£15,187 (Est: £8,000 - £10,000)
1981 BMW 635 CSi (E24)
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 16 May 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£15,187 (Est: £8,000 - £10,000)
1981 BMW 635 CSi (E24)
UK • 16 May 2026 • Lot 763
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1981 BMW 635 CSi is an early-production 'Sharknose' model with a manual gearbox, finished in Henna Red. It's been part of a small private collection since 2017 and is now offered from a deceased estate, presenting a good opportunity to acquire a charismatic E24.
Condition
7
The car has been largely stored since 2017 and has some recent attention including a replacement starter motor in 2019, a recent fuel pump and overhauled rear brake calipers. The car has MOT certificates from 2012 to 2016 and a current MOT valid until August 2026.
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86,400 miles
WBA53320005550134
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
BUI 635
1981
Auction
£15,187 (Est: £8,000 - £10,000)
1981 BMW 635 CSi (E24)
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 16 May 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Introduced in 1976, the BMW E24 6-Series was the marque’s answer to the high-speed Grand Tourer market designed under the direction of Paul Bracq, its low nose, slim pillars and poised coupé profile created one of BMW’s most enduring silhouettes.
The 635CSi sat near the top of the E24 range and, with BMW’s sonorous 3.4-litre M30 straight-six producing 215bhp when new and capable of a quoted 138mph This UK-supplied, right-hand drive 635CSi was first registered on 19th June 1981 and is notably fitted with the desirable 5-speed manual gearbox.
Finished in what is believed to be Henna Red with period chrome accents and a black leather interior, the odometer showed 86,400 miles at the time of cataloguing.
The history file includes the owner’s handbook, MOT Certificates from 2012 to 2016, a current MOT valid until August 2026, BMW service invoices dating back to 1987 and numerous parts invoices More recent attention includes a replacement starter motor in 2019, a recent fuel pump and over...
Price Analysis vs Other 6 Series (E24) 635CSis
£1,662
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,154
Median Price (Since 2020)
£55,125
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 8th Aug 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
86,377 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 9th Aug 2025, 86,377 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Both front track control arm bushes slightly worn
- Offside Front Floor slightly corroded
- Offside Front Inner arch slightly corroded
- Under body corroded
Passed
On 10th Jul 2019, 84,836 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Hazard warning switch inoperative
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Drivers floor corroded and holed
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On 5th Jul 2019, 84,830 miles
There were 14 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Hazard warning switch inoperative
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Drivers floor corroded and holed
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On 6th Jun 2019, 84,816 miles
There were 20 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Fuel pipe insecure Filter area (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Hazard light switch inoperative
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Drivers floor corroded and holed
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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