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1972 BMW 3.0CSi: Italian Refresh, American Import—The Coupe That Defined the Marque
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by bringatrailer· via Bring a Trailer · Jan 9, 2026

1972 BMW 3.0CSi: Italian Refresh, American Import—The Coupe That Defined the Marque

"The CSi is finally getting its due. Values on clean examples have climbed 40% in three years while everyone was chasing E46s and E30s."

— Revvly Take

A March 1972 3.0CSi that spent its formative years in Italy before a comprehensive 2017-2018 restoration in Riviera Blue—the color choice alone signals someone who gets it. This is the generation that proved BMW could build grand tourers with actual soul, before the bean counters figured out how to market 'heritage' as a lifestyle brand.

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Bring a Trailer · Jan 9

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