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Codling
20-06-2011, 12:46 AM
Does anyone know of a accident damaged/fire damaged CSL? Looking to make a decent fast road/track car so interior not important. Seen the one on pistonheads with fire, has anyone been to see this ? Is it a no go ???

Don't mind travelling :thumbs:

Cheers
Porter
20-06-2011, 07:39 PM
I'm not eactly sure what you are after, but the http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2886333.htm looks spot on, no? Have you called the seller to see if it runs (bearing in mind its wiring loom is spewed all over the engine bay)?

Personally, as I discovered when looking for mine, there is no point trying to 'do CSL' on the cheap. If I was you, I'd look for a part-prepped normal M3. They're bloody good and you'll save a bunch of cash. You can then do all the weight saving/power upgrades etc with the money you've saved.

Finally, bear in mind what it's going to be like selling your CSL Project car - a fire damaged, heavily modified/rebuilt CSL? That won't be worth any more than the straight M3 if you went that way.

What about http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2684671.htm: No sunroof (lighter), needs a bit of suspension (near the top of the mods list anyway) and 18" wheels (better handling on the M3)?

Assuming that putting the fire-damaged car back on the road costs another 5k, before mods, that gives you 12k to spend on a 'vanilla' M3 project car. That's a load of mods...
Codling
20-06-2011, 10:58 PM
I've got an e46 vert now but always wanted a csl and love doing project cars it'll be a toss up between race or concours. Is the fire damaged one no good then ?
Rutkowski
21-06-2011, 12:17 AM
Is the fire damaged one no good then ?

only if you plan on selling it in the future.

Will it be a track car only?

if so, you'll be making a mistake by buying a CSL IMO as in - an unnecessary expense. You can buy 2001 M3 coupe and spend some money on suspenion, brakes and tyres. Throw away anything that you won't have use of like... rear seats, sound deadening, door cards etc. job done.

you're not going to enter racing competition and try to win loads of money - are you? it's just for fun, right?
shimmy
21-06-2011, 12:23 AM
only if you plan on selling it in the future.

Will it be a track car only?

if so, you'll be making a mistake by buying a CSL IMO as in - an unnecessary expense. You can buy 2001 M3 coupe and spend some money on suspenion, brakes and tyres. Throw away anything that you won't have use of like... rear seats, sound deadening, door cards etc. job done.

you're not going to enter racing competition and try to win loads of money - are you? it's just for fun, right?

Do you still believe that?

I agree for a race car but mot a road /Trackday car, CSL is cheaper and faster and nicer to own
shane@mbtech
21-06-2011, 12:25 AM
Do you still believe that?

I agree for a race car but mot a road /Trackday car, CSL is cheaper and faster and nicer to own

And worth more in years to come.
Codling
21-06-2011, 12:26 AM
It'll be completely gutted and a nut and bolt rebuild maybe a fast track/road car or maybe back to original with the intention of showing, ill decide that when building.

I'll probably never sell it no it'll be something I keep for a long long time.

So fired damaged ? Or accident damage ? Anyone else selling one anywhere in the world ??
shimmy
21-06-2011, 07:37 AM
Ring Simpsons, they have one accident damaged to sell.
Codling
21-06-2011, 08:40 AM
Isn't that burnt to a crisp ?
Codling
21-06-2011, 08:43 AM
Have you got a link shimmy ?
shimmy
21-06-2011, 09:11 AM
Have you got a link shimmy ?

No but search google for Simpsons and ask Ant or Julian is the have a bent CSl to sell
Codling
21-06-2011, 09:42 AM
Which simpsons mate seems to be a few
_Nathan_
21-06-2011, 09:45 AM
www.simpsonmotorsport.com

Dunno if it has been fixed yet or not, was crashed on track I believe.
Codling
21-06-2011, 08:01 PM
That's sold at Simpson :( anyone else know of one ??
The Gorilla
22-06-2011, 07:23 PM
Hi,

Coding- I might be able to assit
you on this.

PM me some contact details please.

Regards,

The Gorilla.
mattCSLnut
22-06-2011, 08:41 PM
www.simpsonmotorsport.com

Dunno if it has been fixed yet or not, was crashed on track I believe.

Not on track, just a one way German toll road somewhere in the Eifel region :whistle: ;)
_Nathan_
22-06-2011, 09:45 PM
lol, sorry, that is what I meant.
_Nathan_
23-06-2011, 10:16 PM
Saw the Simpson car today, new owner has got themselves a bargain!
mattCSLnut
23-06-2011, 11:44 PM
Saw the Simpson car today, new owner has got themselves a bargain!

... and a fair amount of panel beating ahead :whistle:
_Nathan_
24-06-2011, 12:18 AM
It was looking good mate, all straight now, just a few bits left.
mattCSLnut
24-06-2011, 12:33 AM
It was looking good mate, all straight now, just a few bits left.
Sounds like the Simpson boys don't hang about then :thumbs: Good to know they've saved that Cecil from the HPi register ;) :hahaha:
_Nathan_
24-06-2011, 12:49 AM
I was thinking about this earlier - given that it isn't registered unless it gets written off that car is no different to loads of them that have had a bump and been repaired with nothing recorded. When these cars were new and £60k there were a few bumped on the track with insurance payouts for repairs and nothing recorded, now 4 owners on any reference to that is long gone, as long as repaired properly then all good.