BMW 3.0 CSL
1972–1975
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

Based on 3 verified auction results
£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
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
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£550
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£4,450
For sale now · 1 live
All live dealsMarket 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
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.
