BMW 840 CI Sports Auto

Design of the 8 Series began in 1984, and debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1989. The 8 Series was designed to move beyond the market of the original 6 Series. The 8 Series had substantially improved performance, however, as well as a far higher purchase price. The 8 Series offered the first V-12 engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox on a road car. It was the first car to feature CAN bus, a form of multiplex wiring for cars that is now an industry standard. It was also one of the first vehicles to be fitted with an electronic drive-by-wire throttle. The 8 Series was one of BMW's first cars, together with the Z1, to use a multi-link rear axle.Sales of the 8 Series were affected by the economic problems of the early 1990s, and BMW dropped the 8 Series from the North American market in 1997, having sold just 7,232 cars in seven years, but continued in Europe until 1999. Total production amounted to 31,062 cars.Our vendor tells us that he believes that the car has had only 3 owners, and his family ownership stretches back 6 years. The car is said to be in very good condition, and has a full history with it. The car has only done about 5,000 miles in the last 7 years, and has been in storage for the last three years. It has however been maintained and MOTd during this time. The car has recently been clay bar cleaned, and is fitted with a tracker. BMW 8 Series are now becoming very desirable, this car represents excellent value for money.