'Bavarian Ferrari'

[Sharknose]

Here's my 43rd car, my 13th BMW and 3rd M635 CSi.

I have got to try and KEEP this one!

It's a 1985 model in Zinnober Red with Anthacite Buffalo Hide.

Wheels are 18" Rondells, 8.5" front and 10" rear.

It has covered 71K miles and not too shabby for a car approaching its 24th birthday!

[Paul_M3]

That......is lovely.

[Invisible man]

nice, not a fan of the wheels but each to their own.....maybe knock a little off the ride height too but not much

[bob1179]

If you want to sell, I'll be happy to buy!

Stunning looking motor, though I have to admit, I'd be tempted to track down a set of the original BBS wheels to go back on it, they look fantastic!

I'm jealous...

[Frik]

bob1179 said:

Stunning looking motor, though I have to admit, I'd be tempted to track down a set of the original BBS wheels to go back on it, they look fantastic!

Metric tyres? >shudder<

Gorgeous car!

[OlberJ]

This just in.....



....that's fking lovely.

[Sharknose]

bob1179 said:

If you want to sell, I'll be happy to buy!

Stunning looking motor, though I have to admit, I'd be tempted to track down a set of the original BBS wheels to go back on it, they look fantastic!

I'm jealous...

Hi Bob, thanks for your comments. I assume you mean the non-metric BBS split rims?
They would suit the car better and I would love a set but they are crazy money - like £750 each!

Here's a pic of a US M6 with 18" BBS RS split rims.
It was seeing this car on YouTube that made me decide to get another E24.

[jamiebae]

bob1179 said:

If you want to sell, I'll be happy to buy!

Stunning looking motor, though I have to admit, I'd be tempted to track down a set of the original BBS wheels to go back on it, they look fantastic!

I'm jealous...

I was thinking exactly that, almost word-for-word!

Out of interest what does a car like that cost now? Just seen Quentin Wilson on a 5th Gear re-run talking about them on Dave.

[bob1179]

Those 18 inch wheels actually look really nice, here is a piccie of an early M635CSi with a set of the metric split rim alloy wheels:



I think they look awesome and set the car off nicely. I know that TRX's are pretty crap by todays standards and are awful in the wet (plus they are about 250 quid a corner) but they just look so good!

I have to get an M635...

Edited by bob1179 on Wednesday 3rd June 19:25

[Vixpy1]

Lovely car!

They really are fantastic cars, I'm loving mine. I have the 840 sport wheels on mine :





I do also have the orig metric wheels which i need to sell at some point

Edited by Vixpy1 on Wednesday 3rd June 19:37

[benny.c]

Lovely cars chaps

[Allyc85]

Stunning BMW, love it

[asbo]

Charlie, why is your car sagging a little at the offside rear?

[Vixpy1]

I suspect its a combination of the fact that its the drivers side, and over the years gets more load, the fact that the shocks could be better (already done one), there is a badly seated subframe bush that side and also the battery (which is in a word mahossive) sits just behind that wheel.

Oh, and its old

[markoc]

That looks fabulous, and in wonderful condition.

Now, if it was sat a little lower on Alpina's - I's getting excited just thinking about it

Edited by markoc on Wednesday 3rd June 20:42

[KennyGT]

thats chuffing mint, looks spot on

[bulletproofbob]

i'm in love!!!

[HAB]

Just so right. Totally cool cars.

[Hairspray]

That is utterly

[XJR40]

Very nice indeed, probably my favourite shape BMW.