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Est: £75,396 - £94,245
1995 BMW 850 CSi
United States • 2 Oct 2026 • Lot 141
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A rare, M-engineered 850 CSi V12 grand tourer with a desirable six-speed manual transmission, presented in a classic black-on-black specification. This well-documented example boasts a low mileage and has received consistent care over three decades, evidenced by service records and a Concours d'Elegance class award.
Condition
9
Concours award, well-documented, low miles
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
WBSEG9323SCD00180
Odometer:
59,560 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Chassis No.
WBSEG9323SCD00180
Though it never wore the M badge, the 850 CSi was engineered by BMW Motorsport and is regarded by enthusiasts as an M car in all but name.
Its 5.6-liter "S70B56" V12 was reworked by M engineers from the M70 to produce 376 horsepower, the 'S70' designation denoting its Motorsport origin.
That provenance is written into the car itself: 850 CSi chassis carry the WBS Motorsport VIN prefix used on BMW's genuine M cars, rather than the WBA of standard BMW AG production.
The absence of a badge is reportedly explained by the shelved M8 prototype-a more extreme, lightweight V12 that BMW ultimately did not put into production-leaving the 850 CSi as the model that quietly delivered M-division engineering beneath 8 Series bodywork.
Completed on 3 February 1995 and destined for California, this 850 CSi was ordered in the executive and sporting combination of Jet Black over Black leather, along with the six-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differenti...
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£29,945
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£67,497
Median Price (Since 2020)
£226,978
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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