1994 BMW 840Ci

If you are going to spec an 840Ci, then Orient Blue with contrasting grey leather is undoubtedly the way to go – a lovely colour combination.

Our car is twenty-seven years old and yet has had a gentle life. A tad over 74,000 miles have been covered, so barely run in then.

All this would count for nothing if there was not a wealth of history to show that the car had been properly cared for. Be assured then, there is plenty of supporting documentation which includes a substantial invoice for an engine overhaul in 2016.

Our seller acquired the car around three years ago but hasn’t used the car as much as he intended so has decided that it is time to offer it for sale.

He reports that the car drives superbly, shifting cleanly through the gears. It’s a magnificent cruiser as one would expect but can play the role of sports car rather well when the driver is in the mood. And of course, there is plenty of room for three passengers to come along for the ride.

Equipment count is high, no surprises there. Expect to find air conditioning, sunroof, full leather seats with electric adjustment, cruise control and a Sony DAB radio.

The blue paintwork is in generally good order though we note some small imperfections on the passenger side rear quarter panel.

Whilst we are being picky, there are also some small scratches on the left-hand side of the rear bumper and some marks on the front bumper, lower spoiler and bonnet. A good machine polish may well improve these.

The alloy wheels present well and most likely have been refurbished at some point. The offside front wheel is marked in one place.

The wheels are all fitted with premium Michelin tyres, always a good sign of careful and considered classic car ownership.

The pop-up headlights do just that and there’s an electric sunroof for that wind in the hair feeling.

Climb aboard, open all the windows and sunroof and you will have all the fresh air you could ever wish for. Who needs a convertible? There’s no central B-pillar to spoil the lines.

For those less clement days, the climate-controlled air conditioning has got it covered. We do note that it does need a regas.

The seats themselves are in excellent condition, with just some wear to the offside bolster of the driver’s seat. Other than that, there is just some gentle creasing of the leather. We would apply some hide food to keep them all in fine fettle.

The door cards are fine, the carpets and mats a little grubby in places. Nothing that a steam clean will not sort out.

In 2018 a new Sony head unit was fitted along with a DAB aerial, so digital tunes are the order of the day.

The generous sized boot houses a full-size spare under the floor. Plenty of room for luggage for that continental touring holiday.

As is the BMW way, the tool kit is well sighted on the boot lid, and all appears to be present and correct.

Lift the bonnet and that powerful V8 engine is a joyous sight. The engine bay itself is a little dusty, nothing an hour or two and a little elbow grease wouldn’t sort out.

The engine itself was the subject of much expense back in 2016. Work done included having the cylinder heads overhauled and the fitment of 4 new knock sensors. A new oil coiler was also fitted. Almost £4,000 was spent.

We always include plenty of photographs of a car’s underside, so take some time to examine them. We would be inclined to get the car up on a ramp, give it all a good clean and apply a good coat of undercoat to a few areas. Prevention is undoubtedly better than cure.

The 840 comes with its original service book which has plenty of stamps from the car’s early life. There are also invoices showing work carried out in more recent years.

As well as the considerable engine work already mentioned, we note a new radiator was fitted in 2013 and new shock absorbers in 2014.

There is also a raft of old MoT certificates which shows the gentle increase in miles as the years rolled by. The car was tested just a few days ago on 2nd August and passed with a few minor advisories.

We also note the well-thumbed owner’s handbook is present and correct as are the two keys.

BMW still makes luxurious coupes, but the modern rather in-your-face design language is not to everyone’s taste.

This delightful 840Ci harks back to a gentler time, where money and good taste went hand in hand.

A head-turning car in the day, and even more so now, this rare car is ready for exciting new adventures, so we would suggest you get bidding without delay. These cars don’t come up for sale very often.

We estimate the car will sell for between £16,000 and £21,000.

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