Vehicle Description
Up for sale is this gorgeous 1982 BMW 633CSi, a.k.a The Shark or,
the Big Coupe.
This car is equipped with a rare manual 5-speed transmission. It is
in unmodified and unmolested mechanical condition. As close to
factory original as you will find.
This was BMW's top of the line halo car, successor to the legendary
3.0CS. These cars oozed class and delivered a driving experience
that belied it's size. This is most notably evidenced by the fact
that you could NOT get a manual transmission in a Mercedes 500SEC
or 500SL. The Big Coupe is powered by a fuel injected silky smooth
straight six displacing 3.2 liters putting out nearly 200
horsepower and and 240 lbs of torque. Lighter, faster and better
handling than either of the big Benz two doors it earned its
Ultimate Driving Machine moniker.
This car is in excellent running and cosmetic condition. It has a
recent high quality respray and very nice bright work throughout.
The glass is perfect. The windows and sunroof all open and close
smoothly. The original blue leather interior shows only minimal
wear. There are no rips, tear or stains. The dash, door panels and
headliner are in great shape. All of the lights, gauges and
instrumentation work as they should. The AC blows ice cold. There
is currently an aftermarket AM/FM cassette player that sounds great
through the tuner (I am fresh out of cassette tapes). The power
antenna is not working but is manually retractable. The original
spare, tire tools and jack are intact and the tool kit is 95%
complete. The wheels have been restored and are clad with brand new
rubber.
There is lots of recent maintenance on this car with documentation
to prove it.�
This European Grand Touring car is a pleasure to drive. The motor
pulls hard through the entire rev range and the transmission shifts
like butter. The clutch is strong. It cruises at any speed in
Germanic luxury. The seats provide plenty of adjustment and support
during spirited driving and fatigue free comfort during long hauls.
The suspension, steering and brakes are world class, even by
today's standards.
This a solid, rust free three owner 79,000 mile car. The original
Ziebart rust protection sticker still adorns the driver's side door
jamb. This is as fine a driver quality E24 as you will find in
North America.
These were $37,000 cars off the showroom floor. Today they are an
affordable classic. Cars from the '80's provide a great opportunity
to acquire and drive classic cars at bargain prices. Not all makes
and models will ascend to high prices, but well maintained cars
that appeal to enthusiasts will likely deliver steady appreciation
in the near and long term. This is one of those cars.