73 Bmw 3.0 Csl Race Car

The '73 BMW 3.0 CSL is a racing variation of the BMW 3.0 Saloon (the E9, as it may also be called). The BMW 3.0 CSL was a Euro-spec 3.0 CS with aluminum bodywork to shed some weight for better on-track performance, with the CSL variant about 440 pounds (200 kg) less than the standard 3.0 CS. The 'L' standing for "leicht", German for 'Lightweight'.

The Hot Wheels is based off the CSL that won. The BMW 3.0 CSL from 1973: From 1973 onwards, the BMW 3.0 CSL was the most powerful street version of the series. The engineers achieved their ambition of a more competitive character in the third stage of development via greater capacity, output, extremely lightweight construction and a striking aero package.

Bid for the chance to own a 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #151,215. 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 For the 1973 season, BMW to built a special, lighter version of the E9 known as the 3.0 CSL Coupé, with panelled aluminium bodywork.

The use of injection, and a small increase in capacity, took basic engine-power to 206bhp. The highly prepared Group 2 racing versions, with elaborate aerodynamic fittings, earned countless victories, including two wins at the Le Mans 24. Launched in May 1972, the BMW 3.0 CSL has long been one of the most popular racing car.

Nicknamed 'Batmobile' because of its visually aggressive look, it has won many races of different category during its career, such as every occasion of the European Touring Car championship from 1975 to 1979. According to a BMW Mobile Tradition Certificate on file, The BMW 3.0 CSL on offer, chassis 2275997, was completed in May 1973 and received by BMW Motorsport GmbH to run as a factory-backed, FIA Group 2-specification car. With racing drivers Hans-Joachim Stuck, Chris Amon, Toine Hezemans, and Dieter Quester offering their services to the team for the 1973 European Touring Car Championship, the.

The propitious arrival of the CSL essentially breathed new life into BMW Racing. With the 3.0CSL, Ultimate Driving Machine and Ultimate Racing Machine became synonymous. During 1973, the BMW engine helped STP March Racing Team driver Jean-Pierre Jarier capture the European Formula 2 Championship and BMW captured the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) using the 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile.'.

Vehicle history and comps for 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car VIN: 2275465 - including sale prices, photos, and more. BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) BMW 3.0 CSL Introduced in May 1972, the 3.0 CSL was a homologation special built to make the car eligible for racing in the European Touring Car Championship. 1,265 were built.

The "L" in the designation meant leicht (light), unlike in other BMW designations, where it meant lang (long).