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BMW · 1971
3.0 CS (E9)
Manual · RWD · Germany
3.0 CSi
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£70,000
Half of the 12 sales The Classic Valuer recorded in the last 12 months were between £40,000 and £76,000.
Checked against recent sales on 4 November 2026. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£42,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£70,000
Good usable example
Concours
£105,000
Show standard
Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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The car
Vehicle data
Specifications
From 1971
Performance
Engine3.0L
Power180 hp
Torque245 Nm
0–60 mph8s
Top speed130 mph
Kerb weight1,390 kg
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainRWD
Production
Total built11,063
Notable variants3.0 CSi
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BMW 3.0 CS (E9): value questions answered
- How much is a BMW 3.0 CS (E9) worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the BMW 3.0 CS (E9) is worth around £70,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £42,000, and a concours-quality example around £105,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one 3.0 CS (E9) worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the 3.0 CS (E9) I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many 3.0 CS (E9) cars were built?
- Around 11,063 were built, by our production records.
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