Highlights

Low documented mileage of under 78,000 miles
One of the last E31s built with torquier 4.4L M62 engine
Believed one of only three UK cars finished in Velvet Blue Metallic
BMW Individual champagne Nappa leather with blue piping interior
Comprehensive service history and extensive collection of invoices and receipts
Complicated suspension-arm refresh recently completed
Current MOT to January 2027

The Appeal

BMW had massive aspirations for the E31 8-Series. Conceived as an ultra-premium ‘halo’ car that would push the firm into supercar-adjacent luxury territory, the firm spent the equivalent of $1.5 billion bringing it to fruition. Festooned with technology and with exquisite shark-nosed styling developed under the tutelage of BMW design supremo Claus Luthe, these were cars for the lucky few.

Just 1,473 4.4L 840CIs were built in RHD. These later cars are appealing because, while the M62 engine doesn’t increase power over the earlier M60, it has more torque, and its Alusil alloy cylinder liners are more durable. This Sport was likely one of the very last and ramps up the exclusivity with its bespoke Individual colour scheme, an option that typically added at least 10% to the £56,000 retail price. The vendor tells us that it is one of just three UK cars finished in Velvet Blue Metallic, a colour that shifts dramatically in different light. Inside, attractive champagne Nappa leather features contrasting blue piping. The M Sport Package adds aerodynamic body styling, sports suspension, and an M leather steering wheel, ensuring the car's dynamic character matches its visual appeal.

Having covered 77,694 miles from new, the car benefits from a comprehensive service history and an extensive file of invoices and receipts that document its careful upkeep. A comprehensive suspension-arm refresh, significant and costly undertaking on the E31, has been carried out, and the car is reported to drive in a composed and assured manner as a result. The vendor reports that the car starts readily and runs well, delivering the long-distance refinement the V8-powered 8 Series is known for.

With a lengthy MOT and recent work, this is a particularly well-presented example of these increasingly appreciated grand tourers.

Key Information

Mileage: 77,694 miles indicated
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical specs: 282bhp 4,398cc M62 4.4-litre V8 petrol, 5spd automatic
Paperwork: Comprehensive service history, extensive collection of invoices and receipts

The Detail

Suspension-arms recently replaced addressing a known and costly area on the E31
Bespoke Individual Velvet Blue metallic paintwork in very good order as shown
Small amount of surface bubbling noted around the rear wheelarches
Period BBS split-rim alloy wheels fitted with staggered Goodyear and Hankook tyres
Features M Sport package including suspension, styling and interior fittings
Well presented car inside and out with few signs of age
Special-order Champagne leather with blue piping to front seats
Light wear to note to driver’s seat bolster
Black carpets through cabin and grey carpets in both all clean and very tidy
Fitted with period Alpine stereo

Specification:

M Sport Package
M aerodynamic body styling
M Sport suspension
M leather steering wheel
Electrically adjustable sports seats with driver’s memory
Electric tilt-and-slide sunroof
Cruise control
Servotronic steering
Automatic-dimming rear-view mirror
Rear side sun blinds
Anthracite headlining
HiFi speaker system

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