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1981 BMW E12 M535i
COYS • UK • 2 Apr 2019
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1981 BMW E12 M535i
UK • 2 Apr 2019
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, right-hand drive BMW M535i from the early M-series, presented in arctic silver with M-stripes and period Alpina wheels. Boasting originality with a well-preserved interior, owner's wallet, and service book, its appeal is enhanced by its previous ownership by ex-rally driver Tony Pond.
Condition
7
While the description highlights the car's originality and well-maintained interior, the overall condition is difficult to assess without more specific details about the exterior (beyond 'arctic silver with original M-stripes') and mechanical state. The presence of 'period correct' aftermarket wheels suggests that originality has been compromised somewhat. The reference to the car's history (ex-rally driver ownership) adds to its appeal, but doesn't directly reflect its current condition.
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RTT 229
1981
Auction
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold
1981 BMW E12 M535i
COYS • UK • 2 Apr 2019
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
‘Of the Zealots, by the zealots, for the zealots,’ is how BMW pitched its M Division model line-up to its largest market (America) in ’87.
The dictionary defines a zealot as ‘a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in the pursuit of their ideals’.
Few at BMW’s M Division in Garching back in those early days would have protested at that definition of their day-to-day work.
Introduced as part of the M1 launch and hoping to broaden the appeal of the new BMW ‘M’ badge, the M535i was far racier than any other BMW saloon that had been seen before.
The engine was from the E9 CSL, a limited-slip diff was standard and the whole car was overhauled to create a much more serious performance prospect.
Just 450 right-hand drive cars were ever made, with 200 for the UK; bear in mind the M535 emerged nearly 40 years ago, that it was a powerful rear-wheel drive car with no driver assists and how cheap it once was, and it’s a miracle that any have survived.
This wonderful early M-series prese...
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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