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850CSi - yes please
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yoginnaidoo
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I'd love that
Way back in time - 1991 to be precise - The 840Ci/850CSi were released...in conjunction with MB's R129 500SL/600SL. I vowed that one day I would have that pair - 840 or 850 and a 500 or 600sl. I have acquired the 500SL ...Where's the BM ?
Way back in time - 1991 to be precise - The 840Ci/850CSi were released...in conjunction with MB's R129 500SL/600SL. I vowed that one day I would have that pair - 840 or 850 and a 500 or 600sl. I have acquired the 500SL ...Where's the BM ?
LAWLESS BMW
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One day when I am big i will have one of these.
One day when I am big I will have one of these!
One day when I am big I will have one of these!
Polisiehond
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Also, here is a 850i for nice price: http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c...ts-cars-R35K-1991-BMW-850i-W0QQAdIdZ198054111
Too much for me, otherwise....she was mine! :banghead:
clutchplate
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schweet ! just messaged that oke. thats a sweet ride ! I WANT IT. NOW!!
Polisiehond
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clutchplate said:
Nice!
Hope you get it! Keep us posted.
5L V12....a lot faster than a 540i or not really?
clutchplate
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kewl man, Yeah lol, its abit faster .. topend mostly..
but there is so much that you can do to that engine compared to a 540 engine, for example it can be stroked/bored to 6.0litres
lol.
but there is so much that you can do to that engine compared to a 540 engine, for example it can be stroked/bored to 6.0litres
lol.
A few quick facts about the 850's.
The 850i and 850Ci are essentially the same car, BMW only opting to add the C designation a few years down the production because of the other C coupes like 325Ci etc. The 850Ci was powered by a 5.0l V12 M70 producing 300hp and some were released with the M73 5.4l V12 which produced 326hp. The 850Csi was a specially produced version (from 1992 to 1996) which had the S72B56 5.6l V12, which surmized a beefy 380hp. The 850Csi was only available in 6 speed manual, whereas the 850Ci was only in auto except for a few 6 speed manuals that were produced for the European market (manuals were never released in the US). Only 1510 850Csi's were ever built, of those only 160 were right hand drive versions.
The "S" engine designation confirms it was built by M//, the VIN numbers for the 850Csi's also start with WBS, also the M// designation.
Where is that Csi in the first photo's from? Is it a right hand drive?
The 850i and 850Ci are essentially the same car, BMW only opting to add the C designation a few years down the production because of the other C coupes like 325Ci etc. The 850Ci was powered by a 5.0l V12 M70 producing 300hp and some were released with the M73 5.4l V12 which produced 326hp. The 850Csi was a specially produced version (from 1992 to 1996) which had the S72B56 5.6l V12, which surmized a beefy 380hp. The 850Csi was only available in 6 speed manual, whereas the 850Ci was only in auto except for a few 6 speed manuals that were produced for the European market (manuals were never released in the US). Only 1510 850Csi's were ever built, of those only 160 were right hand drive versions.
The "S" engine designation confirms it was built by M//, the VIN numbers for the 850Csi's also start with WBS, also the M// designation.
Where is that Csi in the first photo's from? Is it a right hand drive?
e46 guy said:Its Amazing
To me it looks like BMW recycled alot of the parts from the 8-series into subsequent E34 E36 and e46 models. does anyone else pick that up?
It just Shows what a timeless quality vehicle this was in its prime.(in fact i think this is still in its prime:mmm
It is true, some parts from the e31 went to the e36. The steering wheel is straight from the 8 on the e36 for instance (the one with the airbag in).
The e38 7 series (specifically the 750i) also share some parts with the e31. On the 850Csi's the e34's also got some parts. Front brake discs for instance on the 850Csi is the same as the e34 M5. I know this, cause I ordered some for my 850Csi that came last week from the UK! So if I'm not mistaken its only me and the gent who's Csi was detailed in the cape at the start of this thread whom have Csi's in SA. Or are there more?
