The BMW 2800CS was replaced by the 3.0CS and 3.0CSi in 1971.
The engine had been bored out to give a displacement of 2,986 cc (182.2 cu in),
and was offered with a 9.0:1 compression ratio, twin carburettors,
and 180 horsepower (130 kW) at 6000 revolutions per minute in the 3.0CS or
a 9.5:1 compression ratio, Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection,
and 200 horsepower (150 kW) at 5500 revolutions per minute in the 3.0CSi.
(wikipedia)
Approximately 8,359 examples of the stylish two-door
3.0CSi were built from 1971 through 1975.
3.0CSi were built from 1971 through 1975.
The car's fuel-injected 3.0-litre inline six produced 200 horsepower,
enough giddyup to propel the CSi down the road at 225 kilometres per hour. (ca.autoblog.com )
BMW 3.0CS
(Photos from rmauctions.com & petrolicious.com)
BMW 3.0 CSi
(Photos from hemmings.com & autowp.ru)
