Highlights

Excellent original condition
Good service history
Genuine mileage

The Appeal

Totally original and very early and super rare e12-based, 1st generation 6 series In great condition in a lovely colour combination and with an amazing interior, with original paint and no welding.

Over the last four years this BMW has been gone over with a fine-tooth comb, with over £8,000 spent to ensure that everything works the way it should.

The early 6 Series BMWs are a rare car these days for sure and one that would suit a collector as its originality and condition are exceptional.

The History and Paperwork

First registered in 1980
V5c present
Dry stored for 10 years till 2018
Many receipts for genuine BMW parts replaced during last 4 years
Good MOT history
Current MOT expired May '22
Handbook and manuals
Jack, brace and spare wheel
Original full tool set.
1 key

Supplied new by Sorensons BMW in Kings Lynn (now Listers BMW), this car has led a privileged life being main dealer serviced until the mid 80’s. The BMW was originally a company car and then re-registered to the same first owner when he left the company. It was then passed down to his son and then to a neighbour – meaning it spent its first 38 years of its life in the same town in Lincolnshire!

Carefully stored for over 10 years by the widow of its previous owner it was purchased by the current owner in 2018 who has systematically recommissioned the car from top to bottom.

The Interior

0102 Pacific cloth/Velour interior
Excellent condition throughout
Sunroof
Electric windows
Uprated stereo unit with Mini Jack Aux input
Electric sunroof and windows
Carpets and headlining all good
Door cards are good

The classic interior presents extremely well with no rips or tears in any of the materials or trim, with nice and clean carpets, headlining, and door cards.

The dashboard is straight with no cracks or damage and the whole environment is a great place to be

The Exterior

Sapphire Blue Metallic paintwork
Alloy wheels are in good condition and have tyres with plenty of tread
Paintwork and body very good
A few stone chips on the bonnet and at the front
Some light corrosion around wheel arches and at the rear under the boot lid
Some wear to driver’s seat piping
External trim, badges and lights all good and clear
Reversing light cracked
Crack in the windscreen
Very good overall condition

The paintwork gleams from a distance and is incredibly good upon closer inspection. Not concourse, but you wouldn’t expect it to be as it’s a car that is driven and enjoyed.

The brightwork is in great condition with a deep shine and no pitting. All window and sunroof rubbers are in good condition with no signs of dryness or cracking.

The large ducktail rubber spoiler is also in great condition and really distinguishes this early car from the later E28 based 6 series. The car sits on period correct original 14 inch BBS Mahle Alloys that look fantastic, all fitted with period correct Dunlop Sports tyres

The Mechanics

3.5 litre straight-six engine
Automatic gearbox
Regularly serviced
Genuine mileage
Owner reports that it starts well and drives with no known mechanical or other issues
Much recent work

Recent work carried out

July 2018 Recondition brake callipers

Aug 2018 Recondition brake servo

Sept 2018 4 new Sport Dunlop Classic 195/70 R14 91V

Oct 2018 Full inspection, removal of spark plugs and engine rotated by hand to check for fouling
Remove rear suspension sub frame assembly and accessories for rust treatment
Remove and replace fuel lines and brake pipes front to rear
Refit rear suspension
Remove and brake servo and O/S and N/S/R callipers for overhaul
Refit Brake Servo and rear brake callipers, bleed as required
Remove alternator, fit new mounting bushes, refit alternator
Replace spark plug leads, check and adjust
Check and adjust ignition timing and idle
Carry out service
Supply and fit new battery
Remove reservoir, clean and check
Replace washer pump jets and hoses

March 2019 Check and repair heater fan motor fault
Repair N/S door central locking fault
Remove instrument cluster and replace bulbs as required – refit cluster
Replace faulty boot catch solenoid
Remove injectors for cleaning – refit injectors

June 2019 Removal and repair of vintage Pioneer FM radio cassette player
Addition of full auto switching connectivity lead for MP3 player
Injector clean

Aug 2019 Remove radiator and repair
Replace faulty fan coupling and broken fan blade
Check operation of electric coolant fan motor
Refit radiator and road test

March 2021 Ignition control module

June 2021 New Stainless Steel Exhaust
Carry out fuel system pressure test
Replace main fuel pump (Genuine Bosch)
Replace ignition coil and distributor cap (Genuine Bosch)
Replace alternator drive belt
Underseal as required
Remove and replace complete exhaust system with stainless steel exhaust
Replace thermostat
Clean engine bay

Oct 2021 Carry out compression test
Remove distributor and fit new pulse generator
Reset ignition timing
Top up engine oil and automatic transmission oil levels
Remove door card and sort rattle of regulator mechanism

The engine, suspension, drive train and gear box all work as they should and have been regularly maintained. The current owner had it regularly serviced and it has wanted for nothing. It starts on the button every time and runs without fault seamlessly keeping up with modern traffic. The gearbox changes up and down smoothly and the steering is accurate and precise.

The Summary

A very desirable original, and first generation, BMW 635i in exceptional condition and with a comprehensive history and provenance.

Cars this nice come up very rarely, and when they do, they are always quick to go, being an excellent classic coupe that continue to rise in value.

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