BMW 3.0 CSL
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 6 public sales of the BMW 3.0 CSL. The records run from May 2024 to October 2026. 1 sold in the past 12 months. The Shifty Estimate for the 3.0 CSL is $80,700.
Generations
Versions
About the BMW 3.0 CSL
- Built
- 1972 to 2023
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Coupe
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated I6, 3.2L
- Power
- 206 hp
- 0 to 60
- 6.9 s
- Top speed
- 137 mph
- Designer
- Wilhelm Hofmeister
The BMW 3.0 CSL was built from 1972 to 2023.
The 3.0 CSL, the most traded version: The 3.0 CSL is BMW's greatest racing homologation special, created to dominate European Touring Car Championships. Wilhelm Hofmeister's elegant E9 coupe received the full motorsport treatment: aluminum doors, hood, and trunk lid, plus Plexiglas side windows to shed weight. The 'L' stood for 'Leicht' (light), and BMW's obsession with weight reduction showed everywhere. The 3.2-liter inline-six produced 206 horsepower, but the real magic was in the chassis dynamics and aerodynamic package. With just 1,265 examples built from 1972-1975, each CSL was essentially a race car with license plates. The racing success was immediate and dominant, establishing BMW's motorsport credibility. Today, the CSL represents the pinnacle of BMW collecting, with values reflecting its status as one of the greatest homologation specials ever built. Clean examples are increasingly rare and command seven-figure sums at auction.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
What is a BMW 3.0 CSL worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the 3.0 CSL is $80,700. It describes a well-kept example.
How many BMW 3.0 CSLs have sold?
Shifty has recorded 6 public sales since May 2024. 1 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $76,830 on Oct 3, 2026.
What generations of the BMW 3.0 CSL are there?
Shifty tracks 2 generations of the BMW 3.0 CSL: E9 (1972 to 1975) and G82 (2023).
Where do BMW 3.0 CSLs sell?
Of the last 6 sales with a known venue, 3 were at RM Sotheby's. The rest: Car & Classic (1), Gooding & Company (1) and The Market by Bonhams (1).
Where do Shifty's BMW 3.0 CSL prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the BMW 3.0 CSL. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.