My 635csi

[T16s]

Just thought I'd post up some pictures of my new purchase; a 1983 635csi manual. She's really clean, with no rust to be seen. Pretty brisk too, for an old thing. The electrics seem a bit TVR, but it's such a good looking car, I can forgive her. Engine seems a bit more 'tappety' than what I'm used to, though; any ideas?

http://bigcoupe.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7707

Edited by T16s on Wednesday 5th November 12:40

[dougc]

Forgotten something there matey?

[E30M3SE]

[T16s]

Yeah, just the pictures.

Just have to use your imaginations until I work out how you attach the little blighters

Edited by T16s on Wednesday 5th November 12:29

[T16s]

It's just too difficult. Here's a link to the forum where I did manage to post them up....

http://bigcoupe.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7707

[dibblecorse]

retro pimpmobile, i like that, a lot, quality purchase.

[Podie]

Looks nice, although not a fan of the wheels..

[E30M3SE]

Here you go, it's lovely, proper old school cool.

[plasticpig]

Very nice. They are not spectacularly quick compared to modern cars. If you are going to use it over winter get it wax treated. They have a habit of rotting very quickly.

[wrighty78]

Plenty quick enough, though, and certainly enough power for tail-out jiggery pokery...

Lovely looking car. Always makes me miss mine when I see the pics.

Mind you, I'd prefer stock alloys or some period (imperial) BBS cross-spokes. Or maybe some deep dish cross-spokes from the 8er.

[T16s]

Thanks for all comments and for putting the pictures up.

I'm actually pretty surprised by it's pace; it's a lovely, torquey engine and I think having the manual gearbox makes the most of it.

The wheels are pretty big and pimp-tastic, but I think they suit the car, and are much better than the originals with those funny tyres.

Will definitely get her waxoiled as I plan to use her everyday.

Cheers

[wrighty78]

I found that mine got better the more I used it - they don't like being left standing for long periods. Using it everyday will do it good (rust aside).

And I agree that the metric TRX tyres are a bit of a nightmare, in terms of grip, price and availability.

I took a couple of long trips in mine - once to Le Mans and once to the South of France - and it really is a brilliant cruiser.

Do be prepared, though, for maintenance costs. They're a complicated beast for their time and (as I found out) there's no shortage of things to go wrong. Have you found a good specialist?

Great car, though, and as I said earlier, I still miss mine.

[downthepub]

Nice - they look better in the darker colours.

My 635 is now tucked up and off the road for the winter and I'm already missing it! There are pictures of mine here and on bigcoupe.com. Now got a set of colour coded E39 BBS wheels, type 32 I think, which replaced the original TRX wheels. The tyres for the TRX rims are frightening expensive.

[T16s]

Not looked for a specialist yet. Does anyone have recommendations around the SE London/Kent area? I was kind of hoping to do the basic servicing myself, if that's a viable option?

I do plan on using the old girl a fair bit; hoping to drive over to the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix next year, which should give me a good opportunity to stretch it's legs....

Now just have to find an S38 engine for sale.......