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1973 BMW 3.0cs e9 Polaris Silver on Red Vintage Classic

  • Price: Ask a price!
  • Location: Homer Glen, Illinois, United States
  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3-Series
  • SubModel: m30
  • Type: Coupe
  • Trim: 3.0cs 2800cs csi csl
  • Year: 1973
  • Mileage: 31,000
  • VIN: 2250456
  • Color: Silver
  • Engine size: BMW
  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Red
  • Options: Leather Seats
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1973 BMW 3-Series 3.0cs 2800cs csi csl Description

Up for Sale is my 1973 BMW 3.0cs Polaris Silver on Red - (Baikal Blue Originally)

I have over 150 pictures of this Car please ask and ill send you a link to Dropbox for pictures - eBay don't allow to post and Links


VIN# 2250456 - Matching # Car

Beautiful E9 that can be Driven & Enjoyed everyday. Windy City BMW Vintage Fest Winner got 1st place in Vintage Class - Check pictures posted in Magazine

Original California Car from day 1 and it shows very clean and virtually No Rust just minor bubbling in few spots Solid & Original Floors no rust repairs whatsoever I bought this car from private seller in TN earlier this year I wanted a car that I can drive and enjoy while I work on her and make it nicer previous owner had this car from 2004 to 2017 and rarely driven seller said he logged less than 3000 miles in 13 years

The e9 started live as Baikal Blue & Automatic but fully repainted to Polaris in early 2000s

Originally Automatic but was Converted to Manual 5 speed - (still has Automatic badge on Trunk)


Previous Owner after purchase in 2004 sent the car to a shop in CA to perform the Auto to Manual conversion I have the paperwork at the same time bunch of Maintenance items were addressed - New Clutch Kit, Front & Rear Main Seals, New Master & Slave Cylinders and other work

In Late 2013 seller took the car in for some Work & Maintenance at the time:

1.Full Brake System overhaul Rebuilt all Calipers and All New Hoses & Pads installed

2.Repair & Replace Exhaust components

3.Some Fuel Lines & Hoses repaired & replaces

4.New Weber Downdrafts Carburetors Installed - Old Stock stored and included with the car

5.Full Tune Up

6.Suspension overhaul Installed Front & Rear suspension Bushings

I have the Service Record & Other paperwork from previous seller 2004-2017 and all work & maintenance done totals to around $13000 dollars


After my purchase I've spent countless hours on Restoring & Cleaning this car to where it sits now

Work I have done since purchase

1. Full Paint correction touch up Wet Sand & Buff Polish Wax

2.Complete PDR (Paintless Dent Removal) I'm anal and I Hate dents

3. All Trim removed Cleaned & Polished

4. Added CSL Style Air Dam from (Ron Perry) very nice replica

5. Front Headlights restored with all New Lamps & Buckets Repainted - Big Difference in Light Output

6. Rear Taillights restored and all new Bulbs installed - very bright now

7. Nardi Sterring Wheel - Stock Steering wheel included with sale

8. Restored Lower Rocker Covers all new Stainless hardware installed

9. Front & Rear Bumpers removed Cleaned Up & Re-Polished - bumpers are in very nice condition

10. Installed Fresh set of Barum Tires on Original restored wheels

11. Fresh Engine Oil Filter

12. Cleaned up Spare Tire well from minor surface rust and sealed with Primer - pictured

13. Added the Black Decal stripes on Upper Body with the correct 3.0cs


Car Runs & Drives Great paint show really good driver quality

Handles Great Suspension tight nice Highway Cruiser - I get complements everywhere I go

Virtually a Rust free car Floors, Rockers, Frame Rails are Solid

There is very minor Rust Bubbling on Right Front Windshield, Right Rear lower Fender, Trunk Lid by Badge all pictured

Odometer shows 31000 miles but currently not working

Engine Bay still shows Original Baikal Paint and in Original condition - this was next on my list to address

I've took some pictures of Front Shock Towers no Rust and I peeled some of the Factory Insulation to Inspect for rust

Car still needs some minor items to address but you can enjoy the car while you do the work repair

Please Check pictures and ask any questions you have ill try to reply to all

For All interested Buyers ill accept $500 PayPal deposit rest must be Wire Transfer, Bank Check, Cash in Person

I can help assist with Transport needs

Will be Happy to Show the car in Person to any Interested Buyers - No Tire Kickers I don't have time for that

This is my first time selling a Car on eBay please let me know if I need to correct something

Happy Bidding


On Oct-16-17 at 07:23:20 PDT, seller added the following information:

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