• Part of The Bavarian Legends Collection
• Finished in Arktisblau Metallic over a Buffalo Anthrazit leather interior
• Powered by a turbocharged 3.4-litre straight-six engine producing 252 PS
• Left the Dingolfing factory with the full-option Executive Package

Please note this lot has entered the EU on a temporary import bond, which must be cancelled either by exporting the lot outside of the EU on an approved Bill of Lading with supporting customs documentation or by paying the applicable VAT and import duties to have the lot remain in the EU.

Bitte beachten Sie, dass dieses Fahrzeug mit einer vorübergehenden Einfuhrgenehmigung in die EU eingeführt wurde, die entweder durch die Ausfuhr des Fahrzeugs aus der EU mit einem genehmigten Frachtbrief und den entsprechenden Zollunterlagen oder durch die Zahlung der geltenden Mehrwertsteuer und Einfuhrzölle aufgehoben werden muss, damit das Fahrzeug in der EU verbleiben kann.

Launched in 1977, the BMW E23 was the first generation of the 7 Series luxury saloon. The E23 was a sophisticated vehicle, being the first BMW to feature a digital onboard computer, service interval indicator, and a check control panel. The most powerful variant—except for the South Africa-only M88-powered 745i—was the European 745i, which was introduced in 1979 and featured a turbocharged 3.2-litre straight-six engine. By 1983, displacement had increased to 3.4-litres, with a peak output of 252 PS.

This 745i left the BMW factory in early 1985, finished in Arktisblau Metallic over a Buffalo Anthrazit interior and specified with the Executive Package. The car was first owned by BMW AG in Munich and it is possible that the 745i was used as a pool car for executives. A late-model 745i, this example was powered by the 3.4-litre turbocharged straight-six mated to a four-speed ZF automatic gearbox. The car was first registered on 12 February 1985 and remained in Germany until 2014, when it was acquired by the consigning owner, and it has since formed part of a museum exhibition. As a result of its time spent on static display, this car will require mechanical inspection prior to returning to road use.

Today, it retains its factory-correct colour scheme and has covered just 16,919 kilometres at the time of cataloguing. As a “top tier” model from the E23 range, this BMW is ideal for collectors seeking a rare and desirable first-generation 7 Series. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mu22.