MARKET ANALYSIS
New Six (1968 to 1977)

Introduced in 1968, BMW’s New Six range marked a turning point for the brand, re-establishing BMW as a serious manufacturer of luxury performance cars and laying the foundation for its modern identity. Built around the robust M30 straight-six, the New Six was offered as the E3 four-door sedan (1968–1977) and the E9 two-door grand tourer (1968–1975), blending refinement, performance, and understated sporting character. These cars also debuted BMW’s now-iconic twin round headlight front-end design, a styling cue that would define the marque for decades. Total production is estimated at approximately 221,000 E3 sedans and around 30,500 E9 coupes, making the E9 significantly rarer and more collectible today. In the Australian market, New Six models were sold in limited numbers and remain uncommon, with E9 variants—particularly the 2800 CS, 3.0 CS, and CSi—highly sought after for their elegant design, motorsport links, and historical importance as the spiritual predecessors to BMW’s later coupe icons.
Introduced in 1968, BMW’s New Six range marked a turning point for the brand, re-establishing BMW as a serious manufacturer of luxury performance cars and laying the foundation for its modern identity. Built around the robust M30 straight-six, the New Six was offered as the E3 four-door sedan (1968–1977) and the E9 two-door grand tourer (1968–1975), blending refinement, performance, and understated sporting character. These cars also debuted BMW’s now-iconic twin round headlight front-end design…
Model years for BMW New Six (1968 to 1977)

1974 BMW (E9) 3.0 CSi
4,326 km
🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC
NOT SOLD
Auction
Mar 02, 2026
1972 BMW (E9) 3.0 CS
52,487 km • Manual • LHD
🇦🇺Alexandria, NSW
NOT SOLD
Auction
Jan 05, 2026
1973 BMW (E9) 3.0 CSL
6,477 km
🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria
SOLD
$150,000
Auction
Feb 10, 2022
1973 BMW (E9) 3.0 CSi
62,405 km
🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC
SOLD
$145,000
Auction
Nov 11, 2022
1974 BMW (E9) 3.0 CS
54,000 km • Automatic
🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC
SOLD
$82,550
Auction
May 07, 2023
1974 BMW (E9) 3.0 CS
🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC
SOLD
$72,500
Auction
Apr 29, 2024
1974 BMW (E9) 3.0 CS
4,792 km • Manual
🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC
SOLD
$126,000
Auction
Sep 11, 2024
1973 BMW (E9) 3.0 CS
93,380 km • Automatic
🇦🇺Sydney, NSW
SOLD
$57,000
Auction
Oct 17, 2024
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1972 BMW (E9) 3.0 CS
6,602 km • Automatic • RHD
🇦🇺Port Melbourne, Victoria
SOLD
$92,600
Auction
Aug 08, 2021
1974 BMW (E9) 3.0 CS
95,283 km • Automatic • RHD
🇦🇺Hillcrest, QLD
SOLD
$70,000
Auction
Jun 08, 2023
1969 BMW (E9) 2800 CS
35,892 km • Automatic • RHD
🇦🇺Albert Park, VIC
SOLD
$51,500
Auction
Aug 02, 2023
1972 BMW (E9) 3.0 CSL
98,204 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Mount Lawley, WA
SOLD
$144,112
Auction
Mar 19, 2024
1971 BMW (E9) 2800 CS - Race Car
Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Perth, WA
SOLD
$58,100
Auction
Sep 05, 2024
1972 BMW (E9) 3.0 CSL
16,414 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Norman Park, QLD
SOLD
$330,000
Auction
Nov 19, 2024
1972 BMW (E9) 3.0 CS
52,305 km • Manual • LHD
🇦🇺Northbridge NSW
SOLD
$51,000
Auction
Jan 15, 2025
1973 BMW (E9) 3.0 CSI Coupe
82,268 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Kingsgrove, NSW
SOLD
$61,500
Auction
Feb 26, 2025
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1973 BMW (E3) 3.0 Si
44,953 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Glen Waverley , VIC
SOLD
$11,500
Auction
Aug 10, 2025