BMW 3.0 CSi premieres at the BMW Welt. The first full restoration of the new BMW Classic Center is handed dorsum to its delighted owner.

Printing Release: Wednesday, seven July 2010 was a red-letter of the alphabet twenty-four hour period. The 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi which had been completely restored by the BMW Classic Eye's new Customer Workshop was handed back to its possessor at BMW Welt. There was twofold cause for celebration: the BMW Archetype Center was pleased at having successfully completed its first full restoration since the opening of the BMW Classic Customer Workshop, while BMW Welt marked the first occasion on which a classic BMW – rather than a brand-new car – was delivered to a customer. "The successful restoration of the BMW three.0 CSi shows that we are on the correct track and that, together with our partners within the BMW Group network of facilities, we are capable of restoring vehicles to the highest quality standards and to individual client specifications," said Ralf Vierlein, Head of Sales and Aftersales at BMW Group Classic.

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In this case, the customer wanted his BMW iii.0 CSi of 1972 transformed into a perfect land. He too asked for its iv-speed manual gearbox to exist converted into an automated, something that had previously been done only with two prototypes of the BMW 3.0 CSi. Based on close collaboration with the BMW Group Archive, which provided the relevant documentation, the "large Coupé" underwent an authentic conversion process. It was fitted with an automatic transmission from a BMW 2.8 CS. The refit and complete overhaul of the vehicle required months of research and endless hours of transmission labour. The experts at the BMW Classic Center non only had to repair substantial bodywork damage, simply also iron out technical and electronic defects as well as thoroughly overhaul the interior fittings. The vehicle is now in A1 condition.

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BMW Classic Customer Workshop: one-stop shop for all services.

BMW Classic's Client Workshop is a response to the growing want among numerous BMW enthusiasts to ain an accurate vehicle that is as true as possible to its original country and in the best possible status. "This workshop is a key element in the realignment of BMW Classic and our orientation towards customers in the classic vehicle market," says Karl Baumer, Manager of BMW Group Classic.

In parallel with this, the supply and remanufacturing of components is being further expanded. Other areas have besides been added, such as the purchase and auction of vehicles, authentication certificates, advice to buyers, and a worldwide collection and delivery service. The principal advantage of the BMW Classic Centre is that information technology offers all its services under 1 roof. "We have the theoretical knowledge of the vehicles, the technical expertise, Original BMW Parts, and the requisite infrastructure to systematically link it all upward," adds Ralf Vierlein.

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In future, too, vehicles that have been fully restored by the BMW Archetype Center tin can be handed over to their owners among the unmatched ambience of BMW Welt. A "delivery" of this kind is not only a unique experience for the possessor, simply a particularly striking example of the successful symbiosis of past and nowadays inside the BMW Group.

Further information on the Classic Eye is available at world wide web.bmw-archetype.com

[Source: BMW ]