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BMW 3.5 CSL Group 5 Werks Racer

1976 · Green

POA

Listed today at Dylan Miles, Tunbridge Wells. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1976
Engine: 3.5-litre straight-six
Power: 490 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Green
Doors: 2
Generation: E9

About this car

This is the 'Gosser Beer' 3.5 CSL, one of only four Group 5 competition cars built by BMW Motorsport GmbH in 1976. It was the most successful of the four, taking outright wins at the 1000km races at the Nürburgring and the Österreichring during the World Championship of Makes.

Schnitzer Motorsport ran it as a works entry. Its drivers included Dieter Quester, Albrecht Krebs, Brian Redman and two Formula One drivers of the day, Ronnie Peterson and Gunnar Nilsson. Power comes from the M49 24-valve 3.5-litre straight-six, quoted at 490 bhp. The page also gives 480 bhp in a later caption.

1976 was the last season the factory ran CSLs before BMW switched to the E21 320 Group 5 cars. The car is due to make its UK concours debut at Salon Privé London. The price is on application.

Written by Vertar from Dylan Miles’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (BMW Motorsport works racing car from 1976 (E9, Group 5). BMW published no road-car factory specs for it, and quoted race-car figures vary by chassis and event, so performance figures are left blank. Only the basic layout is given.).

Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated