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1973 BMW Alpina 3.0 CSL
Miles: 42024 (67600KM)
Chassis no.: 2275336
Engine no.: 2275336

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The Alpina factory built less than 15 of these extremely rare BMWs and only nine are known to exist today. This particular car was first owned by the Prince of Liechtenstein who ordered the car built with all the Alpina options available in 1973. He rarely used the car over the next ten years and as a result it remained in as delivered condition.

The car was imported to the United States in the early 1980’s and later purchased by a well know BMW expert who began a seven year “nut and bolt” restoration. All parts were either re-finished or re-plated to better than factory quality or replaced with New Old Stock (NOS) parts. The attention to detail on body fit and finish is incredible. All mechanical components are in perfect condition and specification. The engine was in exceptional condition and did not need to be rebuilt. It was completely inspected and re-sealed. The result is a stunning “better than new” Alpina. Of the 42024 original miles on the car, only 2000 have been added since the restoration was complete.

The car went undefeated for three years in SCCA sanctioned Concours events with an average score of 100 and two “Best of Show” trophies between 1994 and 1996. In total this extremely rare Alpina 3.0 CSL has won 27 first place concours awards and is considered by many as the high water mark in terms of authenticity and restoration detail.

All of the Alpina modifications are period correct and in perfect “as new” condition. The 3.0 liter B2S engine produces 250 Horsepower and is equipped with three 45 DCOE Weber carbs and the unique cast alloy Alpina cold air box and headers. The engine is equipped with 10.5:1 compression pistons, lightened crankshaft, ported and polished heads with larger valves, stiffer valve springs and more radical cam. The Alpina specification ZF 5 speed close ratio transmission, adjustable sway bars, large brakes are all in perfect condition

The original Alpina steering wheel, VDO three gauge pack, map light, and racing seats complete the interior. The Alpine body modifications include a front air dam, side graphics, chrome fender extensions, competition belt driven differential cooler, and Rare 15” Alpina Magnesium Competition Wheels.

About Alpina
Alpina has partnered with BMW on and off the racing circuit for more than 40 years. Burkard Bovensiepen started a BMW tuning business as a side business to his Alpina typewriter company in 1965. Between 1968 and 1977, Alpina cars did very well in competition. The highlight was in 1970, when Alpina-developed cars won the European Touring Car Championship, the German hill-climb, rally and track racing championships and the prestigious Spa-Francorchamps 24 hour endurance race.

About the BMW 3.0 CSL
The 3.0SCL (‘L’ stands for ‘leicht’ in German, or ‘lightweight’) is considered the first project by the M division at BMW. It was built as a lightweight sports model of the 3.0 Coupe. Introduced in May of 1971 the CSL had a 3.0-liter engine, plexi-glass windows, stiffer suspension, sports seats and aluminum hood, doors and trunk.

Special racing models with 3.2 and 3.5-liter engines won six European Touring Car Championships between 1973 and 1979, as well as national championships in several other countries.