Where is the topgear csl??

shane@mbtech · 19-11-2009, 11:31 PM

From the many threads on the mlr regarding the infamous topgear fq400 evo, it is always on the radar, usually followed by bitchy 30 page slating

My question is does anybody own the csl as used on topgear? or anyone know of its whereabouts?

Just curious

**TMAQ** · 19-11-2009, 11:44 PM

reg is RD03 DJJ

think someone on m-torque owned it once...

http://www.mtorque.co.uk/ubbthreads/...rue#Post385798

**shimmy** · 19-11-2009, 11:47 PM

i'm Spartacus

mattCSLnut · 20-11-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMAQ

reg is RD03 DJJ

think someone on m-torque owned it once...

http://www.mtorque.co.uk/ubbthreads/...rue#Post385798

Is that the special one with "cardboard" boot floor ?

and NO A/C or stereo, even though if you look closely at the Top Gear footage, it has both

DOH !

shane@mbtech · 20-11-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

i'm Spartacus

The reg is familiar, I was watching clarkson in it tuther day and I know I have seen the reg elsewhere more recently

shane@mbtech · 20-11-2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Is that the special one with "cardboard" boot floor ?

and NO A/C or stereo, even though if you look closely at the Top Gear footage, it has both

DOH !

No that will be my one

, Clarkson does like to dramatise

**$w!ft** · 20-11-2009, 12:13 AM

Did you read this? Quite interesting

"

Ex-Press cars are good and bad.

All manufacturers prepare there press car differently. They are not from the production line. The car would have been driven for 3000 miles and then stripped. Then put back together with matching tolerance parts for the best panel gaps and interior finish the car would have been enhanced for the use of a better word. All Ford vehilces are prepared this way from Jaguars to the Ford GT. Engines are never standard and the NVH is improved with padding and hand crafted extra pieces as well as behind door cards and under dashboards. They dont leave anything to chance.

I myself once had a press car and it never rattled or went wrong once and it was a Fiat.

So if anything the car would have been looked after better than any owner. It would have had a dyno'ed engine with more power and torque and of course its own calibration. If its been left in this state then get it.

Do you all really think car manufacturer don't cheat to get the best reviews as it most cases its better than advertising and cheaper as well.

Take it from someone who knows...........

"

mattCSLnut · 20-11-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMAQ

reg is RD03 DJJ

think someone on m-torque owned it once...

http://www.mtorque.co.uk/ubbthreads/...rue#Post385798

Here's that before mentioned Top Gear CSL video... watch carefully for the A/C and Stereo making an appearance even though it's not meant to have one

The CSL does look and sound GREAT! though

well done BMW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3jVhsI26O4

3wheels3 · 20-11-2009, 03:43 AM

It's in England i think

cslgirl · 20-11-2009, 08:54 AM

When I had that free prodrive day back in 2005 we used their csl's and they were modded as they had a switch in the glove box which turned off all braking aids for when we used the skid pan. I suppose they would have had to put these back to standard and sell them on once they had finished with them? Did anyone else do that day? I Know NZ_M3's dad did as I met him there. Wonder what happened to those. Pic here with numberplate, but would they have changed the plates?

19-11-2009, 11:31 PM	#1
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Where is the topgear csl?? From the many threads on the mlr regarding the infamous topgear fq400 evo, it is always on the radar, usually followed by bitchy 30 page slating My question is does anybody own the csl as used on topgear? or anyone know of its whereabouts? Just curious

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TMAQ S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 591 Casino cash: $2203	reg is RD03 DJJ think someone on m-torque owned it once... http://www.mtorque.co.uk/ubbthreads/...rue#Post385798

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20-11-2009, 12:13 AM	#7
$w!ft S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London (W1) Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3311	Did you read this? Quite interesting " Ex-Press cars are good and bad. All manufacturers prepare there press car differently. They are not from the production line. The car would have been driven for 3000 miles and then stripped. Then put back together with matching tolerance parts for the best panel gaps and interior finish the car would have been enhanced for the use of a better word. All Ford vehilces are prepared this way from Jaguars to the Ford GT. Engines are never standard and the NVH is improved with padding and hand crafted extra pieces as well as behind door cards and under dashboards. They dont leave anything to chance. I myself once had a press car and it never rattled or went wrong once and it was a Fiat. So if anything the car would have been looked after better than any owner. It would have had a dyno'ed engine with more power and torque and of course its own calibration. If its been left in this state then get it. Do you all really think car manufacturer don't cheat to get the best reviews as it most cases its better than advertising and cheaper as well. Take it from someone who knows........... "

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3wheels3 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 773 Casino cash: $21189	It's in England i think

20-11-2009, 08:54 AM	#10
cslgirl S6, Sport On, Traction Off Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,500 Casino cash: $33404	When I had that free prodrive day back in 2005 we used their csl's and they were modded as they had a switch in the glove box which turned off all braking aids for when we used the skid pan. I suppose they would have had to put these back to standard and sell them on once they had finished with them? Did anyone else do that day? I Know NZ_M3's dad did as I met him there. Wonder what happened to those. Pic here with numberplate, but would they have changed the plates?