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Closer inspection and a chat with its owner revealed a scant 5,321 original miles on this 3. 3-liter, 282-horsepower Turbo’s odometer, flawless leather, and its original tires. Even the underbody protective coating Porsche applied at the factory prior to shipping -- it typically wears off relatively quickly once a car is driven consistently -- remains intact. The story goes that a Cincinnati-area woman purchased the car new and, being an artist, realized soon after that the Turbo’s muscular proportions represent Stuttgart’s own masterpiece transferred from drawing paper to road. the car acquired the majority of its limited miles during once-per-year service visits. It looked like a tired old rust bucket at first but there’s a certain charm to an unrestored car, especially one as special as this Porsche. The 356 was powered by a 1. 5-liter, horizontally opposed four-cylinder with 64 horsepower, mated to four-speed manual gearbox. BMW is celebrating 40 years of its official presence in the U. S. this year, and the CSL is one of the cars that helped launch the BMW into super stardom in America, thanks in part to the 3. 0 CSL race car’s victory at Sebring in 1975. This is a... This car played a part in of the golden age of rallying, and was one of the. Source: www.automobilemag.com
