This 1967 BMW Glas 3000 V8 dates from September of that year, two months after Munich took over Glas and began rebadging these cars with blue and white roundels. Largely unchanged apart from the name, these cars ran 160 HP, 2962 CC OHC V8s that were in essence two Glas GT four cylinders sharing a common crankshaft. This one is said to be one of 418 built, of which only 71 were made under BMW’s watch. It seems to be in excellent shape, and retains its original interior. Find it here on Mobile.de in Freiburg, Germany for 75k euros (~$103k today).
Though not as elegant as the Glas GT, they’re nonetheless interesting looking, and thanks to common Frua design language share a strong family resemblance to their smaller cousins. This one has likely been resprayed seeing as the paint is not explicitly said to be original, but it seems to have been a quality job. Lime green might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but is period correct. The combination BMW/Glas badging near the passenger side taillight is both interesting and attractive.
The cabin looks great, both design and condition wise, and again is said to be all original. There’s said to be a light patina to most surfaces, but it’s clearly been well cared for over the past 46 years. The gaugesare clear and attractive, and the odometer reads 72,493 km. The original Becker radio is still installed, and a wood rimmed steering wheel frames the gauges well.
A large, turquoise air cleaner housing sits atop a distinctly non-American looking V8, and for the most part things seem tidy under the fronthinged hood. We’re not sure if these engines retain the troublesome plastic cam gears of the four cylinders they’re based on, but is something we’d look into upgrading if so. A 4-speed manual sends power to the back wheels, and some of these cars featured Germany’s first self-leveling suspension system.
An interesting alternative to a 2000CS or E9 coupe, but with cred, parts and qualified mechanics all in short supply outside of Germany we’d imagine this one won’t stray far from home. The selling dealer is chock full of great Bee Em inventory, though all somewhat at the higher end of the market – definitely worth browsing.