7RS rival when new, it's certainly emerged as one subsequently.

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