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£19,713
37-Years-Family-Owned 1985 BMW 535i
United States • 10 May 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1985 BMW 535i, finished in Cinnabar Red over Pearl Beige leather, shows 153k miles and has been with the current owner for most of its life. It features numerous performance and cosmetic modifications, including BBS wheels and spoilers, and upgraded suspension and engine components. The car comes with service records and a clean Carfax report, though it had a past gross polluter designation.
Condition
6
The car has been modified with aftermarket parts, including headers, a Dinan ECU chip, E34-specification front brakes, Bilstein dampers, Bavarian Autosport springs, Ground Control camber plates, Racing Dynamics sway bars, and BBS front and rear spoilers. Cosmetically, it features a refinished Cinnabar Red exterior and Pearl Beige leather interior. While the Carfax report is accident-free, it notes a past gross polluter designation, although the car has since passed emissions inspections. The car has some wear expected for its age and mileage.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
WBADC8403F0666034
Odometer:
153,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
3.4-Liter Inline-Six Four-Speed Automatic Transmission Cinnabar Red Paint Pearl Beige Leather Upholstery 17" Multi-Piece BBS Wheels BBS Front & Rear Spoilers E34-Specification Front Brakes Bilstein Dampers w/Bavarian Autosport Springs Ground Control Camber Plates Racing Dynamics Sway Bars Sunroof Air Conditioning Cruise Control Cassette Stereo Accident-Free Carfax Report
This 1985 BMW 535i was first purchased by the current owner in 1988 and remained under their care until 2010, when it was transferred to a relative.
It was reacquired by the current owner in 2012 and has remained registered in California since new.
The car has been modified with aftermarket headers and a Dinan ECU chip, as well as E34-specification front brakes, Bilstein dampers, Bavarian Autosport springs, Ground Control camber plates, Racing Dynamics sway bars, BBS front and rear spoilers, and 17″ multi-piece wheels.
Powered by a 3.4-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, it is finished...
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£4,446
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,021
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£31,158
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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