Lot No: 327
1986 BMW 635CSi
Registration no. TBC (NSW Expiry 24/1/12)
Chassis no. WBAEC520701886008
Engine no. 40783852
Stylish, fast and well engineered, the 635CSi enjoyed a production run lasting into the 1990s, being periodically up-dated in line with its sister models. Mechanically similar to the 5-Series saloons, BMW's 6-Series coupe debuted in 1976 incorporating some components destined for the yet-to-be-announced 7-Series. Karmann styled like the preceding 3.0CS/CSi, the luxurious newcomer was similarly well-specified, featuring all-independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and power-assisted steering as standard. Commencing with the 3-litre 630 and 3.3-litre 633, the range was supplemented by the 3.5-litre 635 in 1978. Improved suspension and a slightly smaller (3,430cc) but more refined power unit were introduced in 1982. In 1985 when International Group-A rules were introduced to Australia's Touring Car category, Jim Richards in a John Player Special BMW 635CSi dominate