1973 BMW 3.0 CSL
- Engine
- 3.2L inline-six, two-valve M30 unit (current)
Chassis 2275997 is a factory-built BMW 3.0 CSL completed in May 1973 and delivered directly to BMW Motorsport GmbH for FIA Group 2 competition. It was campaigned during the 1973 European Touring Car Championship season — a year in which BMW secured the manufacturers' title — and entered at major events including Spa, the Nürburgring, Zandvoort, and the RAC Tourist Trophy at Silverstone. After factory service the car passed through several American and Mexican owners before undergoing a comprehensive restoration to near-original Group 2 specification, with BMW providing molds from their own collection for correct bodywork. It has remained active in vintage racing through to at least 2012.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$800,000 – US$1,000,000
- 1973-05-01 → 1973Factory deliveryBMW Motorsport GmbHfull documentation
Received directly from the factory as a works FIA Group 2 entry. Movement reports confirm its deployment at multiple European Touring Car Championship rounds during 1973.
- 1974 → 1974Private saleHurtig Team Librafull documentation
Vermont-based racing outfit that acquired the car with documented sales records, including an inventory of spare components supplied at the time of transfer.
- 1974 →Private saleDaniel Munizpartial documentation
Described as a wealthy Mexican racer who campaigned the car at Sebring in 1975.
- 1981 →Private saleBill Jacobspartial documentation
Illinois-based collector described as prominent; tenure was brief before the car changed hands again.
- → 1984Private saleJim Campbellpartial documentation
Operated through Intersport Racing; took ownership shortly after Jacobs and subsequently listed the car for sale in a period automotive publication.
- 1984 → 2008Private saleRichard Conwaypartial documentation
Conducted additional mechanical preparation and campaigned the car extensively in vintage events. Later undertook a restoration to approximate the original 1973 Group 2 configuration, with BMW's cooperation on correct bodywork.
- 2008 →Private saleCurrent ownerfull documentation
Described as a devoted BMW marque enthusiast who continued vintage racing activity and maintained a file of service invoices documenting ongoing competition preparation.
Competition
- 1973European Touring Car Championship1973 24 Hours of Spa
One of two factory team entries confirmed by BMW movement records; specific driver assignment not stated.
- 1973European Touring Car Championship1973 Nürburgring 1000 km
Confirmed via BMW movement reports as one of two team cars entered at this round.
- 1973European Touring Car Championship1973 4 Hours of Zandvoort
Confirmed via BMW movement reports as one of two team cars entered at this round.
- 1973European Touring Car Championship1973 6 Hours of Nürburgring
Confirmed via BMW movement reports as one of two team cars entered at this round.
- 1973European Touring Car Championship1973 RAC Tourist TrophyDriver: Dieter Quester
Driven by Quester and Hezemans at Silverstone; specific finish not recorded in the prose.
- 1974IMSA GT Championship1974 IMSA GT Championship events
Hurtig Team Libra entered two CSLs in select rounds; individual results not specified.
- 1974SCCA Trans-Am1974 SCCA Trans-Am events
Entered alongside a second CSL by Hurtig Team Libra in select rounds; individual results not specified.
- 19751975 12 Hours of SebringDriver: Daniel MunizDNF
Car qualified 16th; race ended early without finishing.
- 20122012 Le Mans Classic
Entered under the current owner's tenure; no result information provided.
- —Vintage racing eventsDriver: Richard Conway
Car was campaigned at numerous vintage racing events during Conway's ownership period following restoration work.
- —Sportscar Vintage Racing AssociationSVRA events
Current owner entered the car in multiple SVRA rounds; no specific results noted.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1984RestorationIntersport Racing
The car was advertised as having undergone a comprehensive restoration with no cost spared, returning it to ex-works condition, prior to its sale via AutoWeek.
Work attributed to Jim Campbell's tenure; listed publicly at the time of sale.
- 1984Mechanical
Additional mechanical work carried out by Richard Conway following his purchase, in preparation for vintage competition use.
- —Restoration
Partial restoration to approximate the original 1973 FIA Group 2 specification, including fitment of correct Group 2 bodywork reproduced from molds of another CSL held in the BMW collection.
BMW facilitated access to a car in their own collection to produce accurate body molds. Carried out during Richard Conway's ownership.
- —Service
Ongoing maintenance and competition preparation work carried out during the current ownership period from 2008, documented by a collection of invoices on file.
Work intended to keep the car race-ready for continued vintage competition.
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