*** Interested parties should note, this vehicle was subject to a CAT D insurance loss in 08/2005 ***
Highlights
- Well presented in great colour scheme
- Desirable later M62 4.4litre V8
- Steptronic sequential automatic
- Recent maintenance work
- Just six registered keepers
- Long MOT to December 2024
The Appeal
The 8-Series was clever. Not only did it look quite unlike other big GTs with its long, low shark-nosed profile, but it packed in new technology that was a showcase for what BMW could do.
Expensive and rarified it was never a big seller with just 2,190 V8s like this car arriving on these shores. But like all great cars, aficionados have latterly discovered what contemporary buyers missed - these are truly great sports cars.
This is arguably the one to have. Equipped with the later 4.4litre M62 V8 and tempting Sport Individual features like the Sportronic sequential auto, smaller door mirrors and model-secific front and rear bumpers, it is beautifully finished in a similarly desirable colour scheme. Low mileage and with a reassuring long MOT this is a great example of BMW’s 90s technological tour de force.
The History and Paperwork
- UK market car first registered 22nd August 1997
- Factory built in June 1997
- Original factory handbooks and wallet in good condition
- MOT history supports low mileage
- £1,126 recently spent on electrics, sunroof and seals with specialist
- Just six registered keepers from new
- MOT to 19th December 2024 with small number of minor advisories
The Condition
- Appealing dark blue metallic over linen grey leather interior
- Very well kept car with few signs of mileage or age inside out
- Only some light scuffs to underside of front valance to note
- Retains its Sport Individual features including front and rear bumpers and door mirrors
- Five spoke ‘hammer head’ 17in alloys present very well with barely any marks
- Quality Hankook tyres showing good condition and tread
- Well preserved grey leather interior with high specification
- Very light signs of age to leather seat bases and driver’s bolster but barely visible
- Sunroof and electric memory seats amongst the high specification
- Later uprated stereo with 7in pop-out wide screen
- BMW CD changer in boot
- Well kept carpets through cabin and boot areas
The Mechanics
- Later M62 4,398cc 265bhp BMW V8 revered by enthusiasts
- Sport Individual specification Sportronic auto with sequential shift option
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