Highlights

Low mileage of 86,000 miles from new
Very well kept Cosmos Schwarz car with beige leather interior
High factory specification, including Bond-style armrest phone
Over £5,000 spent on recent maintenance by recognised BMW specialists
Only five registered keepers
Garage kept during current ownership
MOT valid to February 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

If you’re getting Pierce Brosnan vibes, with Bond slipping and sliding a 750 around a multistorey car park, we’re with you. This V12 E38 even has the armrest-mounted phone that Bond used to navigate the BMW during that car chase in Tomorrow Never Dies, although we politely suggest you maybe don’t try it to replicate it.

As the movie implied, the E38 750i was BMW’s range-topping technological tour de force, a V12-powered luxury limousine that would finally knock the Mercedes S-Class of its perch. Buying one of these cars today is to experience the best of BMW’s Imperial Phase. This low mileage E38 750i is one of the best we’ve seen in a long while. It’s clearly been looked after and presents well across its Cosmos Schwarz paintwork and Sand Beige leather interior.

The history file amassed by its handful of keepers bears out the same message. It shows a run of regular servicing by main dealers and specialists up to March 2025. The car has received over £5,000 of work within the last 12 months, undertaken by BMW specialists and including suspension, servicing and other useful work. Copies of these invoices with further details are included in the photo deck. The advisory-free MOT to February 2027 underlines the impression of a well kept, very tidy car.

The vendor says:

“The 750 V12 drives amazingly, it has had a lot of Preventive Maintenance carried out in the last 18 months. What I love about the E38 BMW especially the V12 750 is just how cool they are in every aspect. It is a purist's choice of car, especially with those gorgeous M Parallel Wheels. The Engine is Silky Smooth and just Purrs down the road. I love the retro factory fit Telephone in the centre Armrest (James Bond Style) so so cool! I love the Specification on this car as it has everything being the flagship V12 version. The BMW Toolkit is present.”

History and Paperwork

First registered in the United Kingdom 27th March 2003
First registered in 2000
Five registered UK keepers
Current keeper reportedly since 2022
Always garaged by current keeper
Well maintained with service history provided below
Servicing and maintenance by main dealers and well regarded marque specialists
New alternator and new batteries fitted at 76,705 miles by GMS Cars of Surrey
List of work in February and March 2025 provided below
Over £5,000 spent on recent maintenance work
Both remote keys present and working
Service booklet, all owners manuals, and handbooks present
BMW toolkit present
MOT valid to 4th February 2027 wth no advisories

Everything M3 (BMW M specialist) in Oxford in March 2025 (further details in photos):

New suspension valve
New suspension hoses
New suspension accumulators
Engine service
Two new batteries

Sterling Services (BMW specialist) in February 2025 (further details in photos):

New front upper and lower suspension arms
Centre tie rod
New washer fluid pipes

Recently refurbished Nagengast genuine rear shock absorbers fitted

Service history:

03/25 - 84,815 miles - Everything M3
01/23 - 83,203 miles - Service Solutions
Date not recorded - 80,302 miles - BMW Sytner
05/17 - 76,705 miles - GMS Cars
05/11 - 64,857 miles - BMW Cooper Chelmsford (advised by seller)
08/09 - 52,252 miles - BMW specialist (advised by seller)
04/08 - 46,961 miles - BMW Cooper
09/06 - 33,357 miles - BMW Cooper
08/05 - 24,480 miles - BMW Cooper
12/03 - 12,886 miles - BMW Cooper

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The Condition

Well kept Cosmos Black paintwork with Sand Beige leather interior
Wheels in correct finish with BMW centre caps and M logos; M Parallel style
Genuine new BMW badge fitted recently
Four matching Bridgestone tyres fitted with plenty of tread remaining
Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
The vendor reports the interior presents well
We are told the headlining is very good condition and no sagging
Rear right quarter blind is missing
Parrot Bluetooth system fitted for hands-free calls and music playback via phone
Previous owner had a £2,500 premium sound upgrade fitted
All features reportedly working
Fitted with electric folding mirrors, sat nav, on-board computer, and factory-fit telephone in the centre armrest

The vendor says:

“This 750i V12 is in excellent condition with lovely Cosmos Black Paintwork. The wheels are in the correct finish with bmw centre caps and M logos, Genuine New BMW Badge fitted recently, the interior is beautiful and feels amazing. Underneath the car is very tidy, always remained indoors in the garage.

“The Interior is presented beautifully. It has a Parrot bluetooth system fitted so you can answer calls handsfree and can also play music through your phone. The previous owner had a £2500 premium sound upgrade which sounds incredible. Everything In This car works as it should including the electric folding mirrors, Satellite Navigation, on board computer, the telephone is still functional. The rear right quarter blind is missing. The Headlining is perfect with no sagging.”

The Mechanics

330bhp 5,379cc V12 engine
Five-speed automatic transmission
Well maintained by main dealers and specialists as above
Long list of recent work totalling reported £5,000
The vendor reports the car drives very well, with the V12 engine running smoothly
No advisories on MOT

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