In 1975, I sold my 911 and bought a 73 CSi, lime green and a 4 speed. Drove it to the 76 Monaco GP. Slept on the beach. Got into the race without tickets. Watched the race at the hairpin exit. After the race, our hair was covered with rubber from the F1 cars. Ears were ringing for three days. What a trip!
We couldn't afford tickets, so when the race started we jumped over the seawall, ran along the rocks, under the bridge and into the building at the hairpin exit. Along the way, the police spotted us and threw rocks at us.
“Brakes are pulling over to the right; we’ll have to have a look at that” This, my friemds, is why people weite big cheques (I hope) to Mr Tyrell. He’s like a bespoke tailor or better yet, an 1870s London gun maker. Hell, I should be writing him a cheque for this content.
I agree! The front is pure BMW, the rear reminds me of the Ferrari 330GTC, the interior reminds me of a Riva speedboat with tge wood curling from the doors to the dash. Fantastic!
Oh boy what a beautiful car. I was lucky enough to own its little brother the E21 323i in Henna red with Alpina wheels. As a self employed salesman back in the day, My sales figures went down for a bit as I preferred driving the car to talking to customers, Happy Days. Thank you Iain for a fantastic video.
I had one of these as a loaner from my mechanic back in the early 80s when I had my 73 Benz 280S in for service. It was a lovely car and I was rather sad to exchange it back for my car. Great vid Iain, as always. Also as a cyclist, happy to see Iain give that one rider a WIDE berth on the road. Proper manners all around.
@@johnandrews3568 I get you. The CSi is one sexy car. The W123 is a living room on wheels. But for sitting in bumper to bumper traffic and repairability I might take the W123. Plus you can drive the W123 around and no one will give you a second look. I live in NYC. Driving a CSi would say, "Mug me now."
Additional respect for covering visibility, Iain, we've lost a lot in the past thirty years for the reasons you describe. Also I note your correct passing of people on bikes in a number of your videos, always 1.5m plus. A simple skill that too many drivers seem to lack.
If Mr Tyrell were a University Professor, he'd be the most popular Professor on campus (hands down). Thank you for another greatly educational and entertaining video, Mr Tyrell.
My Dad had one of these, GPH 400N, in metalic Garnet Red with Black vinyl sunroof, which leaked in rain the first weekend of having it. He was furious and hearbroken at the same time. It's sunroof was fitted at the dealer rather than factory. He swore he'd never have anything non-factory option after that. It was new November 1974. Beautiful car. Went like a train. I saw it years later, after he changed if for the saloon, in Fulham, whilst waxing lyrical about it to a passenger friend, then boom, there it was at the side of the road! Amazing. A quick search suggests to me it may no longer exist. I'd love to have it now!
When I was a teenager back in the early seventies & an apprentice tradesman in a small West Yorkshire town one of our customers was a well dodgy local business man who one day turned up in his beautiful metalic blue BMW 30cs (or csi). I'd never seen anything like it & was totally gobsmacked by it & I've never forgotten it. 👍
I mean, if you love retro mechanical works you can hardly find someone on par with this gentleman here. It's simply sheer pleasure listening to his walkthrough on this car and driving experience.
When I was young my father always drove BMW 2002. Even a 2002 Tii with the kügelfischer injection, at the end of his 2002-period. The E9 coupés was always my dream cars. By the way I love this channel. Fantastic content.
I was privileged to own one of these for several years in the nineties. I can echo everything Iain mentioned regarding the joy of driving them. Not a race car but a peerless GT. Windows down motoring was a beautiful experience. Also, in the wet, you didn't need wipers if you were out of stop-start traffic. The airflow over the windscreen was sufficient to clear the rain. I had to sell it when we moved to a house without adequate waterproof car accommodation and I wasn't permitted to put it in the lounge room. I miss that car even today.
I really enjoy watching this channel. Not only for the insights it delivers on these old cars and their technology, but also for the opportunity to study proper English.
Trust me, one of the pleasures for an English person watching Iain Tyrrell is to listen to someone speak proper English. It’s become a horrible, slang-ridden, cannibalised mutation of what it once was. Tyrrell and Metcalfe are a dying breed and it’s very sad. Think of the likes of ‘Yanni’ for example, and the way he speaks and delivers his version of English, that is the future unfortunately.
You have to have the highest respect for a man who built his own paradise, not only with work, no, with A LOT of passion, too. I'm loving it! Never stop.
My parents had the almost identical vehicle as a newlywed couple. My father reportedly shed a couple of tears when they traded it on a Opel Rekord station wagon when my mother announced she was pregnant with twins.
I had a 1974 E3 3.0 Si saloon which I bought in the early 1980's when I was 21.I ran it for around 6 years. I found it to be expensively maintenance heavy for a basically simple design. Finally the choice came down to fitting it with a 3.5 M5 spec 24 valve engine and 5 speed box which coincidentally Birds Garage were offering as Hartge agents. Or cut my losses and discover the pleasures of V12 Jaguar ownership instead.Which came with the benefit of rack and pinion steering and wishbone suspension including superior Jaguar IRS.The latter option won out in the form of an XJ12 eventually modified along similar lines of Harry Metcalfe's XJ coupe to date.For less outlay in real terms overall.
This guy has the secret. Not sure what it is or even what it is concerning but I want to quit my job and go work for him. He is amazingly centered and projects peace and unity.
As garage apprentice circa 1980 my boss sold his immaculate white/blue vinyl roof / blue velour trim 1973 3.0 CSA to a customer. It was my job to polish and prep the car for sale. The price was only £4500, I fell in love with the car it was beautiful and pristine. I was absolutely horrified to find out the customer rolled the car and wrote it off within 48 hrs!. - thanks for a great video again
I love these cars...and I am far from a Beemer fan. But the old CSI's...just gorgeous. My mate had the next shape and back in the day it was the best car I had ever driven. And, I think, remains so! My brother asked me the other day about the old "what would you buy if you won Lotto?"... one of these thanks. Iain should be added to the list of National Treasures for your green isles. Cheers from NZ
I remember clearly, the first time I saw one of those. I was walking home from high school, and it was parked on a side street. I had to walk over and go around it. What a beauty!
I remember as a kid being in awe of these Beemers. Still love them today. When my Dad came home in his 2500 auto sedan (red of course), I was over the moon as finally I felt we had a real drivers car in the family. Still love the looks of the sedan be it s 2500 or even a 3.0 Si. Would love a manual one if I could find one. Alas I have a E90 323i which is nice but somehow doesn’t have the same feeling to me of the BMWs from the ‘70s. Your right re the original 323. My ex wife had one of these when we first met. Such a cool car.
Just for fun I determined a few things about a nanosecond. Mr. Tyrrell used this term around the 27 minute mark. Paraphrasing "Things could get out of sorts with the rear suspension, and tire contact in a nanosecond". Here are my results; In a nanosecond the car would travel .000001056 inches. The crankshaft would rotate .000018 degrees. The pistons would move .00000035 inches. SO WHAT DOES THIS SHOW US? Well it confirms that I am both a nerd, and a dweeb, and that I am full of useless information, while missing the forest for the trees. Thank you for another wonderful video. I hope you could find the above amusing.
I have just found this channel minutes ago and I have already subscribed. What a refreshing change to listen to very interesting content presented in a calm, clear way. And thank goodness, no irritating, grating music. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am going to watch many more of these.
Back in 2006/7 my work colleague had a silver 3.0 CSL. He’d seen some years earlier in the back of a repair shop/ garage somewhere in Oldham. I can’t remember if it was a manual transmission or an automatic. But it was silver. Anyway after a few years of pestering the garage owners to sell it, he bought it for the sum of £900. He had it for a few years but a difficult home life intervened, so much so he let it go for free. I tried to get him to store it some place until he was ready, but a bmw repair garage in Rossendale picked it up. He said it was the worst decision he had ever made, and refuses to talk about it. I feel for him as I knew how much he loved having that car. I don’t know where it went, I hope it’s been restored and is a pride and joy for someone. Thank you for giving me an insight into another fantastic 1970’s thing of beauty. 👍🏻
My Fave Bimmer - 3.0CSi !! I learn much from each Tyrrell wkshp. Very informative, clear, intelligent & nuanced observations. I like the point about c. 70% of an engine's wear occurs in cold start-ups. I've honored this point & would never over-rev or 'load' a cold engine. Rather to wait for a few miles before accelerating. Another great workshop - Thank you Mr. Tyrrell!
They still do, but the public all want HGV-sized vehicles and that's where the money is. I've a simple BMW 3-serie F30 and the attention to detail, like the suspension, is still rather good. But the sheer number of different vehicles make it all rather difficult. But this is in another league and I thank mr. Tyrell enormously!!
@@JJVernig the 3 series is bigger than older 7 series and it's a luxury car now. the starting price for a 4cyl clearly shows that. it's as expensive as a Camaro with the same engine and the Chevy will be more tunable, which is the opposite of what it used to be. don't get me wrong a 3 series is a better car in most aspects but the fact that I can import a muscle car and pay like 20% extra for shipping tolls etc and still come out not paying more than for a garbage-spec 3series, that shows how expensive BMWs have become. and the money goes to the marketing department, they make the engineers engineer infotainment systems, useless gadgets and obnoxious vehicles like the M8, I've been to the factory and I can tell by observing the brand for a few decades, the marketing department now runs that company. that's not what german brands especially BMW stand for.
@@davidmg1925 I don't believe that low thing is true, yeah they're much bigger, but a E9 is juch 136 cm tall, and a E23 143 cm . A F30 is als 143 cm high. I don't think it's a big difference in that. Gone are the big glass area's so they seem different from within.
The first one I recall ever seeing in person was on the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe, 32 years ago - just a quick glance, but it struck me as one of the most beautiful cars I had seen. The boldness of simple lines.
When living in Dusseldorf a few years ago, I used to rent cars from a Sixt location inside a BMW dealership. One day I was there and a CS was parked after it had been serviced and I looked at it very closely. It is a very pretty car but what is astonishing is the visibility compared to modern vehicles. A great safety feature now overlooked in car design. And I was very happy to see the CS featured here as not all interesting cars need be mega-priced. Ah, but that demonic rust!
@@charlie1832 Since Hogan's Heroes was shown regularly on German television, along with a lot of other old American television programs, it would have been easy. I was never clear on what the German reaction was to the series.
@@Sprocketboy1956 I’m actually genuinely surprised that was shown regularly on German tv, I never thought of that before because I never thought that would’ve been shown on tv there but now I’m really curious what the reaction was / is to the show
Oh these are just monumental BMWs. The two in the Workshop seem to be in immaculate condition at first glance. Specially the M30 is a pure deep enjoyment and thrill when fine-tuned. Personally, I've always loved the original front end of the C/CS the most actually, but those came with the M10 only, if memory suits me correctly. 2000 C/CSes on trade seem to range between 30-50k GBP; still quite doable, but I don't know how they would fare if in need of a restoration. Fabulous content this channel, and thank you :)
I remember back in the early 1980s being so wonderfully surprised how amazing the alignment was to perform on those 1970s BMW. Shocking how those square box handled. Thank you for giving me a 40year memory.
Mid to late seventies my parents took me visiting friends in Germany and Sundays after church and Frühschoppen we went to a dealer who had almost new csi’ s in reseda green or solver or blue what a treat for us………….thank you Ian for bringing back these memories with your video 💚
Those 3.0CSi's were glorious - my Aunt had one brand new after her Datsun 240z. They were very quick in their day and super comfortable. I can remember blasting through the Surrey countryside with all the windows down. I was very disappointed when she traded it in for a Mercedes 280CE, which was nice, but not a sports car.
Like a Harley Street Doctor - or a fine Surgeon. Very relaxing to watch and as always magical. One day perhaps I will have a car worthy of your attention.
The E9 CS series is one of my favorite series of all cars. Fabulous presentation, Iain! Thank you! For myself, hearing the BMW Straight 3.0 six under full throttle was music to this musicians ears! Regarding styling, this car is easily one of the most gorgeous automobiles ever made. One mark, which I hope someday is repeated, at the base of the C-pillar is the BMW roundel, which to my eye captures style, along with embracing the brand identity within that style. On a related note, you mentioned the BMW 323i (Sold here in the US as a 325i, with a 2.5L engine to compensate for catalytic converters, which Euro cars didn't have at that point), in accenting the story of BMW engines as a whole. As you stated, the 323i inline 6 was said to be the smoothest in-line in production engine at the time. There was a story back in the late 70's, I believe, which stated that Mercedes-Benz got ahold of one of these engines and installed it in a 190 E/W201, driving it all over southern Germany for evaluation. So intent on their confidentiality, it was said that the hood/bonnet was actually chained down! In 1985 Mercedes introduced their M103.940 in-line 6 engine, which they fitted in the 190E/W201. This superb engine was a match to the BMW... which might very well qualify as the M103.940's mother. 😲
Mr Iain Tyrrell causes way too much Vic Reeves thigh rubbing with his videos. Effortless presentation, fabulous to watch, thoroughly engaging and he brings these wonderful machines to life in so many ways. Thank you once again.
I can always return to an older video of the workshop and find something new an enjoyable to learn…these are great works like the cars they seek to illuminate
As ever a terrific video. It would have been fun to have a modern, large grilled BMW stood next to the CSI and Iain standing for a moment saying nothing, for nothing needs to be said about the comparison.
The E9 CSI is one car I have lusted over for years. Life gets in the way and now when I'm in my (LETS SAY) upper years these cars are a premium here in the STATES. I'm looking and love your auto input.
you are an absolute delight, how you comment, how you get hands on the engine, how you drive and appreciate every detail, and how profound is your knowledge, i truly appreciate, i know this car, i own one, but you know many others and you treat all them respectfully and nicely, keep doing this Sir.
Wow, that took me back! My parents ran a Devon registered (NDV210M) white 3.0csi for over 10 years and I drove thousands of miles in it myself. During that time it had a new engine (£960 on a pallet direct from BMW!) Thank you Iain for yet another insightful and mesmerising offering... Just great! :)
#28 BMW E9 3.0 CSi The wife and I had a 2001 325 Ci. Great car, the handling and the brakes were really impressive. Anyway, not this beut. Loved it since I became aware of it. Now to learn something, thanks Tyrrell.
Another great video and car. I used to own a E9 B2 Alpina. I regret selling it ever after. I always learn things from these videos. Even after being a classic car nut for 30 years. Impressed! Thanks again!
Sir, you have no Idea how much i appreciate you. Actually i think you DO know. Your attention to Detail ,your appreciation for car manufactures Attention too detail and making us aware of it is just Marvelous. As i see in other comments , relaxing , warm and the right amount of Enthusiasm for Cars. Me as a German especially having driven german cars of course but also a couple Italian, French and now American and Japanese Brands here in the States , I sure do appreciate the Respect that you express and show in wording and pronouncing the various words the right way in your Presentation , it gives us a a great Feeling of Respect and Love for German Engineering! i also enjoyed tremendously your presentation of the 911 from 1973. well done Sir , and thank you
Thank you Iain for reintroducing the 3.0liter CSi. When 19 my new 2002 needed its' 600 mile service. Appointment had me there a Monday morning first thing. I'd wait for it walking their inventory, etc. Instead, the entire staff mustered to collect a spectrum of new '73s displayed at the Richardson, TX mall during weekend. The manager asked if I'd assist bringing back the fleet. As we arrived, being young, the low man on the totem pole, I expected to pilot the 2800 Bavaria sedan. Surveying the lot, the manager instantly tossing keys "here you drive this one if that's alright". Yes, the only 3 liter CS , Aztec Gold, having done 18 miles. He must have been a mind reader in his spare time!
i enjoyed it, very much, thank you, i own a 1971 cs, and recently i had to perform valve gap adjustment, it was amazing to see you going through it in the middle of your video, well done, that is real life, not those videos that do not even show the engine,...this is a car, and yes, there is an engine in it, thank you Mr.Tyrrell
Just Took My Breakfast @ My Fav.Rest While Watching Another of Lain's Outstanding Videos.Wish I Could Find One Like This,W/ Left Hand Drive ,Here in USA in as Good of Shape as This One.Had A Datsun,as it was Called back then280 Z That My German Mechanic Taught Me the Importance of Adjusting those OHC Valves Every 15-20,000 mls.
Great episode - thank you. When I was a know-nothing teenager we had a family friend who was a 70s BMW fanatic. He was always restoring one and his house was a minefield of engine blocks, transmissions, heads and other bits and pieces, much to the chagrin of his long-suffering family. For the life of me I couldn’t understand his love for these upright, boxy, blunt-nosed machines and I think I offered that opinion unasked more than once in that delightfully sensitive way teens have of expressing themselves...Well, thirty-five years on I get it...I get it. So sorry, Bill - wherever you are watching this from! 🙏
Dedication, professionalism, knowledge and maximalism in its best sense that we are so hungry of these times, presented by Mr. Tyrell. It is a unique experience to watch these videos - as unique as the cars they present.
Ian, Thank you for a wonderful presentation. I recall many years ago driving a BMW 2002 tii which I used in a rally driving for a local dealer and this was such an easy car to drive fast in West Country lanes and I managed to achieve a good result without really trying largely due to the cars performance and its ease of making use of the performance. I also remember taking the car back to the dealer on the Monday following the rally how quiet and well behaved it was. That rally was the first time I had driven the car so it must have been easy to learn the good points about the car quickly as I wasn’t the best of drivers. I drove it on a rally on the Saturday night and used it as the clerk of the course on an autocross on the Sunday. It was great publicity for the local dealer!! But there were some BMW’s which were really well engineered and as a result were easy to drive and make use of their performance and the 3.0 csi and the 2002 tii were two of them happy days now long gone.
All the 'shark-nose' BMWs were (and still are) distinctive; they are still stunning pieces of modern industrial design. I didn't know Karmann built these E9s but, given the attention to detail that you point out, it doesn't surprise me. Thank you for (yet) another absorbing video featuring a car that (while not in the 70s supercar league) was fast and fabulous.
After mine rusted out from under me (not uncommon in the '70's), would later read E9 bodies were seen with rust on them outside Karmann before they even went inside for assembly. 1 design flaw was sheet metal box behind driver's wheel well, it would trap road kick-up (wet grass, dirt, gravel) & eventually corrode fuse box, which was in front of driver's left knee. Last time I drove mine fuse box started smoking when I used left turn signal, no wonder BMW drivers are notorious for not using them! Wonderful car, though, cut my Toronto-Ottawa commute by half, even with automatic & only 170 bhp. Leather still smelt great even a decade on, worn & torn.
Great video of a true classic Iain. A few points: 1) The 3.0CSi are VERY expensive classics in Australia, probably due to their rarity. 2) The SOHC setup was always very finicky re valve clearances. I used to set them up slightly loose as too tight valve clearances resulted in poor idle and a lack of power. They seems to 'spin' more freely with a slightly loose valve clearance. 3) My personal preference was the 3.0Si. The 4 door was just as good as the 2 door, looked better, was nearly as quick - a real 'sleeper' of a car. Love your work - makes me wish I was still a mechanic!
I had one of these in the same specifications, and Ian is not wrong about the rust. It was so stunning to look at, but one day , I slipped on the accelerator and my foot went through the floor so I could see tarmac. My feet would get wet. I sold it to someone who spent a fortune restoring it. I still have the csl steering wheel I couldn't part with.
There's so many people on yt babbling about things they don't have a clue about. Listening to someone who really knows what he's talking about is a pleasure... I hope one day to see you in the 635 you mention. That was a dream car of my era, as I'm just a little younger than you... Keep up the great work...
I remember driving a friend's 3.0 SI manual. Very nice car for long distances. He told me that the instruction book said to rev it to 6,000 through all the gears after a period in traffic. He reckoned that included top gear, so a bit over 130 mph, from memory :-)
Regardless of power/speed i simply love the look of the car. the rear light design, the side windows that over-lap, all great looking ideas. Silver seems to suit the car most. Back in (or around) 1978 - 1982 my step-father owned a nice looking gold coloured BMW E9 3.0. I recall the black interior seats being some sort of black deep velvet material, complete with chrome fittings. The shade of gold on the body work was not a light gold, but a reddish gold, which looked rather good, and that's coming from something who does not normally like gold coloured cars.
Nice presentation Mr. Tyrrell ! Remember to check the hollow bolts supplying the oil feed for the camshaft, they can easily get loose and cause havoc. (there are also ways to lock them mechanically) I can add some facts for them who are interested. Iain are correct, the subsequent 6 and 7 series got the first Motronic system, I think maybe the 7 series got it first. My 635csi is from 1983 and were the first model in the six series range on the Swedish market with Motronic ECU. In Sweden the e28 - 5 series got Motronic (1.0) with the 3430cc engine in the 535, the 528 still got the L-jetronic. The e32 7 series and e34 5 series has a completely revised M30 engine fitted with Motronic 1.1. This is a semi sequential injection system combined with catalytic converters. One thing most people don't realize is that the D and L-Jetronic are actually analog systems, and the ECU are technically not a computer. The ECU uses D = druck (pressure) or L = Luft (Air) to measure the flow through the engine. And the sensors for air temp, and water temp directly affects the ECU in a analog way. There are no such thing as a fuelmap or fuel table in these ECUs. So If you see an advert that someone has a remapped or chipped L-jetronic you know they are probably lying.
Good Afternoon lain. Another warm , relaxing and informative programme. I guess these used the "dog leg" box ? Your tale of that hooligan burning rubber reminded me of the time l tried the same in my Dolomite Sprint . I approached a very sharp left hander that had quite a drop on the inside . I gave the car absolute beans and the trailings arms sheared off allowing the axle to rotate . This left the car stranded and undrivable and l spent a very embarrassing hour waiting for the recovery truck ! Compounded by jeering and cheering of those l tried to impress ! Thanks Iain.
I owned an E9 for 13 years...much of it as my daily driver. I owned it from 1988 to 2001. It was for me also a car that I’d that I wanted since a little kid and I bought it with my savings and first months salary after qualifying from University. It was a one owner 1972 car. It was a Manual CS carb version (quite rare in that format). In the end, I just couldn’t keep up with rust bills! Hahaha. It could actually do 130 mph How much did pay for it? £1500
Love your video's, brings back so many memories of driving these Dailly in in the late 70's bcos I was a tyre fitter next to a BMW dealer in Chiswick, funnily enough I used to sell the worn Michelin xwx (oe on the 3.0 ltrs) as slicks as the compound was perfect for that purpose. Lovely cars. Thanks for your knowledge every time ;)
Surely, I cannot be the only one to have noticed the small dent on the right front fender right below the beautiful vent. It's driving me insane. I would also appreciate that no cars i already can barely afford get any more of this wonderful advertisement. Please stay especially away from any 240z's. Love the show, Cheers, Matt
Just discovered Tyrrell from a link on BAT. You are brilliant! I love E9's but I don't know much about them. I know nothing about engines but listening to you talk about transistors and camshafts was very educational. What comes through this video loud and clear is how much pride you take in caring for cars. If I Iived on the other side of the pond you would be my choice of mechanic. I bow to you, sir. Just subscribed.
Hi, I had one of the lesser versions of these back in the 70s - a 3.0 CSA which really went like the proverbial clappers but it had a major weakness. As it was an Automatic with carburettors on a cold morning the engine idle speed was quite high and the route out of my house took me down a steep hill. Because the engine was idling quite quickly there wasn't enough vacuum for the brake servos and stopping at the stop sign was a bit of a lottery. Even after a overhaul of both servos the problem was still there. Once the engine warmed up the brakes were OK. But as you say overall the car was one of the very best I ever owned.
There was one of these a few years back at a little foreign auto dealer I pass all the time. I was totally obsessed with it, downloaded the pics from the website and set them as my desktop. Such a beautiful car. I knew I had never seen once before or since, but didn't realize it was quite that rare. I love the forward rake of the nose. I can't imagine that would pass pedestrian safety regs now! Probably not great aerodynamically either, but man does it looks cool. I also love all the glass, this car truly has a greenhouse.
In 1975, I sold my 911 and bought a 73 CSi, lime green and a 4 speed. Drove it to the 76 Monaco GP. Slept on the beach. Got into the race without tickets. Watched the race at the hairpin exit. After the race, our hair was covered with rubber from the F1 cars. Ears were ringing for three days. What a trip!
Most excellent! What a memory :-)
Cool story!
No doubt good times ✌️
We couldn't afford tickets, so when the race started we jumped over the seawall, ran along the rocks, under the bridge and into the building at the hairpin exit. Along the way, the police spotted us and threw rocks at us.
Ian Tyrell and Harry Metcalfe .... kings of Sunday afternoon ❤️
Yep,sure is :O)
Considering adding retropowercars for a complete English car craft Sunday.
Iain
Both from Wirral too.
Iain being the more mechanically minded of the Sunday afternoon kings!!
“Brakes are pulling over to the right; we’ll have to have a look at that”
This, my friemds, is why people weite big cheques (I hope) to Mr Tyrell. He’s like a bespoke tailor or better yet, an 1870s London gun maker. Hell, I should be writing him a cheque for this content.
One of the most beautiful cars ever designed
I agree! The front is pure BMW, the rear reminds me of the Ferrari 330GTC, the interior reminds me of a Riva speedboat with tge wood curling from the doors to the dash. Fantastic!
It’s a great Sunday when I wake up in the US and start the morning with Mr Tyrrell.
This is the most relaxing channel I know. Iain is an absolute gem.
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Man, this videos are half an hour and feel shorter than a TV advert. What an amazing job.
Oh boy what a beautiful car. I was lucky enough to own its little brother the E21 323i in Henna red with Alpina wheels. As a self employed salesman back in the day, My sales figures went down for a bit as I preferred driving the car to talking to customers, Happy Days.
Thank you Iain for a fantastic video.
Thank you for your memories!
I had one of these as a loaner from my mechanic back in the early 80s when I had my 73 Benz 280S in for service. It was a lovely car and I was rather sad to exchange it back for my car. Great vid Iain, as always. Also as a cyclist, happy to see Iain give that one rider a WIDE berth on the road. Proper manners all around.
Would you rather have an E9 CSi or a W123? ; )
I was liking you till you said you were a cyclist ! Stay safe.
@@martinmcdonald4207 what's wrong with being a cyclist? I'm a former pro level racer.
@@davidhunternyc1 CSi all day long.
@@johnandrews3568 I get you. The CSi is one sexy car. The W123 is a living room on wheels. But for sitting in bumper to bumper traffic and repairability I might take the W123. Plus you can drive the W123 around and no one will give you a second look. I live in NYC. Driving a CSi would say, "Mug me now."
Additional respect for covering visibility, Iain, we've lost a lot in the past thirty years for the reasons you describe. Also I note your correct passing of people on bikes in a number of your videos, always 1.5m plus. A simple skill that too many drivers seem to lack.
Thank you indeed!
If Mr Tyrell were a University Professor, he'd be the most popular Professor on campus (hands down). Thank you for another greatly educational and entertaining video, Mr Tyrell.
My Dad had one of these, GPH 400N, in metalic Garnet Red with Black vinyl sunroof, which leaked in rain the first weekend of having it. He was furious and hearbroken at the same time. It's sunroof was fitted at the dealer rather than factory. He swore he'd never have anything non-factory option after that. It was new November 1974. Beautiful car. Went like a train. I saw it years later, after he changed if for the saloon, in Fulham, whilst waxing lyrical about it to a passenger friend, then boom, there it was at the side of the road! Amazing. A quick search suggests to me it may no longer exist. I'd love to have it now!
When I was a teenager back in the early seventies & an apprentice tradesman in a small West Yorkshire town one of our customers was a well dodgy local business man who one day turned up in his beautiful metalic blue BMW 30cs (or csi). I'd never seen anything like it & was totally gobsmacked by it & I've never forgotten it. 👍
I mean, if you love retro mechanical works you can hardly find someone on par with this gentleman here. It's simply sheer pleasure listening to his walkthrough on this car and driving experience.
Thank you!
One of the best ever BMWs, along with the M635i, sexy cars
I agree 💯 beautiful bmw fantastic car
there was the 635 CSI as well , the Cherry on the cake
@@BlueHopi144 Ah the 635 what a car, reminds me of a shark.
Exactly the same two favorites for me, as well - great minds think alike.
@@coyote5735 oh yes , u are right .
Love these old BMW's. I would love to have a 2002.
That's not old tho.
@@norsevikingsir4932 that car's about 45 years old.
@@philosophyoftrucking A 2002 is 45 years old?
I know how old a 1976 CSI is lol
@@norsevikingsir4932 look up bmw 2002 , its from 1974. 2002 is literally its name
This car was my favourite car in my teenage years back in the 1970‘s.
Still my favorite BMW design.
When I was young my father always drove BMW 2002. Even a 2002 Tii with the kügelfischer injection, at the end of his 2002-period. The E9 coupés was always my dream cars.
By the way I love this channel. Fantastic content.
we had a tii in 2004 what a better, but the kugelfischer injection was tetchy
@@johnmatthews1095it needs a specialist to set up properly. But it's worth it. 30hp more then the single carb 2002.
I was privileged to own one of these for several years in the nineties. I can echo everything Iain mentioned regarding the joy of driving them. Not a race car but a peerless GT. Windows down motoring was a beautiful experience. Also, in the wet, you didn't need wipers if you were out of stop-start traffic. The airflow over the windscreen was sufficient to clear the rain. I had to sell it when we moved to a house without adequate waterproof car accommodation and I wasn't permitted to put it in the lounge room. I miss that car even today.
I really enjoy watching this channel. Not only for the insights it delivers on these old cars and their technology, but also for the opportunity to study proper English.
Trust me, one of the pleasures for an English person watching Iain Tyrrell is to listen to someone speak proper English. It’s become a horrible, slang-ridden, cannibalised mutation of what it once was. Tyrrell and Metcalfe are a dying breed and it’s very sad. Think of the likes of ‘Yanni’ for example, and the way he speaks and delivers his version of English, that is the future unfortunately.
@@camwat5193 That's proper English that is, innit?
Another beautifully made and presented clip from Iain. He really does give a really warm feeling with his enthusiasm and knowledge.
very strange and kinda boring
Enthusiasm and knowledge , yes, boring ? No…
@@jidofole I feel rather sorry for you.
You have to have the highest respect for a man who built his own paradise, not only with work, no, with A LOT of passion, too. I'm loving it! Never stop.
My parents had the almost identical vehicle as a newlywed couple.
My father reportedly shed a couple of tears when they traded it on a Opel Rekord station wagon when my mother announced she was pregnant with twins.
My Dad T00!!!
Pale yellow
I had a 1974 E3 3.0 Si saloon which I bought in the early 1980's when I was 21.I ran it for around 6 years.
I found it to be expensively maintenance heavy for a basically simple design.
Finally the choice came down to fitting it with a 3.5 M5 spec 24 valve engine and 5 speed box which coincidentally Birds Garage were offering as Hartge agents.
Or cut my losses and discover the pleasures of V12 Jaguar ownership instead.Which came with the benefit of rack and pinion steering and wishbone suspension including superior Jaguar IRS.The latter option won out in the form of an XJ12 eventually modified along similar lines of Harry Metcalfe's XJ coupe to date.For less outlay in real terms overall.
Good job!
This guy has the secret. Not sure what it is or even what it is concerning but I want to quit my job and go work for him. He is amazingly centered and projects peace and unity.
Born again Christian apparently
I like the one that came after that, the 635CSi. That's an absolute stunner!!!
Performance was certainly improved, the body style was not quite as unique as the E9. It was a more stiff chassis though.
I saw one of these when I was about 10 years old and instantly fell in love.
As garage apprentice circa 1980 my boss sold his immaculate white/blue vinyl roof / blue velour trim 1973 3.0 CSA to a customer. It was my job to polish and prep the car for sale. The price was only £4500, I fell in love with the car it was beautiful and pristine. I was absolutely horrified to find out the customer rolled the car and wrote it off within 48 hrs!. - thanks for a great video again
I have never seen any BMW CS with a vinyl top in the USA, thankfully.
I just can’t stop watching these videos.
It’s my childhood cars being presented.
And in such an amazing enthusiast way.
I love these cars...and I am far from a Beemer fan. But the old CSI's...just gorgeous. My mate had the next shape and back in the day it was the best car I had ever driven. And, I think, remains so! My brother asked me the other day about the old "what would you buy if you won Lotto?"... one of these thanks. Iain should be added to the list of National Treasures for your green isles. Cheers from NZ
This is one of those channels where I thumb up video as soon as I open it. Then I actually watch it. Awesome channel!
I remember clearly, the first time I saw one of those. I was walking home from high school, and it was parked on a side street. I had to walk over and go around it. What a beauty!
I remember as a kid being in awe of these Beemers. Still love them today. When my Dad came home in his 2500 auto sedan (red of course), I was over the moon as finally I felt we had a real drivers car in the family. Still love the looks of the sedan be it s 2500 or even a 3.0 Si. Would love a manual one if I could find one. Alas I have a E90 323i which is nice but somehow doesn’t have the same feeling to me of the BMWs from the ‘70s.
Your right re the original 323. My ex wife had one of these when we first met. Such a cool car.
hi David how are you doing today 😊
Just for fun I determined a few things about a nanosecond. Mr. Tyrrell used this term around the 27 minute mark. Paraphrasing "Things could get out of sorts with the rear suspension, and tire contact in a nanosecond". Here are my results;
In a nanosecond the car would travel .000001056 inches.
The crankshaft would rotate .000018 degrees.
The pistons would move .00000035 inches.
SO WHAT DOES THIS SHOW US? Well it confirms that I am both a nerd, and a dweeb, and that I am full of useless information, while missing the forest for the trees.
Thank you for another wonderful video. I hope you could find the above amusing.
You could include commercials in your comments, to make extra money.
I have just found this channel minutes ago and I have already subscribed. What a refreshing change to listen to very interesting content presented in a calm, clear way. And thank goodness, no irritating, grating music. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am going to watch many more of these.
Back in 2006/7 my work colleague had a silver 3.0 CSL. He’d seen some years earlier in the back of a repair shop/ garage somewhere in Oldham. I can’t remember if it was a manual transmission or an automatic. But it was silver. Anyway after a few years of pestering the garage owners to sell it, he bought it for the sum of £900.
He had it for a few years but a difficult home life intervened, so much so he let it go for free. I tried to get him to store it some place until he was ready, but a bmw repair garage in Rossendale picked it up.
He said it was the worst decision he had ever made, and refuses to talk about it. I feel for him as I knew how much he loved having that car. I don’t know where it went, I hope it’s been restored and is a pride and joy for someone.
Thank you for giving me an insight into another fantastic 1970’s thing of beauty. 👍🏻
Don't think CSL came with automatic (mine was CSA) & as with mine your friend probably would have lost it to rust, Karmann notorious for it.
Elegance is timeless..just lovely.
My Fave Bimmer - 3.0CSi !! I learn much from each Tyrrell wkshp. Very informative, clear, intelligent & nuanced observations. I like the point about c. 70% of an engine's wear occurs in cold start-ups. I've honored this point & would never over-rev or 'load' a cold engine. Rather to wait for a few miles before accelerating. Another great workshop - Thank you Mr. Tyrrell!
I'm daily driving my 68 porsche to work atm and and hour before hometime I nip out and warm the oil through
Back when BMW actually cared... thanks a lot Mr. Tyrrell!
They still do, but the public all want HGV-sized vehicles and that's where the money is. I've a simple BMW 3-serie F30 and the attention to detail, like the suspension, is still rather good. But the sheer number of different vehicles make it all rather difficult.
But this is in another league and I thank mr. Tyrell enormously!!
@@JJVernig the 3 series is bigger than older 7 series and it's a luxury car now. the starting price for a 4cyl clearly shows that. it's as expensive as a Camaro with the same engine and the Chevy will be more tunable, which is the opposite of what it used to be. don't get me wrong a 3 series is a better car in most aspects but the fact that I can import a muscle car and pay like 20% extra for shipping tolls etc and still come out not paying more than for a garbage-spec 3series, that shows how expensive BMWs have become. and the money goes to the marketing department, they make the engineers engineer infotainment systems, useless gadgets and obnoxious vehicles like the M8, I've been to the factory and I can tell by observing the brand for a few decades, the marketing department now runs that company. that's not what german brands especially BMW stand for.
@@アマ-p2l Yes, they like to sell sizzle while the steak is quite mundane.
@@JJVernig they are all too low to the floor now. Its crazy your sitting on the floor pretty much.
@@davidmg1925 I don't believe that low thing is true, yeah they're much bigger, but a E9 is juch 136 cm tall, and a E23 143 cm . A F30 is als 143 cm high. I don't think it's a big difference in that.
Gone are the big glass area's so they seem different from within.
First car I drove when I was 16.... no wonder I have a 440 at 54 :) Thank you for the trough back
A lad at school his dad had one in the late 70s and fermented a love for BMW that has never ended - this was where it started for me!
Between you and Harry it makes me proud to have been colonised!
The first one I recall ever seeing in person was on the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe, 32 years ago - just a quick glance, but it struck me as one of the most beautiful cars I had seen. The boldness of simple lines.
When living in Dusseldorf a few years ago, I used to rent cars from a Sixt location inside a BMW dealership. One day I was there and a CS was parked after it had been serviced and I looked at it very closely. It is a very pretty car but what is astonishing is the visibility compared to modern vehicles. A great safety feature now overlooked in car design. And I was very happy to see the CS featured here as not all interesting cars need be mega-priced. Ah, but that demonic rust!
While living there did you run into col.Hogan , Shultz or col Klink ?
@@charlie1832 Since Hogan's Heroes was shown regularly on German television, along with a lot of other old American television programs, it would have been easy. I was never clear on what the German reaction was to the series.
@@Sprocketboy1956 I’m actually genuinely surprised that was shown regularly on German tv, I never thought of that before because I never thought that would’ve been shown on tv there but now I’m really curious what the reaction was / is to the show
Oh these are just monumental BMWs. The two in the Workshop seem to be in immaculate condition at first glance. Specially the M30 is a pure deep enjoyment and thrill when fine-tuned. Personally, I've always loved the original front end of the C/CS the most actually, but those came with the M10 only, if memory suits me correctly. 2000 C/CSes on trade seem to range between 30-50k GBP; still quite doable, but I don't know how they would fare if in need of a restoration. Fabulous content this channel, and thank you :)
That was always in my top 10 production cars. Absolutely gorgeous.
Didn't begin that way, facelift of ugly duckling 4 cyl. 2000 CS.
I remember back in the early 1980s being so wonderfully surprised how amazing the alignment was to perform on those 1970s BMW. Shocking how those square box handled. Thank you for giving me a 40year memory.
Unbelievable knowledge explained simply and intelligently. Thank you!
Mid to late seventies my parents took me visiting friends in Germany and Sundays after church and Frühschoppen we went to a dealer who had almost new csi’ s in reseda green or solver or blue what a treat for us………….thank you Ian for bringing back these memories with your video 💚
Those 3.0CSi's were glorious - my Aunt had one brand new after her Datsun 240z. They were very quick in their day and super comfortable. I can remember blasting through the Surrey countryside with all the windows down. I was very disappointed when she traded it in for a Mercedes 280CE, which was nice, but not a sports car.
The 240 was faster and had better quality
Like a Harley Street Doctor - or a fine Surgeon.
Very relaxing to watch and as always magical.
One day perhaps I will have a car worthy of your attention.
Thanks Ian Tyrrell! Awesome facts about the BMW E9 CSi.
This is One of my favourite cars of all time . Just stunning ❤️
one of the most beautiful cars BMW ever made
The E9 CS series is one of my favorite series of all cars. Fabulous presentation, Iain! Thank you! For myself, hearing the BMW Straight 3.0 six under full throttle was music to this musicians ears! Regarding styling, this car is easily one of the most gorgeous automobiles ever made. One mark, which I hope someday is repeated, at the base of the C-pillar is the BMW roundel, which to my eye captures style, along with embracing the brand identity within that style. On a related note, you mentioned the BMW 323i (Sold here in the US as a 325i, with a 2.5L engine to compensate for catalytic converters, which Euro cars didn't have at that point), in accenting the story of BMW engines as a whole. As you stated, the 323i inline 6 was said to be the smoothest in-line in production engine at the time. There was a story back in the late 70's, I believe, which stated that Mercedes-Benz got ahold of one of these engines and installed it in a 190 E/W201, driving it all over southern Germany for evaluation. So intent on their confidentiality, it was said that the hood/bonnet was actually chained down! In 1985 Mercedes introduced their M103.940 in-line 6 engine, which they fitted in the 190E/W201. This superb engine was a match to the BMW... which might very well qualify as the M103.940's mother. 😲
Thank you very much Iain, cup of coffee and a slice of lemon meringue pie, can’t get better 👍👍👍☕️🥧.
Please do one on the BMW M635CSi !!! Another legend...(Not the USA e24 M6 please)
Mr Iain Tyrrell causes way too much Vic Reeves thigh rubbing with his videos. Effortless presentation, fabulous to watch, thoroughly engaging and he brings these wonderful machines to life in so many ways. Thank you once again.
I can always return to an older video of the workshop and find something new an enjoyable to learn…these are great works like the cars they seek to illuminate
Dear Sir. You really produce some of the best content on the internet. Please dont ever stop. Thank you
Could listen to that gentleman all day 💯👍
As ever a terrific video. It would have been fun to have a modern, large grilled BMW stood next to the CSI and Iain standing for a moment saying nothing, for nothing needs to be said about the comparison.
The E9 CSI is one car I have lusted over for years. Life gets in the way and now when I'm in my (LETS SAY) upper years these cars are a premium here in the STATES. I'm looking and love your auto input.
Excellent vid, as ever, Iain...makes us yearn for a slightly earlier time when things were built properly. 👍🏻
you are an absolute delight, how you comment, how you get hands on the engine, how you drive and appreciate every detail, and how profound is your knowledge, i truly appreciate, i know this car, i own one, but you know many others and you treat all them respectfully and nicely, keep doing this Sir.
Thank you!
One of my favourite cars, very elegant.
Wow, that took me back! My parents ran a Devon registered (NDV210M) white 3.0csi for over 10 years and I drove thousands of miles in it myself. During that time it had a new engine (£960 on a pallet direct from BMW!) Thank you Iain for yet another insightful and mesmerising offering... Just great! :)
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The wife and I had a 2001 325 Ci. Great car, the handling and the brakes were really impressive. Anyway, not this beut. Loved it since I became aware of it. Now to learn something, thanks Tyrrell.
Another great video and car. I used to own a E9 B2 Alpina. I regret selling it ever after. I always learn things from these videos. Even after being a classic car nut for 30 years. Impressed! Thanks again!
I love how Ian wears a polo and an Omega while working on cars. Classy dude.
I bet his prices are classy too. Worth it though.
Sir, you have no Idea how much i appreciate you. Actually i think you DO know. Your attention to Detail ,your appreciation for car manufactures Attention too detail and making us aware of it is just Marvelous. As i see in other comments , relaxing , warm and the right amount of Enthusiasm for Cars. Me as a German especially having driven german cars of course but also a couple Italian, French and now American and Japanese Brands here in the States , I sure do appreciate the Respect that you express and show in wording and pronouncing the various words the right way in your Presentation , it gives us a a great Feeling of Respect and Love for German Engineering! i also enjoyed tremendously your presentation of the 911 from 1973. well done Sir , and thank you
great as always , look forward to each episode thank you
It's good to see you covering this car again Ian.
Often forgotten these early BMWS Including the E3...E12...E24.
Hope to see more.
Thank you Iain for reintroducing the 3.0liter CSi. When 19 my new 2002 needed its' 600 mile service. Appointment had me there a Monday morning first thing. I'd wait for it walking their inventory, etc. Instead, the entire staff mustered to collect a spectrum of new '73s displayed at the Richardson, TX mall during weekend. The manager asked if I'd assist bringing back the fleet. As we arrived, being young, the low man on the totem pole, I expected to pilot the 2800 Bavaria sedan. Surveying the lot, the manager instantly tossing keys "here you drive this one if that's alright". Yes, the only 3 liter CS , Aztec Gold, having done 18 miles. He must have been a mind reader in his spare time!
I was worried he wasn't going to show the rear glass roll down but of course Tyrell wouldn't miss such a thing. Excellent vid as always.
Curious as to the regulator mechanism, as the glass drops, rotates, and drops again.
@@oldanslo BMW had to do that to get it to seal against the front glass vertically.
i enjoyed it, very much, thank you, i own a 1971 cs, and recently i had to perform valve gap adjustment, it was amazing to see you going through it in the middle of your video, well done, that is real life, not those videos that do not even show the engine,...this is a car, and yes, there is an engine in it, thank you Mr.Tyrrell
Just Took My Breakfast @ My Fav.Rest While Watching Another of Lain's Outstanding Videos.Wish I Could Find One Like This,W/ Left Hand Drive ,Here in USA in as Good of Shape as This One.Had A Datsun,as it was Called back then280 Z That My German Mechanic Taught Me the Importance of Adjusting those OHC Valves Every 15-20,000 mls.
A great looking BMW. Those were the days!
Great episode - thank you. When I was a know-nothing teenager we had a family friend who was a 70s BMW fanatic. He was always restoring one and his house was a minefield of engine blocks, transmissions, heads and other bits and pieces, much to the chagrin of his long-suffering family. For the life of me I couldn’t understand his love for these upright, boxy, blunt-nosed machines and I think I offered that opinion unasked more than once in that delightfully sensitive way teens have of expressing themselves...Well, thirty-five years on I get it...I get it. So sorry, Bill - wherever you are watching this from! 🙏
Dedication, professionalism, knowledge and maximalism in its best sense that we are so hungry of these times, presented by Mr. Tyrell. It is a unique experience to watch these videos - as unique as the cars they present.
Ian,
Thank you for a wonderful presentation. I recall many years ago driving a BMW 2002 tii which I used in a rally driving for a local dealer and this was such an easy car to drive fast in West Country lanes and I managed to achieve a good result without really trying largely due to the cars performance and its ease of making use of the performance. I also remember taking the car back to the dealer on the Monday following the rally how quiet and well behaved it was. That rally was the first time I had driven the car so it must have been easy to learn the good points about the car quickly as I wasn’t the best of drivers. I drove it on a rally on the Saturday night and used it as the clerk of the course on an autocross on the Sunday. It was great publicity for the local dealer!! But there were some BMW’s which were really well engineered and as a result were easy to drive and make use of their performance and the 3.0 csi and the 2002 tii were two of them happy days now long gone.
All the 'shark-nose' BMWs were (and still are) distinctive; they are still stunning pieces of modern industrial design. I didn't know Karmann built these E9s but, given the attention to detail that you point out, it doesn't surprise me. Thank you for (yet) another absorbing video featuring a car that (while not in the 70s supercar league) was fast and fabulous.
After mine rusted out from under me (not uncommon in the '70's), would later read E9 bodies were seen with rust on them outside Karmann before they even went inside for assembly. 1 design flaw was sheet metal box behind driver's wheel well, it would trap road kick-up (wet grass, dirt, gravel) & eventually corrode fuse box, which was in front of driver's left knee. Last time I drove mine fuse box started smoking when I used left turn signal, no wonder BMW drivers are notorious for not using them! Wonderful car, though, cut my Toronto-Ottawa commute by half, even with automatic & only 170 bhp. Leather still smelt great even a decade on, worn & torn.
Great video of a true classic Iain. A few points: 1) The 3.0CSi are VERY expensive classics in Australia, probably due to their rarity. 2) The SOHC setup was always very finicky re valve clearances. I used to set them up slightly loose as too tight valve clearances resulted in poor idle and a lack of power. They seems to 'spin' more freely with a slightly loose valve clearance. 3) My personal preference was the 3.0Si. The 4 door was just as good as the 2 door, looked better, was nearly as quick - a real 'sleeper' of a car. Love your work - makes me wish I was still a mechanic!
I had one of these in the same specifications, and Ian is not wrong about the rust. It was so stunning to look at, but one day , I slipped on the accelerator and my foot went through the floor so I could see tarmac. My feet would get wet. I sold it to someone who spent a fortune restoring it. I still have the csl steering wheel I couldn't part with.
There's so many people on yt babbling about things they don't have a clue about. Listening to someone who really knows what he's talking about is a pleasure... I hope one day to see you in the 635 you mention. That was a dream car of my era, as I'm just a little younger than you... Keep up the great work...
I remember driving a friend's 3.0 SI manual. Very nice car for long distances. He told me that the instruction book said to rev it to 6,000 through all the gears after a period in traffic. He reckoned that included top gear, so a bit over 130 mph, from memory :-)
Just great, and the whole dash and the dials are better looking than pretty much any modern car.
The wood panels and the VDO gauges were both magnificent and perfect . No way to improve either.
Your pronunciation of German words is really spot on. Thanks for another interesting video
Didin´t even watch yet, and it´s already awesome!
Regardless of power/speed i simply love the look of the car. the rear light design, the side windows that over-lap, all great looking ideas. Silver seems to suit the car most.
Back in (or around) 1978 - 1982 my step-father owned a nice looking gold coloured BMW E9 3.0. I recall the black interior seats being some sort of black deep velvet material, complete with chrome fittings. The shade of gold on the body work was not a light gold, but a reddish gold, which looked rather good, and that's coming from something who does not normally like gold coloured cars.
Just what I needed to watch for a Sunday evening. The E9 has always been on my wanted list.
Nice presentation Mr. Tyrrell !
Remember to check the hollow bolts supplying the oil feed for the camshaft, they can easily get loose and cause havoc. (there are also ways to lock them mechanically)
I can add some facts for them who are interested.
Iain are correct, the subsequent 6 and 7 series got the first Motronic system, I think maybe the 7 series got it first.
My 635csi is from 1983 and were the first model in the six series range on the Swedish market with Motronic ECU.
In Sweden the e28 - 5 series got Motronic (1.0) with the 3430cc engine in the 535, the 528 still got the L-jetronic.
The e32 7 series and e34 5 series has a completely revised M30 engine fitted with Motronic 1.1.
This is a semi sequential injection system combined with catalytic converters.
One thing most people don't realize is that the D and L-Jetronic are actually analog systems, and the ECU are technically not a computer.
The ECU uses D = druck (pressure) or L = Luft (Air) to measure the flow through the engine.
And the sensors for air temp, and water temp directly affects the ECU in a analog way.
There are no such thing as a fuelmap or fuel table in these ECUs.
So If you see an advert that someone has a remapped or chipped L-jetronic you know they are probably lying.
Good Afternoon lain. Another warm , relaxing and informative programme. I guess these used the "dog leg" box ? Your tale of that hooligan burning rubber reminded me of the time l tried the same in my Dolomite Sprint . I approached a very sharp left hander that had quite a drop on the inside . I gave the car absolute beans and the trailings arms sheared off allowing the axle to rotate . This left the car stranded and undrivable and l spent a very embarrassing hour waiting for the recovery truck ! Compounded by jeering and cheering of those l tried to impress ! Thanks Iain.
Hate that when it happens :-)
I owned an E9 for 13 years...much of it as my daily driver. I owned it from 1988 to 2001. It was for me also a car that I’d that I wanted since a little kid and I bought it with my savings and first months salary after qualifying from University. It was a one owner 1972 car. It was a Manual CS carb version (quite rare in that format). In the end, I just couldn’t keep up with rust bills! Hahaha. It could actually do 130 mph
How much did pay for it? £1500
Love your video's, brings back so many memories of driving these Dailly in in the late 70's bcos I was a tyre fitter next to a BMW dealer in Chiswick, funnily enough I used to sell the worn Michelin xwx (oe on the 3.0 ltrs) as slicks as the compound was perfect for that purpose. Lovely cars. Thanks for your knowledge every time ;)
Surely, I cannot be the only one to have noticed the small dent on the right front fender right below the beautiful vent. It's driving me insane. I would also appreciate that no cars i already can barely afford get any more of this wonderful advertisement. Please stay especially away from any 240z's.
Love the show, Cheers, Matt
Just discovered Tyrrell from a link on BAT. You are brilliant! I love E9's but I don't know much about them. I know nothing about engines but listening to you talk about transistors and camshafts was very educational. What comes through this video loud and clear is how much pride you take in caring for cars. If I Iived on the other side of the pond you would be my choice of mechanic. I bow to you, sir. Just subscribed.
Hi, I had one of the lesser versions of these back in the 70s - a 3.0 CSA which really went like the proverbial clappers but it had a major weakness. As it was an Automatic with carburettors on a cold morning the engine idle speed was quite high and the route out of my house took me down a steep hill. Because the engine was idling quite quickly there wasn't enough vacuum for the brake servos and stopping at the stop sign was a bit of a lottery. Even after a overhaul of both servos the problem was still there. Once the engine warmed up the brakes were OK. But as you say overall the car was one of the very best I ever owned.
Definitely number one motor channel on youtube, superb, and you actually learn a bit about how they all work
There was one of these a few years back at a little foreign auto dealer I pass all the time. I was totally obsessed with it, downloaded the pics from the website and set them as my desktop. Such a beautiful car. I knew I had never seen once before or since, but didn't realize it was quite that rare. I love the forward rake of the nose. I can't imagine that would pass pedestrian safety regs now! Probably not great aerodynamically either, but man does it looks cool. I also love all the glass, this car truly has a greenhouse.