This 1974 BMW 3.0CS was acquired the seller in 2017 as a project and is finished in blue over blue cloth. Its 3.0-liter inline-six is paired with a three-speed automatic transmission, and equipment includes a manually operated sunroof, 14″ wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, chrome bumpers, power steering, and a Blaupunkt AM/FM/cassette radio and equalizer.
The car was originally ordered in Fjord Blue (37) and was refinished under previous ownership aLording to the seller.
This 1974 BMW 3.0CS was acquired the seller in 2017 as a project and is finished in blue over blue cloth. Its 3.0-liter inline-six is paired with a three-speed automatic transmission, and equipment includes a manually operated sunroof, 14″ wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, chrome bumpers, power steering, and a Blaupunkt AM/FM/cassette radio and equalizer.
The car was originally ordered in Fjord Blue (37) and was refinished under previous ownership aLording to the seller.
20-spoke 14″ aluminum wheels are mounted with 195/70 Bridgestone SF-407 Steel tires; a matching wheel with a Michelin spare is located in the trunk. The car is equipped with power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes, and the seller states that an issue with the master cylinder has rendered the brakes inoperative.
The cabin retains front buckets trimmed in blue cloth with matching rear seats and door panels. The interior is equipped with front vent windows, a locking glove compartment, and a Blaupunkt AM/FM/cassette player and equalizer playing through aftermarket speakers. Wear is noted throughout the interior, as is discoloration on the headliner, peeling wood veneer trim, and failing bright-finished trim.
A three-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation exhibiting bezels with a peeling finish and includes a 240-km/h speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer indicates 70k kilometers (~44k miles).
The 3.0-liter M30 inline-six breathes through dual carburetors, and video footage of the engine being started and running is provided below. The seller states that the fuel tank requires cleaning and notes issues with the cooling system as well as rust in the engine bay.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission, and corrosion is noted on underside surfaces.