This BMW 635CSi has spent around 15 years in a shed in Scotland, and is currently waiting to see if there is an enterprising suitor willing to undergo a major restoration. What could make it even more attractive is that its condition in reality is not as dire as it often appears in artistic, fairy-tale-like depictions.
A thick layer of dirt, mud and some surface corrosion covers the blue bodywork. In addition to a thorough cleaning, not only do the tires need to be replaced, but since they have been parked for a long time, a more thorough inspection is also necessary, as more than 280,000 kilometers have already been covered by the vehicle before it was parked.
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The interior is also in conditions that have seen better days, with what is most striking is how dry and cracked the leather seats are, especially the condition of the driver’s seat. Although the ceiling upholstery is not sagging, it is moldy and dirty in several places, while there are hardly any signs of wear on the controls.
The 635CSi was introduced during the E24 generation of the BMW 6 Series in 1978 and was produced until 1989. During its more than ten years of operation, it impressed buyers most with the fact that its agility did not limit its ability to maintain its quality as an easy-going lamb even at a fast pace. higher.
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It was equipped with a variety of 3.4-3.5 liter six-cylinder engines and, in most cases, an automatic transmission, just like the example in question. What they all have in common is that their top speed barely reaches 210 km/h, but the most powerful 286 hp version, the M635CSi, doesn’t even stop at 257 km/h. In the case of the current unit, which also has an automatic transmission, all this is combined with 217 hp, 315 Nm of torque and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds.
the Bonhams For his part, the almost 40-year-old BMW will go under the hammer and, according to estimates, could trade for 4,000-6,000 British pounds, that is, 1.8-2.7 million forints.
The M Sport version of the model was tested by Vezess a few years ago – and we summarized our experience in the following article:
