Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 29th July from 12pm
Auction: Wed 30st July from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1970 BMW 2800CS E9
Estimate
£18, 000 - £24, 000
Registration No: EGU 795H
Chassis No: 2203181
MOT: Exempt
Originally supplied in Left-Hand Drive form to the Italian Market and imported to the UK in 2017
Subject to extensive recent mechanical maintenance throughout
Described as a 'great driver's car' by the vendor
BMW's so called 'new class' compact Saloons and Coupes manufactured between 1962 and 1975 quite simply saved the company from extinction. Introduced in 1965, the 2000C and 2000CS Coupes featured distinctive-looking Karmann-built bodies and luxurious interiors and, having set a trend, were superseded in 1968 by the first of the E9 Coupes - the 2800CS. The length and wheelbase of the newcomer were extended to accommodate the 2788cc straight-six engine from the E3 Saloon, and the nose of the Karmann monocoque body was restyled to echo that of its four-door sibling.
The fully independent suspension was by MacPherson struts up front and semi-trailing arms at the rear. Braking was still by disc/ drums and the steering by a power-assisted ball and nut system. The 2800CS was supplanted by the 3. 0CS and 3. 0CSi in 1971.
More information to follow.
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