My Friend's New 850csi

[vince]

Yesterday, five of us took the backroads in our BMWs down to my buddy's house to check out his newly acquired 850csi. I haven't driven my coupe in months and it was a real treat to get it out to stretch it's legs.

My friend has a built a nice collection of 80s and 90s BMWs, and this 850csi will be the centerpiece. It's one of 225 that came to the US and it has less than 45K miles. It's in beautiful shape. He also has a couple of very cool first gen Cougars, one is a factory black on black 427 GTE.

 

[Markos]

Needs some three piece Schnitzer wheels...

 

[bluecoupe30!]

Great photos, Vince. Was fun thinking back to when I owned a '67 Cougar during the "University days". Bought it with broken transmission, but back then you could get a good used one for $75, and on your way. But that photo of the Airstream, perhaps a 22 foot "Globetrotter", reminds me I have some polishing to do on my Overlander Land Yacht, also a "67.

 

[vince]

Needs some three piece Schnitzer wheels...

I sent him the link to your wheels as soon as you posted them.

 

[bill]

Absolutely beautiful 850! What is a cougar?

 

[Stan]

Love the Airstream!

 

[Bmachine]

What is a cougar?

"Leave that one alone, ok?"
"But it's sooo tempting!"
"Leave it alone, I said!"

 

[teahead]

Beautiful CSi!

Hard to believe a BMW nut into Cougars, but I guess it's whatever you drove in High School.

I guess my collection can be considered "eclectic" but that Airstream takes the cake! Love it!.

 

[bavbob]

I looked into an 8 series car years ago. I love the styling but my recollection is they are very temperamental.

 

[dang]

I was distracted by the beautiful property.

 

[Belgiumbarry]

nice... this is mine ... 6 psi supercharged. ( 437 HP/600 NM )

 

[Stan]

I love the body lines of the 850 but was scared to drive a 25 year old computer...

 

[bill]

I love the body lines of the 850 but was scared to drive a 25 year old computer...

We CSi owners drive around with D-jet computers that are pushing 50...that's why I keep the Webers around.

 

[HB Chris]

But the 850 has two of everything ignition wise as it is basically two sixes put together!

 

[m5bb]

This CSI serial number 0001. Belongs to friend here in Atlanta.
Was on display at Amelia a few years ago before the new 850 came out.
Member of BMW Classics of Georgia.

Brillantrot/schwartz.
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