Makes › BMW › 3200 CS (Bertone) · Rare production · 1962–1965 Very Rare
BMW
3200 CS (Bertone)
Bertone-bodied V8 coupé, last of the BMW V8 cars of the era.
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 603 Built
- Years
- 1962–1965
- Engine
- Front-mounted all-alloy OHV V8 · 3,200 cc / 3.2 LFactory: 3.2 L
- Power
- 119 kW / 162 PSFactory: 160 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 200 km/hFactory: 200 km/h
- Body
- Bertone
- Designer
- Giorgetto Giugiaro (Bertone)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 3200 CS was the last of BMW's early V8 cars and an early Giugiaro design at Bertone, introducing styling details such as the Hofmeister kink and the CS name that BMW used for decades. High price kept sales low and it was replaced by the 2000 C/CS.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
BMW 3200 CS (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: BMW 3200 CS)
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW 3200 CS (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: BMW 3200 CS)
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW 3200 CS (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: BMW 3200 CS)
Photo: Thesupermat · CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW 3200 CS (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: BMW 3200 CS)
Photo: Thesupermat · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model production3200 CS cars produced in total | 6031 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Shown at the 1961 Frankfurt Motor Show alongside the Neue Klasse 1500, the 3200 CS used the perimeter frame of the 3200S with an all-alloy V8. Giorgetto Giugiaro styled it while at Bertone; bodies were built in Italy and sent by rail to BMW for completion. Priced at around 30,000 Deutschmarks, it sold slowly until production ended in 1965.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 3200 CS (Bertone).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front-mounted all-alloy OHV V82 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 3,200 cc / 3.2 LFactory: 3.2 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | 82 mmFactory: 82 mm3 Independently researchedFrom the spec table on the one-off cabriolet page, which uses the 3200 CS V8. |
| Stroke | 75 mmFactory: 75 mm3 Independently researchedAs above. |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:13 Independently researchedFrom the cabriolet page; presumed standard 3200 CS. |
| Valvetrain | 2 valves per cylinder, OHV4 Independently researchedBase 3200 CS chassis figure, from the specification table on the cabriolet page. |
| Fuel system | Two carburettors2 Independently researched |
| Induction | naturally aspirated4 Independently researchedBase 3200 CS chassis figure, from the specification table on the cabriolet page. |
| Power | 119 kW / 162 PSFactory: 160 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | 5,600 rpm3 Independently researchedAs above. |
| Torque | 240 NmFactory: 240 Nm3 Independently researchedAs above. |
| Torque at | 3,600 rpm4 Independently researchedBase 3200 CS chassis figure, from the specification table on the cabriolet page. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 4-speed manual2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 43 Independently researchedFrom the cabriolet page. |
| Driven wheels | rear4 Independently researchedBase 3200 CS chassis figure, from the specification table on the cabriolet page. |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Steel body on box-type frame3 Independently researchedFrom the cabriolet page. |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | triangular links with torsion bars4 Independently researchedBase 3200 CS chassis figure, from the specification table on the cabriolet page. |
| Rear suspension | live axle with torsion bars, torque reaction couplings and hydraulic dampers4 Independently researchedBase 3200 CS chassis figure, from the specification table on the cabriolet page. |
| Brakes | Discs front, drums rear3 Independently researchedFrom the cabriolet page. |
| Steering | recirculating ball4 Independently researchedBase 3200 CS chassis figure, from the specification table on the cabriolet page. |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,835 mmFactory: 2,835 mm3 Independently researchedFrom the cabriolet page. |
| Length | 4,830 mmFactory: 4,830 mm3 Independently researchedFrom the cabriolet page. |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | 1,460 mmFactory: 1,460 mm4 Independently researchedBase 3200 CS chassis figure, from the specification table on the cabriolet page. |
| Front track | 1,330 mmFactory: 1,330 mm4 Independently researchedBase 3200 CS chassis figure, from the specification table on the cabriolet page. |
| Rear track | 1,416 mmFactory: 1,416 mm4 Independently researchedBase 3200 CS chassis figure, from the specification table on the cabriolet page. |
| Kerb weight | 1,500 kgFactory: 1,500 kg5 Independently researchedApproximate; the cabriolet page gives 1600 kg. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 200 km/hFactory: 200 km/h2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Gooding & Company – 1964 BMW 3200 CS (lot) Level B Gooding & Company
- 603 3200 CS cars produced in total
-
2
BMW 3200 CS Level C Silodrome
- V8, all-alloy block and heads, two overhead valves per cylinder
- Displacement: 3.2 liters
- two carburetors
- Power: 160 bhp
- 4-speed manual, sending power to the rear wheels
- 200 km/h (124 mph)
-
3
1962 BMW 3200 CS Cabriolet - Images, Specifications and Information Level C Ultimatecarpage.com (Wouter Melissen) · 2004-01-12
- 82.0 mm / 75.0 mm
- Compression 9.0:1
- 160 bhp / 119 KW @ 5600 rpm
- 240 Nm / 177 ft lbs @ 3600 rpm
- 4 speed Manual
- steel body on box-type frame
- discs front, drums rear
- 2835 mm (111.6 in)
- 4830 mm (190.2 in)
-
4
1962 BMW 3200 CS Cabriolet - Images, Specifications and Information Level C Ultimatecarpage.com
- 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
- Naturally Aspirated
- 240 Nm / 177 ft lbs @ 3600 rpm
- Rear wheel drive
- triangles, torsion bars
- live axle, torsion bars, torque reaction couplings, hydraulic dampers
- recirculating ball
- 1460 mm (57.5 in)
- 1330 mm (52.4 in) / 1416 mm (55.7 in)
-
5
From Bavaria with Love: The BMW E9 Coupes Level C Ate Up With Motor · 2008-11-17
- around 3,300 lb (1,500 kg)
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