This 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL Will Leave You Breathless

This epic 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL is one of the most striking BMWs ever produced and is on track to sell for well over $100,000.

BMW developed the 3.0 CSL as a homologation special for European touring car competition with production kicking off in May 1971. This car is one of just 168 examples built during the 14 months of first-series production.

The Bring A Trailer listing reveals the car left the factory finished in Golf yellow but was repainted black during a comprehensive refurbishment during the 1990s. At the same time, tri-color side stripes were added. The car has also been fitted with the iconic ‘Batmobile’ rear wing and roof spoiler, which also sporting rubber air guides on the front fenders. It is sitting on a set of factory 14-inch alloy wheels wearing 205/70 Michelin XWX tires.

During the vehicle’s 1990s refurbishment, it was fitted with a new 3.5-liter M30B34 inline-six engine complete with dual-choke Weber carburetors. Coupled to this engine is a Getrag 245/10 C/R/ dog-led five-speed manual transmission that was only installed in November 2018. The car’s original 3.0-liter block will be included in the sale.

This same car was sold at Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island auction in 2014 for $148,000 and most recently changed hands at an RM Sotheby’s auction last year for $131,000. One commenter in the listing rightly states that the fact the car doesn’t have its original engine, transmission, or paint has impacted its value.