Highlights

Stylish and elegant pillarless V12 Coupe
Arctic Silver Metallic paint with light grey leather interior
Refurbished BMW M5 wheels

The Appeal

This V12 850ci was a joint purchase in 2009 by the Seller and his father. At time of purchase the odometer was reading about 109,000 miles, and it covered a further 2-3,000 miles for the next 7 years. It was used mainly for boy’s trips to the Silverstone Classic, and exhibited regularly at the Goodwood Breakfast Club and other local shows during the summer months, and driven to Scotland and back from the South coast without a murmur.

They decided to SORN the car, and store it in the Seller’s garage in 2016, although it was started and warmed up regularly. Registration was changed to the Sellers name in 2017, and the BMW was put through an MoT in August 2021 at 131,000 miles. Now having covered a further 500 miles since the Seller has decided to regretfully part with the BMW as he feels he isn’t able to use it as much as he would like.

History and Paperwork

First registered in June 1994
Sold by Taylors Ltd, Boston, Lincs
Purchased by the Seller and his father in 2009
Driven regularly from 2009 to 2016
SORN from 2016 to 2021, but started regularly
Registered in the Seller’s name in 2017
DVLA MoT history back to 2006
Service book with 14 stamps to 129,000 miles in 2016
Most recent services by Enterprise Garage, Arundel owned by a family friend
V5c In Seller’s name
MoT valid until 29 August 2023
Full set of Owner’s Manuals in original leather wallet
Original BMW 8 Series brochures and pricelist

The Interior

Light grey leather interior
Leather seats in reasonable condition, no damage but with room for improvement
Some wear to driver’s side bolster
Light grey carpets in good condition, protected by fitted mats
Clean and tidy light grey roof lining
Sunroof lining detached, Seller hopes to fix prior to sale
All gauges appear to function correctly
Centre console with all switches and trim in good order
Black leather steering wheel with minor wear but tidy condition
BMW 6 CD Autochanger mounted in boot
Undamaged boot with light grey carpet, would be better once vacuumed
Original tool kit and triangle (tool kit fixing catch broken)

The Exterior

Arctic Silver Metallic paint presentable with only age related marks
All glass and lenses in good condition
Pop up headlights function correctly
Later M5 18 inch wheels recently refurbished
Partly worn matching Pirelli P Zero Rosso tyres
Quad exhausts with chrome tips
Some paint cracking around front jacking point on nearside sill
Rear window black tape surround peeling at base of glass
Correct badging and trim (plus non standard M Sport badge)
Overall very presentable with small areas that could be improved

The Mechanics

BMW 5 litre M70 300bhp V12 engine
Four speed automatic gearbox
Bespoke stainless steel exhaust form Catalytic converter to tail pipe
Clean and undamaged underside with areas of surface corrosion
Presentable engine bay would be improved with a thorough steam clean
Drove beautifully on the day of our visit, and the Seller reports it to be completely reliable despite it’s time in storage

Summary

There is something undeniably cool about any Coupe that is pillarless, and that is further enhanced when it has a V12 engine and a BMW badge! Equally at home in city streets as on the Autobahn, the 8 Series has to be one of the ultimate luxury GT cars of the 20th Century. This one is has small details that would benefit from some attention, but nothing that would stop immediate enjoyment for the lucky high bidder.

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