Chassis No.

WBAEC7100DB172487French vehicle registration document“The ideal BMW coupé, low mileage, superb colour!” The epitome of BMW craftsmanship, the 635 CSI, launched in 1978, breathed new life into the 6 Series, whose 630 and 633 models – released two years earlier – had left fans of the Bavarian manufacturer’s coupés wanting more.

Hidden beneath its long bonnet is a 3.5-litre straight-six engine.

This marvellous power unit, developed by the brand’s engineers, delivers 218 ch at 5,200 rpm, propelling the coupé from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds and enabling it to reach a top speed of 228 km/h.  Combining the muscular yet elegant design conceived by the French designer Paul Bracq with performance and handling worthy of the finest GTs of the era, the 635 CSI further reinforces – if that were necessary – the brand’s DNA and will rightly benefit from its Motorsport version.  The 635 CSi featured in these pages has the considerable advantage of combining the following elements: Opal...