1973 BMW 3.0CSi | Genuine Euro CSi | German Historic Vehicle | Full Resto

1973 BMW Other Description

THE QUICK VERSION:

•PolarisSilver w/new velour

•Genuine Alpina 16" wheels w/new tires

•Petri steeringwheel

•All receipts+paperwork since 1973

•Much work done by Coupe King less than 100 miles ago

•original 4 speed manual

•137,854 miles

•Car underwent a bare metal restoration in 2003 in Germany by the top German restorers -- Rolf & Klaus Hendrischke:http://www.rkh-classic.de

•Car was declared a historic vehicle in Germany. Yes, that's a big deal.

•While in the U.S., car has been serviced EXCLUSIVELY (and at great expense) by Coupe King:http://www.coupeking.com/

•Always been a second car for me, kept garaged here in Los Angeles. Car never driven in the rain.

•NO SMOG: as a 1973 car, this car is grandfathered-in under the exemption from California smog checks.

EVEN MORE PHOTOS:https://www.flickr.com/photos/136534809@N05/shares/6694rm

THE LONG, FLOWERY VERSION:

1973 3.0CSi FOR SALE
Come friend, let's hearken back to better days. I'm talkin' about 1973 -- the bestest year EVER! Ahh, 1973: I remember it well. Especially that time when the Marlboro Man hopped on a Concorde supersonic jet, hauled-ass over to 'Nam, and singlehandedly wrassled Ho Chi Minh to free John McCain from the Hanoi Hilton. Vietnam War -- SOLVED! Or it all went down something like that. Anyhow, I think we can all agree: 1973 was a bitchin' time where bitchin' guys did bitchin' things.
And you know HOW all those bitchin' things happened? Yup, you guessed it: 'cause of German cars. That were bitchin'.
This particular German car is a true 3.0 CSi that was born on August 6th, 1973 and delivered on August 29th, 1973 to the BMW dealer Georg Meier in Munich. Not long after that Frau Scholten strolled (actually, MARCHED -- Germans never stroll) into Georg Meier's dealership and purchased this rolling bit o' BMW sexiness. Point, Frau Scholten. But Frau Scholten's good times apparently lasted only four years, because ze dokuments for mein auto indicate that in 1977 Frau Pfaffenzeller became the owner of this car. Yeah, I'm thinking what you're thinking: that must've been a helluva poker game these German broads were playing. Frau Pfaffenzeller kept meticulous records on the car from the time of her ownership onward.
Now the car is mine (I am its 4th owner) and I'm here to tell ya: it's the real deal. In 2003, the third owner of the car put it through a spare-no-expense -- CORRECTION -- a spare-ONE-expense bare metal restoration (see INSIDE description below) in 2003 in Germany by that country's top restorers -- Rolf & Klaus Hendrischke:http://www.rkh-classic.deAnd yes, I have ze fotos, ze dokuments, and ze receipts to prove it.
While on its U.S. tour, this car has been serviced EXCLUSIVELY by Peter & Erik Sliskovitch and their incredible crew over at Coupe King:http://www.coupeking.com/
It has always been a second car for me, & kept garaged here in Los Angeles. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN IT IN THE RAIN. Heck, I've never even driven it around people who are sneezing.
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA BUYERS:NO SMOG! NO SMOG! NO SMOG! That's right -- as a 1973 car, this car is grandfathered-in under the exemption from California smog checks. So you can tell Schwartzenegger to SUCK IT! Yes, Schwartzenegger was the governor who ended California's rolling exemtpion from smog check for all cars 30-years old or older. Under current law, only cars from 1975 & older are exempted, but cars from 1976 & newer must pass a smog check in California. Guess the housekeeper wasn't the only one Arnold stuck it to...
Speaking of Huns,THIS CAR IS SOOOOOOOO GERMAN... HOW GERMAN IS IT?
-this car is so German... that all ze gauges & kontrols are in German. Sehr Deutsch!
-this car is so German... that ze Betriebsanleitung (aka the owner's manual) is entirely in German. Sehr Deutsch!
-this car is so German... that ze Becker Mexico CD stereo (itself a German model) actually picks up shortwave band (and yes, it has the detachable faceplate for anti-theft purposes). Listen to shortwave long enough and you'll swear you can hear Deutschland, Deutschland Uber Alles through the Blaupunkt speakers (which are also German -- see a pattern here?). Sehr Deutsch!
-this car is so German... that the registration renewal date is April 20th each year (yes, it's THAT guy's birthday. And no, I did not pick the registration/renewal date). Sehr Deutsch!
-this car is so German... that it received historic vehicle status in Germany. And ze Germans are sehr strekt about zuch things. Sehr Deutsch!
-this car is so German... that whenever I drive past French people they immediately surrender to it. Now THAT'S truly German.
Anyhow, here's the nitty-gritty about the car:
INSIDE
-CARPETS: German-made German loop from German manufacturer KHMhttp://www.cabrio.deFloormats were custom ordered to protect ze carpet.

-INSULATION: there's insulation under the carpets. It's either Dynamat or some even more German equivalent -- I'd have to look.
-SEATS: this is the one expense that was spared in 2003; the seats were not redone as part of the 2003 resto. HOWEVER, I just had them redone by Coupe King with the correct NOS BMW velour & brand new cushioning in June of last year. Coupe King also restored all the chrome and anodized metal bits on the seats so everything looks brand spankin' new.
And just look at that plush velour backseat now -- perfect for getting your girlfriend pregnant in! Just light up a clove cigarette, shotgun a can of Hamm's (the beer refreshing) and you're good to go! Want twins? Rock some Barry White tunes & you'll likely be twice blessed. And in case you're wondering, yes the rear defogger works for when things get steamy! A bonus: I have the extra unused velour from when I had the seats recovered, so if things get a little freaky-deaky in the car, you can patch/recover with the matching velour. Even better: you could use the extra velour to stitch yourself a super snazzy jumpsuit to match the interior. Which will, of course, only mean more foxy babes diggin' your vibe.
-HEADLINER: replaced in 2003 with the correct BMW cross-hatch pattern. The photos that I have of the interior have a ton of shadowing, so they don't do the headliner justice.
-DASHBOARD/INSTRUMENT PANEL/WOOD: perfect, with all gauges working, even the freakin' quartz clock so you can know just how much work you don't care that you're missing out on while you drive the car. Wood is gorgeous & original, with no cracks/delamination.
-DOOR PANELS: perfect, with one exception: there's a chip on the wood of the interior of the passenger-side door.
-STEREO: it's an expensive-as-hell Becker Mexico CD, installed as part of the 2003 restoration & unlike most goofball modern stereos, the Becker just looks like it totally belongs in this car. It has a detachable faceplate & it rocks like a hurricane. You'll feel like Wolfman Jack pumping all the Foghat, Zeppelin, and Grand Funk Railroad out of the Blaupunkt speakers. Groovier than Greg Brady's belllbottoms!
-ELECTRIC WINDOWS: all function flawlessly, maybe because the fronts were serviced & the rear window motors were upgraded by Coupe King.
-SUNROOF: hand crank sunroof opens and closes smoothly.
-HEATER: works like a champ. But if you're using the heater, you're driving this car at the wrong time of year.
-TRUNK: In the words of Coupe King's Peter Sliskovitch: "Wow you keep your trunk like a woman keeps her purse." I don't know if that was intended as a compliment, but I'm taking it as such & here's why: the carpet is immaculate; the elephant skin is pristine; and the boards under the carpet are so darn clean that Eva Braun herself would be proud to sniff cocaine off of 'em. And sittin' pretty underneath all that is a spare wheel & tire in a clean, rust-free spare wheel well. Trunk clamshell toolbox was refurbished by Coupe King.

MECHANICAL
-ENGINE: runs perfectly. The odometer says 21,854 but based on ze dokuments that I have it's actually 221,854, which we now have to do some applied calculus to in order to convert to miles (thanks a LOT Jimmy Carter!). Converted to miles, it's 137,854 miles. HOWEVER, Frau Pfaffenzeller apparently had a lead foot, because she blew the motor back in 1980 at 120,000km (included in ze dokuments is the warranty card from the replacement motor that BMW installed in 1980. And no, it is NOT still under warranty. Get real.). So this means there are only approximately 63,000 miles on the current motor. Yes, I'm honest about the odometer having rolled over twice. You just gotta love all those e9 eBay auctions that have 40 year old cars that were people's daily drivers yet still have less than 100,000 miles. I'm sure those same sellers also have reasonably priced bridges for sale...
-TRANSMISSION: original 4-speed and it shifts smooth as Ex-Lax.
-FUEL INJECTION: original D-Jet, rebuilt in 2003 as part of the restoration. Flawless.
-ELECTRICAL: In a word: rock-solid (OK, that's two words). Put another way, I if my 2008 Mini Cooper had an electrical system this reliable, I wouldn't have sold it. New Bosch battery installed in 2014 & kept on a battery tender. Yup, I have the receipt for warranty purposes.
-EXHAUST: new in 2003 & perfect. Chromauspuff replaced in June of 2015 by Coupe King.
-SUSPENSION: the 2003 restoration included NOS BOGE front shock absorbers, and NOS KONI rears. The front springs are NOS & were replaced in 2003; the rear springs are original. The suspension is not stiff, and that's a good thing here in Los Angeles with all the freakin' potholes we have. If you live somewhere with perfect curvy roads, cheap gas, and lazy Highway Patrolmen, you may want to stiffen up the suspension.
OUTSIDE
-GLASS: immaculate, with a new front BMW windshield installed in 2003. New seals installed in 2003 on the front & rear windshields. And yes, the rear defogger works.
-CHROME: the chrome just pops all 'round, with some of it having been replaced/rechromed as part of the 2003 resto; some is original to the car.
-BODY: beautiful, and here's why: the car underwent a bare metal restoration & was painted Polaris Silber in 2003. Take a look at the photos and it becomes clear why Polaris Silber is such a popular color. The paint is perfect, except as noted in the FAQ below. The body is straight with all gaps just the way they taught you in health class they should be in something pretty: tight & not leakin' a damn thing. The undercarriage stripped and new undercoating put on as part of the 2003 restoration. The underside was cleaned & given a clean bill of health by Coupe King in June of 2015. I have photos of the underside in the gallery, but unfortunately I didn't have access to a lift so you have my apologies for the angle.
-SIDE-VIEW MIRRORS: left & right flag side-view mirrors installed as part of the 2003 restoration. Beautiful.
-WHEELS: a set of gen-u-wine staggered Alpina 16" wheels, freshly adorned in new Continental Extreme Contact tires. Currently mounted with BMW chrome center caps, but I have the proper Alpina Center caps (as shown in the photos)
-TITLE: clean title with the California registration paid through through April 20, 2017. Score!!!!

WORK DONE LESS THAN 100 MILES AGO(!!!)
-Coupe King installed copper battery straps
-Coupe King complete seat restoration
-Coupe King performed complete checkup and service (oil change, lube, fluid flush, shock tower check)
-Coupe King installed/balanced brand new set of Continental Extreme Contact tires onto the 16" Alpinas. You read that right -- I put brand new tires on a car that I'm selling -- that's why there's no tire dressing on them in the photos.
-Coupe King replaced one brake caliper & flushed the brake system with DOT4
-Coupe King installed new chrome tailpipe piece
-alignment done by Coupe King subcontractor


OTHER TASTEFUL UPGRADES SINCE THE 2003 RESTORATION
-Coupe King installed Paul Cain handbrake stabilizer to eliminate handbrake slop
-Coupe King armrest reinforcement (if you know these coupes, you know this is worth it worth it worth it)
-Coupe King installed rear seat belts
-Coupe King installed rear window motor upgrade
-Coupe King installed full set of Ireland Engineering silicon hoses a few hundred miles ago
-Coupe King installed new fan motor a few hundred miles ago
-Coupe King rolled fenders to accommodate the Alpina wheels
-Coupe King installed new brake lines, calipers, rotors, & pads a few hundred miles ago.
-custom under-seat fire extinguisher bracket by DeQuincey. (NOTE: NO, you don't get the halon fire extinguisher that's shown in the photos; it's going to my father. You get the DeQuincey custom bracket only, to which you can mount your own fire extinguisher.)

BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE!
You'll also get:
-the 4 original 14" wheels that came with the car (shown in the photos)
-the blue BMW toolkit cloth (source: Bert Poliakoff)
-the extra velour leftover from the seat restoration done in June of last year
-the BMW CS REGISTRY & E9 DRIVEN grill badges (shown in the photos)
-the original owner's manual in German (the Betriebsanleitung shown in the photos), and a photocopy of the Autobooks repair manual (shown in the photos)
-the set of four Alpina center caps that came with the car (shown in the photos). I used the BMW center caps (the ones you see mounted on the wheels in the photos) instead because they mount from behind the wheel and are therefore securely attached, whereas the Alpina center caps can be grabbed by anyone who's got a little larceny on the brain. Plus they just look bitchin'.
FAQs
1) Why do you want to sell this car? A: I DON'T WANT TO SELL THIS CAR. Who in their right freakin' mind would want to sell this car? In the words of the immortal Ferris Bueller, this car "is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up." And the prices keep going up, up, up on these beautiful cars.
So, you rightly ask, why is this car for sale if you don't really want to sell it and it's only going to go up in value? A: It's for sale for pretty much the worst reason of all time: I like vintage cars; my girlfriend likes condos. And there's the rub...
2) Wow this car is stunning! How come you say it's a driver? A: I've had the car over 10 years, and have put only about 3000 miles on it during that time. So it's a garage queen, but not a trailer queen. I have lovingly taken care of it but please be aware of the following non-concours features (and check out the corroborating photos):
-the car underwent a color change as part of its 2003 restoration from Fjord Blau to Polaris Silber
-as mentioned above, this is not a matching numbers car due to Frau Pfaffenzeller's lead foot (as mentioned above, the good Frau blew the motor in 1980).
-there's a scratch on the roof on the driver's side next to the sunroof
-there's a chip on the wood of the interior of the passenger-side door
-there's a scratch on the hood
-there is some rust where the grilles are affixed to the hood (if you know these cars, this is a common point of rust)
-there's a scuff on the underside next to the passenger side rear bumper under-rider
3) OK, you claim to have taken such meticulous care of the car, so why didn't you replace the hood if there's a scratch & a bit of rust on it? A: take a look at photo of the underside of that hood -- it's so dang perfect that it would be a shame/waste/crime to get rid of it. Finally, the rust around the hood grilles hasn't spread since the day I purchased the car from the previous owner.
4) Nice steering wheel! Is it stock? A: it's a genuine 40cm Petri steering wheel, and was available as a factory option on these cars. This particular Petri was installed during the car's 2003 restoration.
5) Wow, that photo of the car in Berlin looks cool! Is it Photoshopped? A: First of all, I can barely get my sideburns even, so why would I bother learning Photoshop? Second, yes it is real. It was taken right after the car received historical plates in Germany at some point shortly after the 2003 restoration. Location: the Soviet War Memorial in Berlin. The previous owner snuck it out there early one morning & snapped the photos before they could chase him away. Yes, I have the original print. Yes, you get it if you buy the car.

POST SCRIPT
This is a gorgeous car that turns heads wherever it goes. It's downright badass & the most fun you can have without moonshine or M-80s. It's reliable enough to be a daily driver & is a gorgeous head-turner that you won't have to sink a penny into. Your only expenses will be for penicillin & paternity tests from all the chicks you score! But don't take my word for it -- check out the attached photos. For even more pix, check out the ones in this gallery:https://www.flickr.com/photos/136534809@N05/shares/6694rm

AND NOW FOR THE "NO" WORD
NO: I will not ship this car to you. Too many scammers.

NO: I will not sell this car to foreign purchasers. Again, too many scammers.
NO: I will not accept paypal (except for the deposit), money orders, offshore account wire transfers, casino chips or Confederate money. It's greenbacks only, friendo. And if the cash is loot from a bank robbery, please have the decency to wash the marking dye out of the bills before you try to pay me. You'd be surprised at the lack of manners these days...
NO: dingdongs, jagoffs, looky-loos, hucklebucks, wackadoos, knuckleheads, chuckleheads, hoopleheads, meatheads, cementheads, goofballs, dirtbags, or Belgians -- SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY.