To give you an idea of how long I've loved '80s BMWs, I bought this magazine brand new in March 1981 and still have it today, ..yes..40 years later! I was a kid living in London, UK at the time and it was bought with my 25pence allowance from my parents. Great memories!
I have hundreds of brochures, road tests and literature from that time and maybe one day will scan and share it with you all.
Some things to note...this was long before the M535 and M635 came out and also you could buy 4x316s for the price of one 635CSi!
The Complete BMW Line Up - Spring 1981 w\ Prices
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Re: The Complete BMW Line Up - Spring 1981 w\ Prices
I rather have one 635 instead of 4 316's
Very nice article!
Very nice article!
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Re: The Complete BMW Line Up - Spring 1981 w\ Prices
Nice post.Slownrusty wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:08 pm To give you an idea of how long I've loved '80s BMWs, I bought this magazine brand new in March 1981 and still have it today, ..yes..40 years later! I was a kid living in London, UK at the time and Iit was bought with my 25pence allowance from my parents. Great memories!
I have hundreds of brochures, road tests and literature from that time and maybe one day will scan and share it with you all.
Some things to note...this was long before the M535 and M635 came out and also you could buy 4x316s for the price of one 635CSi!
1981 635 series 1
Re: The Complete BMW Line Up - Spring 1981 w\ Prices
So an inflation corrected price for a 635CSi would be around £48000. Wonder what a pristine one is worth in the UK today?
85 635CSi Bronzit
Re: The Complete BMW Line Up - Spring 1981 w\ Prices
Thanks for sharing.
Phenomenal post.
Phenomenal post.
1981 635 Hennarot
1980 635 Polaris (Project)
1980 635 Polaris (Project)
Re: The Complete BMW Line Up - Spring 1981 w\ Prices
That's a little low - depending on what inflation calculator you use it would be between £75k and £83k.
The very best 635CSi's (Not M635CSi's) will fetch anywhere from mid to high teens to maybe £25k, perhaps a little more.
2001 Alpina B10 V8 Touring (1 of 12 rhd)
1997 Alpina B12 5.7 L (1 of 2 rhd)
1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring (1 of 1 rhd)
1985 BMW M635CSi (1 of 524 rhd)
1982 BMW 635CSiA (1 of 100's left from the 1000's made and still valiantly fighting against a rusty grave)
1997 Alpina B12 5.7 L (1 of 2 rhd)
1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring (1 of 1 rhd)
1985 BMW M635CSi (1 of 524 rhd)
1982 BMW 635CSiA (1 of 100's left from the 1000's made and still valiantly fighting against a rusty grave)
Re: The Complete BMW Line Up - Spring 1981 w\ Prices
I just realized I used the US inflation rate; using 3.45 value today of 1 pound from 1981; and just realized I used the 628 price; and should be 60K for the 628. The 635 would be closer to 67k for that inflation rate of ~3.1% average per year. Good catch.
85 635CSi Bronzit