Car bmw bmw 3 0 csl vehicle. To qualify the car for racing in the over 3 litre division capacity of the engine was re bored and quoted as 3003cc which in road trim resulted in 200bhp at 5500rpm. The bmw 30 was powered by a 30 liter six cylinder engine that produced 180 horsepower. The bmw 30 was released in 1971 as a dual carburettor version big bore 30s version and also as a longer wheel base model the 30l. Neerpasch and braqungart improved the vehicles downforce by adding a deep front air dam increased the fenders and added a trunk lip spoiler.
1973 bmw 30 csl. Displacement size was increased to 32 liters beginning in 1973 though it still retained the 30 csl name. 80000 120000 sold 63250. Bmw introduced the 30 csl in 1972 as an homologation special based on the popular 30 cscsi.
The original bmw 30 csl batmobile is an almost mythological car that has graced countless teenagers bedrooms walls in poster form and features prominently in many adults automotive bucket lists. Bmw 30 csl model csl 1971 issue is the latest derivative of the beautiful car csi with a body of type vcoupev collected for the championship of europe among tourist cars. It was developed by a separate division in bmw ag which would later become bmw motorsport gmbh. To apply for participation in the competition it was required to issue a total of 1000 serial vehicles and the company has made them easy.
This csl coupe sport lightweight with a weight saving of around 200 kgs from the standard car was one of just 167 batmobiles built. Sports car racing archives complete archive of bmw 30 csl complete archive. Creating an account is quick free of charge and grants access to exclusive features including online bidder. The first performance car cranked out by bmws famed m division for motorsport in 1971 was the 30 csl a lightweight homologation special equipped with a goodie bag of racing preparation.
To save a record of your favorite vehicles simply login or create an online account. The bmw build sheet certificate says that chassis 2275501 was completed on 27th july 1973 finished in the classics chamonix metallic white.