Vehicle Description
Did you miss out on your chance to buy one of the few 1987 BMW M6s
when they were new? Well, now is likely your only opportunity to
buy a time machine. This coupe is exceptionally well preserved
inside and out, and it has averaged less than 1,500 miles annually.
So look over all the details on a truly rare survivor.
You're looking at truly a great moment in history. 1987 was the
first model year that BMW brought over its ultra-hot M6 model to
the USA. And if you're going to have the fastest BMW around since
the M1, there's no better color than Cinnabar Red. This is not only
the factory-correct paint, but also it's the original red that was
applied three decades ago at the Dingolfing factory. The level of
gloss and shine you see today is a testament to both the quality
work of BMW and how well this M6 has been respected from day one.
The same goes for the sheetmeal that retains its precision gaps.
And because this is such a great survivor, take some time to look
at all the details. The pristine condition of the aggressive chin
spoiler, the deep black tone of the rear spoiler, and those iconic
cross-spoke alloys look factory fresh. And of course, we love the
way the blue pinstripe looks against the red paint, because it
matches so well with BMW's M badging.
BMW builds cars for drivers, and so their top-of-the-line sports
coupe never lets you down. This all-original interior boasts some
of the era's most comfortable bucket seats. And even the rear had
individual seating and climate controls. Plus, such low mileage
means there was little time to even crease the leather. The
interior is focused on the driver with the three-spoke factory
wheel engineered to give you a clear view at the full gauge
package. Plus, the gearstick is exactly where you always want to
rest your right hand. And as a premium vehicle, BMW's engineers
expertly worked to make sure that it was luxurious without being
distracting. You are always just a short reach away from features
like the air conditioning, power windows, power lock, the original
AM/FM/cassette stereo, and a power sunroof. BMW even offered one of
the most advanced power seat controls of the era, and they are
functioning perfectly today to still give you that ideal driving
position.
But what really makes the M6 superior is in the engine bay. The
3.5-liter straight-six is an evolution from the M1 supercar. Not
only is this the original motor to the car, but the whole engine
bay looks like it's not even missing a single decal. This 24-valve,
fuel-injected powerplant was built to be the quickest machine
around no matter if it was starting from a standstill or
approaching triple-digit speeds. And so you can take this from an
easy cruising luxury machine to a true performance coupe with just
one downshift of the five-speed manual transmission. BMW's
Motorsport division engineered the fully independent suspension so
that the extra power was kept under optimal control. The same goes
for the power steering and four-wheel disc brakes.
These M6s were quite rare. As the most expensive BMW at the time,
few people were willing to grab the upper echelon of speed and
luxury. As a result, less than 1,800 of this entire generation were
sent to North America, and this one might just be the finest
survivor example. So your choice is call now of miss out
forever!
