1986 BMW M635 CSi

The M635CSi was introduced at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show. Like all 6 Series, the M635CSi/M6 was built on the normal Dingolfing assembly line, with body shells shipped from the Karmann works in Osnabruck. In total, BMW produced 1,415 examples of the M635CSi after the updated bumper and front fascia design was introduced in June of 1987.

This fantastically original example was imported by BMW UK as a full UK-spec right-hand drive car. Originally supplied to the L & C Motor Company of Tunbridge Wells, a BMW dealer at the time, it was used as their demonstrator model. The car was then bought by a Mr J. Cole of Pembrey, Kent who kept it until 1992, at which time the car ownership to a Mrs Jill Braxton of Burwash Common, Sussex, who owned the car up until 1994. For the next 20 years of its life, the car remained with its third keeper, Mr Tom Fahy of Mayfield. Under the watchful eye of Mr Fahy the car was stored in a dry garage, but sadly, for the last five years of his tenure "C635 GKO' was rarely used due to his ill health. The first four stamps in the original service book are from the supplying dealer L & C Motor Co., followed by many stamps from specialists thereafter.

Not to be mistaken for Henna Red, this car is finished in the reportedly rarer colour of Zinnober Red, with a cabin furnished in Anthracite Buffalo Hide - another special option to have at the time. The rear seats also have a centre armrest, which is a rather unusual feature in itself and must have been ordered by the BMW dealership as a one-off for their demonstrator car. The carpets are in exceptional condition as are the original supplied floor mats which show little wear. The tilt and slide sunroof is in good working order, as are all electric mirrors, windows, original Blaupunkt radio, headlamp wash/wipers and the BMW car alarm, all of which were ordered options. All M-Sport badges are still in place and even the "M-Technic' decals remain on the front and rear bumpers.

The original tool-kit is still in situ in the bootlid with a full complement of spanners, screwdrivers and spare bulbs and fuses, as is the BMW book pack housing the drivers manual and service books.

The vendor purchased the car in August of this year and immediately set about recommissioning "C635 GKO' to bring her back to life again at a cost in excess of £2,000.

Work undertaken included:

-New bespoke-made radiator-All water hoses replaced-New engine oil & filter-New front and rear brake discs / pads-New alternator bushes-New fuel pump & filter-OEM BMW exhaust & trims-2 x new original spec Michelin TRX tyres-Both rear suspension Pitarms were replaced with OEM BMW parts. -A pair of new bonnet struts fitted

Only 524 right-hand drive M635 CSi cars were ever produced, with reportedly only 87 currently remaining in the UK, making it a super rare car today, and one that cannot be overlooked.

The overall condition of this car gives you no clue that it has covered the believed genuine 98,061 miles that the odometer shows, with a superb sheen to the paint finish and little wear to the interior.

Rarely do cars of this nature come to light, and even rarer that they should bear their original registration, and in the case of this car, the very appropriate "C635 GKO'.