Restoration project found 1985 635 CSI

Considered this briefly myself as a possible long term project but sadly don't have space (or funding)

I went to see it today, car is based near Stratford-Upon-Avon. With the owners permission I have posted a photo here and want to see if anyone is interested in this. Please PM me for further deatils...cheers!



Edited by Ritz - 13 May 2009 at 9:19pm

Cabrio wrote: Ritz - does it run ok and what sort of issues does it have, wings, exhaust, interior etc...guess needs a repaint and there is a lot of car to paint....let us know and the price...cheers

Hi Neil,
I did start it, engine is STRONG, sounds good too. I only drove it only back and forwards few yards to test. Auto gearbox good too.

There are a lot of issues (probably too many to list really). Minor rust on both rear arches. Could do with full body respray. No MOT or Tax (been standing about 1 year, SORN'ed). Alloys are good. interior needs work - dashboard cracked, some trim broken.

Owner is asking for £750 (open to offers). PM if anyone interested cheers.

Cabrio wrote: Ritz...front wings and inner wings are the biggy also guess its on metric rims - but got someone who will have that if wings ok I will give him a bell cheers Neil

From the looks of it front wings have been replaced in the past so they are good. PM me if interested thanks.

Cabrio wrote: I will give you a PM - he does not seem so keen...its a shame these great cars have come to this...speak soon

Ok. I thought maybe if nobody buys it I may take it myself and save up for a restoration on it.

You're right it is a lovely car

By all means, have a look, if you like it go for it 

Let me make it easier and post some more photos that i took today....then you can decide whether you want it or not (saves wasted journey for you)






















Edited by Ritz - 15 Mar 2009 at 8:26pm

It pains me to say it but this red car just isn't worth restoring. You'll spend about 6k to get it into reasonable condition if you budget for the things you can see it needs, and then not far short of that again for all the things you can't see and don't budget for. When you've spent 10k on it you're left with a car worth about 8k!

Edited by SimonW - 23 Mar 2009 at 5:08pm

Hi Ritz

Edited by SimonW - 24 Mar 2009 at 6:21pm

I have just recieved an email from the owner saying he has now put a 12month MOT on the vehicle. I think he will readvertise, but if anyone here is interested, please PM me!

Proves that mechanically its strong so some hope for the old beast.......someone save this machine

Ritz still depends on price as to whether worth more in bits sadly

Ritz wrote: he has now put a 12month MOT on the vehicle

I wonder what else the postman delivered that morning?

What a bloody state that's in. Assuming the front wings are okay (you'd need to take them off and get them blasted), to put the bodywork right on that would cost the thick end of £3000 for a reasonable job. The top sides would need bare metalling and the rear panel is absolutely knackered where it meets the rear wings.

A pity because my Dad had one of those in 1983 as a company car at BMW in that colour. It was about the same price as our (very nice) house. Now look at it.

£950,sadly i agree with niel and andy on all the comments,

It will be available for some time and may end up as spares - sad but fact

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-635CSI-AUTO-1983_W0QQitemZ140343390183QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item20ad1e2fe7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 its found its way to ebay