Lot details
Registration No: H808LBW
Chassis No: TBA
Mot Expiry: October 2021

UK-supplied right-hand drive example

Supplied new by BMW Cooper, Park Lane

First registered - 1st March 1991

5-Litre V12 engine and 4-speed automatic

Reputedly 295bhp and 330lb/ft of torque

Just 40,162 miles from new

Mauritius Blue Metallic with very clean recently Connollised grey leather upholstery

Full-service history with manuals, promotional booklets, service book (containing 15 stamps) and tools.

Supplied with 12-months MOT

The wonderfully dramatic BMW 8 Series Coupé was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1989 and positively bristled with innovations, as befitted the flagship model from the makers of "the ultimate driving machine". While the motoring press focussed on the numerous road car 'firsts' such as the first electronic 'fly-by-wire' throttle, the first 'CAN bus' system to cut down the complexity and weight of the electrical system and the first BMW multi-link rear axle, what really impressed most people was just the sheer presence of the thing. Luxuriously trimmed inside and packed with all the gadgets that its jet-set client base could wish for, the 8 Series turned every journey into an occasion and made the driver feel special every time they slipped behind the wheel. Initially, it was powered by a magnificent all-alloy, 5-litre V12 that produced 295bhp and a mighty 330lb/ft of torque. Allied to a 5-speed automatic gearbox that could be operated manually if really rapid progress was desired, this was sufficient to generate a 0-60mph time of just 6.8 seconds on its way to a top speed electronically limited to 155mph. An equally brilliant 4-litre V8 engine was also later offered, as was a 4.4-litre which addressed the lack of torque of the smaller engined car.The car offered here is a UK-supplied right-hand drive BMW 850i supplied new to its first owner through BMW Cooper, Park Lane and first registered on 1st March 1991. Finished in Mauritius Blue, the interior is finished in grey leather which remains in remarkable condition to this day. Under the bonnet of this Grand Tourer lurks the V12 unit mated to a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The original service book which accompanies the car shows more than 15 stamps from both BMW main dealers and specialists. Rarely do 8-series BMW's come to market in this condition and with this mileage, and pre-sale viewing of this example is highly recommended.

For more information, please contact:
Adam Sykes
adam.sykes@handh.co.uk
07429 600332