BMW E9 CS group 2 (1969)
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Chassis registry

CS = Coupe Sport
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Specifications

28437 units built

Model/year 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 Total
2800 CS 138 2534 3335 276 6283
2800 CS USA 43 415 183 641
2800 CSA 787 1089 73 1949
2800 CSA USA 36 403 87 526
3.0 CS 1974 1172 779 267 263 4455
3.0 CS USA 132 411 450 375 1368
3.0 CSA 520 1215 1169 355 408 3667
3.0 CSA USA 60 377 314 438 1189
3.0 CSi 1061 2999 2741 579 555 7935
3.0 CSiA 2 2
3.0 CSi RHD 66 128 13 207
3.0 CSiA RHD 69 139 7 215
3.0 CSL 169 252 287 40 17 765
3.0 CSL RHD 349 151 500
2.5 CS 272 328 600
2.5 CSA 101 143 244
Total E9 Production 138 3400 5242 4535 6777 6026 2694 1734 30546

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Homologation number 1558 1585 5384 5446 5463 5484
Homologation start 1/1/1969 1/1/1970 1/1/1971 1/1/1972 1/4/1972 1/11/1972
Homologation end 31/12/1970 31/12/1970 31/12/1976 31/12/1981 31/12/1980 31/12/1981
Model BMW 2800 CS Auto BMW 2800 CS BMW 2800 CS/A BMW 3.0 S BMW 3.0 CS/CSI BMW 3.0 Si
Engine capacity 2788 cc 2986 cc

BMW M30, straight 6 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine

1971: 2986cc, 89.0 x 80.0 mm, 325 HP @ 7600 rpm, 340 HP @ 7900 rpm
1972: 2996cc, 89.15 x 80.0 mm, 335 HP @ 7600 rpm, 345 HP @ 8200 rpm

cast-iron block, aluminium alloy "crossflow" head
forged steel crankshaft with 7 main bearings
chain-driven single overhead cam (SOHC) with rocker arm valve actuation, 30-degree cam to the right for a lower profile, 2 valves/cyl - 12 valves total
aspiration, natural with Bosch D-jetronic mechanical Fuel injection and Kugelfischer injection pump
firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
water cooled

Getrag 4 speed manual gearbox
1st: 3.855/1
2nd: 2.20/1
3rd: 1.40/1
4th: 1.00/1

"Close ratio"
1st: 2.33/1
2nd: 1.47/1
3rd: 1.17/1
4th: 1.00/1
final drive, 3.25/1, 3.45/1
Unit Steel chassis with Aluminum Panels
ZF worm and roller steering, 18.0/1
10.7" disc brakes all around
Length 4,630 mm (182.3 in)
Width 1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height 1,370 mm (53.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,625 mm (103.3 in)
Track (fr/r) 1,470 mm (57.9 in) / 1,426 mm (56.1 in)
wheels, 1971: front 10x15", rear 11x15", or front 10x13", rear 11.5x13"
1972: front 12x15", rear 12.5x15", or front 11x15", rear 12x15"
tires, 195/70V-14"
1230kg, f/r distribution 56/44 %


Results in WSCC

Season
Group 2 classification is noted in brackets
2996cc engine
Car entry, chassis number Car number/ result
Buenos Ayres Dayt Sebring Brands Hatch Monza Spa Targa Florio Nurb Le Man Zeltweg Watkins Glen
Team 1000km 6h 12h 1000km 1000km 1000km 1000km 24h 1000km 6h
BMW Alpina #62, piston #88, valves in entry list
BMW Alpina #93, dnf
BMW Alpina #94, 17th (4th)
BMW Alpina #95, 28th (7th)
BMW Alpina #96, 18th (5th)
Team Schnitzer - Motul #49, oil pressure
Wicky Racing Team in entry list
Castrol Racing Team BMW in entry list
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 8/4 1/0 5/3 1/0
Driver Team entries and car number
BMW Alpina
Gerold Pankl 62 88
Harald Ertl 62
Helmut Kelleners 88
Alain Peltier 93
Jean Xhenceval 93
Peter Ochs 94
Rolf Rummel 94
Jürgen Neuhaus 95
Hans-Peter Joisten 95
Rüdiger Faltz 96
Schulte-Oversohl 96
Dieter Quester +
John Fitzpatrick +
Team Schnitzer - Motul
Hans Heyer 49
René Herzog 49
Castrol Racing Team BMW
François Mazet +
Dieter Basche +

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