WTB: 840ci preferably - or 850ci

[nirvash]

hi all,

my dad is in the market for an 840ci which he would prefer but will also consider an 850ci,

i know these cars are rare and dont pop up for sale all that often, but if anyone knows or finds out of one for sale please let me know,
or if you know of anyone who's arm could be twisted into selling=)

thanks

p.s
i already posted in the marketplace just wanted to post here as well to let the 8 series owners know

 

[Razz]

I think there is one for sale at crossly and Webb

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Found it
http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/gardens/1991-bmw-850i-+-r-299-950/1001551518490910365196009

 

[RAArmstrong]

I think there is one for sale at crossly and Webb

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Found it
http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/gardens/1991-bmw-850i-+-r-299-950/1001551518490910365196009

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Wooooow! :inlove: thats stunning!

 

[nirvash]

I think there is one for sale at crossly and Webb

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Found it
http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/gardens/1991-bmw-850i-+-r-299-950/1001551518490910365196009

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yeah, also saw that earlier,

just so sceptical of those engines in S.A...

we didnt get those in any of our local cars hey>?

 

[Andy1GP]

This one is still available

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=26525

1991 E31 850i Calypso red

New engine at around 280k km. Currently on 420k km or somewhere there.

The amount of invoices he has on things replaced is scary. New steering rack new motor etc...

He said he's looking at advertising at R240k but the driver seat needs recovering. He will accept R220k.

 

[Andy1GP]

Oh and he has owned it from new...

 

[The Meatman]

I think there is one for sale at crossly and Webb

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Found it
http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/gardens/1991-bmw-850i-+-r-299-950/1001551518490910365196009

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yeah, also saw that earlier,

just so sceptical of those engines in S.A...

we didnt get those in any of our local cars hey>?

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Depends which motor you are referring to. The motor in the 840's 4.0l and 4.4l are in thousands of SA BMW's. The V12 in the 850's was in one or two 7 Series in SA as well.

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hi all,

my dad is in the market for an 840ci which he would prefer but will also consider an 850ci,

i know these cars are rare and dont pop up for sale all that often, but if anyone knows or finds out of one for sale please let me know,
or if you know of anyone who's arm could be twisted into selling=)

thanks

p.s
i already posted in the marketplace just wanted to post here as well to let the 8 series owners know

Here is mine 1995 840CI - 100% restoration. Nothing skipped or not done. More than R400K spent on restoration in new imported original parts, paintwork interior etc, etc. Definitely NOT for sale

 

[nirvash]

thanks for the info,
cant seem to find out which 7 series had the v12 out of the 850i here..
would be nice to know if anyone local can work on and get parts for these engines,

@meatman, your car looks amazing:clapper:raise: im sure ive been through your restoration thread before if im not mistaken,

will pass the info along to my dad,

thanks

 

[Bazza]

thanks for the info,
cant seem to find out which 7 series had the v12 out of the 850i here..
would be nice to know if anyone local can work on and get parts for these engines,

@meatman, your car looks amazing:clapper:raise: im sure ive been through your restoration thread before if im not mistaken,

will pass the info along to my dad,

thanks

There were 3 variants of the 850. The 850i had the 5 litre V12 motor which was also fitted the E32 750i/iL. The 850ci had the 5.4 litre v12 motor which was also fitted to the E38 750i/iL. The 850Csi had the 5.6 litre v12 motor which was unique to the 850Csi, no other BMW was fitted with this motor, however, version 2 of this motor was fitted to the McLaren F1.

 

[tyu333]

There were 3 variants of the 850. The 850i had the 5 litre V12 motor which was also fitted the E32 750i/iL. The 850ci had the 5.4 litre v12 motor which was also fitted to the E38 750i/iL. The 850Csi had the 5.6 litre v12 motor which was unique to the 850Csi, no other BMW was fitted with this motor, however, version 2 of this motor was fitted to the McLaren F1.

The part about version 2 of that engine being fitted to the McLaren F1 is incorrect.

As per Wikipedia:

"Gordon Murray then approached BMW, which took an interest, and the motorsport division BMW M headed by engine expert Paul Rosche[8] designed and built Murray a 6.1 L (6,064 cc) 60-degree V12 engine called the BMW S70/2.[9] At 627 PS (461 kW; 618 hp)[10][11][12] and 266 kg (586 lb) the BMW engine ended up 14% more powerful and 16 kg (35 lb) heavier than Gordon Murray's original specifications, with the same block length. It has an aluminium alloy block and heads, with 86 mm (3.4 in) x 87 mm (3.4 in) bore/stroke, quad overhead camshafts with variable valve-timing (a relatively new and unproven technology for the time) for maximum flexibility of control over the four valves per cylinder, and a chain drive for the camshafts for maximum reliability."

 

[d2coza]

Here is mine 1995 840CI - 100% restoration. Nothing skipped or not done. More than R400K spent on restoration in new imported original parts, paintwork interior etc, etc. Definitely NOT for sale

That is seriously gorgeous. Wow.

 

[individj]

nice car...i saw some import place selling v12 BMW engines i think its worth checking out they weren't too expensive.

 

[Ashiel]

There were 3 variants of the 850. The 850i had the 5 litre V12 motor which was also fitted the E32 750i/iL. The 850ci had the 5.4 litre v12 motor which was also fitted to the E38 750i/iL. The 850Csi had the 5.6 litre v12 motor which was unique to the 850Csi, no other BMW was fitted with this motor, however, version 2 of this motor was fitted to the McLaren F1.

The part about version 2 of that engine being fitted to the McLaren F1 is incorrect.

As per Wikipedia:

"Gordon Murray then approached BMW, which took an interest, and the motorsport division BMW M headed by engine expert Paul Rosche[8] designed and built Murray a 6.1 L (6,064 cc) 60-degree V12 engine called the BMW S70/2.[9] At 627 PS (461 kW; 618 hp)[10][11][12] and 266 kg (586 lb) the BMW engine ended up 14% more powerful and 16 kg (35 lb) heavier than Gordon Murray's original specifications, with the same block length. It has an aluminium alloy block and heads, with 86 mm (3.4 in) x 87 mm (3.4 in) bore/stroke, quad overhead camshafts with variable valve-timing (a relatively new and unproven technology for the time) for maximum flexibility of control over the four valves per cylinder, and a chain drive for the camshafts for maximum reliability."

I wouldn't trust everything that is on Wikipedia

 

[Donovan2412]

There were 3 variants of the 850. The 850i had the 5 litre V12 motor which was also fitted the E32 750i/iL. The 850ci had the 5.4 litre v12 motor which was also fitted to the E38 750i/iL. The 850Csi had the 5.6 litre v12 motor which was unique to the 850Csi, no other BMW was fitted with this motor, however, version 2 of this motor was fitted to the McLaren F1.

The part about version 2 of that engine being fitted to the McLaren F1 is incorrect.

As per Wikipedia:

"Gordon Murray then approached BMW, which took an interest, and the motorsport division BMW M headed by engine expert Paul Rosche[8] designed and built Murray a 6.1 L (6,064 cc) 60-degree V12 engine called the BMW S70/2.[9] At 627 PS (461 kW; 618 hp)[10][11][12] and 266 kg (586 lb) the BMW engine ended up 14% more powerful and 16 kg (35 lb) heavier than Gordon Murray's original specifications, with the same block length. It has an aluminium alloy block and heads, with 86 mm (3.4 in) x 87 mm (3.4 in) bore/stroke, quad overhead camshafts with variable valve-timing (a relatively new and unproven technology for the time) for maximum flexibility of control over the four valves per cylinder, and a chain drive for the camshafts for maximum reliability."

I wouldn't trust everything that is on Wikipedia

Same with forums lol:rollsmile: