To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Paris event, 6 February
2019.
Estimate:
€140.000 - €180.000
- Offered from the Youngtimer Collection
- Less than 28,500 miles and two private owners from new
- Equipped with the rare six-speed manual transmission
While an M-division iteration of BMW's 8-Series never quite came to
fruition, those looking for the utmost performance from BMW's super
coupe were not left wanting for more. Equipped with BMW's 375 bhp
S70 5.6-litre V-12 engine, the 850 CSi was massaged by the
M-division to improve the overall driving experience, and it did
not disappoint. Only 1,510 were built.
According to previous registration documents on file, this 850 CSi
was delivered new to Carl L Ellman of Bedminister, New Jersey.
Finished in black over a black leather interior, it is equipped
with a six-speed manual transmission, one of only 225 850 CSis
equipped as such. Amazingly, the car remained with Ellman from new
until it was purchased by its current owner and imported to
Switzerland in 2016.
With the CARFAX report showing regular services undertaken at both
Morristown BMW and Park Avenue BMW in New Jersey, the car appears
to have been driven by him on a semi-regular basis, likely as a
secondary car. By the time he sold the car, it had only accrued
27,877 miles from new and has been driven less than 1,000 miles
since.
The enthusiast looking for the perfect 850 CSi need not look
further.
Please note that this car is now offered with a Swiss Carte
Grise.
Veuillez noter que cette voiture est maintenant vendue avec une
carte grise suisse.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa19.
