1975 BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' Series II
- Engine
- 3.2L inline-six, numbers-matching
- Colour
- 'Taiga Metallic' (dark green metallic) over black leather interior
The 49th of just 57 second-series BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobiles' produced, this 3.2-litre homologation special was built in December 1975 and finished in rare Taiga Metallic — one of only four reportedly so painted. Delivered new to a Bavarian dealership, it subsequently crossed the Atlantic to the United States before returning to Germany under the ownership of Marco Kögel, founder of the BMW CSL Club, who commissioned the restoration it still carries. The car later passed through France and the United Kingdom before returning to North America, retaining its numbers-matching engine, original aero kit, and aluminium doors and bonnet throughout.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$291,000
- 1975-06-05 →Factory deliveryHöss BMW, Memmingenpartial documentation
Original delivering dealer in Bavaria; car was new when received.
- → 1992Acquisition unknownRobert Picut, Green Brook, New Jerseypartial documentation
Registered the vehicle with the plate 'BUY 67G' while based in New Jersey.
- 1992 → 2004Private saleMarco Kögelpartial documentation
Founder and president of the BMW CSL Club; repatriated the car to Germany and commissioned a comprehensive restoration that the vehicle still carries.
- 2004 → 2009Private saleFrench BMW enthusiastpartial documentation
Retained the car for approximately five years before selling.
- 2009 → 2012Private saleUK-based notable collectorpartial documentation
Ownership period before the car returned to North America.
- 2012 → 2017Acquisition unknownNorth American BMW enthusiast ownerpartial documentation
Car remained in North America; minor mechanical work was carried out by CSL specialists during this ownership span.
- 2017 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
Acquired the car showing approximately 83 miles, believed to reflect distance covered post-restoration.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration carried out by or at the direction of Marco Kögel shortly after his 1992 acquisition; the car reportedly still presents in the condition achieved by this work.
Restoration completed prior to 2004 when the car was sold; precise date and scope beyond 'thorough' are not stated.
- —MechanicalThe Werk Shop
Minor mechanical repairs performed by CSL specialists, along with sourcing of correct 14-inch Alpina-style wheels.
Work carried out while the car was under North American ownership between 2012 and 2017, prior to the consignor's acquisition. A reproduction rear-wing centre support was also obtained but left uninstalled.
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