'73 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car

==Description==
The '73 BMW 3.0 CSL is a racing variation of the BMW 3.0 Saloon (the E9, as it may also be called). The BMW 3.0 CSL was a Euro-spec 3.0 CS with aluminum bodywork to shed some weight for better on-track performance, with the CSL variant about 440 pounds (200 kg) less than the standard 3.0 CS. The 'L' standing for "leicht", German for 'Lightweight'. The Hot Wheels is based off the CSL that won in the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) and in the from 1975 through until 1979 ETT+CC. A mere 1,265 models of the 3.0 CSL rolled off the assembly line, with this rarity, one can cost upwards of $350,000 (~€305,000) to purchase one.
==Versions==
The '73 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
190/250	2016	BMW5/5 	White 	Red & Blue stripes, '68' & 'Castrol' on sides & hood 	White/Plastic 	Tinted (Black)	Black 	Chrome & Black MC5 	DHP29	Malaysia	New ModelBase code(s): J06, J09, J10, J12 	
190/250	2016	BMW5/5 	Black 	Red & Blue stripes, '16' & 'Castrol' on sides & hood 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Blue) 	Dark Grey 	Chrome & Black MC5 	DHX63	Malaysia	New ModelBase code(s): J20, J22, J23, J25 	
 	2016	Toy Fair 	Spectraflame Blue 	White sides & hood with '2017' and logos 	Blue 	Clear 	White 	Goodyear TRR 	 	 	 	
057/365	2017	HW Speed Graphics4/10 	Black 	Red, Green & White stripes, '7' & 'Castrol' on sides & hood 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Black)	Black 	LW 	DTX60	Malaysia	Base code(s): J39, J42 	
057/365	2017	HW Speed Graphics4/10 	Black 	Red, Green & White stripes, '7' & 'Castrol' on sides & hood 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Black)	Black 	J5 	DTX60	Malaysia	Rare variationBase code(s): J42 	
057/365	2017	HW Speed Graphics4/10 	ZAMAC 	Red, Green & White stripes, '7' & 'Castrol' on sides & hood 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Black)	Grey Satin 	Chrome Rim, Black MC5 	FBJ03	Malaysia	Walmart ExclusivePlayable in UnleashedBase code(s): J45, J46	
 	2017	Replica Entertainment: Forza Motorsport2/5	Pearl White 	Front & rear lights. FORZA logos on the sides and Hood. 	White Pearl/Metal 	Tinted (Black)	Black 	Goodyear Gold D7RR 	DWJ95	Malaysia	Base code(s): K37, K39 	
034/250	2022	Retro Racers2/10 	Yellow 	Red & black detailing, "73", Bilstein & Castrol logos on side 	Red/Plastic 	Tinted (Smoke)	Black 	Chrome Rim MC5 	HCW51	Malaysia	Base code(s): P38, P41 	75px
034/250	2022	Retro Racers2/10 	Spectraflame Yellow	Red & black detailing, "73", Bilstein & Castrol logos on side 	Red/Plastic 	Tinted (Smoke)	Black 	RR8SP 	HCY20	Malaysia	Super Treasure HuntBase code(s): P35 	75px
034/250	2022	Red Edition1/12 	Red 	Gray & black detailing, "73", Bilstein & Castrol logos on side 	White/Plastic 	Tinted (Smoke)	Black 	Chrome Rim MC5 	HCY58	Malaysia	Target ExclusiveBase code(s): P46 	
 	2023	BMW Car Culture 2-Pack 	White 	 	White/Metal 	Tinted (Black)	 	Eagle Goodyear Gray RREURO	HKF55	Thailand	Base code(s): S39, S40 	
 	2024	Ultra Hots4/8 	Spectraflame black 	Detailed headlights and taillights, afterburner flame tampos on sides & hood, "3.0" with Hot Wheels logo on sides, BMW logo on hood	Blue Satin/Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Blue 	GUH 	HRX03	Malaysia	Base code(s): S30, S44, S48, S50 	75x75px
 	2024	Gran Turismo1/5 	Orange 	Detailed headlights and taillights, black stripe, Gran Turismo logo on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Black)	Black 	C5 	HRV63	Thailand	Base code(s): S47, S49, S50, T01, T05 	
==2016 card==
From the back of the 2016 card:
Born: 1973 
Birthplace: Munich, Germany 
Designer: BMW
Specialty: Here's a legendary racer with a stellar records of track victories. With the "L" in CSL standling for "light," everything about this speed machine is light. Its entire body was constructed with lightness in mind and when you see this bad boy in action, it appears to race at the speed of light!
==Trivia==
For the 2016 First Edition release of this casting, the '73 BMW 3.0 CSL was released in the same colours as the BMW CSL that won the 1973 European Touring Car Championship (ETCC), but with a '68' on the doors and bonnet, not the '12' that appeared on the one raced in 1973.
== Gallery==
DSC7105.jpg|'73 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car
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DSC6940.jpg|'73 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car
2016 Toy Fair Hot Wheels BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car the Lamley Group boxed.jpg
73 BMW 3 CLS Race Car - BMW 5 - 16 Cx.jpg|2016 - 73 BMW 3 CLS Race Car - BMW 5 - 16 Cx
002-0.JPG|'73 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car BMW (2016)
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73 BMW 3 CLS Race Car - SpeedG 4 - 17 Cx.jpg|73 BMW 3 CLS Race Car - SpeedG 4 - 17 Cx
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2017 HW Speed Graphics 04-10 '73 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car '7 Castrol' ZAMAC.jpg
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E1A8EAF1-7723-4135-8AD4-2A04A9006711.jpeg|DWJ95 - 2017 Forza Motorsports 2/5
E05E9C06-826D-4B3E-B51E-D8AE47A095D5.jpeg|DWJ95 - 2017 Replica Entertainment - Forza Motorsports 2/5
D3B1C8A3-2C15-491E-8FB7-3E8DB9C2996E.jpeg|DWJ95 - 2017 Replica Entertainment - Forza Motorsports 2/5
53A2ED24-90CC-4261-91BE-DE81BDE948EA.jpeg|DWJ95 - 2017 Replica Entertainment - Forza Motorsports 2/5
9DA4FF25-F65B-4CBB-91E5-89283E1D20B5.png|DTX60 - 2017 HW Speed Graphics series 4/10; 57/365
06677CAF-6282-4F33-BA5C-822CC5F0E21C.jpeg|DTX60 - 2017 HW Speed Graphics series 4/10; 57/365
7AC83BFD-7C11-4971-94A4-7D74095613A1.jpeg|DTX60 - 2017 HW Speed Graphics series 4/10; 57/365
375FF32B-C099-49D4-988B-6DB7F402884B.jpeg|DTX60 - 2017 HW Speed Graphics series 4/10; 57/365
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IMG 20200116 101900.jpg|'73 BMW 3.0 CSL w/black flame on hood.
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BMWCSLINTLZAMAC.jpg|BMW CSL International Card ZAMAC
HCW51 - 73 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car carded-1-2.jpg|2022 Mainline
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DHP29-01.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW White
DHP29-02.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW White
DHP29-03.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW White
DHP29-04.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW White
DHP29-05.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW White
DHP29-06.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW White
DHX63-01.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW Black
DHX63-02.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW Black
DHX63-03.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW Black
DHX63-04.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW Black
DHX63-05.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW Black
DHX63-06.JPG|2016 Mainline BMW Black
DTX60-01.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics Black
DTX60-02.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics Black
DTX60-03.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics Black
DTX60-04.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics Black
DTX60-05.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics Black
DTX60-06.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics Black
FBJ03-01.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics ZAMAC
FBJ03-02.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics ZAMAC
FBJ03-03.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics ZAMAC
FBJ03-04.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics ZAMAC
FBJ03-05.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics ZAMAC
FBJ03-06.JPG|2017 HW Speed Graphics ZAMAC
DWJ95-01.JPG|2017 HW Entertainment: Forza
DWJ95-02.JPG|2017 HW Entertainment: Forza
DWJ95-03.JPG|2017 HW Entertainment: Forza
DWJ95-04.JPG|2017 HW Entertainment: Forza
DWJ95-05.JPG|2017 HW Entertainment: Forza
DWJ95-06.JPG|2017 HW Entertainment: Forza
HCW51-Card.JPG|2022 Retro Racers
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2024-Ultra Hots HRX03 '73 BMW 3.O CSL Race Black ref-1.jpg|2024 HRX03
2024-Ultra Hots HRX03 '73 BMW 3.O CSL Race Black ref-2.jpg|Backside 2024 mix 1
2024-Ultra Hots HRX03 '73 BMW 3.O CSL Race Black o-2.jpg|2024 Ultra Hots HRX03 4/8
2024-Ultra Hots HRX03 '73 BMW 3.O CSL Race Black o-2r.jpg
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2024-Ultra Hots HRX03 '73 BMW 3.O CSL Race Black o-6.jpg|S30
Premium Car Culture 2-Pack 2023 Mix 3 '73 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car & BMW 320 Group 5 Thailand HKF55.jpg|Car Culture 2-Pack 2023
Ultra Hots 2024 Mix 1 '73 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car Black Malaysia HRX03.jpg|Ultra Hots 2024
File:Gran Turismo 2024 '73 BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car Orange Thailand HRV63.jpg|2024 GT
File:2024-Ultra Hots HRX03 '73 BMW 3.O CSL Race Black o-1.jpg
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