1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
- Engine
- 3.0L inline-six, two-valve, fuel-injected, numbers-matching
- Colour
- 'Taiga Metallic'
A second-series BMW 3.0 CSL homologation special, one of 429 produced between September 1972 and March 1973, originally supplied to BMW's Italian distributor in December 1972 and first registered in Rome. Retaining its original Taiga Metallic finish and numbers-matching 3.0-litre engine, the car features desirable factory options including Scheel sport seats, Alpina alloy wheels, and air conditioning. A comprehensive bare-metal restoration completed by Oldenzaal Classics at a cost exceeding €251,000 returned it to exceptional condition.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$201,600
- 1972-12-08 → 1973-02-02Factory deliveryBMW Italy distributorfull documentation
Car delivered new to BMW's Italian distribution arm; BMW Classic Certificate confirms the supply date and original specification.
- 1973-02-02 →Private saleFirst private owner in Romefull documentation
Registered in Rome per the ACI Estratto; retained the car until at least 1983.
- 1983 → 2005Acquisition unknownLong-term owner from 1983partial documentation
Held the car continuously for over two decades before it was eventually moved abroad.
- 2009 →Acquisition unknownSwiss owner circa 2009partial documentation
Car was exported to Switzerland; this owner reportedly initiated a restoration that was later abandoned, leaving the car in a disassembled state.
- 2021 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Acquired the car as a stalled, disassembled project and immediately commissioned a comprehensive bare-metal restoration by Oldenzaal Classics, documented with work orders and photographs.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009Restoration
A restoration was reportedly begun by the Swiss owner but was abandoned, leaving the car in a disassembled and incomplete condition.
Work was never finished; the car was later sold in this stalled state.
- 2021RestorationOldenzaal Classics
Full bare-metal restoration costing approximately €251,000, covering every major mechanical system and component. Documented with detailed work orders and photographs confirming the scope and quality of work.
Original colour combination and numbers-matching engine were retained throughout the process.
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