10k: 1970 BMW 2800CS 4spd
The BMW E9 coupe was built from 1968 to 1975 -and was BMW’s premier offering in the sports coupe segment. The well known 3.0 CS & CSL are high value classics pampered in air conditioned garages – but this 1970 BMW 2800 CS with 4 speed transmission is living in a cardboard box down by the river… its also currently bidding on ebay for an affordable $4,550.
The E9 is a beautiful car from any angle – it has classic coupe proportions, cool looking vents on the fenders and a Hofmeister kink accenting a thin pillared greenhouse. The US federal bumpers are a bit of a zit on the super-model’s nose, but an enterprising person could source European market bumpers to give it that “Euro” look.
Pop the trick front-hinged hood to reveal the 2.8 liter twin carb inline 6 putting out 175 horsepower and 185 ft-lbs of torque. Unfortunately the engine bay looks a bit like a set from the movie 7even…also known in the biz as “well patina’d” or “unrestored, original condition”. We will call it filthy and rusty.
The interior also looks a bit like the scene from a horror movie – but its nothing that some time,cash & commercial disinfectant won’t solve. Fortunately for us, this car is equipped with a manual 4spd transmission
and we’d be tempted to just throw a seat cover in it and drive it around as-is.
We love the simple rear end and single exhaust pipe that will announce your appearance with a typical BMW inline 6 growl. The paint on this car needs some attention – but if its the original paint, we would be attempted to just clean/polish it and leave it alone, no need for some Earl Scheib job that will flake off in 6 months and the price of this car won’t justify an $8k paint job from a place that won’t paint your weather stripping. On the plus side this car is 1 of 415 CS w/4spd built in 1970, so it does qualify as rare – but parts prices are going to reflect that rareness and we aren’t sure about availability for items like interior plastic bits.
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~ 78,000 miles with no reserve – watch this one.
I hope, whoever bids on this car knows what to expect as to what is under the front fenders, right ?
First driven in Europe (Speedometer in KM/h) then in New Jersey.
I am afraid even the Garage would not help much after some 40 years.
Lokos altogether decent for a daily driver, but for restoration purposes or even investing your money, they've already exceeded the bid limit.
The bubbled front fenders, metal fatigue and bondo on the front shock towers only spell major required metal work expected soon.
A shame, but maybe this one is salvageable.
~ US $7,000.00 fair deal. hope our new owner verified the condition. any one we know?