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3200 CS Cabriolet (Bertone)

One-off Bertone cabriolet on the 3200 CS.

Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Body: Bertone
IDENTIFICATION CARD · BMW 3200 CS CABRIOLET (BERTONE) 1962
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
1962
Engine
90-degree V8, front, longitudinal · 3,168 cc / 3.168 LFactory: 3.168 L
Power
119 kW / 162 PSFactory: 160 hp · converted
Top speed
200 km/hFactory: 200 km/h
Designer
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 only convertible body ever fitted to the BMW 3200 CS. Bertone designed and built it as a gift for Herbert Quandt, the BMW principal, and it still exists. It was shown at the 2003 Techno Classica to celebrate eighty years of BMW convertibles.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

BMW chose Bertone to design and build the body of its top coupe, the 3200 CS, which was launched at the 1961 Frankfurt show; coupe production began in 1962 and ran just over three years, with 603 cars built. Of these, 602 were regular coupes.

The remaining car is the one-off cabriolet that Bertone made for Herbert Quandt. It uses the coupe's all-alloy 3.2-litre V8, box-type frame and four-speed manual gearbox.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 3200 CS Cabriolet (Bertone).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
Layout90-degree V8, front, longitudinal1 Independently researched
Displacement 3,168 cc / 3.168 LFactory: 3.168 L1 Independently researched
Bore 82 mmFactory: 82 mm1 Independently researched
Stroke 75 mmFactory: 75 mm1 Independently researched
Compression ratio9.0:11 Independently researched
ValvetrainOHV, 2 valves per cylinder1 Independently researched
Fuel systemTwo Zenith 36 NDIX carburettors1 Independently researched
InductionNaturally aspirated1 Independently researched
Power 119 kW / 162 PSFactory: 160 hp · converted1 Independently researchedSource states bhp.
Power at 5,600 rpm1 Independently researched
Torque 240 NmFactory: 240 Nm1 Independently researched
Torque at 3,600 rpm1 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxManual1 Independently researched
Gears41 Independently researched
Driven wheelsRear-wheel drive1 Independently researched

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisSteel body on box-type frame1 Independently researched
Front suspensionWishbones with torsion bars1 Independently researched
Rear suspensionLive axle, torsion bars, torque reaction couplings, hydraulic dampers1 Independently researched
BrakesDiscs front, drums rear1 Independently researched
SteeringRecirculating ball1 Independently researched
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,835 mmFactory: 2,835 mm1 Independently researched
Length 4,830 mmFactory: 4,830 mm1 Independently researched
WidthNot yet verified
Height 1,460 mmFactory: 1,460 mm1 Independently researched
Front track 1,330 mmFactory: 1,330 mm1 Independently researched
Rear track 1,416 mmFactory: 1,416 mm1 Independently researched
Kerb weight 1,600 kgFactory: 1,600 kg1 Independently researched
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 200 km/hFactory: 200 km/h1 Independently researched
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot 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.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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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.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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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.

  1. 1
    1962 BMW 3200 CS Cabriolet - Images, Specifications and Information Level C Ultimatecarpage.com (Wouter Melissen) · 2004-01-12
    • 90º V8 Front, longitudinally mounted
    • 3.168 liter / 193.3 cu in
    • 82.0 mm / 75.0 mm
    • Compression 9.0:1
    • 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
    • 2 Zenith 36 NDIX Carburettors
    • Naturally Aspirated
    • 160 bhp / 119 KW @ 5600 rpm
    • 240 Nm / 177 ft lbs @ 3600 rpm
    • 240 Nm @ 3600 rpm
    • Gearbox 4 speed Manual
    • 4 speed Manual
    • Drive Rear wheel drive
    • steel body on box-type frame
    • triangles, torsion bars
    • live axle, torsion bars, torque reaction couplings
    • discs front, drums rear
    • recirculating ball
    • 2835 mm (111.6 in)
    • 4830 mm (190.2 in)
    • 1460 mm (57.5 in)
    • 1330 mm / 1416 mm
    • Weight 1600 kilo / 3527.4 lbs
    • 200 km/h (124 mph)
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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