BMW E9 coupés
Compare the BMW E9 CS, CSi, and lightweight CSL, including the period competition cars and later conversions.
BMW E9 coupés models compared
- BMW 3.0 CSL (E9)
Identify the E9 BMW 3.0 CSL road specifications, the 3.2-litre Batmobile, and chassis with documented factory competition history.
Coupé · 1971–1975
- BMW 2800 CS (E9)
Research the BMW 2800 CS, the early six-cylinder E9 coupé.
Coupé · 1968–1971
- BMW 2.5 CS (E9)
Research the BMW 2.5 CS, a late E9 coupé with its own engine specification.
Coupé · 1974–1975
- BMW 3.0 CS (E9)
Research the carburetted BMW 3.0 CS within the E9 coupé range.
Coupé · 1971–1975
- BMW 3.0 CSi (E9)
Research the fuel-injected BMW 3.0 CSi within the E9 coupé range.
Coupé · 1971–1975
What to check across the range
Verify the factory specification from the chassis and build documents. Check the sill structure, floors, and suspension mounting points for corrosion or repairs. For a CSL, ask which lightweight panels and aerodynamic parts survive.
Selected chassis histories
- BMW E9 Broadspeed prototype chassis 2211343
BMW supplied this prototype to Broadspeed for Group 2 development. RM records a period podium, testing by Niki Lauda, and a Batmobile kit fitted before the June 1973 US sale.
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