RE: BMW 635CSi: PH Fleet
Discussion
Rawwr said:
It really has one of the most distinctive, best-looking front-ends ever. Such a lovely thing.
Agreed.Drove one and made a little write up with some pics:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=12...
Thanks, all, for all the incredibly kind positive comments. I am, of course, biased, but I happen to agree with them all! Still lovely to read, nevertheless.
I'll do a longer post on the Route Napoleon trip in a future update, if people would like to read about it. And yes, five years. Oddly, I do miss that car. It was fun while it lasted. Amazingly, someone's fixed it up and put it back on the road - I checked the MOT history the other day and it's been MOT'd recently!
sutts said:
Was the original owner's haulage company Firmin Transport by any chance?
It wasn't, no! I'll refrain from mentioning the company's name as it was also hers, but no, it wasn't Firmin!RandomTask said:
Does anyone have any idea of the value of these now? The ones in the classified are all 635i and are £10k+
Sounds about right to me, based on my musings. Jimmy Recard said:
"Drove my wife and me", not "my wife and I"
Sorry, that's a pet hate of mine. You have a lovely car!
You are absolutely correct, of course - my apologies. I'll give myself a stern talking to later on! Sorry, that's a pet hate of mine. You have a lovely car!
alorotom said:
It's took 3yrs to write that and tease it?!? Come on man!
Where the pics from Napoleon, less tease and more action please
Oh and I cannot believe it's been 5yrs since the MR2!!!
Nothing like taking time to come to a constructive verdict! Where the pics from Napoleon, less tease and more action please
Oh and I cannot believe it's been 5yrs since the MR2!!!
I'll do a longer post on the Route Napoleon trip in a future update, if people would like to read about it. And yes, five years. Oddly, I do miss that car. It was fun while it lasted. Amazingly, someone's fixed it up and put it back on the road - I checked the MOT history the other day and it's been MOT'd recently!H20DJY said:
I can confirm this is a lovely car, having been out for a passenger ride a while back. Love it!
Scrof said:
S209A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
S291 BMW LM SCHMIEDERAD/KREUZSPEICH
S301 DIEBSTAHLWARNANLAGE MIT ZV
S314A HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER NOZZLES
S320A MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION
S354A GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
S401A SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
S415A SUNBLIND FOR REAR WINDOW
S441 Volleder - Ausstattung
S459A SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY
S481A SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
S494A SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
S498A HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
S500A HEADLIGHT WASHER SYS/INTENSIVE CLEANING
S510A HEADLIGHT BEAM-THROW CONTR. F LOW BEAM
S530A AIR CONDITIONING
S540A CRUISE CONTROL
S708A M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II
L812A ENGLAND VERSION
S850A ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
Hopefully that is of some use to you
acme said:
That's a strange one, MOT ran out 2009, tax 2012?!
It was pretty unreliable in the 18 months/60k miles; it had two ECU's and a gearbox from memory. Cost £33k new in 1986, I remember it seemed an utter fortune! That's a top spec Golf these days!
Given that £33k in 1986 is equivalent to just under £90k these days I would argue that it was an utter fortune!It was pretty unreliable in the 18 months/60k miles; it had two ECU's and a gearbox from memory. Cost £33k new in 1986, I remember it seemed an utter fortune! That's a top spec Golf these days!
Wonderful car.
nicholasm said:
Ditto. I've wanted one ever since Bruce Willis had a 633CSi in Moonlighting (showing my age there).
It's along time ago that I watched Moonlighting, but wasn't the BMW Cybill Shepard's?The South African Consulate had one with a boot full of Krugerrands in Leathal Weopan 2. Fantastic looking car.
fph said:
It's along time ago that I watched Moonlighting, but wasn't the BMW Cybill Shepard's?
The South African Consulate had one with a boot full of Krugerrands in Leathal Weopan 2. Fantastic looking car.
That would make sense, as she was the one with the money IIRC. Bruce Willis probably borrowed it and crashed it. The South African Consulate had one with a boot full of Krugerrands in Leathal Weopan 2. Fantastic looking car.
V8 TEJ said:
I can access the BMW system and the spec list for this car when built was:
S209A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
S291 BMW LM SCHMIEDERAD/KREUZSPEICH
S301 DIEBSTAHLWARNANLAGE MIT ZV
S314A HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER NOZZLES
S320A MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION
S354A GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
S401A SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
S415A SUNBLIND FOR REAR WINDOW
S441 Volleder - Ausstattung
S459A SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY
S481A SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
S494A SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
S498A HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
S500A HEADLIGHT WASHER SYS/INTENSIVE CLEANING
S510A HEADLIGHT BEAM-THROW CONTR. F LOW BEAM
S530A AIR CONDITIONING
S540A CRUISE CONTROL
S708A M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II
L812A ENGLAND VERSION
S850A ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
Hopefully that is of some use to you
That is absolutely superb. Thank you so much! Will keep that!S209A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
S291 BMW LM SCHMIEDERAD/KREUZSPEICH
S301 DIEBSTAHLWARNANLAGE MIT ZV
S314A HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER NOZZLES
S320A MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION
S354A GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
S401A SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
S415A SUNBLIND FOR REAR WINDOW
S441 Volleder - Ausstattung
S459A SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY
S481A SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
S494A SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
S498A HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
S500A HEADLIGHT WASHER SYS/INTENSIVE CLEANING
S510A HEADLIGHT BEAM-THROW CONTR. F LOW BEAM
S530A AIR CONDITIONING
S540A CRUISE CONTROL
S708A M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II
L812A ENGLAND VERSION
S850A ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
Hopefully that is of some use to you
nicholasm said:
fph said:
It's along time ago that I watched Moonlighting, but wasn't the BMW Cybill Shepard's?
The South African Consulate had one with a boot full of Krugerrands in Leathal Weopan 2. Fantastic looking car.
That would make sense, as she was the one with the money IIRC. Bruce Willis probably borrowed it and crashed it. The South African Consulate had one with a boot full of Krugerrands in Leathal Weopan 2. Fantastic looking car.
You 635 is beautiful.
I love these things, and this (along with the E30) has been the definitive of a BMW shape for me.
One of the meanest front ends ever fitted to a BMW.
I have a 1989 Highline in Royal Blue and Silver Grey Leather. I think it has the same 17" BBS split rims like your ones.
Now is the time to grab a clean one - they are only going up in price.
I love these things, and this (along with the E30) has been the definitive of a BMW shape for me.
One of the meanest front ends ever fitted to a BMW.
I have a 1989 Highline in Royal Blue and Silver Grey Leather. I think it has the same 17" BBS split rims like your ones.
Now is the time to grab a clean one - they are only going up in price.
Your car looks fantastic OP. (Mind you so does "notanotherturbo's")!
Definitely one of the best looking BMWs ever.
Now look what you've done - something else for the wish list.
I remember back in the 80s an ex-schoolmate of mine turning up at my Mum's in a 635CSi to take us to a local pub or two (well he was always a bit flash)! The black lines he laid on the road when he left lasted for months.
Looking forward to reading any updates!
(Mind you so does "notanotherturbo's")! Definitely one of the best looking BMWs ever.
Now look what you've done - something else for the wish list.
I remember back in the 80s an ex-schoolmate of mine turning up at my Mum's in a 635CSi to take us to a local pub or two (well he was always a bit flash)! The black lines he laid on the road when he left lasted for months.
Looking forward to reading any updates!
acme said:
That's a strange one, MOT ran out 2009, tax 2012?!
Changed registration plates? That can often confuse the DVLA's MOT checker doodah.IMO, BMW's design pretty much peaked with this car. I'm not a big fan of the current bloated look and huge kidney grilles plastered across the front. I had M635CSi posters next to my Quattro ones back in the day
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