BMW 2000CS Coupe

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Launched in 1965, the BMW New Class Coupé, styled by Bertone, was one of the most handsome cars ever to emerge from the BMW design office.

Introduced just after the 3200CS coupé was discontinued, the styling was based on the 3200CS and the New Class Saloon, but the styling of the front of the car was all-new. The headlights were behind a glass fairing, and the grill featured the familiar BMW ‘double-kidney’ design at the centre. Sleek and shark-like, it had a wonderfully elegant and airy cockpit with slim windscreen pillars, a large glass area and a beautifully restrained wooden dash. The later E9 coupés, including the 3.0CSL, were based on a stretched 2000CS chassis.

Built for BMW by Karmann in Osnabrück from 1965 to 1969, the BMW New Class Coupé, sold as the BMW 2000C or the BMW 2000CS, featuring the then-new 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 2-litre version of the M10 engine. The single-carburettor 2000C delivered 100bhp while the twin carb 2000CS produced 120bhp and could reach 60mph in 10.4 seconds with a top speed of 110mph. Both versions used a four-speed manual transmission as standard, while the 2000C was available with a three-speed automatic transmission as an optional extra.

Of the 11,720 New Class coupés built between 1965 and the end of production in mid-1969, 9,999 were twin carburettor 2000CS coupés, 3,249 were single carburettor 2000C coupés with automatic transmission, and 443 were 2000C coupés with manual transmission.

First registered in November 1967, this 2000CS has the rare manual transmission and was acquired for the Stondon Collection in 2003 from its 5th registered keeper who was based in Redruth. The DVLA records it as last being taxed in 1986 so it has perhaps been off the road for some considerable time and will need some TLC before it hits the road again, as rust has unfortunately crept into places. Be that as it may, it is still a handsome car that oozes Sixties style and is sure to attract lots of attention when it is back on the road once more.

As there are only 8 others still registered in the UK, you are unlikely to see another for sale any time soon, so if you have ever fancied one this could be your only chance!