Bennyboy 183 Report post Posted December 29, 2016 Or is it a 635csi with an M88 chucked in? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1231494263.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonoe30 53 Report post Posted December 29, 2016 According to the build sheet it's a 635csi that shipped with an M30, so it's definitely been re-engined, though I don't know why if you went to the trouble to put an M88 in why you wouldn't pair it with a manual trans at the same time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3191 Report post Posted December 29, 2016 No such things as an E24 M6 with an automatic gearbox! Lovely cars, with or without a manual gearbox. I had a dolphin grey M6. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 185 Report post Posted December 29, 2016 This vehicle has appeared a few times on this forum over the years. I remember when it first arrived on the country. There was conjecture that it was a genuine factory one-off order for a wealthy Japanese customer. More likely that it was equipped with a M88/3 sometime whilst in Japan. I have always wondered how a relatively revvy engine would work mated to an auto-box. This car has been for sale in Christchurch, Auckland, and now in Dunedin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 185 Report post Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) 12 hours ago, gjm said: No such things as an E24 M6 with an automatic gearbox! Lovely cars, with or without a manual gearbox. I had a dolphin grey M6. There was a lovely ex UK M6 presented in dolphin grey with cream leather that resided in Hamilton for many years. Now also happens to live in Dunedin. Do you recall your build number? Curious- as I have the database of all 524 made in RHD. Cheers. Edited December 29, 2016 by ssbmw 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted January 2, 2017 yea common swap in japan when the cars where new to satisfy the buyer wanting new M6 but with a auto gearbox . have seen a few over the years . heres another Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bennyboy 183 Report post Posted January 2, 2017 Money talks I spose. So is the car likely to be M6 spec otherwise? ie; hand built, suspension etc etc? still, seems nuts to me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
