Highlights
- Smartly presented highly original car
- Finished in sought after Diamantschwarz metallic
- Extremely well documented example with comprehensive history file
- Desirable M6353csi specification
- Recent service undertaken
- 3 owners since new
The Appeal
Creating a replacement for the legendary E9 generation of BMW coupes was never going to be an easy task, yet the nail was very much hit on the head with a new evolution in super coupes known as the E24 6 Series. The E24 found multiple different forms throughout its production run from 1976 to 1989, but the 635csi was the absolute genesis, the flagship of the lineup, sporting power, comfort, and naturally, style.
Now with a thoroughly well received power boost in the form of BMW’s M90 6 cylinder engine the 635csi almost instantly acquired legend status, and is still seen as one of the finest BMW’s of all time coming very highly regarded in enthusiast circles.
This 1987 635CSi is a wonderful example of the revered model, and comes to us in good, aesthetic and mechanical form. Finished in a striking deep metallic colour scheme and with just over 65 thousand miles on the clock, it's clearly been a very well loved car and comes back with a vast and extensive folder of paperwork documenting the car's history.
Fresh from a circa £2000 service, C562 KWL is surely one of the finest CSi’s out there and is ready to go at the hands of a new loving owner.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 18/10/1985
- Supplied new through L&C Auto Services of Kent
- Backed by a vast set of documentation detailing the car’s life and history
- Print out sheet present highlights all services undertaken on the car and the relevant mileage and workshop dating from 1985 through to late 2021
- Invoice for most recent 2024 service
- BMW owners book pack present with accompanying manuals and literature
- Print out of the car’s specification and option list
- MOT valid until July 2025
- V5 registration document present with the car
The Condition
- Impressively well preserved, highly original example in great overall aesthetic condition
- Finished from the factory in BMW Diamantschwarz metallic
- The paintwork itself is of a generally very high standard with just a few light areas of marking commensurate with age visible in places
- External trim is in great shape, distinctly lacking in signs of wear or blemishing
- Glass work, lights and badging are of a similarly high standard
- The car is set off well with four brilliant two piece BMW snowflake style alloy wheels, with a fifth spare wheel residing in the boot of the car
- Electronically operated sliding sunroof; still in great working order
- Boot mounted lip spoiler
- Cabin lavishly upholstered in BMW’s Pearl Beige, a wonderful compliment to the exterior metallic paintwork
- Leather seating front and rear is in good clean shape with strong bolstering, simply demonstrating a light, honest patina in areas
- Door panels, fixtures and trim are incredibly clean and of a very high standard with fittings for the factory electric windows
- Interior switchgear and fascias are in fine fettle throughout
- Plush beige carpeting with protective overmats
- Blaupunkt radio head unit which has an intermittent fault
- Contrasting black dash panel in good clean shape, notably lacking in sun damage or cracking
- Currently drivers door central lock not working - all others do
- Well sized carpeted boot area with fold down BMW tool kit still present
The Mechanics
- Desirable 3.5 litre straight six engine
- Odometer shows less than 66 thousand miles covered
- Subject to filter and fluid change along with a host of other light servicing work costing around £2000 in May 2024
- Serviced regularly since new
- Engine mated to the more desirable five speed manual transmission
- Engine itself is in very good order, firing into life quickly and comfortably
- A great driving experience is reported from the car, with good power delivery and crisp gear changes from the manual box
- Fitted with an immobiliser for added security
Summary
Surely one of the finest coupes built to date, the 635CSi is a stylish, well performing, reliable slice of classic BMW, that welcomes a more dynamic B-road drive just as much as a road trip from Lands End to John O Groats.
A lower mileage example in an alluring factory specification with the very desirable five speed manual transmission this 1985 635CSi is surely one for the avid BMW collector or for someone looking to get themselves into a quality classic super coupe.
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