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Blip: The Nose Of A Shark
Blip: The Nose Of A Shark-April 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:11

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This 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL is a good reminder that often, less is more. This car is lean and hungry-looking, with that forward-raked nose, no B-pillar, and clean, tapered side panels with just the right amount of stuff on the car—a vent, some stripes, subtle fender flares. It looks so damn good.

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