The BMW 2800 CS with the factory index e9 debuted in late 1969 and ended its production run in 1975 under the name BMW 3.0 CSi. The sporty lightweight car with the BMW 3.0 CSL index left a significant mark in automotive history, but what was the base coupe like? How did this car compare to its competitors? Was this Bavarian coupe better than the Porsche 911 and Mercedes-Benz? What did the automotive press of the 1960s and 1970s write about this car? Let's flip through old magazines and delve into episodes of automotive history.

0:00 • The Sixties and the BMW 2800 CS
7:37 • First Test Drive of the BMW 2800 CS
14:57 • The BMW 3.0 CS in 1971
19:28 • The BMW 3.0 CSi in 1971 in West Germany
24:00 • The BMW 3.0 CSi in Great Britain
26:19 • The BMW 3.0 CSi against the Porsche 911 S, Mercedes-Benz 280 SLC, and Alfa Romeo Montreal in 1975

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