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BMW 3.0 CSL

1972–1975

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  • Lowest price

    £48,300

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £69,500

    Since 2020 · n=3

  • Highest price

    £110,750

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    3

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 3 lots

BMW 3.0 CSL

Based on 3 verified auction results

BUYBottomed Outlow confidence

£69,500

Market value · recent verified sales

-3.2%

12-month change

Buy

Conditions favour buyers. Negotiate on spec and condition.

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -3.2%). Often a buy window before recovery.

MSRP

Collectibility

9/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

£77,358

+11%

5-Year Forecast

£80,076

+15%

Market scores

44

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Moderate

40

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many BMW 3.0 CSL remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

40

Cars

SORN

31

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Marque analyst note

The BMW 3.0 CSL is trading at a median of £69,500 in the UK market, down 3.2 percent over the past year—a modest retreat that analysts interpret as a potential floor rather than sustained weakness. With only three recorded transactions in the last twelve months, confidence in this valuation signal remains low, though the car carries a "Bottomed Out" designation suggesting limited downside risk from current levels.

This is a Holy Grail collectible in production terms: just 1,265 units were ever built, positioning the 3.0 CSL among the rarest and most coveted BMWs. The model's nine-out-of-ten collectibility score reflects its engineering significance and historical status, though moderate desirability in today's market suggests demand is selective rather than universal.

Liquidity remains thin, with only a single active listing tracked and just three sales over twelve months. This scarcity of transactions means that buyers and sellers should expect wider bid-ask spreads and longer holding periods than mainstream classics, and price discovery can be opaque at these volumes.

The base case projects a recovery to £77,358 over three years, representing 11.3 percent appreciation, with further gains to £80,076 by year five. These forecasts assume gradual recognition of the model's rarity and engineering legacy as the market stabilizes, though the thin transaction record leaves considerable uncertainty around execution.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£69,500
  • Annual appr. rate-3.2%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed40
  • SORN'd (off-road)31
  • Total in DVLA records71
  • % of production5.6%
  • All BMW 3.0 CSLs74
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked9
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared9 (100.0%)
  • Units built1,265
  • Still registered in the UK71 (5.6%)
  • Not on UK roads (other markets, lost or scrapped)1,194
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£550
  • Maintenance£1,500
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£4,450
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

For sale now · 1 live

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings1
  • Sales Last 12 Months3
  • Sell-Through100%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings1
  • Avg Sale Price£76,183
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£48,300 – £110,750
  • Total Sales Tracked3

Recent sales

  • £69,500

    Collecting Cars · 3 May 2026

  • £48,300

    bonhams · 19 Apr 2026

  • £110,750

    Collecting Cars · 27 Jan 2026

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.