1989 BMW M635 CSi Manual (E24)

• Delivered to its current and only owner in August 1989, must be one of the last cars sold
• Finished in Zinnober Red with a classic 635 interior in cream leather 
• Current MOT and impressive MOT history. Original service booklet and Bill of Sale (£46,950)
• In long-term storage the past few decades, so an element of recommissioning may well be required
• With 19,498 warranted miles, this is one for the serious BMW 'M-car' collector, try and find another

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.

Silverstone Auctions are delighted to offer to the market for the very first time since being delivered new in August 1989, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive M635 CSi which has been owned by our private vendor since new. Just 19,496 miles have been covered in that time and the combination of this low mileage, one owner and the highly desirable manual gearbox mean this special example seems to tick every box for the serious 'M-car' collector.

The accompanying original Bill of Sale shows that this particular car was supplied through Cooper Bishopsgate and was specified with a graduated tinted screen and radio cassette/speakers, which was a £600 option, and the total price for the car was £46,950, a significant some of money at the time. It's finished in Zinnober Red with a cream leather interior and the delivery date of August 1989 suggest that this must be one of the very last examples UK cars delivered new.

Accompanied by a current MOT valid until July 2022 and its MOT history, this M6351 CSi has hardly covered any mileage in the past couple of decades. Indeed, looking at the recent MOT records, only 525 miles have been covered since 2006 alone suggesting that the majority of the mileage was in the car's early years with a number of recent years in dry storage apart from the annual trip to the MOT Station. With this in mind, an element of recommissioning is to be expected by the next lucky owner. Also in the history file is the aforementioned Bill of Sale, original service booklet and various invoices from over the years. We encourage and welcome all interested parties coming to see the car for themselves at the sale, or to book a pre-sale appointment at our storage facility.

Perhaps the word ‘unrepeatable’ is overused these days, but in all honesty we simply don’t know where you’ll find a one owner, manual gearbox, E24 M635 CSi that has covered less than 20,000 miles from new. This is one for the serious BMW 'M-car' collector – try and find another.