BMW did absolutely anatomy an E23 735i Touring and it showed it at the 1980 Frankfurt Auto Show to barometer the public’s reaction. Unfortunately (or not), the car didn’t accomplish it into assembly and was boring forgotten, up until ten years ago. That’s aback this example, one of alone two custom congenital prototypes, aboriginal alike on eBay with 8,179 afar (13,163 km) on the odometer. Now, it has been acquaint on the bargain armpit already again, for an aperture bid of US $7,000.
The beneficiary who originally alien it to the U.S. awash it three years after and the accepted client bought it aftermost November. At that point the car had clocked up 9,002 afar (14,487 km) but wasn’t running.
However, this ultra-rare 7-Series, boasting an absorbing blooming paintjob, tan bolt interior, chiral sunroof, roof rack, admixture auto and automated transmission, wasn’t in a adverse condition. A quick account brought it aback to activity and assimilate the alley and, according to the seller, it has a Massachusetts December 2011 analysis sticker and was apprenticed for alone 40 added afar (64 km).
Being a 30-year-old car, the 735i Touring isn’t flawless. Luckily, it alone seems to ache from some accessory apparent rust, both on the anatomy and underneath, which can be calmly mended.
Other than that, the autogenous and agent bay arise to be accurate and the owner’s abundant description of every fault, accompanied by absolute pictures, should be affirmation abundant that there’s no abhorrent comedy involved.
Currently, the bid stands at US $7,600, which is abridged change for article as attenuate as this. And alike if it sells for bifold the amount, the client can blow assured that this car will never depreciate. In fact, it’s a complete advance and, with some balmy restoration, it can be angry into a abundant gem of automotive heritage.
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