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Schnell. proudly presents the first in a long anticipated series, with this immaculately preserved 1987 E28 M535i.
DATA.
Mileage: 133,000
Build Date: Jan 1987
Registration Date: 04/02/1987
Model Code: DC82 535MA
Body Colour: Apline Weiss 146
Upholstery: Pearl Beige Leather 206
Engine: M30B35
Cylinders: 6
Capacity: 3430cc
Transmission: Automatic 4Spd Sports
Acceleration 0-62mph: 7.2 sec
BHP: 218
Top Speed: 146mph
Price: £49,995
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Supplied new from Rydale Oldbury, which was later purchased by Sytner toward the end of the 1980s, the original owner knew exactly what they were looking for when they placed the order with the Sales Executive.
With a particularly specific palette, the Alpine White (146) paintwork, really pronounces the Green Tinted Glass, which is emphasized further against the tonality of the Pearl Beige (206) leather upholstery – a carefully curated combination, with each element eloquently accentuating the last.
with an extremely rare ‘sun-roof delete’ from factory, (which later custodians will thank him for), in favour of the highly sought after BMW Air Conditioning system, which was a bold statement of the time, giving this car a rather unique specification, being the only one we’ve seen in this arrangement.
The car stayed local to the area throughout its life, until it was finally parked up and retired after around roughly 13 years of service.
With no electronically recorded MOT until 2016, it is believed that the car spent a number of years laying dormant in an undercover parking space, until it was acquired indirectly through the purchase of the property in 2014.
Replacing all window rubbers, door seals and impact strips along with various other items of trim. Still sporting the original Cast light M-Technic Metric Alloys with which it left the factory, which is a rarity in itself some 37 years later!
The wheels have been restored to their former glory with freshly powder coated barrels and centre-caps, finished off beautifully with new glossy BMW roundel badges and a gripping set of Michellin TRX Tyres.
Boasting an impressively comprehensive dossier of invoices, courtesy of the BMW Parts department, we’ve added a further wad of those under our stewardship taking the M535i to the next level.
Meticulous attention was given to every panel, bringing the paintwork back to life after several years of storage.
It has been restored to a fastidiously high standard, ensuring its longevity for future custodians to appreciate for decades to come.
Our intention was to retain the original patina and smell of leather in the cabin, which immediately lets you know that you’re sitting inside a car from nearly four decades ago.
Electrical components were subject to a number of tests, replacing all fuses and a number of switches and relays, ensuring all items were operating as they should.
The Valve cover sitting pride of place on top of the mighty M30 engine, has been colour coded in Alpine White 146
All vaccum and coolant hose clips have been replaced using BMW items.
The headlamps and fixing frames have been
Much to our surprise like an archaeologist uncovering a mosaic floor of a Roman Bath house underneath a millennia of dirt, a pristinely preserved floor pan was revealed, with all of the factory beige under seal amazingly intact!
Preventative repairs were sensi-tively carried out to the inner triangular sections behind the sub-frame mounting points - replaced with new metal, being cleaned, dressed and treat before being meticulously blended back in to the original undercarriage and sealed with a clear Waxoyl.
Whilst dismantled from the car, all subframe and suspension compo-nents were, stripped, blasted and powder coated in a
All of the perishable ancillary components such as bearings, bushes, suspension arms and tie rod ends etc, have been replaced with new high quality OEM items.
The CV joints were stripped and underwent a comprehensive rebuild, with cupping plates and hardware blasted and re-passivated, the axle shafts were stripped and powder coated – along with all ball bearings, cages and cross drivers being cleaned, degreased and reassembled using new grease, rubber boots and banding clips.
Brake calipers and carriers were stripped, blasted and coated before being rebuilt using new
The Fuel Tank has been cleaned and the Fuel lines have been replaced from front to rear, along with sections of brake lines, using high quality black coated steel hardlines courtesy of BMW.
The Suspension system has been rebuilt with newly supplied Bilstien B6 shock absorbers as per the original build spec, replacing all rubber top mounts, boots and gaskets.
The original factory springs were preserved, being blasted and powder coated retaining the original ride height, while the anti roll bars
Once reassembled, the undercar-riage was thoroughly treat from front to rear with clear Lanogaurd Rust Protection, ensuring that its current condition is preserved against the elements and the sands of time.
The floor pan is dressed with a newly trimmed roll of wool sound insulation, also providing a protec-tive layer between the plastic lined underside of the carpet.
The original BMW Wheel brace, Bilstein jack and Tyre chock are all present and in remarkable condi-tion.
However the pièce de résistance of the Luggage compartment has to be the all present and