Introduction
Jacob Boodrie
The 8 Series offers an incredibly attractive '90s silhouette with smooth and refined BMW V12 power.
The 8 Series is a highly iconic car that was far ahead of its time when it was launched at the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show. The E31 represents the first-generation variant of this grand tourer, based on the E24 6 Series platform. BMW spent around $900 million on the total development of the car, using CAD tools to design the car's all-new body, along with wind tunnel testing. The car had a drag coefficient of Cd=0.29, a major improvement over the previous BMW M6/635ci and was 3kg lighter.
This particular example comes to the market after approximately six years of ownership. The car has been meticulously restored by Daniel, a connoisseur when it comes to 8 series; it's his second 8 series he's restored and the second time he's selling through Trade Classics.
This listing was written from information supplied by Jacob after meeting Daniel the owner, and having visited and photographed the vehicle.
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have you got the original wheels?
No, but I do have a set of ACS type 1 monobloc 18″
Hi, I didn’t realise (when bidding on your 850) this was your car! I bought your 840 – which is going great!
Has the source of the transmission leak been identified?
Looks like you’ve done a full restoration. Is there anything the car needs doing? Any remaining issues to resolve?
As far as I can tell all should be fine.
Engine brakes and electrics and seems good. All suspension bushes are new as are wheel bearings,disks, pads, shocks and springs also radiators.
It’s been a long gradual project/hobby so I can’t remember everything that’s been done.
Ideally I would have put more miles on it but I only managed to get it mot’d at Christmas and then had a gearbox repair to to and with the weather being so wet, I haven’t had chance.
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Bideford
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