Vehicle Description
1995 BMW 840Ci� Only one of 789 840 Ci models made in 1995 One of
the first vehicles to use a drive-by-wire throttle and a multi-link
rear axle 4.0L DOHC V-8 (code M60B40) Five-speed automatic
transmission Alpine White exterior (code 300) Light Silvergray
Nappa Leather interior (code M5SH) Driver and passenger front air
bags Automatic climate control, power steering, power four-wheel
disc brakes, power mirrors, power locks, power windows, power front
seats with memory, electric tilt steering column and automatic
day/night rear-view mirror For many years, the upper end of the
Ultimate Driving Machine has been the 8-series. At MotoeXotica
Classic Cars, we're pleased to present one of those - a BMW 840 Ci.
This particular example was built on May 4, 1995 in BMW's factory
in Dingolfing, Germany. This is only one of 789 copies of the 840
Ci models made in 1995. Finished in Alpine White (code 300), the
car's paint and trim are in overall average condition with just a
few minor blemishes visible upon close examination. The windows are
clear and crack-free while the lights are intact and haze-free.
However, the horn and sunroof are inoperable. This car's bodywork
is solid and straight and its fully integrated bumpers fit well to
the rest of the body. This Bimmer rides on Michelin radials, size
225/55R16 at all four corners. Each tire is wrapped around a
factory alloy lace wheel. The tires and wheels are in very good
order. Under the hood is BMW's 4.0L DOHC 32-valve V-8 engine (code
M60B40), buttoned to a five-speed automatic transmission. Driver
convenience features include automatic climate control, power
steering, power four-wheel disc brakes, power mirrors, power locks,
power windows, power front seats with memory, electric tilt
steering column and automatic day/night rear-view mirror. Inside,
the car's Light Silvergray (code M5SH) interior is in overall
decent condition. The front buckets are in satisfactory condition
as are the matching carpet, inner door panels and the headliner.
The sunroof and horn are inop.� The four-spoke steering wheel is in
great condition, as is the instrument panel, center console and the
shift lever. Completing the interior is a factory AM/FM stereo. The
840Ci was available with a five-speed automatic transmission,
though European cars were given the option of a six-speed manual
transmission. The only external features distinguishing the V-8
model from the V12 models were the quad round exhausts, which were
square in the V-12 models. The 840Ci stayed in production until May
1999. Almost $1 billion was spent on developing the car. BMW
used�computer-aided design (CAD) tools, still unusual at the time,
to design the car's all-new body. Combined with wind tunnel
testing, the resulting car had a�drag coefficient of 0.29, a major
improvement from the previous�BMW 6-series and 635CSi's 0.39. The 8
Series offered the first V-12 engine mated to a six-speed manual
gearbox on a road car. It was one of the first vehicles to be
fitted with an electronic drive-by-wire throttle. The 8 Series was
one of BMW's first cars to use a multi-link�rear axle. While CAD
modeling allowed the car's unibody to be eight pounds lighter than
that of its predecessor, the car was significantly heavier when
completed due to the large engine and added luxury items�a source
of criticism from those who wanted BMW to concentrate on the
driving experience. Some of the car's weight may have been due to
its pillarless "hardtop" body style, which lacked a "B" post. Sales
of the 8 Series were affected by the global recession of the early
1990s, the Persian Gulf War and energy price spikes. BMW pulled the
8 Series from the North American market in 1997, having sold only
7,232 cars over seven years. BMW continued production for Europe
until 1999. The ultimate worldwide production total was 31,062.
Competition to this 840 in 1995 included Acura's NSX, Chevrolet's
Corvette, Dodge's Stealth R/T, Ford's Thunderbird SC, Honda's
Prelude, Jaguar's XJS-12, Lexus' SC 300, Mazda's RX-7, Mitsubishi's
3000GT, Nissan's 300ZX and Toyota's Supra. If you're in the market
for a grand tourer that needs some TLC, this would make a great
choice; or if you're a BMW fan who is looking to add or replace a
model in your Ultimate Driving Machine collection, this would be an
ideal place to start. Drop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars to learn
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CGgLgrv5po This car is currently located
at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the
odometer shows 122,089 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a
clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN:
WBAEF6329SCC90356 Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed
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