Presented by Francorchamps Motors Collection
Francorchamps Motors Collection is pleased to offer for sale this BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2, an absolute icon of 1970s European touring car racing, restored and rebuilt to period-correct historical specifications.
The Model
Introduced in the early 1970s, the BMW 3.0 CSL marked a major turning point in the history of BMW Motorsport. Designed to dominate touring car championships, it embodied BMW’s radical approach of the era: extreme weight reduction, advanced aerodynamics, and high-level mechanical engineering. The Group 2 version, built in compliance with FIA regulations in force during the mid-1970s, featured extensive technical preparation intended for intensive competition use, while retaining an architecture faithful to the original model. The 3.0 CSL Group 2 quickly established itself as a benchmark on European circuits, renowned for both its performance and reliability.
The Car Offered
The example offered today is based on chassis no. 2275978 and has undergone a comprehensive restoration and reconstruction program, carried out to an exceptionally high standard, in full respect of 1974 BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 specifications. The restoration was entrusted to a recognized specialist in historic competition vehicles, with the objective of achieving maximum originality, both technically and aesthetically. The bodywork was completely stripped via immersion bath, treated, and rebuilt with Group 2-correct widened arches and aerodynamic elements, using materials suited for competition use.
Technical Specifications & Preparation
This BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 is powered by a period-correct BMW competition engine built to BMW Motorsport specifications, equipped with original-type mechanical fuel injection and fully rebuilt with new internal components, including block, crankshaft, connecting rods, and cylinder head. Assembled and dyno-tested, the engine delivers competition-level performance consistent with 1974 Group 2 regulations. The overhauled competition transmission is paired with limited-slip differentials (ratios 1:4.3 and 1:4.7), reinforced driveshafts, and an AP Racing twin-disc clutch. The chassis features adjustable competition suspension with Bilstein Motorsport dampers, Eibach springs, adjustable anti-roll bars, and BBS competition wheels. The ATE braking system is period-correct, with adjustable brake bias accessible from the cockpit. The interior is fully FIA-compliant, featuring a welded roll cage, Recaro bucket seat, Sabelt 6-point harness, complete instrumentation, and an onboard fire suppression system. With a weight optimized for competition use, this 3.0 CSL Group 2 delivers performance fully aligned with its historic racing vocation.
Condition, Compliance & Documentation
This BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 is accompanied by an exceptional documentation file,
including:
Contracts and invoices detailing the restoration and reconstruction
Complete technical specifications
Documentation confirming compliance with historic Group 2 configuration
A comprehensive photographic record of the restoration
A livery executed according to period-correct BMW Motorsport codes
The entire file reflects work carried out to the highest standards, intended for
participation in historic competition events while maintaining impeccable
presentation.
Conclusion
Through the quality of its restoration, the rigor of its preparation, the depth of its documentation, and its historical significance, this BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 represents a rare opportunity for a collector or driver seeking a genuine historic racing car, eligible for the most prestigious international events.
Presented by Francorchamps Motors Collection
Francorchamps Motors Collection is pleased to offer for sale this BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2, an absolute icon of 1970s European touring car racing, restored and rebuilt to period-correct historical specifications.
The Model
Introduced in the early 1970s, the BMW 3.0 CSL marked a major turning point in the history of BMW Motorsport. Designed to dominate touring car championships, it embodied BMW’s radical approach of the era: extreme weight reduction, advanced aerodynamics, and high-level mechanical engineering. The Group 2 version, built in compliance with FIA regulations in force during the mid-1970s, featured extensive technical preparation intended for intensive competition use, while retaining an architecture faithful to the original model. The 3.0 CSL Group 2 quickly established itself as a benchmark on European circuits, renowned for both its performance and reliability.
The Car Offered
The example offered today is based on chassis no. 2275978 and has undergone a comprehensive restoration and reconstruction program, carried out to an exceptionally high standard, in full respect of 1974 BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 specifications. The restoration was entrusted to a recognized specialist in historic competition vehicles, with the objective of achieving maximum originality, both technically and aesthetically. The bodywork was completely stripped via immersion bath, treated, and rebuilt with Group 2-correct widened arches and aerodynamic elements, using materials suited for competition use.
Technical Specifications & Preparation
This BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 is powered by a period-correct BMW competition engine built to BMW Motorsport specifications, equipped with original-type mechanical fuel injection and fully rebuilt with new internal components, including block, crankshaft, connecting rods, and cylinder head. Assembled and dyno-tested, the engine delivers competition-level performance consistent with 1974 Group 2 regulations. The overhauled competition transmission is paired with limited-slip differentials (ratios 1:4.3 and 1:4.7), reinforced driveshafts, and an AP Racing twin-disc clutch. The chassis features adjustable competition suspension with Bilstein Motorsport dampers, Eibach springs, adjustable anti-roll bars, and BBS competition wheels. The ATE braking system is period-correct, with adjustable brake bias accessible from the cockpit. The interior is fully FIA-compliant, featuring a welded roll cage, Recaro bucket seat, Sabelt 6-point harness, complete instrumentation, and an onboard fire suppression system. With a weight optimized for competition use, this 3.0 CSL Group 2 delivers performance fully aligned with its historic racing vocation.
Condition, Compliance & Documentation
This BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 is accompanied by an exceptional documentation file,
including:
Contracts and invoices detailing the restoration and reconstruction
Complete technical specifications
Documentation confirming compliance with historic Group 2 configuration
A comprehensive photographic record of the restoration
A livery executed according to period-correct BMW Motorsport codes
The entire file reflects work carried out to the highest standards, intended for
participation in historic competition events while maintaining impeccable
presentation.
Conclusion
Through the quality of its restoration, the rigor of its preparation, the depth of its documentation, and its historical significance, this BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 represents a rare opportunity for a collector or driver seeking a genuine historic racing car, eligible for the most prestigious international events.