EDITORIAL

A few words by the Editor, highlighting some of this issue’s stories

GUEST WRITER

Glyn Jones is known for his eye-catching Golf yellow Group 2-inspired street-legal racer, and is a regular at car shows across the UK. Living at the foothills of Snowdonia, he enjoys access to some of the finest driving roads in the country

FEEDBACK

Your feedback, comments, and improvements

STATISTICS

The latest E9 figures, displayed in simple graphs

COPYRIGHT

An overview of 3rd party images and their respective copyright used throughout this issue of CS COUPE

OKTOBERFEST

Our cars are meant to be enjoyed. And what better way to do that than to come together as a community and enjoy our cars together? To go on a trip together while visiting those who support and maintain our models? To meet up and share stories and knowledge with each other, all while building lasting friendships along the way? Welcome to OktoberFest

PALETTE OF ELEGANCE

For many, the E9 is considered BMW’s best-looking coupe. Beyond this iconic silhouette sits a harmonious pairing of exterior and interior colours and materials that set the standard for many years to come. This feature dives into the offerigns throughout the production life of our cars, and how worldwide developments affected the options offered to customers

SCOTLAND’S BEST-KEPT SECRET

An hour west of Aberdeen, not far from the edge of the Scottish Highlands, is the hamlet of Tullynessle, set in rolling Aberdeen Angus farming country. Amongst its few residents are Geoffrey and his pride and joy: a ’73 CSi in Türkis green. Now in his early 70s, Geoff has kindly offered to share his story of having been together with his true love for over 40 years

HANDBRAKE CABLES

Although one of the few consumables that requires little attention during its lifespan, handbrake cables do occasionally need to be replaced. Yet you’ll quickly discover it’s not that straightforward after all. Thankfully, John and I provide you with a step-by-step guide so everyone can do the job

HEADLIGHT UPGRADE

All too often, we hear owners complain about the poor lighting on our E9s. Enhancing the performance of the headlights while preserving their original appearance can significantly improve night-time driving safety. This technical article provides a comprehensive guide on upgrading your headlights, including a development history, options, and a step-by-step DIY approach

THE M30 ENGINE – PART 1

Things like great car engines do not just happen. In 1960, when BMW designers began work on the Neue Klasse cars, the design process was largely empirical, lacking access to modern computer-aided design tools. In part 1, John takes us back to the start of the M30 engine’s life

MY UNICORN

Tim shares his story of how he went from owning a Tamiya model of a CSL to finally owning a full-size one many years later. His journey hasn’t been without problems, but in the end, he succeeds in finding his unicorn

FROM DREAMING TO DRIVING

What started as a young boy’s dream became a reality when Ian bought his CSL in 2015. But before it became a price-winning car, he made a lot of improvements over the years. Now, he’s excited to share his story with us

ADVENTURES & MEMORIES

Campbell shares his story on living with his CSi. Having been wanting to buy a CSi for over 20 years, flicking through the classic car ads and later scouring the internet, he finally found the right car at a McDonalds in Geneva. Since then, the car has been on many adventures, not least being completely wrapped in Burberry tartan colours for one of their social media campaigns