Homologation Specials: 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- In this episode of Homologation Specials, Alain de Cadenet spends an afternoon with BMW’s supremely beautiful bid for touring car supremacy in the 1970s, the 3.0 CSL. Conceived by a group of brilliant minds at Alpina and BMW Motorsport, the CSL more than measured up its task in the European Touring Car Championship, winning the manufacturers’ title in 1973, ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78, and ’79. Proving its endurance chops for good measure, it also won its class at Le Mans in 1973, and overall at the 1975 12 Hours of Sebring and the 1976 Daytona 24 Hours.
“Dominant” is an understatement of the car’s abilities on the race track, but the road-going versions of the CSL are revered by enthusiasts for their own merits. By starting with the pretty looking, but also pretty big and heavy E9 platform, BMW’s then newly formed racing department-BMW Motorsport, conceived by Bob Lutz and Jochen Neerpasch-had the task of removing as much weight as possible from the big coupe while keeping the car street legal. Using Alpina’s earlier work on E9-based racing cars in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, Neerpasch’s team of engineers and designers replaced the steel hood, trunk, and doors with aluminum, thinned the windshield and traded the rest of the greenhouse for Perspex, got rid of the carpets, ditched the chrome bumpers for fiberglass, and among other dieting techniques they even thinned the carpets and headliner.
Later iterations of the CSL added back some creature comforts, swapped carbs for injection, and included an option for a wild aero kit that earned such equipped cars the “Batmobile” nickname. For this film, Alain is driving one of the more civilized city pack-equipped British market CSLs-while not the lightest nor the most radical of the bunch, there is no such thing as a boring example of this car. The CSL’s massive success on the track and in pop culture laid the foundation for what we now call BMW M, and to this day it is arguably the division’s greatest accomplishment.
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Thank you for having Alain de Cadenet back presenting yet another fantastic car.
Artwork you can drive.
This BMW is enough to make a grown man cry. Looking at cars like this directly brings rolling stones songs in my head
I had one in 1983 and paid just £1,375 (I was earning £4,900 in context). I sold it for £2,700 in 1987. That’s enough to make me cry! Even at 62……
@@ianross225 What year of manufacture?
@@jeshkam It was a 1973 car. I don’t recall the actual serial number but real L car. Lovely but very delicate and a terrible rot box. At only around 1,000 kg 200bhp was enough for fun and the rear easily pushed out with the LSD helping. I got it from an ex Boeing rep who was heading back to Canada. I still have the number 747 FLY which came with the car at extra cost.
Songs like "Cant Always Get What You Want" 🤣😂🤣😂
de Cadenet is such a respected voice in motoring, gives this channel a level of class it deserves. As a modern BMW owner this car makes me think BMW has lost a bit of connection with the past choices that built the company.
I hear you. But, the problem maybe marketing. You are the guy that owns one. You know. This: www.bmwusa.com/limited-edition-vehicles/m5-cs.html
I'm befuddled that this channel doesn't have more subs. The production is great!
Hello there!
I think this is an older vid. Put on channel. They do have quality vids when they make there own. For a car channel they have a good amount of subscribers
A classic BMW and Portugal, there’s nothing more to be said.
And the gentleman Monsieur de Cadenet. Classic!
N304 Mondim de Basto e Porto!
Portugal? Would have been better in Spain, anytime 👌😉
@@MattUK36 Both Beautiful, anywhere in the Mediterranean serves perfect backdrop for timeless classic cars
@@MoroccanAnwar Portugal faces the Atlantic, not a single km of its coast is in the Mediterranean sea.
In the summer of 1970 in Albuquerque, New Mexico I saw a 3.0 CSI at a car show. I was 17 years old. I thought this was one of the most beautifully crafted machines I had ever seen. I had genuine lust in my heart for one of these. Nice to see Alain enjoy it and put it through its paces.
Love the brief departure from the usual winding roads and intoxicating exhaust notes, running a few errands and having a coffee break to admire the lines from a distance is a weekend ritual for many of us, great stuff!
IMO the most beautiful BMW ever made.
yes
Seconded - except maybe the 507 but that one too much out of reach for most people:-)
@@jensuweintat8204 to me, the 507 is not really “bmw” like, the e9 is this video most bmw you can get, beautiful, focused, and engaging.
I have been of that opinion for forty years after a friend had one of these in the early eighties.
Alain De Cadenet, a guy who loves cars and in his hands a lovely 3.0CSL on an evening. Just a fantastic film.
I had the pleasure of working at an independent BMW/Mercedes German car shop in the mid seventies. The 3.0 CSL was without a doubt my favorite car. I used to tell people that you could let your wife drive it during the week to her garden parties, shopping and the country club. It would be as docile as a kitten and make her look great in it. Then on the weekends you could take it out and rip around corners and mountain roads and it would roar like a tiger. Such a sweet car and so beautiful. An absolute pleasure to drive. The thing that impressed me the most was the green house effect of no blind spots. I had a 65 1/2 Ford Mustang GT fastback and backing up and lane changes were challenging to say the least. So the openness of the 3.0 was fantastic. Love these cars.
This is one of my dream cars I have always loved it and I am so grateful for petrolicious to show it in such great production
Alain is the man, such a class act and an amazing story teller!
Normally complain that the owner of the car no longer features, in this case the presenter wa excellent and a pleasure to listen to
I appreciate him talking in well-formed sentences while driving, not reading from a script, although he may have rehearsed it.
Alan is quite special. Besides being an all around good guy, he is a Le Mans racer of repute, and his Victory By Design series on the classic race cars is just brilliant.
@@glenjo0 I watched Victory by Design a while ago, did not pay attention who was the presenter though. Thanks!
Alain de Cadenet! THANK YOU!
This host is an enthusiast to the core and I love it
Lovely car and lovely scenery(Portugal),thank you.😊
Where is he driving?
@@paulschmitzberger9205 it's called Serra da Estrela, it´s the biggest mountain in Portugal, it has awesome roads around it.
@@BrunoSantos-jw3er não Sr. N304 Mondim de Basto e Porto...
Truly one of the pure German old time classics.....As seven year old boy in Germany, I was simply stunned by its beauty. The only other cars who were able to equal this was the 911, the Mercedes SL and the Italian Iso Grifo. All very tough choices for a small boy.
I really like this channel, so elegant and no fake emotion thumbnails very professional
True! ✌️
So funny last night I was looking into this BMW model, to see how much they were selling. Well I think after seeing this lovely video the value is going up......again :)
It's as if this car told its life to this gentleman, and this gentleman added some special effects to take us away and make us travel in time .. !!!! this man is fantastic
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ICON MACHINE Alain de Cadenet is an excellent presenter and racing legend! I love this series!
Alain really nails these videos, I hope we see more of him in future
great video, cool to see Alain on the channel, Victory by Design was one of my favorite car shows.
An absolute masterclass, Portugal gives that extra flare.
Was wondering where it's filmed. Thanks.
Both car and man have aged remarkably well. Lovely film 👍
Rest in peace Alain De Cadenet!
Alain de Cadenet and I share little history other than our long standing love for these marvelous BMW cars and our septuagenarian status.
I absolutely love these cars and the regular 3.0CS as well. They exude a timeless elegance combined with just the right aggression. I have fond memories of their beautiful ride too. Stunning video presented expertly. Top notch again, Mr. de Cadenet.
Fantastic film, beautifully made. Nice car too 😂👍
I was a child when these were introduced, and I still recall pouring over the photos and specifications in some auto magazine imagining what it would be like to own one. Lucky you.
What a magnificent machine. BMW hands down have the most beautiful vintage cars.
Jaguar.
Really emotional videos, where you get the feeling of the era those cars were born and the joy they brought to their drivers. And the cinematography is just gorgeous, a real joy for the senses, thank you !
Most excellent video film. I enjoy Alain de Cadenet presenting any car! He has the smooth tasteful and expert presentation unlike any other!! Please more with the one and only Alain!!
Beautiful car in a beautiful place. Congratulation.
Wow! Top notch film! Keep up the great work
To me, the most beautiful car ever made.
"great coffee. great car. great camera"
That signature Red Dot gave it away! 📷 Good eye! 😊
Great watch also 😊
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great Man !
A timeless classic. Just gorgeous.
I see that Portugal is the designated filming location now! The 2.3-16v, the E30 M3, and now the 3.0 CSL... good choice, I'd say.
Love Alain. What a legend.
What a car, beautiful lines and terrific engine.
To have access to a car like this on roads like that with that kind of weather once in one’s life……total bucket list material!
What a wonderful video of a wonderful car by a wonderful presenter! I hope you didn’t forget your bag though…
Hey, It's great to see Alan do what he does Best!!! 🇺🇸🎩🇺🇸🎩🇺🇸
I really enjoyed watching this. It has something calming but still interesting. Good work and thumbs up for the presenter.
Foz is such a beautiful place to film this pearl of car. Congratulations to everybody involved in the production of this film.
Good to see the great Alain de Cadenet... one of the best car presenters I'v ever seen.
Superb. The quintessential BMW.
3.0 CSL always gets a like, even before watching the video
This beautiful BMW remains fresh to the eye , doesn't it .
Alfa GTV & Iso Rivolta had similar look & BMW 3200 CS before them.
An unbelievable piece of art, both the car and the video :)
My all-time favourite BMW (followed by the M1 & 507), presented by a great host. Lovely
My favorite car period.. well right behind the 1972 911 RS
Don't forget the Z8.
@@GeSchmidtt You're right - Just saw one last week :)
This was wonderfully shot with a great car and the perfect host for it, thanks
This is awesome, Alain never ceases to impress with these videos, great detail of the car and its history, and the mechanicals as well, An automotive icon being reviewed and praised by a Automotive historian icon you can not ask anything better than that
This car deserves someone like Alain to talk about it
Fantastic! I'm subbing! Have been watching for years, but by now all content is so great that I'm not only watching items featuring Italian cars. 👍
If you've never driven one, you really ought to. Alan mentioned that everything works as it should, but in addition to that, when you slip behind the wheel, you realize that that car was designed BY drivers FOR drivers. Everything is where it should be, and within easy reach. And it shifts and drives beautifully. Although not quite as good looking, the 4-door version known in the U.S. as the Bavaria, drives as wonderfully, and you can pick one up in good shape for next to nothing compared to the coupe.
Refused mint Bavaria because it was auto. Got home & came to my senses, of course it was gone already, FOOL! Had to spend twice as much on CS when I finally could locate 1, BMW were RARE in the day, apparently now they're just UGLY, per more trolls than will ever own 1.
Excellent choice of everything. Great host.
Wow, an absolute stunner of a BMW, and beautifully shot and presented.
One car...
One legend...
One story...
Alain is a legend! Thank you for the amazing video! Beautiful video. Love that engine sound. One of the most beautiful periods of BMW.
It was from this 6 cyl. face-lifted Neue Klasse 2000 CS (itself evolution of 4 cyl. 1500 sedan) that BMW hired Mercedes designer Paul Bracq for original 1970's 1 sausage 3 sizes 3/5/6/7. Compared to most "competition", BMW have only had "beautiful periods", what looks good on the market today?
Wonderful video, it even feels like another time and the presenter is fantastic in conveying an authentic feel.
Alain is the best and so are the videos...keep it up...please.
Absolutely gorgeous!
My dream car!
Hi Alain, first video of yours that I've seen. Simply elegant and first class. I mean the video, but the car, as well. I've subscribed now. I can't wait to watch more. You're performance is unparalleled. Thank you, Sir.
Dig around and look for "Victory by Design" that he hosted. Ferrari, Alfa, Jaguar, etc.
What is with the Audio? Either the original audio recorded was horrible or the editor did a horrible job. Such a beautiful car and the audio lets it down.
My parents had a couple when I was a kid. Really miss it. Also in silver.
GREAT COFFEE, GREAT CAR, GREAT WEATHER
I wish I'd kept mine as well! I had loads of fun with it. In the 90's I drove it to Le Mans in a small convoy of classic cars to watch the 24 hours and regularly enjoyed giving it some welly round Donnington on the BMW track days. I have very few regrets in my life but selling the CSL back in 1996 is one of them. Not only was it a CSL, it was the ex Sean Connery CSL. I think I got about 3 grand for it. Ouch! 😢
Nice to see the car put through it's paces and makes all the right noises! Back when BMW was the ultimate driving machine instead of the ultimate driving appliance it is now.
I owned 1974 E9 3.0 CSA, neu M240i sole 3 box I6 that @ all resembles this, with 2X the bhp., of course. M340i & M2 CS also failures as "appliance", even their neu BEVs are getting good drive reviews.
Great video as always
Thank you Alain, great video.
This is guy is so classy!
Yes! More Alain de Cadenet please!
Love the car, cant swallow the metallic overfenders
Optional.
Absolutly gorgeus!!!
"Great Coffee, Great Car, Great Weather" ... my wish for everyone
Stunning car.
The rear view of this car is really amazing
Beautiful Video 🤗
Alain de cadenet can make a Lada sound appealing...the guy is a legend.
Picture is Beautiful
I bought my Town and Country model from a diminutive Scotsman who bought it off the podium of the London Auto show in 1972. He brought it to Newport Beach California through Canada. I bought it from him in 1976. It was perfect with no rust and a very early model with the scalloped wood shelf and Campignolo wheels. I was forced to sell it as a result of a misunderstanding with the IRS. It was purchased by the guy who started the California Pizza Kitchen chain. During his ownership it was serviced by Harloff BMW in Encinitas and then by La Jolla BMW. I kept track of it for years and actually saw it advertised in Hemmings by which time the car had been painted blue to match the leather interior that I had made to exactly duplicate the look of the original vinyl and cloth seats. The new materials were Connolly leather and Wilton wool. I regret losing it to this day. If Anyone has information about my car I would appreciate hearing from you. I do not recall the vin but my second one was an even earlier ‘71 CSI #2260126; a German model that I restored before passing it on to a Scottsdale firm who performed a concours restoration on it. That car too had some very unusual anomalies that may have been a result of its early production. I’d appreciate information about it too. I did list the second one in the registry so that it might be easily tracked. Larry Sorenson, Glendale, Arizona.
Alain De Cadenet
My all time favorite BMW the one that gave me the life long fever bug.
Back when BMW actually made a beautiful vehicle.
So true
in 2021 they also have it it is just for the real drivers and lovers of the badge BMW
Didn't start that way, Google Image 2000 CS. Karmann built this 6 cyl. face-lift.
@@unowen-nh9ov that car was based of the the kneue klasse platform, which would lead to the bmw 2002, and all cars were designed by by Wellhelm Hoffmeister who was head of bmw design...... Research before you speak........
I think the 2007-2013 BMW 1 series which ofc includes the very rare, very excellent BMW 1 Series ‘M’. Beautiful BMW’s. However in my opinion the most beautiful of this bunch is the earlier (and more common) 2007-2010 135i Coupé.
Alain is a great presenter, and this is one of my favourite BMWs, but know that this video is not new, it’s from Oct 2019 as part of the member series, I hope petrolicious can sort themselves out and make some new content, but they are surviving on old member only content for now,.
The minute they brought in subscribing fees for viewing content beyond their taster videos they lost a lot of followers. They’ve been usurped by others making free content and yet thriving on monetisation…Petrolicious were deluded if they thought enough people would pay for content. I fear the competition has left them floundering and mortally wounded.
Not economical for a ‘traditional’ broadcasting outfit like this to make such beautiful films this way sadly. You Tube works better for small scale production and there are some great channels doing very good content for less (but not as pretty cinematographically admittedly). I dread to think of production costs on this. I filmed with Alain back in the day. Nice guy and an interesting person for sure. He loved making films for the “Billies” as he jokingly used to call us general population! Proper old-school aristo, but lovely fellow.
Petrolicious IS old cars!
A good quality video for a masterpiece!
very quality content, as per usual...
Beautiful film
Another real BMW
The speaking sounds like it's in a box?
I love this channel and the episodes you bring us, warming to the new format.
2:32 , great shot and look at the visibility out of the car.
I can not resist to mention that Toine Hezemans is Dutch. 🇳🇱
iconic location car and camera :)
Alain de Cadenet could present an AMC Pacer... I'd watch.
You can feel that Alain is driving this car like it's his glove, fitted to him
Sad to hear one of the greats has passed
The BMW that forever evaded me.