It’s not that often that we get to see a BMW 735i from 1998, let alone one that looks like this one.

This example is believed to be an Individual specification due to the colour combination of Fjord grey (not a standard 7 series colour) matched with lavender grey leather.

Then there is the specification, which is pretty much everything you could have in the day.

This would have been very expensive in 1998.

The BMW was supplied new by Scothall Winchester on 30/9/1998 to its first owner.

Our vendor bought it in May 2011 from the respected BMW specialist Old Colonel Car, so you kind of know that if it came through that route it must be good, as they don’t sell average examples.

Our vendor has had it in his private collection, as well as enjoying it from time to time, and drove it over from Ireland to our auction rooms with no drama.

The specification this BMW carries is lovely.

The biggest visual thing is the 18” Parallel spoke alloy wheels - 5 of them, nice - and they are sat on ...