Only 1 CSL for sale at the moment

[cslsuperfan]

The owner has the car back at the moment so think we are arranging the viewing around West London / Berkshire. I'm pretty certain I want a grey CSL and will buy on condition and reasonable price, which is a little off kilter with the one NJ has on offer. Does he as a dealer have a good rep? Are there others I should contact? Probably a private sale is the better option and have bought most of my best cars privately in the past!
Exciting times though.

NJ is a csl enthusiast who has been selling csl's for nigh on ten years. I bought a SG CSL off him in 2007 long before the iconic status the csl now owns. The available csl market has dropped off massively of late thus reducing his quantity of available stock.

You're right in saying a private sale is the best route. Ideally landing on a cslregister car with provenance. They're a bit thin on the ground at the mo...

September will see a couple become available. Be ready!!!

[mattCSLnut]

The owner has the car back at the moment so think we are arranging the viewing around West London / Berkshire. I'm pretty certain I want a grey CSL and will buy on condition and reasonable price, which is a little off kilter with the one NJ has on offer. Does he as a dealer have a good rep? Are there others I should contact? Probably a private sale is the better option and have bought most of my best cars privately in the past!
Exciting times though.

A bit like Marimite Some swear by him... other swear about him :hahaha:
Yep Private sale/buy is best... directly from a known, long term owner (ideally on here) who's cherished their Cecil through out and knows it inside out :thumbs:
The problem is demand outstrips supply, there are none FOR SALE right now on here and when they do appear F.S. on CSLR they usually sell very quickly.
Tread carefully as low mileage CSL isn't necessarily the best CSL.

[Barty]

Barty

Are you off to see the Lightweight csl @ Nick Johnson's?

Nick will let you drive all the available cars he has in stock. Great way to a establish a "back to back" comparison.

Watch out for the Sapphire Black Cesils...a little off the pace compared to the Silver Grey thoroughbreds!!!! :blalalala:

Thanks for your responses, advice and insights to the market of what to look out for! Agree though, with such a small sample of available cars on the market, it's best to be ready when a good one appears. As Shaw Taylor said - 'Keep em peeled!' If your a kid of the 70's you know what I mean:birdman:

[CSLManual]

Watch out for the Sapphire Black Cesils...a little off the pace compared to the Silver Grey thoroughbreds!!!! :blalalala:

Very true. The black cars absorb more heat into the paint which can make them up to 10kg heavier, which is why they're often slower. The extra heat also affects the boundary layer at higher speeds which dramatically increases the aerodynamic drag and coefficient of friction.

[Neil M]

Very true. The black cars absorb more heat into the paint which can make them up to 10kg heavier, which is why they're often slower. The extra heat also affects the boundary layer at higher speeds which dramatically increases the aerodynamic drag and coefficient of friction.

You'll have 'CMC' in tears :bigcry: not :hahaha:

[cslsuperfan]

Thanks for your responses, advice and insights to the market of what to look out for! Agree though, with such a small sample of available cars on the market, it's best to be ready when a good one appears. As Shaw Taylor said - 'Keep em peeled!' If your a kid of the 70's you know what I mean:birdman:

I am and I do.

[cslsuperfan]

A bit like Marimite Some swear by him... other swear about him :hahaha:
Yep Private sale/buy is best... directly from a known, long term owner (ideally on here) who's cherished their Cecil through out and knows it inside out :thumbs:
The problem is demand outstrips supply, there are none FOR SALE right now on here and when they do appear F.S. on CSLR they usually sell very quickly.
Tread carefully as low mileage CSL isn't necessarily the best CSL.

Barty

should you find a csl worthy of a viewing, take the car to Bartlett's in Huntingdon for Gareth to inspect. If it gets a clean bill of health rest assured you're onto a great example. The best £150 you'll spend pre-purchase.

[pops]

Well, was around in the 70's

Unfortunately was no longer a kid though :whistle:

[cslsuperfan]

Well, was around in the 70's

Unfortunately was no longer a kid though :whistle:

Brian surely the csl is winding a few years off the biological clock!!

By the way CSL is still @ Bart's; 9 weeks on Saturday.

It'll be there on Monday so no peeking as your modding vow is creeking at the seams!!

[pops]

Biological clock is sitting at 62, mental one at 25.

Might be tempted to have a quick peek, I mean, I'm there all day so need something to do :thumbs:

[Barty]

Barty

should you find a csl worthy of a viewing, take the car to Bartlett's in Huntingdon for Gareth to inspect. If it gets a clean bill of health rest assured you're onto a great example. The best £150 you'll spend pre-purchase.

Thanks for that nugget of advice, unfortunately I know nothing on CSL other than 'I like it, a lot', so that will be so useful. My specialist area and most of my friends is an alternative German whips to the BMW!:beer:

[estoril_csl]

Couple more just been spotted:

http://www.ayrtonsportscars.co.uk/2015/05/bmw-m3-csl-lhd/

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C629004

Both LHD

[Mike RT4]

Couple more just been spotted:

http://www.ayrtonsportscars.co.uk/2015/05/bmw-m3-csl-lhd/

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C629004

Both LHD

Both have APs as well (on the front at least).

[nw99]

Emailed the guy with the one in Portugal he is in no hurry to sell it he said .
Sounds like a nice car.
The other one at Ayrton has been around for a while reducing the price once so far.