The BMW E31 8-series was launched in 1989 as a replacement for the outgoing E24 6-series but moved considerably more upmarket with high end amenities and only V8 or V12 power. Interestingly enough they were never available with Kermit green paint or an engine/trans from the E36 M3, so today's salvage found 850i is indeed an oddity. Find this 1991 BMW 850i with M3 powertrain here on copart bidding for $3,600 in Atlanta, GA. Tip from Rob "The Hack Mechanic".
The Hack Mechanic sent in this tip and pointed out a few key facts, first up the car was originally Calypsorot (not skittles green), and is listed as an automatic.
A peek on the inside and you can see a sweet vintage cell phone and a manual shifter sticking up from between the seats. A manual 850i is a rare piece of machinery and not likely to be found at a salvage yard, even if the front valence is riding slightly low.
A blurry underhood pic shows what is certainly not a V8 or V12, but an inline-6 -- an S50 or S52 breathing through what appears to be the intake manifold from an M50 (an old trick that gains a few horsepower in exchange for some low rpm torque).
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The paint looks almost like watercolor. If it runs and drives, a big if, it's worth the asking price.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the sale has ended. Not sure what it sold for. Even for parts, it's a real deal at around $4k.
ReplyDeleteMy kind of car. Bet you can find a build thread out there for this one.
ReplyDeleteHere is one that is a little closer to Kermit, me thinks...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ebay.com/itm/281909424701?rmvSB=true
21K asking, there is noooo doubt it runs...LOL
Comes with the rare adjustable height front spoiler.
ReplyDeleteSays 'sold' now.
ReplyDeleteI guess at that price...well, who knows about the paint, sell the M3 engine and pick up an LS3...
I have a feeling an LS swap would actually be a downgrade, considering the existing engine appears to be turbocharged.
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