18th Mar, 2020 13:00

Imperial War Museum Duxford

 
  Lot 105
 

1981 BMW 635 CSi

Estimated at £24,000 - £28,000

Lot details

Registration No: MMM420W
Chassis No: WBAEC3207B5550696
MOT: February 2021

  • Highly original 635 CSi, just 49,000 miles in the hands of one owner
  • Offered with all its original books and service history
  • Manual transmission and said to be in “amazing” condition

This stunning and highly original 635 CSi has covered just 49,000 miles in the hands of one owner from new. Maintained regardless of cost, it presents extremely well having spent much of its life in professional climate-controlled storage conditions. Finished in Metallic Silver with dark blue full leather upholstery complimented by blue carpet, the interior shows little signs of use whilst the internal and external chrome trim is said to be in “amazing” condition. Further described as having “excellent” paint and bodywork, manual five-speed transmission and a “fantastic” engine, the car has been regularly started and maintained whilst off the road. Offered with all its original books and service history this most desirable BMW has a current MoT to February 2021. Increasingly sought after, with low mileage / low ownership examples, being particularly prized, MMM 420W is a buying opportunity not to be missed.

Successor to the race proven E9 3.0CS/CSi high performance sports coupes, the E24 6-series was introduced in August 1976. More forgiving than its predecessors, it utilised a modified version of the E12 5-series saloon platform equipped with all-round independent suspension (coil and wishbone front, trailing-arm rear) and powerful disc brakes. Immediately recognisable thanks to its distinctive 'shark nose' frontal styling and thin pillared glasshouse it boasts real road presence. An impression backed up by the various versions of BMW's mighty SOHC straight-six engine fitted throughout the range. Between 1978 and 1982, the CSi was powered by BMW’s 3453cc M90 engine which developed some 215bhp (sufficient to propel it from 0-60mph in 8.4 seconds and on to 135mph).

 

Auction: Imperial War Museum Duxford, 18th Mar, 2020

AUCTION VENUE
Imperial War Museum
Duxford
Cambridgeshire
CB22 4QR 

AUCTION VIEWING
Tuesday 17th March 2020 from 12pm to 6pm
Wednesday 18th March 2020 - Due to the closure of Imperial War Museum, we are unable to offer viewing of the vehicles today. All documents and paperwork are available to view at The Red Lion Hotel, Whittlesford CB22 4NL.

BUYERS PREMIUM
12.5% (plus VAT @ 20%)

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