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1974 BMW 3.0 CSL 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 29, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$285,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
BMW E9 coupe (2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSL)
Generation
E9
Version
3.0 CSL
Chassis
2275526
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 7 comparable sales, 33% over its top.

Middle half of sales$103,056 to $214,000
Median$136,000
Sales behind it7Likely

From 7 sales of the BMW E9 coupe (2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSL) 3.0 CSL (E9) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $103,056 and $214,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 BMW 3.0 CSL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 15, 2026$136,000
1973 BMW 3.0 CSL "Batmobile"Cars & Bids, July 7, 2025Cars & BidsJuly 7, 2025$381,000
3.2L-Powered 1972 BMW 3.0 CSLBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 18, 2026$87,000
1972 BMW 3.0 CSLBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2026$85,000
1972 BMW 3.0 CSLGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$265,000
39-Years-Owned 1972 BMW 3.0 CSLBring a Trailer, April 17, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 17, 2025$119,111
Euro 1971 BMW 3.0 CSLBring a Trailer, April 30, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2025$163,000