simpson motorsport prepped track CSL

[khooni]

HI,

Does anyone know the history behind this car on PH?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/e46-m3-00-06/bmw-e46-m3-csl-track-specification/2630903?isexperiment=true

It first appeared on Nick Johnson and now is offered for sale privately

I'm looking for a CSL as a toy to drive to track days and back. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

[_Nathan_]

It was sold for significantly less than that last time...

[Equinox_csl]

Car used to belong to Chicken http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sea...earchid=604902

He bought it from NJ, it was an ex cup shell that was built into the car / id of the car NJ crashed at the ring.

Im pretty certain thats the story, ive seen it and inside its stunning. Others may be able to tell you more or perhaps even NJ, I met Chicken at NJ's & saw the car there a couple of years back.

[cslsuperfan]

HI,

Does anyone know the history behind this car on PH?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/e46-m3-00-06/bmw-e46-m3-csl-track-specification/2630903?isexperiment=true

It first appeared on Nick Johnson and now is offered for sale privately

I'm looking for a CSL as a toy to drive to track days and back. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

NJ had it up for 25,995 at the start of 2014

very brave decision to go with the full cage......I bottled it with just the rear cage.

Actually saw this car at Simpsons getting the treatment. Top job from the Gloucester boys...as always!!

[khooni]

thanks. the link doesn't work.


I wanted to use the car for track days so the cage is not a problem at all. in fact i welcome it.

u say the cup shell was crashed? Any evidence to back it up?

It will be my first attempt with a paddle shifter so I'd hope to bag a good one that i can use properly on track days.

[Equinox_csl]

No the shell as it is (cup car shell from thorney I was told) wasn't crashed, all the bits fitted to the shell came from a CSL that NJ bent at the ring on an RMA day I think. Call NJ he knows it well.

[_Nathan_]

Was a Thorney motorsport csl cup car, shell was purchased from them and built back in to a road car. Has / had the airbox from my car on it.

[shimmy]

so effectively a CSL race car mixed with a crashed CSL and Nathan's airbox.

id buy it if it wasnt for Nathan's airbox being involved :thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

At low 20s it was a great buy for a track car, at £40k you'd be classified as properly mental.

It is a lovely thing, just not £40k lovely.

[cslsuperfan]

At low 20s it was a great buy for a track car, at £40k you'd be classified as properly mental.

It is a lovely thing, just not £40k lovely.

List price of 25K?

Seems a reasonable price Nathan....especially if the interior is still with the car!!

[shimmy]

List price of 25K?

Seems a reasonable price Nathan....especially if the interior is still with the car!!

what does that make my genuine original CSL worth?

[cslsuperfan]

what does that make my genuine original CSL worth?

Shimmy taking into account the provenance attached to "the csl previously owned by the shimster" we're talking a shit load of cash.

[shimmy]

Shimmy taking into account the provenance attached to "the csl previously owned by the shimster" we're talking a shit load of cash.

AND most of the parts are quite new!! :smokin:

[JBird]

Any evidence to back it up?

This might be the one the parts came off :bigcry: (or has he crashed more?) Seems irrelevant though if Simpsons sourced a replacement shell. Body parts are just parts. I'd be more curious as to the engine history. If all in order and you want a track car, seems like a good buy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nh90hhXq7k

[DazBlackCSL]

so effectively a CSL race car mixed with a crashed CSL and Nathan's airbox.

id buy it if it wasnt for Nathan's airbox being involved :thumbs:

:hahaha: