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1982 BMW 635 CSi “The Observer Coupe”

Lot 102 | The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Auction 2025

Sold Price: $16,100

1982 BMW 635 CSi “The Observer Coupe”

Lot 102 | The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Auction 2025

Sold Price: $16,100
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  • One-off prototype in collaboration with BMW Great Britain, developed by Mike Gibbs' MGA Developments Ltd. in 1982 with financial backing from The Observer newspaper
  • Pioneering fully retractable glass roof system later converted to a fixed glass configuration in the late 1980s
  • Comprehensive modifications including bespoke bodywork, custom two-tone grey finish, front and rear spoilers, side skirts, and Centra Type 6 alloy wheels
  • Nicely restored and showing just 19,280 miles, having undergone comprehensive work exceeding £26,000 in 2017
  • 3.5-liter M30 straight-six engine producing 218 horsepower, paired with a precise five-speed manual transmission
  • Comprehensive history file of service records and MOT certificates spanning 1989-2023
  • Esemplare unico realizzato in collaborazione con BMW Gran Bretagna, sviluppato da Mike Gibbs di MGA Developments Ltd. nel 1982 con il supporto finanziario del quotidiano The Observer
  • Innovativo sistema di tetto in vetro completamente retrattile, convertito in configurazione fissa alla fine degli anni '80
  • Ampie modifiche, tra cui carrozzeria realizzata su misura, verniciatura bicolore grigio, spoiler anteriore e posteriore, minigonne laterali e cerchi in lega Centra Type 6
  • Solo 19.280 miglia all'attivo, e importante restauro eseguito nel 2017 per oltre £26.000
  • Motore sei cilindri in linea M30 da 3,5 litri con 218 CV, abbinato ad un preciso cambio manuale a cinque marce
  • Documentazione storica completa con registri di manutenzione e certificati MOT dal 1989 al 2023
Harry Wassell
Car Specialist