1997 BMW 840ci Sport                           Registratio...

Hammer

£4,300

1997 BMW 840ci Sport                          

Registration Number: R631 HOK          
Chassis Number: WBAEF82030CC66952 
Recorded Mileage: 115,000 miles

- More desirable 4.4 litre Sport variant
- Stored since 2017, for recommissioning and light restoration

Saleroom Notice: The BMW was subject to a Category D insurance claim in 2010.

The wonderfully dramatic BMW 8 Series Coupé was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1989 and positively bristled with innovations, as befitted the flagship model from the makers of “the ultimate driving machine”.

Luxuriously trimmed inside and packed with all the gadgets that its jet-set client base could wish for, the 8 Series turned every journey into an occasion and made the driver feel special every time they slipped behind the wheel. Initially, it was powered by a magnificent all-alloy, 5-litre V12 that produced 295bhp and a mighty 330lb/ft of torque. Allied to a 5-speed automatic gearbox that could be operated manually if really rapid progress was desired, this was sufficient to generate a 0-60mph time of just 6.8 seconds on its way to a top speed electronically limited to 155mph. An equally brilliant 4-litre V8 engine was also later offered, as was a 4.4-litre which addressed the lack of torque of the smaller engined car.

Presented in Oxford Green with a soft Mushroom Nappa leather interior, this late 840ci Sport was first registered in February 1998, fitted with the full M-Sport package of aerodynamics and suspension modifications. The 840 was also specified with an electric sunroof, electrically operated sports seats and climate control, also JVC stereo with CD changer.

Offered with a printout showing earlier dealer history with (by 2002) a total of 12 service visits up to 85,000 miles, since 2017 the BMW has been dry stored and unused. During this storage period sadly the exhaust’s catalytic converter was stolen, so whilst the engine turns over the car currently does not start. Additionally the brakes will need attention due to a split in the brake hoses, the nearside rear suspension strut is faulty, and the heating system intermittent. The BMW’s bodywork is generally very straight, with minor localised paint defects and some corrosion to the rear arches.

Priced competitively to allow for future expenditure, with further attention we are sure this stylish big BMW will be ready to cross continents again before long.