US M3 to CSL conversion

[_Nathan_]

Mine is sorned :whistle:

[Mike R]

Just to clarify 'Lost' as in lost no longer on our roads, for whatever reason; SORN, exported, written-off etc! :thumbs:

It just seemed that you were suggesting that the numbers had reduced significantly, where many still exist - just not on our shores .

[m3dragon]

Well to the knowledge of the general BMW community here we know of two. If there are more then they have been hidden away somewhere and are not driven.

[Neil M]

Just to clarify 'Lost' as in lost no longer on our roads, for whatever reason; SORN, exported, written-off etc! :thumbs:
Known UK exported CSL's include: Australia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Latvia and Malaysia
PS: South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong had their own RHD allocations, Japan received LHD's and not as most of us would have assumed RHD's. (they must have turned ambidextrous!)

[Mike R]

There are more than 2 in the States, but I'm not at liberty to say how many or where they are located. :smokin:

Only another 10 years 2 months to wait then? They say that "Patience is a Virtue" but I think most will have run out of it by then. :whistle:

Of the publicised 422 UK cars, there is said to be only 300 remaining as road registered, 122 have been lost in the passage of time.
Presumably this depreciation would also apply to LHD's, makes you wonder will there be any left to import, if that trend continues for the next 10 years? :bigcry:

Neil,
You say "lost", don't forget that a lot of the missing cars have been exported to other countries (Australia, South Africa, Japan and I even saw a right hand drive car registered in Switzerland).

[Neil M]

There are more than 2 in the States, but I'm not at liberty to say how many or where they are located. :smokin:

Only another 10 years 2 months to wait then? They say that "Patience is a Virtue" but I think most will have run out of it by then. :whistle:

Of the publicised 422 UK cars, there is said to be only 300 remaining as road registered, 122 have been lost in the passage of time.
Presumably this depreciation would also apply to LHD's, makes you wonder will there be any left to import, if that trend continues for the next 10 years? :bigcry:

[m3dragon]

See post 13, there are two brought into the states through puerto rico. The one you posted is one of those. The other is black and is in NY I believe. Issue it that is very long, and $$$ process. Based on math it is cheaper to buy all the real parts then install them.

Another issue is registration with DOT and then local state DMV.

But yes if there is a will there is a way. In 20 years form the last production date we can directly import them here. I bet you anything you will see a few of them disappear from over there and end up state side.

[Neil M]

Who said they couldn't get them in the States, whilst trawling the tinternet earlier today I found this, too nice for Salford Quays and Palm Trees in Docklands - I don't think so (could be wrong):

The caption reads:
"The seller of this 2003 BMW M3 claims that it is one of 843 left hand drive factory CSL lightweight M3′s built, of which none were ever allocated to North America.
Sure, every SoCal teenager now has these rims and the CSL ducktail on their M3, but there is something very special about the genuine article loaded with carbon fibre.
Find it here on eBay in Miami, Florida).

Obviously nothing stops them being sold once they're in, the link is dead, 'Car now Sold' but just goes to show where there's a will there's a way!:thumbs:

[Mike R]

Paul,
Any news on the feature?
Cheers
Mike

[DazBlackCSL]

Lol :-D

[shimmy]

I believe there are no more roofs and intakes for the CSL. If there are some they are locked away is some secret warehouse.

Some of the guys here state side are trying kicking themselves for not getting them when we could.

:banghead::banghead::banghead:

[m3dragon]

I believe there are no more roofs and intakes for the CSL. If there are some they are locked away is some secret warehouse.

Some of the guys here state side are trying kicking themselves for not getting them when we could.

[shimmy]

Great work and a really nice car:thumbs:
And thankyou for your comments about my car and your right parts are abit easier to get here but becoming a lot harder.

:banghead::banghead:

[Csl spurs]

I have watched that car as well. Very well built and love the color. I will say though he is cheating as it is far easier to get parts in Europe than US, Australia, and elsewhere.

Great work and a really nice car:thumbs:
And thankyou for your comments about my car and your right parts are abit easier to get here but becoming a lot harder.

[Csl spurs]

Good but not as good as Paul's aka 'CSL spurs': https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...n-estoril-blue IMO :thumbs:
No pretensions just a CSL with comfy seats :hahaha: "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" :whistle:

Thankyou Neil:thumbs: