Highlights

Extremely well preserved
Excellent metallic blue paintwork
The interior looks almost unused
Only 12,100 miles from new
Featured on front page of BMW CAR Magazine in 2021

The Appeal

As a busy executive in the 90's you needed a car which was both smart and extremely comfortable. The 7 series was a favourite among connoisseurs of high-end saloons, with its sharp styling and capable performance. It now makes for a very usable modern classic.

And this time warp 740i is a simply beautiful example of the model. Having covered just 12,100 miles, it is in extremely clean condition throughout, with excellent metallic blue paint and an interior which looks almost unused.

So if you’re looking for a huge, powerful, well preserved V8 saloon, you’ve come to the right place.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 31st December 1995
MOT valid until October 2023
No MOT advisories
Although two former keepers, it has been in the same family since new until the main owner passed away in 2019 when ownership was transferred into the son's name
5 BMW main dealer service stamps from Sytner Haroldwood and Stephen James BMW. Invoices also present

The Interior

Excellent grey leather interior
Very few signs of wear throughout
Even the driver’s seat is very good, with only a few light creases from use
Matching grey carpets which are clean and tidy
Door cards well presented
Veneered trim on the dashboard and centre console, with no signs of damage or significant wear
Multi function steering wheel
The gauges are clear and bright
The buttons and switches are in good condition
LCD display, which the vendor tells us is in working order other than a little pixelation in the heating display
BMW first aid kit and torch in glovebox
The headlining is clean and secure
To the rear, the spacious boot is fully carpeted and tidy
Full toolkit, warning triangle and towing eye
Instrument cluster has minor pixelation on the trip counter but is still readable

The Exterior

The deep metallic blue paintwork is in very good shape, looking smart and presentable
There are some minor age-related blemishes
A few stone chips to the front
The vendor informs us that they have had the car detailed and carried out a machine polish and protective coating
The exterior trim is very good, with the chrome showing little sign of pitting
There is a small mark on the boot lid, shown in the photographs
Lamp lenses clear and bright
The underside is said to be in good condition
No reported welding or damage
The vendor tells us that the rear tyres are like new and that the front tyres could benefit from being replaced
The alloy wheels look very nice, with only minor scuffing
The Vendor informs us the taillights have been replaced with new genuine lights

The Mechanics

Four-litre V8 engine
Five-speed automatic transmission
The engine bay is extremely clean and tidy
The vendor tells us that the car starts and drives as it should
It reportedly changes gear smoothly and brakes in a straight line
No reported leaks or smoke

Summary

A beautifully preserved example of a 740i, which is as immaculate as you can expect to find inside and out.

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