Description
Offered for sale is a gorgeous, entirely original, 43k original mile, two-owner, final year 1997 BMW 840Ci, finished in desirable factory original Black over a Pergament (multi-colored tan) Nappa leather interior. Sold new to a wealthy Seattle businessman, throughout his nearly 10 years of ownership he would always treat the car with the highest regard, always keeping it properly maintained and always garaged at his home in The Highlands, Seattle’s most exclusive gated community. The car was sold in 2007 to its second owner, a collector from Mansfield, Ohio, who would continue to drive it sparingly and provide it the same level of care. As such, the car remains in impeccable original condition, has never been in an accident and is entirely stock and original, a true time capsule for the BMW enthusiast.
The car’s original Black finish is in exceptional condition, marred only by a handful of negligible imperfections typical to any 18 year-old car, none of which are significant enough to appear in the pictures. The body is entirely straight, with factory consistent panel fits and gaps throughout, and all of the trim and glass is in excellent condition. The lamp lenses are all crisp and clear and the factory wheels are flawless and wrapped in virtually unused Cooper tires. The car’s interior is equally as clean, the Nappa leather seats showing only minimal wear, the carpets tidy and unmolested and the dash and interior panels all in excellent original condition. The car comes with all of its original books and manuals, both of it’s original main remote keys (and valet keys), its original tool-kit, recent service receipts and a clean CARFAX report, validating its ownership, low mileage and accident free history.
The car is also mechanically excellent, the original M62 4.4L V8 engine starting effortlessly, pulling strongly and smoothly through each of the gears with expectedly even compression across all eight cylinders. Ride quality is immaculate, the suspension and brakes each functioning flawlessly, rounding out a solid and secure driving experience that causes one to truly appreciate the incalculable engineering that went into the 8 series. Also worth noting, the 840Ci also has the added benefits of better fuel economy and much lower cost of ownership than its more brutish V12 sibling, yet still provides ample power that’s comfortable around town but especially at home on the highway. In terms of GT cars, it’s hard to envision anything distinctly more pleasurable to drive, and that includes BMW’s more modern (but less exclusive) offerings.
– Only 43k Documented Original Miles
– Entirely Original Example
– Desirable Colors
– Two Fastidious Owners
– Final Year Model w/ Preferable M62 4.4L Engine
– Mechanically Strong
– All Original Keys, Books, Stamped Service Manual, Toolkit and Full Size Spare Included
– Clean CARFAX Report and Additional Documentation
This car represents a truly uncommon opportunity to acquire one of the very finest examples of BMW’s finest: a very low mileage, two-owner, extremely original and virtually flawless 840Ci. It’s undoubtedly one of the very best on the market and absolutely deserves the consideration of any BMW collector or discerning European car enthusiast looking for a striking weekend driver or worthy addition to a quality collection.
