1972 BMW 'E9' 3.0 CSA

The BMW E9 Coupe was one of the most handsome cars ever to roll out of the Munich factory. This sleek and wonderfully elegant model had an airy cabin with slim windscreen pillars, a large glass area and a tastefully restrained wooden dash. In the year of this example's production, 1972, only 1,215 were produced and as total CSA production worldwide numbered a paltry 3,667, as clean an example as the one offered here is a definite rarity.Delivered new to New Zealand in 1972, this E9's first owner cared for the car with the greatest respect including actively avoiding wet days and covering only 9,800 miles in 20 years. The second owner, a keen collector kept the car in storage and travelled a mere 800 miles in it. Now, with a recent odometer reading of just 10,925 miles, this already rare E9 is among the finest examples available today. This original right-hand drive 3.0 CSA is finished in Baikal Blue metallic paint with Fawn cloth trim and presents exceptionally well throughout. Spending a large proportion of its life in the moderate climate of New Zealand has meant that this lovely BM has been spared the damp and salted road conditions to which many cars in the UK cars are exposed.

A recent full mechanical service has been carried out on the car, costing approximately £5000, and included a full exhaust replacement with factory BMW parts and new tyres. The car comes with an extensive history file showing numerous service receipts alongside the original service book, owner's handbook, workshop manual, complete toolkit and recent MoT. The stunning E9 Coupés were considerably more expensive than the equivalent Jaguars of the time and are much more distinctive. At only 10,925 miles, this low mileage example is a real investment opportunity and its overall presentation belies its 43 years. In 'head turning' condition, with a full history and recently mechanically refreshed, this car is, as they say in Ireland 'an absolute cracker'.