Racing cars from the Bavarian car manufacturer are highly desirable. Such a model, the BMW 3.0 CSL, will be sold at auction next weekend.

Produced in 1972, the car was imported to the United States from New Zealand. It is equipped with a larger front spoiler, side exhaust pipe ends and a rear spoiler.

The interior is black, with sports seats, a dashboard, a fire protection system and a protective cage. On the side are Perspex windows, an aluminum hood and trunk and a door, and it also has BBS rims with Hoosier Racing tires.

BMW originally produced the 3.0 CSL for European competitions, as one of 1,096 homologation examples. The auction model is painted in white with blue, black and red stripes, with the number 202 on both doors.

The BMW 3.0 CSL is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine with 200 hp (147 kW) and 204 lb-ft (276 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Reaches 60 mph (96 km / h) in 6.8 seconds with a top speed of 136 mph (219 km / h).

Source: Mecum