BMW 3.0 CSL City Package

The 3.0 CSL was BMW's homologation special for the European Touring Car Championship, and this is one of roughly 500 right-hand-drive cars from about 1,265 built. It is a UK-supplied example, first registered in June 1973 and finished in Ceylon Gold, a colour used on only a small number of cars.

It was delivered new with the City Package, which added electric windows, power steering, Scheel sports seats and alloy wheels, while keeping the aluminium bonnet, boot lid and door skins. The car was found after about 25 years off the road, with a bodyshell needing only minimal structural repair. A restoration costing about £90,000 was completed in 2020 by Viezu, with finishing work by Lux Classics. The engine, gearbox and rear axle were rebuilt as required.

The current owner bought it in 2022 and has had the Bosch fuel injection serviced and calibrated and the wheel alignment done. The history file includes restoration invoices, a photographic record of the work, BMW main dealer invoices and MOT records dating back to 1982. The page lists 35,000 miles.