1987 BMW M635 CSI

• Rare and desirable manual gearbox M-Sport (286bhp). Two former keepers and 126,500 miles
• First registered to BMW GB and with its first owner for 29 years
• Really lovely colour combination of Cosmos Blue with a classic blue houndstooth interior
• Fully maintained by BMW main dealer, Murketts of Cambridge up to 113,000 miles
• Excellent bodywork after recent attention. Wings and sills removed, restored and refitted
• Mechanically and electrically refreshed by BMW specialists Retro Engineering of Redditch in 2018
• Original owner's handbook, service book, many invoices, old MOTs and a current MOT (13/06/2020)

The brainchild of BMW's Motorsport department, the M635 CSi version of the E24 6-Series arrived in 1984. Its engine was a development of the M1 supercar's 3.5-litre, 24-valve six-cylinder unit producing 286bhp, the increased power necessitating chassis improvements which included altered weight distribution, revised suspension, bigger brakes and a limited-slip differential. There was also a close-ratio five-speed gearbox (or four-speed multi-mode auto) and a more luxurious interior, while outwardly this ultimate 6-Series model was readily distinguishable by virtue of its M Technic body kit. Performance was emphatically in the supercar league, the M635 CSi being capable of reaching 62mph in around 6 seconds on its way to a top speed in excess of 155mph.

This fabulous, matching numbers, manual gearbox, M88-powered Sharknose is on offer from a private collection of desirable classic BMWs and is presented in the rare colour combination of Cosmos Blue with a blue houndstooth interior. Our vendor is only the second recorded owner after GB UK, the first having owned it for 29 years (during which time it was exclusively serviced by the supplying BMW main dealer, Murketts of Cambridge, the last entry being at 113,000 miles). The car is accompanied by an extensive history file which includes the original owner's handbook and service book in its original wallet. There are also many invoices, old MOT test certificates and the car's current MOT (13/06/2020). After purchasing the BMW in 2016, our vendor attended to some areas of the bodywork that he felt needed bringing up to the standard of the rest of the car so the wings and sills were removed, restored and refitted (photos on file). In 2018, the car received a mechanical and electrical refresh by BMW marque specialists Retro Engineering of Redditch and everything is now in good order, with an engine bay that also presents well.

The BMW M635 CSi exudes an incomparable dynamism and is becoming increasingly sought-after. Fewer than 6,000 were built, and even fewer in right-hand drive. In this rare colour and this lovely condition, we anticipate that this desirable example will attract many admirers.