1985 BMW 735i

1985 BMW 735i - USA

VIN#: WBAFH8402F0970286

Transmission: Automatic Transmission
Color: Zobelbraun Metallic - 196
Upholstery: Perlbeige Leder - 7206
Production date: 1985-02-01
Options:
S290A - BMW Light –Alloy Wheel Star Spokes 44
S415A - Sun-Blind Rear
S458A - Electric Front Seat Adjustment
S551A - On-Board Computer II with Remote Control

Description:
This is a very original low mile survivor BMW E23 735i with only 83K miles from new. There is zero visible rust and the paint appears to be about 90% original showing no clear coat failure. Only the rear doors and lower passenger door show evidence of non-factory paintwork. However, the color and texture match is good and it is unnoticeable at first glance. All the glass has the original BMW logos and is in great shape. The car does have some minor dings, but they can be easily fixed with paint-less dent repair. (PDR)

The interior is completely original and is in exceptional condition for its age with supple leather seating showing very little wear except for a tear in the driver side bolster. The HVAC system is fully functional with cold AC and all electrical equipment and accessories work with the exception of the power radio antenna and an intermittent driver seat recline mechanism that seems to work fine in warm weather. Carpets are very clean but have some scattered spots that can clean up. All interior wood and plastic is in great shape aside from some chipped away wood over the center console storage bin and a few minor cracks in the dash. The headliner is as from the factory, but is showing its age. The rear sunshade is near perfect showing minimal usage. The sunroof seal is in need of replacement.

Mechanically, this car is very well sorted. It starts easily and idles smoothly. As expected, it feels like a low mile BMW E23 should; solid, comfortable and quiet and a joy to drive on the highway cruising at high speeds. New lowering springs and performance gas shocks make the car surprisingly agile. It handles very well with a nice supple, controlled ride.

Within the last 5000 miles: (by previous owner)
- New valve cover gasket
- New oil ramp banjo bolts
- Valve adjustment
- New battery
- New Bosch ignition coil
- New Bosch spark plugs and wires
- New Bosch distributor cap and rotor
- New Bosch oxygen sensor
- New fuel pressure regulator
- Oil and filter change
- New throttle gasket
- Cleaned throttle body
- Flushed power steering fluid and changed filter
- New OEM throttle rubber boot
- New vent hose
- New rebuilt hydraulic brake booster
- New ATE master brake cylinder
- New brake pressure accumulator
- New FTE brake lines
- Brake fluid flushed with Pentosin
- New Brembo brake rotors and pads
- New SKF front wheel bearings
- New pitman arm bushings
- 4 New Pioneer speakers
- New JVC stereo CD head unit

Within the last 3000 miles:
- New straight pipe center exhaust section
- New rebuilt AFM
- Pressure wash & steam cleaned engine top and bottom and full undercarriage
- New driveshaft
- New drivebelts
- New Bilstein gas shocks and struts: Sport (F) & HD (R)
- New H&R lowering springs
- New OEM front and rear strut mounts, spring pads, absorbers, gaskets, guide supports, etc.
- New rebuilt AC compressor, AC expansion valve & R134 refrigerant
- Oil change (Castrol GTX 20W50) & OEM oil filter
- (4) Genuine Alpina BMW alloy wheels: very rare 17x8 ET20 square set not staggered
- (4) New Continental Extreme Contact DW tires: 235/45R17
- OEM BMW wheel locks
- Wheel alignment
- New Bosch OEM main fuel pump and Mahle OEM fuel filter
- New soft fuel lines
- Auto transmission service; fluid, filter & pan gasket

Recommended:
Engine shock absorber mount
Gas tank evaporator canister hoses

Included:
Misc. spare parts
Original factory metric alloy wheels
Original factory radio/cassette stereo head unit in working order

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