BMW E9 CSI (1974)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
  • 176 images
  • Video including engine running
  • Paint thickness measurement
• The last service was performed in 2025
• Complete restoration performed
• Mileage of 82,000 kilometers
• Investments totaling 65,000 euros

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1974
• Initial registration: September 16, 1974
• Engine: 3.0-liter M30 inline-six with 200 PS (147 kW)
• Transmission: Manual
• Exterior color: Midnight Blue Metallic
• Interior: Dark red leather
• TÜV valid through May 2028, H license plate
• Features:
  • BMW 3.0 CSi, E9 series
  • Fully restored
  • Body completely repainted

Condition

Exterior

• The BMW is painted in Midnight Blue Metallic.
• The body is in very good, nearly like-new condition.
• The vehicle was completely repainted.
• The vehicle has been fully restored (Photos 160–169).
• Under its current ownership, the vehicle has been in an accident-free condition.
• According to the owner, there is no rust.
• No specific damage to the paint or body is known.
• Paint thickness measurements yielded values between 491 and 1,799 micrometers (Image 9).
• The tires have a tread depth of 7.2 to 7.5 mm on the front left, 7.2 mm on the front right, 7.4 mm on the rear left, and 7.3 mm on the rear right (Image 9).

Interior

• The interior is upholstered in dark red leather.
• The interior is in very good, nearly like-new condition.
• There are no known damages to the interior.
• The interior looks clean and well-maintained.

Technical Specifications

• The vehicle is registered and ready to drive.
• There are no known technical defects.
• The 3.0-liter inline-six M30 engine runs flawlessly.
• No replacement engine has been installed.
• The manual transmission shifts smoothly.
• There are no known defects in the suspension or braking system.
• The vehicle passed its general inspection in May 2026; the next inspection is due in May 2028.
• The last service was performed in 2025.

History

Ownership History

• First delivery: Germany
• Initial registration: September 16, 1974
• Number of owners: 3
• The vehicle has been accident-free under its current ownership.

Service History

• Complete restoration performed
• 2025: Last service
• 2026: Passed the general inspection
• Investments totaling 65,000 euros

Documents

• TÜV report available (Image 132)
• Registration certificate available (Image 131)
• No service record available

Summary

For sale is a 1974 BMW 3.0 CSi from the E9 series in Midnight Blue Metallic with a dark red leather interior and 82,000 kilometers on the odometer. The vehicle was originally delivered in Germany, is currently in its third ownership, is registered, and has a TÜV inspection valid through May 2028 as well as an “H” license plate. Both the body and the interior are in very good, nearly like-new condition; furthermore, the vehicle has been completely repainted and fully restored. Under its current ownership, the BMW has been accident-free, and according to the seller, there is no rust. Particularly noteworthy are the 3.0-liter inline-six M30 engine with 200 PS, the manual transmission, the complete restoration, the classic E9 coupe silhouette, and the 65,000 euros invested in the car. This is a unique opportunity to acquire one of the most elegant classic BMWs from the 1970s, in very well-maintained condition and featuring a highly sought-after color combination.