'83 Euro 635CSi 'M' on eBay in Tracy, CA

The skeptical me wonders why the seller of such an enthusiast model chooses eBay and not BaT. Avoidance of expert (and less than expert) commentary? Not wanting to post numerous and revealing photos?
 
The Montana title always causes a long conversation on BAT.
373 HP is a good number.
Is it me or the transmission is attached to a piece of wood?
 
Beautiful but…

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Aug 19, 2023
Listed by Motorcar Gallery (link) with a Last Asking Price of $41,995
78,000 mi ·Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA


Jul 31, 2023
Not Sold by Hemmings
78,071 mi ·Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA


Feb 23, 2023
Purchase reported via public record for $3,600
78,071 mi ·Florida, USA
 
The VIN shows this as a euro 635csi not a M635. All M635 VIN's (last 7) start with a 105. Here is the tag from mine. I'm surprised there are no engine pics if it has a S38 swap.
 

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Perhaps this car is not a Euro M635CSi.. but rather a Euro 635CSi (or bumper-retrofitted US model) with a Metric Mechanic 3700 (3.7L motor), some M-badging and the Alpina steering wheel... ? The VIN report is also rather interesting.. I could see a 635CSi being acquired for $3,600 (in very poor shape) ... this might explain why engine shots are not present on the eBay ad...

For example, here is a Euro 635csi project car on CL:

I will go through my records and check the VIN photos of the '85 Euro M635CSi I once owned. Thanks for the VIN info Ohio Jon !
 
Well, technically, the description on eBay doesn't call it a M635CSi, it's listed as a 635CSi 'M', my guess is the seller knows it's not a real one but it does have the S52 motor so he's kinda playing the game. The photos are horrible but it doesn't have the signature, and unique to only the M635CSi, fender flares. But... either does my buddy's true M635CSi (also in HennaRot) because one of them got lost during the multi year restoration.
 
vince said:
Well, technically, the description on eBay doesn't call it a M635CSi, it's listed as a 635CSi 'M', my guess is the seller knows it's not a real one but it does have the S52 motor so he's kinda playing the game. The photos are horrible but it doesn't have the signature, and unique to only the M635CSi, fender flares. But... either does my buddy's true M635CSi (also in HennaRot) because one of them got lost during it's multi year restoration.
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Good eye Vince; I think I made a mistake..

I read that eBay listing so fast I interpreted the original listing text 1983 BMW 635CSi "M" as 1983 BMW M635CSi. In my mind, I moved the 'M' to the head of the description (red)...

The vehicle is most likely an '83 Euro 635CSi which has the Metric Mechanic 3.7L motor (nice), the front grill, rear boot 'M' badges, seat badging and the Alpina steering wheels as add-ons or upgrades.

There is no mention of vehicle Federalization. My former '85 M635CSi was federalized by Frank Fahey in San Diego. Could lack of federalization be linked to the
Montana title?
 
I think those two bolt on red reflectors near the rear bumper mean that the car was federalized somewhere along the line. My 79 Euro 635csi has these, but mine are mounted higher on the fender.
 
Not to mention the eBay listing has the car come across as a component as opposed to a complete vehicle (eBay wants to see if it 'fits' my car). Beyond that... there is something just off about this one.
 
The only image of even a portion of the engine bay does show an S38 intake. The side markers as noted by Chris are too low for it to be a US version, clearly added on.
 
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