BMW E12 M535i (1980)

• Kickdown Check

  • On-site kickdown assessment completed
  • 299 photos
  • Video including engine run and test drive
  • An August 2021 inspection report with a grade of 1- is available.
  • The odometer reading is 141,771 km.
  • Rare model; only 1,540 units were built in total.

  Facts & Specifications

  • Year of manufacture: 1980
  • First registration: Germany
  • Engine: 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine with 218 hp (160 kW)
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Exterior color: Alpine White
  • Interior: black sport seats with fabric upholstery
  • TÜV valid until 03/2028, H-license plate
  • Additional information:
  • Engine rebuilt by Procar Motorsport approx. 13,000 km ago

  Condition

  Exterior

  • The car is painted in Alpine White.
  • The vehicle has been partially repainted.
  • The body is in very good condition.
  • Small chip on the left rear taillight. (Image 74)
  • Minor scratches on the front spoiler (Image 47)
  • The underbody is rust-free and in good condition.

  Interior

  • The car has black cloth and leather upholstery
  • High-quality wood trim
  • No major defects known in the interior.

  Mechanics

  • The vehicle is registered and roadworthy.
  • No technical defects are known.
  • The engine was rebuilt by Procar Motorsport approximately 13,000 km ago. A replacement engine has not been installed.
  • The 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine idles quietly, smoothly, and vibration-free with the characteristic, silky-smooth running quality of this engine.
  • Last service: 03/2026

  History

  Ownership history

  • Number of owners: 2
  • First delivery: Germany
  • Originally first delivery in Hamburg.

  Service History

  • 7,500 km: BMW oil service
  • 15,000 km: BMW inspection
  • 22,500 km: BMW oil service
  • 30,000 km: BMW inspection
  • 37,500 km: BMW oil service
  • 45,000 km: BMW Inspection
  • 52,500 km: BMW oil service
  • 60,000 km: BMW Inspection
  • 67,500 km: BMW oil service
  • 75,000 km: BMW Inspection
  • 82,500 km: BMW oil service
  • 90,000 km: BMW Inspection
  • 97,500 km: BMW oil service
  • 105,000 km: BMW Inspection
  • Engine rebuild by Procar Motorsport approx. 13,000 km ago

  Documents

  • Owner's Manual (Image 282)
  • Service record book (Images 283 to 286)
  • Inspection report 08/2021, Grade 1- (Image 287, 288)
  • Invoices (Image 289, 290)
  • Vehicle registration certificate (Image 292) & Vehicle title (Images 295, 296)
  • TÜV report (Image 293, 294)
  • Documentation of investments exceeding €25,000 available, including engine rebuild costing over €15,000

  Summary

  For sale is a 1980 BMW E12 M535i in Alpine White with a manual transmission. The vehicle is an extremely rare example of the E12 M535i—of which, according to records, approximately 1,540 were built—and is in excellent original condition. The mileage of 141,771 km is verifiable; the vehicle is accident-free, has never been welded, and has been partially repainted. A current appraisal report with a grade of 1- is available. The engine was rebuilt by Procar Motorsport approximately 13,000 km ago, with over €15,000 invested in the project; a total of over €25,000 has been invested in the vehicle. The service history has been documented at Procar Motorsport since 2008, and all invoices are available. The BMW is registered, has a TÜV inspection valid until 03/2028, as well as an H-license plate, and is reportedly in very good condition both inside and out.