Discovering a better-looking BMW than the E9 is not any straightforward feat because the 6 Collection’ precursor stays drop-dead attractive almost half a century since manufacturing ended. Nonetheless, this isn’t a daily coupe because the 1970 2800 CS has gone by way of substantial adjustments through the years. The ALPINA-styled wheels and beefier Wilwood brakes are refined hints the automobile is moderately particular.

The juiciest secret hides beneath the imposingly lengthy hood the place the S38 calls residence. Sure, this automobile has been fitted with the E34 M5’s engine. Legend has it the automobile was owned sooner or later within the Nineteen Nineties by a Swedish BMW government and he obtained a then-new inline-six engine that was being put contained in the sports activities sedan.

Particularly, it’s the S38B36 model that made 311 horsepower and 266 pound-feet (360 Newton-meters) of torque again within the day. The engine transplant for this beautiful E9 got here together with a bolstered five-speed handbook gearbox that was in a position to deal with the additional muscle of the six-cylinder unit. It seems to be as if the engine was there within the first place, clearly indicating the work was carried out by professionals.

The individuals who did the swap moved the battery within the trunk to make room for the three.5-liter engine. One other notable modification was the adoption of an electrical gas pump. For a automobile constructed 54 years in the past, it seems to be in mint situation, having been absolutely restored inside and outside in addition to beneath. It’s additionally been mechanically refreshed after sitting in a set for an prolonged interval.

Whereas a little bit over 300 hp won’t sound like a lot by 2024 requirements, let’s remember the fact that BMWs (and mainly all vehicles) had been significantly lighter within the Seventies. A inventory 2800 CS weighed about 3,131 kilos (1,420 kilograms) whereas the Nineteen Nineties M5 E34 from the place the engine got here from was roughly 500 lbs (227 kg) heavier.

If this doesn’t get near an ideal traditional BMW, we truthfully don’t know what’s going to.

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