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Admittedly, I know next to nothing about BMW, so pardon my ignorance.

That's my daily driver about to change to winter wheels and tires. Kent

I am not so lucky. ...  

Wow, cool!

She whispered the magic words “four car garage”. Kent

Or 635 Csi Or even M6 Depending in which country i think.

Definitely remember my cousin was crazy about the M635i here in Belgium. We were too young to afford such a car, but a couple of years later he acquired a fabulous 850i with that glorious V12 and a manual 6, 19 inch Hartge wheels, Hartge conversion kit, C... 

A beast indeed! Definitely on my list. Kent ...  

Not just that wonderful V12 but BMW was really pushing the limit with their electronics. I think that kept the prices down for a while. Sadly, my good friend seen in that dark green one died recently in a motorcycle accident. One day we are laughing about... 

At the time they were new, the magazines liked the 840i even better than the 850 because the lighter engine made for better balance. The electronics would be the same, but the engine would be less expensive to operate, I’m sure. As always, finding a good ... 

The V8 did pretty much the same numbers but never had the sound, the smoothness, the manual transmission option, or the low end torque of the v12. The sound of just the huge starter motor on the v12 was like firing up a jet engine and at cruise it was sea...  

The 850 CSi (I think they were all manuals?) was extra special and then there were the Alpinas! What a feast for the eyes but in today's world those headlights are pretty inadequate. It was fun to drive a CSi back-to-back with the M6. A big change between... 

I'm a motorcyclist losing considering giving up the hobby and acquiring a 4 wheel machine instead. It is hard, I had 2 glorious rides last weekend and enjoy it so much. I'm married with kids, so there is always more to think about than myself.

Motocross, enduros, then flat track and road racing. Riding on the street has gotten more dangerous in the past several years. I had my big one, femur, hip and pelvis while sitting still waiting to make a left. Go figure. Tough decision only you can make.... 

My cousin just had a motorcycle accident two nights ago. He was on a club ride with friends when a deer ran out and into him at 65mph. He went flying; alive but in the hospital and pretty busted up all over.

Pimp Eano

ROW=M88=M635csi US=S38=M6 The US engine was down a bit on top end power and compression but made better low end torque. The M88 was wonderful but it didn't make its full potential in the US with relatively low octane gas. It would ping on 91, needed 93/94... 

I know they also came with the S38 due to needing the catalyst. Even with lower compression the S38 with a chip could make up the lost power. It made a difference in mine although I have no plan to put it on a dyno. I'm quite happy as it is! Kent

The M635s usually came in a lighter configuration. The NA M6s almost all had the rear AC units. I don’t know what they weighed but it wasn’t light! Still, on a hot day, it leaves me smiling.

Yeah, I think the 30hp difference was mostly at the top end. I chipped my s38 and that was a strong engine, here's a dyno of it doing about 225 rwhp w/o cats (blue) vs with cats (red). My Z4M coupe (330 rated hp) did 275 rwhp on the same dyno so the chipp...  

Good data, thanks! I’m impressed that it was so strong! Kent

Any explanation on year and engines ? Filip

The white one in front is my wife's 2003 E39 M5 with a 4.9 liter V8. The red one is a 1988 E24 M6 (aka M635Csi for most of the world) with a 3.5 liter straight 6 derived from the M1 super car. The orange one is a 2018 F83 M4 with a twin turbo 3.0 liter st... 

I used to own a 120 diesel M-pach with a not so good wannbe M suspension. The 1M in the picture belongs to a friend who gave it to me to use for free during 2 years … THAT was had sorted out suspension, just like my Renaultsports but then probably a bit b...  

2 years in a 1M! I’ve driven them a couple of times and got close to buying one but they just kept getting more valuable. The E30 M3 is still a grail but you really need to drive it hard to get the best out of it. Kent

A sickness but I’m not looking for a cure!

The E39 M5 is perhaps the ultimate classic sports luxury sedan and that M6 is one of the best looking M cars ever. Still looks great after all these years. Cheers, John

That gave the spotlight to Bruce Willis career -Moonlighting. Great collection to have and nice home for them too. Saw the new M5 this summer. To die for. Cheers S