The CSL production data thread

[Neil M]

Excellent piece of work, labourious and time consuming and one not to be undertaken lightly.

These links may be of use, if not already using, in your quest for production information.

Providing you have the last 7 digits of the VIN No, you can access a copy of production data sheet for the individual vehicle as supplied by the factory, this would appear to access BMW's own data:

http://www.rubmw.ru/vincode/eng/

With specific regard to UK supplied cars, if you have access to the Original Registration No. (does not work if on private plates) then in most cases you can find the VIN No. via this link http://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Pages/CarDetails.aspx

NOTE: I understand the "shimmy" may be working on this information for UK Cars

May the Force be with You ! ! !

[Alx]

Once again, thank you for your contribution!

I'm looking forward for the results.

[NBTBRV8]

I finished cataloguing all the LHD cars today, I've just got to collate and interpret it all now. A first up stat though is that 303 black cars were built, 135 of which were delimited. 542 silver cars built, 224 delimited.

I'll post the final details shortly.

[digi]

I would really love to get a HK delivered car's VIN to identify which batch they were, can you assist with this?

I am about half way through cataloguing the LHD vehicles at present.

Where is it located? I will pm you the details.

[digi]

The only time I take it back to BMW is when I need the valve adjustment, other than that there is no reason to pay the premium as alot of good garages in HK have either ex BMW or Merc tech's that own them. They are very competent, but you will need to know who's who otherwise you will have some cowboy working on your machine which isn't good.

The garage I use do not speak English so there may well be a communication problem if you deal with them.

There is a friend who speaks English and he services Mercs, BMW's (he's a BMW nut), Porsche's etc. If you want I can pass you his details. His name is Ken and very well known in BMW circles in HK. He has a E36 M3 white in color / 997 Turbo etc. and everyone knows him as ACKenny. Trusty guy, deals with many wealthy clients and their vehicles.

I don't use him regularly simply becoz he's on the HK Island side and I'm located on the New Territory side, but if I had to have things done and I was on the island side I would go to him for my regular services for sure.

[Teavious]

There are 6 official imports in HK by BMW HK. Our local club has 3-4 of them. They are all fully optioned and they were sold in HK for $1.18M dollars new. Thats 100K sterling. They are all SG. Last time I took my CSL to BMW (HK) the sale people were taking photo's etc. Seems like its a very rare sight for them too.

I still take mine back to the dealer although mine isn't an official import. Which garage are you taking yours to if not the dealer?

[NBTBRV8]

There are 6 official imports in HK by BMW HK. Our local club has 3-4 of them. They are all fully optioned and they were sold in HK for $1.18M dollars new. Thats 100K sterling. They are all SG. Last time I took my CSL to BMW (HK) the sale people were taking photo's etc. Seems like its a very rare sight for them too.

I would really love to get a HK delivered car's VIN to identify which batch they were, can you assist with this?

I am about half way through cataloguing the LHD vehicles at present.

[digi]

There are 6 official imports in HK by BMW HK. Our local club has 3-4 of them. They are all fully optioned and they were sold in HK for $1.18M dollars new. Thats 100K sterling. They are all SG. Last time I took my CSL to BMW (HK) the sale people were taking photo's etc. Seems like its a very rare sight for them too.

[Teavious]

Hey Eric, would be great to do a CSL meet in HK. Send me a PM and let's get in touch.

[azrael]

Shimmy on steriods ? :-D

[NBTBRV8]

Great Job ! I will wait for the LHD data :-D

Thanks, I've now done 104 with 738 to go

I've already found a few French cars, plus German, Dutch, Saudi Arabian, Spanish, Italian, Swedish.

Will post back.

[Olive]

Great Job ! I will wait for the LHD data :-D

[NBTBRV8]

Hi Teavious! Ntmu My name is Eric, i own a CSL in HongKong too. do u go Luk Keng for breakfast on Sunday?

Hi, if you could PM you your VIN that would be great to help try and identify HK cars.

[ericyiu6883]

Think there were a couple designated for Singapore as well - you'd be shocked at how much they went for, like all cars there.

I drive a UK import (one of the 422) so I don't have an HK CSL VIN.

Hi Teavious! Ntmu My name is Eric, i own a CSL in HongKong too. do u go Luk Keng for breakfast on Sunday?

[Teavious]

Think there were a couple designated for Singapore as well - you'd be shocked at how much they went for, like all cars there.

I drive a UK import (one of the 422) so I don't have an HK CSL VIN.