Of all the ’70s and ’80s BMWs, the 6 Series cars have been my absolute favorite since I first saw one in the pages of Road & Track in the early 1980s. It actually goes beyond that, though. To me, the E24 6 Series – especially the ones with the revised suspension introduced in 1983 – are among the finest GT cars of the era. Sure, there are faster cars out there from that time, but the classic 6 Series was the most competent and usable GT car of them all, offering comfort, very high build quality using good materials, and performance (0-60 time in the 7-8 seconds range and a top speed of more than 130 mph).
All that combines to make the BMW 6 Series the No. 1 choice I would make for a GT coupe of the era. In essence it is the very definition of a 1970s to ’80s European GT. In my opinion, this Pick of the Day would be the perfect entry point into the world of the 6 Series: a 1985 BMW 635csi offered on ClassicCars.com by a private seller located in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
The seller describes this 635csi as still wearing its original factory black paint, factory alloy wheels, and original black leather interior. It is equipped with its original 3.5-liter SOHC BMW M30 inline-six engine backed by a 5-speed manual transmission. It also features four-wheel antilock disc brakes and a sunroof. Amenities include air conditioning, power-adjustable seats, dual-side rearview mirrors, cruise control power windows, BMWs onboard computer/system check panel, and a Pioneer radio.
The interior of this car looks to be in excellent condition, with no tears in the leather, no broken stitching, no dash cracks. In other words, it is a car that has not suffered the way many 6 Series cars have.
This truly seems to be an excellent original example of a BMW 635csi. There are no photos of the engine compartment, but the photos of the underside of the car show a 6 Series BMW that is astonishing clean and free of any corrosion.
The few photos provided (come on, people – help us help you by taking many more high-quality photos of your cars!) show a car that honestly looks to be in excellent condition. Based on those and the low mileage of 71,000, this is a car I would seriously consider packing in my garage. As an added bonus, the asking price for this 1989 BMW 635csi is only $26,900. Finally, don’t let the fact that it is located in Canada part put you off: The owner states they would be happy to have the car delivered to Champlain, New York, free of any taxes or tariffs.
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