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Not Sold (Est: £24,444 - £27,936)

1981 BMW 635 CSI

France • 23 Mar 2026 • Lot 87

Vehicle Details

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This 1981 BMW 635 CSi is a Bavarian grand touring coupe, boasting an M30 six-cylinder engine with manual transmission and recent mechanical overhaul. It shows 82,000 km and has a Monegasque registration, but lacks service history and air conditioning, requiring a re-inspection due to play in the steering.

Condition

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The car description mentions that the vehicle underwent a mechanical overhaul at the end of 2024, suggesting it required some level of repair. It also notes the absence of a previous maintenance history and a re-inspection due to play in the steering, indicating potential mechanical wear. Cosmetically, the Michelin TRX tires are in very good condition, but there is no specific mention of the paint or body condition, suggesting that the wear is likely average.

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Manual

Transmission:

WBAEC3103B5592199

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Odometer:

50,952 miles

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1981 BMW 635 CSI

- Monegasque registration
- Chassis number: WBAEC3103B5592199
- Only 82,000 km (on the odometer)
- Mechanical overhaul carried out at the end of 2024.

A direct competitor to the Porsche 928, Jaguar XJS and Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC, the BMW 6 Series (E24 generation) was produced from 1976 to 1989, establishing itself as the Bavarian manufacturer's top-of-the-range coupé.

Designed by Paul Bracq, the body is distinguished by its characteristic sloping front end (nicknamed the "Shark Nose") and the traditional Hofmeister crease in the side windows, BMW's stylistic signatures at the time.
Under the hood, the 635 CSi is powered by the M30 in-line six-cylinder engine, here in its 3,453 cm³ version.

With its classic, tried-and-tested architecture (cast-iron block, aluminum cylinder head, overhead camshaft and two valves per cylinder), this engine is fed by Bosch L-Jetronic electronic fuel injection.

It develops 218 horsepower and 310 Nm of torque.

In terms of dynamics, thi...