£11,761
1981 BMW M535i
Bring A Trailer • US • 15 Oct 2014
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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£11,761
1981 BMW M535i
US • 15 Oct 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1981 BMW M535i is a well-maintained Italian market import with tasteful Alpina upgrades and strong mechanicals. It features a rebuilt M90 engine, Alpina suspension, and Recaro seats, with some minor cosmetic imperfections like rust and paint chips.
Condition
7
The car is described as well-maintained with good cosmetics and tasteful upgrades. While it has some minor rust issues and paint chips, the overall condition is presentable, and the interior is in excellent condition. The mechanicals are strong and well-maintained, with recent maintenance performed. The car has been used in rallies, indicating it's mechanically sound.
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139,000 miles
WBADG0105B4145894
1981
Auction
Manual
LHD
United States
£11,761
1981 BMW M535i
Bring A Trailer • US • 15 Oct 2014
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Location: .
VIN: WBADG0105B4145894.
139,000 miles.
One of 960 built.
Near complete documentation from new.
Strong, well-maintained mechanicals.
Tasteful upgrades including many Alpina parts.
3-time Spring Thaw rally entrant.
Good cosmetics This 1981 BMW M535i is one of 960 left hand drive examples built over a 13 month period ending in May of ’81.
Pre-dating the E28 M5 as the Motorsport division’s first sedan, these cars were partially constructed on the regular E12 assembly line before being shipped to M for completion.
M535i specific build details included the 3.5L, 635CSi-sourced M90 motor, close ratio, dogleg Getrag 5-speed, limited slip differential, and model exclusive suspension.
This example is a well-maintained Italian market import with good cosmetics and several well executed upgrades including Alpina wheels, a big valve head and more detailed further below.
This car was featured last year as a Ba
T Exclusive ( ) but never sold and has remained with the same own...
Price Analysis vs Other 5 Series (E12) M535is
£11,380
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£11,380
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£11,380
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