BMW 3.0 CSI Coupe "Batmobile" wide-arch kit?

[dobbie82]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-3-0-CSI-/2006 ... _825wt_932

what was it orinainally? is that anywhere near normal or is it an abomonation?

Its just down the road from me

[snakebrain]

It's a not terribly good replica of a BMW 3.0 CSL in full racing trim. They were known as the 'batmobile' and are one of the all-time great BMWs. You're looking at a lot of money for a real one - something in the £100-250k range I think..







As you've probably gathered, the CSLs were pretty outlandish, but the car it's based on, the 3.0 CSi is staggeringly handsome. About £30-50k will pick you up a mint one of those.

The CSL designation has become part of BMW mythology and was resurrected recently for the E46 M3 CSL. The 'L' denotes 'lightweight' ('leichtbau' if you sprechen Deutsche) and is only used for stripped down versions of already hot BMWs. You'll have seen the CSi designation on other BMWs too, like the 635CSi - it denotes Coupe-Sport-Injection.

A nice 3.0 CSi...

[E30BeemerLad]

Not sure if that one in the ad was at the pod last year, if it is the one then the body looked very rippled

[snakebrain]

By the way, is Dolgellau where the gold mine was?

[pacerpete]

Not sure if that one in the ad was at the pod last year, if it is the one then the body looked very rippled

Yes, it was indeed this sorry turd at the pod last year, complete with £29.99 Britax pop up sunroof and more ripples than a ripply thing.

[dobbie82]

thanks for the replies, love this one!




Yes Dolgellau is the nearest town to the gold mine (about 5 miles away) Though it is shut at the moment and river panning is banned. Kate Middleton's wedding ring was made of Gold from here (Useless fact I guess haha)