1993 850Ci BMW V12This BMW 850Ci is in great conditionfeaturing all original paint and interior. Any defects are visible in the pictures. car does not show its age. A great example of a classic BMW. Garage kept. owned by a BMW Car Club Member. Recently completed maintenance:Mass airflow sensors (1 for each side)All new brakes and rotorsFull synthetic oil changePentosin/hydraulic fluid changeAll bulbs changedASC delete/disabledFront clear bra removedNew tires on great wheels in great condition with spacersNew custom catback exhaustCarpet cleanedSeats conditioned and cleanedFeaturesM70 V12 Engine4 Speed Automatic with Manual ModeHeated SeatsSunroofLightly Tinted WindowsHamann PG2 Replica Wheels The transmission is in perfect condition Shifts smoothly in and out of gears The interior is in good shape. all lights all gauges work Tires are 80%-90%Very little needs to be done to this excellent example of a true super car to be perfect. Engine is powerful. car is balanced and drives smoothly. No rattles. squeaks or squeals. for more info or concerns prior to bidding please call 847. 579. 9274 There will be a 1000 dollar deposit required within 24 hr after auction end. Full payment due within 3 days. Shipping can be arranged at an additional cost to the buyer. Here is some more information about the 8 Series Production of the E31 started in 1990 in Europe and exports to the US started in 1991. Initial production was V12-engined 850i coupes only. with either a 6-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. for 1992. the 8-series only saw minor updates. A shift-interlock was added to the 4-speed automatic transmission. and somewhere between late 1991 cars and early 1992 cars. BMW adapted their 2-mode Electronic Damping Control system to the 8 series. with "Sport" and "Comfort" modes. Also. in response to dipping sales in response to the depressed market (Gulf War conflict. etc. ). BMW produced 18 prototype base-model 8-series cars. called 830Ci's. which had the 3. 0L 218bhp M60B30 V8 from the 530i and 730i. This powertrain was deemed inappropriate for a car of the 8's stature. and all 18 830Ci's were subsequently destroyed. 1993 saw the introduction of the lighter. cheaper V8-powered 840Ci model to the European market. although the 840Ci didn't arrive on US shores until model year 1994. This 282bhp V8 gave better fuel mileage and comparable performance to the heavier V12-powered cars. It was available in Europe with either a 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual. but only the 5-speed automatic was offered in the US Market. Figures. 1994 ushered in the fantastic 850CSi coupe. built by the M Division. It sported a heavily revised version of the newer M73 V12. now up to 5. 6L and producing 396bhp and 410lb-ft (550nM) of torque. Mated only to a six-speed manual. this special 8-series ditched the fancy electronic dampers for stiffer suspension. bigger roll bars. larger brakes. reworked aerodynamics. 17" wheels and tires. a shorter final drive ratio. a limited slip differential. and in Europe. even more goodies like an auxiliary engine oil cooler and final drive oil cooler. active rear-wheel steering. and an exclusive 2-tone interior. The regular 8-series also received upgrades in 1994. like a 250 watt stereo. burl-walnut interior trim. and a remote control alarm. Over it's 10-year production run (8-series were made between 1989 and 1999). a total of 30. 21 cars were built. The large majority of 8-series production was 850i/Ci's. with a total of 22. 00 built. Next most common were the 840Ci's. with 7803 built. The 850Ci's were quite rare. with only 1. 10 made over it's lifespan. None of the 18 830Ci's that were built remain today.