Highlights

Car kept in the same family since it was bought new in 1970, with only one previous registered keeper
Comprehensive restoration completed in 2025, total cost €13,830, invoices available
Matching numbers confirmed
All registration certificates available since new
Always kept in a locked garage

The Appeal

The BMW 2800 CS is the elegant pillarless coupé designed by Karmann that launched the famous E9 lineage. This grand tourer combines refined handling with the smooth power of the BMW six-cylinder. Well-kept examples with a solid history are becoming increasingly rare. This one, dating from 1970 and kept in the same family since new, is therefore of particular interest.

Bought new by the seller's grandfather from BMW Fourel in Valence, this blue 2800 CS with blue interior has had only one previous registered keeper before its current owner, over 56 years of history.

The car underwent a first restoration in 2002, including a complete strip-down of the shell and an engine rebuild. A further comprehensive restoration was completed in 2025, covering the mechanicals, gearbox, bodywork and interior refurbishment.

The seller now describes the car as being in very good condition, both mechanically and cosmetically. According to him, it needs no further work and is ready to drive.

Key Information

Mileage: 90,293 km on the odometer
Country of registration: France
MOT equivalent (contrôle technique): valid until May 2027
Engine: 2.8-litre BMW M30 inline six-cylinder, producing 170 hp
Gearbox: four-speed manual
Documents: owner's manuals, copies of registration certificates since new, invoices for the 2025 restoration work and photographs of the 2002 restoration

The Detail

2002 restoration: shell fully stripped, corroded parts replaced, bodyshell media-blasted and repainted, engine rebuilt; photographs available, but no invoices
2025 mechanical work — €7,200: complete engine overhaul, gearbox overhaul and replacement of various faulty components
2025 bodywork — €830: minor cosmetic touch-ups across the whole body and a full polish
2025 interior refurbishment — €5,800: refurbishment of the cabin, including the upholstery, headliner, carpets and boot trim
A suspension geometry issue was identified and corrected, according to the seller
The seller says the car drives very well: the engine pulls cleanly through the rev range, the gearbox shifts smoothly without crunching and the brakes are described as very effective
All equipment is reported as working, including the four electric windows
BMW parts were used wherever possible to preserve authenticity and the original specification

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