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BMW Experts! - Is this a rare BMW?


Like I share in my article on, how to use a discussion forum to detail an engine compartment, none of us can be an expert on every car ever made and I'm certainly no expert on classic BMW's.



So what say you? Is this a unique or rare BMW?


1986 BMW M635csi

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I have no idea. I just remember when my mom was looking to buy a car as a present for my dad, that was one of the cars I was pushing her to buy (instead of a MB). He apparently said no to a car though, and we all went on a cruise instead.
 
It's pretty rare in Europe too Mike!

My grandfather had a black one.

Ronan
 
From here it looks like it's a chromed front bumper, right hand drive car.
Pretty rare...as far as the total number of this combination manufactured.

Dollar value?


Bob
 
How rare is a BMW 635CSi?

BMW M Registry - FAQ E24 M635CSi + M6

These may help. Skimmed through them. Consensus seems to be that they are relatively rare, depending on options/condition. This is also an M 635csi, so it really is a different animal, definitely more rare than the regular 6 series. Hope this helps, Mike! Happy that I can (at least have attempted) to be of assistance to you after all you've done for everyone on the forums!
 
Since it is right hand drive, the registry says only 524 of that configuration produced.
 
smack said:
Hi Mike!

Yes this is somewhat of a rare BMW for the North American market.

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I don't know why I can't get the exact link above to come through?

Search e24 BMW on that link.
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Here's a tip... ANYTIME you want to share a link to an webpage on Wikipedia you MUST first create a customer URL address and the way I do this is by using

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The coding behind Wikipedia get modified when used straight but when YOU modify them they they stay true and point your reader to the intended destination.

I should write an article on this?

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Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Here's a tip... ANYTIME you want to share a link to an webpage on Wikipedia you MUST first create a customer URL address and the way I do this is by using

TinyURL.com


The coding behind Wikipedia get modified when used straight but when YOU modify them they they stay true and point your reader to the intended destination.

I should write an article on this?

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Sounds good to me.

I need some learning to do.
 
I found an interesting website called how many left. When I entered this car I got as of 2013 there are 87 left! Not sure how it comes up with these numbers but dang, if that is right, there sure aren't lots left!
Here is more interesting data:
How many of each version were produced?
Model 5531 (ECE/LHD without catalyst): 3,283 produced from 02/1984 through 12/1988
Model 5532 (ECE/RHD without catalyst): 524 produced from 09/1984 through 02/1989
Model 5511 (ECE/LHD with catalyst): 117 produced from 11/1986 through 12/1988
Model 5514 (NA/LHD with catalyst): 1,767 produced from 11/1986 through 09/1988
Model 5519 (JAP/LHD with catalyst): 164 produced from 11/1986 through 03/1988

And
Of the 1,767 M6s produced for North America, 135 were built to Canadian specification over three model years

I'd say it's kinda rare!
 
The e24 has to be one of my favorite BMWs ever. A friend of mine has one that is nearly 100% original

What is the plan for this one?
 
smack said:
So what's going on with the M635csi Mike?
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Lints said:
The e24 has to be one of my favorite BMWs ever. A friend of mine has one that is nearly 100% original

What is the plan for this one?
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I remember liking those in their day. According to this:
Production Numbers | Theory | BMW E24
7270 were made, and according to the Hagerty valuation tool, while they don't have data for that year, they aren't particularly valuable. Not yet anyway.
 
Yes Mike, That is a rare car. I worked on quite a few of them including Grey Market versions which were brought to the US. I do remember one that was a special order M635 that was a dark blue with oyster leather interior.
 
Also for those of us who know these cars you will notice the wheels are the metric version with tires made by Michelin called TRX's. They came on BMW's in 390mm or 415mm which is shown in the M635 photo. They were very expensive and hard to find as the cars got older. I think Coker may have bought the molds and you may be able to source them from them. Some Ford cars also used TRX wheels I believe.
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
BMW Experts! - Is this a rare BMW?


So what say you? Is this a unique or


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If memory serves me right ( I won't bet on it though!) there were a couple of models back then the CS and CSI, there may have been a third one too, and they were priced in the mid to high $30ks. The much rarer 850s and later 840s (or was it 860?) were if I recall correctly over $40 or $50k. Now to give you a perspective on the $ value back then, I bought a 62 MBZ 190 SL in 84 for $5500 (needed work but a good driver) a great condition one was 10-12k and a classic MBZ 300 roadster (the ones from the 55 till 1962) was somewhere around $50-60k. Indeed we were about to buy a 300 Gullwing that year for $30k but the hood, trunk lid and doors were stolen on it and we couldn't source replacements. A Ferrari Dino was in the high $20s low $30s, porsche 356s somewhere in the $8-12k.

You'd see the 630 & 635s around and in dealerships and the papers, they were not that rare not in LA anyways. The right hand one was probaly imported from the UK or Japan or one of those other few right hand countries.
 
The third model was probably a CSL. I too LOVE the "Sharks".
 
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