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Est: £93,540 - £112,248

1970 BMW 2800 CS

United States • 2 Oct 2026 • Lot 143

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AI Listing Summary

A highly desirable 1968 BMW E9 coupe with a recently upgraded 3.4L M30 engine and five-speed manual transmission. It features significant recent investment ($46k+) in mechanical and cosmetic enhancements, including fuel injection and a refreshed interior.

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Condition 

8

Well-maintained, desirable example, mechanical upgrades, some retrimming.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

2280121

Odometer:

95,476 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Chassis No.

2280121



Introduced for the 1968 model year, BMW's E9 coupe carried the mechanical layout of the "Neue Klasse" with sleek coachwork built by Karmann.

Its long doors and low, unbroken beltline drawn from the earlier 2000 CS.

The 2800 CS launched the family with a 2.8-liter inline-six, with this example benefitting from a comprehensive suite of upgrades completed under prior ownership.

Most notably, the engine was upgraded with a 3.4-liter M30 inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission.

The car was further fitted with four-wheel disc brakes, Bilstein shock absorbers, and 16-inch Coupeking Alpina-style wheels, and the body was reported to have been refinished in period-correct Polaris New Metallic during this same period.



Before the current owner's acquisition of the car in 2024, additional enhancements were carried out, as noted by previous research, stating with fitting a Megasquirt fuel injection system.

A new clutch kit, resurfaced flywheel, rebuilt...

Points of note

£4,451

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£33,486

Median Price (Since 2020)

£123,046

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