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Spotted - UK RHD M635CSi in Malaysia

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:53 pm
by Soperman
An E24 enthusiast from Malaysia has come across what appears to be a UK RHD M635CSi, and posted a couple of pictures on a Facebook group page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/6606829 ... 249028115/

The car was on the road in the UK up until 4 years ago at most. I thought "our" cars only ever ended up in bloody Australia.

There's a suggestion that it may once have been Alpine White.

Anyone recognise it?

Re: Spotted - UK RHD M635CSi in Malaysia

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:37 am
by Pod
Having looked through Ron's data, I have come to the conclusion that this could be #243 which was originally Alpine White on reg. MGD 840. The DVLA site shows the current registration number had white bodywork when last MOD'd in May 2014.

Re: Spotted - UK RHD M635CSi in Malaysia

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:47 pm
by Soperman
Pod, it cannot be 243, because that has just appeared for sale (sporting the registration number D643ELH, and with a Highline bumper conversion) here in the UK, having been in storage for 9 years.

Re: Spotted - UK RHD M635CSi in Malaysia

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 8:45 am
by whiskeydry
Hi all,
Just getting back into things M635 related after 18 months off (travelling, grandchild, decorating, garden, wife etc.). I have this indeed as an Alpine white car that used to belong to 'ian M635uk', a regular contributor on here I recall, based in Stoke. This car was first registered 1st Aug 1986. I think it was very well sorted by Ian with a complete engine rebuild that he did himself. Very knowledgeable chap. I don't have a chassis no. for this car though.
Phil

Re: Spotted - UK RHD M635CSi in Malaysia

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 10:11 am
by Soperman
I wondered where you'd got to Phil. Welcome back.

Re: Spotted - UK RHD M635CSi in Malaysia

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:19 am
by ian m635uk
Wow
Just searched my old car to find a picture of it on here!
Yes this is my old car chassis number 0760216. Previously alpine white.
Exported to Malaysia 5 years ago.
Got a fair price for it then, god knows what it would fetch in the UK today! But heyho it went to an enthusiast and I have moved on to other things.

Was a trick car in its day, Dinan stage 5 suspension, schrick cams, JE pistons, blah blah balh.

Great to see it around. Colour change an individual choice though!

Thanks for sharing it.

Ian

Re: Spotted - UK RHD M635CSi in Malaysia

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:24 pm
by Soperman
Thank YOU for shedding the light, Ian.

Re: Spotted - UK RHD M635CSi in Malaysia

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:04 pm
by ian m635uk
No problem. Still miss it. And the Highline 635 I restored.
But just put an e34 535se manual back on the road...so I still have the gangster in me... :evil:

http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/topic/132863-53 ... nt-1426717




Ian