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BMW 3.0 CSL - rapid increase in value thanks to downforce

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Created on December 28, 2016

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Written by:

Bruno von Rotz

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - die Flügel entstanden im Windkanal und sorgten für viel zusätzlichen Abtrieb

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - die Basis für den Motorsport

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - ohne Stossstangen, aber wer wollte, konnte diese bestellen

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - die letzte Serie hatte bereits 3,2 Liter Hubraum, der 3.0-Schriftzug blieb aber

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Flügel vorne und hinten, Windsplits für bessere Geradeaus-Stabilität

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Evolutionsmodell der letzten Serie

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - in Deutschland nur ohne Flügel für den Strassenverkehr zugelassen

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - den Streifen konnte man in Schwarz oder in Rennfarben haben

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - bei deutschen Auslieferung lag der Flügel auf Wunsch im Kofferraum

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - das Lenkrad war kunstlederummantelt

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Schalensitze waren Serie

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - hochdrehender Reihensechszylinder, siehe Drehzahlmesser

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - mechanische Einspritzung für den 3,2-Liter

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - sechs Zylinder in Reihe

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BMW 2800 CS (1968) - deutliche Unterschiede zum Vorgänger 2000 CS

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BMW 2800 CS (1968) - im Heckbereich kaum unterscheidbar

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BMW 2800 CS (1969) - die silberne Farbe steht dem Wagen besonders gut

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BMW-Alpina 3,0 CSL am Genfer Automobilsalon 1972 - mit auf 250 PS frisiertem Dreilitertriebwerk sind 240 kmh möglich

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1974) - 7,1 Sekunden für den Sprint von 0 bis 100 km/h gab BMW für das flügelbewehrte Coupé an

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1974) - geballte Kraft und sportliches Temperament sollte der BMW gemäss damaliger Werbebotschaft verkörpern

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1974) - grosser Flügel auf dem Heck, ausgeliefert wurde er ohne, der Flügel war im Kofferraum

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1974) - das schnelle Coupé wurde auch "Batmobil" genannt

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1974) - auffälliges Flügelpaket auf dem CSL-Heck

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1974) - Schalensitze und Sportlenkrad im sportlichsten Coupé

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BMW 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" (1974) - Wertentwicklung gemäss Classic Data für Zustand 2--4

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BMW 3,3 CSL (1974) - der Reihensechszylinder des Gruppe-2-Coupés

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Blick in den Motorraum des Gruppe-2-Coupés

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BMW 3,5 CSL Gruppe 5 (1974) - Walter Brun

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Blick durch die Rohkarosse

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Rennvorbereitungen der Motorsport GmbH, der Rennsport-Abteilung von BMW

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Die neue BMW-Rennabteilung "Motorsport GmbH" - von links nach rechts: Achim Warmbold, Chris Amon, Toine Hezemans, Jochen Neerpasch, Björn Waldegaard, Jean Todt, Dieter Quester, Harald Menzel und Hans-Joachim Stuck

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BMW 3,3 CSL (1973) - Hezemann-Quester im Rennsport-Coupé

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Hans Joachim Stuck im Flug

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1974) - Sprung am Nürburgring

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1975) - mit der Bemalung von Alex Calder

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1975) - Alexander Calder mit Hervé Poulain in seinem Atelier, auf dem Tisch das Modell des Art-Cars

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1976) - mit der Bemalung von Frank Stella

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BMW 3,5 CSL Gruppe 5 (1975) - BMW in Front in Monza 1979

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1975) - Der berühmte Sam Posey BMW 3.0 CSL wurde Gesamtsieger - Co-Pilot war unter anderen Hans-Joachim Stuck (12 Stunden von Sebring 1975)

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1975) - Art-Car von Alexander Calder

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - dank Leichtbau und Aerodynamikhilfsmitteln erfolgreich

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Renntourenwagen in Spa-Francorchamps

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Chris Amon und Hans Joachim Stuck auf dem Nürburgring im Jahr 1973

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Hezemans/Quester beim 24-Stunden-Rennen in Le Mans 1973

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) -hier mit Spoiler als sogenanntes "Batmobile" - Retro Classics Bavaria 2016

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) -mit Alpina-Rädern - Retro Classics Bavaria 2016

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BMW 3.0L CSL (1973) - Le Grandes Heures Automobiles Montlhéry 2016

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1971) Chat Noir / Precision Liegeoise - Masters 70s Celebration - Spa Six Hours 2016

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BMW 3.5 CSL (1974) - Revival DRM 1972-1981 am AvD OGP 2016

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Plateau 6 - Le Mans Classic 2016

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - in der Sonderschau "100 Jahre BMW"

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BMW 3.0 CSL zusammen mit "Hommage" - Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2016

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1975) - an der Techno Classica 2014

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Impressionen von den BMW-Demonstrationsläufen - BMW 3.0 CSL (1972) - in der Ausstellung - am AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2013

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1974) - mit diesem Modell fuhren Dieter Quester und Albrecht Krebs - Techno Classica 2016

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Gößer BMW 3.0 CSL (1976) - Le Mans Classic 2014 - Plateau 6

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Daytona Historics 2016

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1972) an der Spa Classic 2015 in der HTC Gruppe (Heritage Touring Cup)

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1974) an der Spa Classic 2015 in der HTC Gruppe (Heritage Touring Cup)

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1972) - Le Mans Classic 2014 - Plateau 6

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BMW 3,0 CSL (1972) - Le Mans Classic 2014

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1972) an der Ennstal-Classic 2013

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1977) - im Rennen 3 - Revival Deutsche Rennsportmeisterschaft 1972-1981 - AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2013

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1977) - am Start beim Revival Deutsche Rennsportmeisterschaft anlässlich des AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2012

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - im Plateau 6 (1972-1979) an der Le Mans Classic 2012

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1974) - im Plateau 6 (1972-1979) an der Le Mans Classic 2012

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1975) und BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R. (2015)

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Summary

This article contains the following chapters

Rapid coupé evolution
The first coup
The second coup
The third and final evolution series
Room for tuning
The 3.0 CSL compared to the competition and tuning versions
Even more power for the racing version of Motorsport GmbH
Becoming valuable
A Swiss car
Further information

Estimated reading time: 8min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Large front and rear spoilers were still very rarely fitted to production cars in Europe in the early 1970s, but in 1974 BMW fitted very eye-catching air deflectors straight out of the wind tunnel to the elegant BMW coupé of the E9 series. On the road, the wings provided more downforce, but in terms of value development they provided a lot of lift, especially in recent years. As early as June 1965, BMW presented the "New Class" Coupé 2000 CS, with 120 hp and a four-cylinder engine. Wilhelm Hofmeister had designed the shape and created an unconventional front end. This had to make way for a more conventional four-eyed face on the successor 2500/2800 Coupé when it was first shown in the fall of 1968. The entire center section could be taken over from the 2000 CS, but the engine now had six cylinders in a row and the front axle came from the six-cylinder saloon.

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