This 1988 BMW 535is is finished in black over matching leather and powered by a 3.4-liter inline-six mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a rear spoiler, 17″ Style 42 wheels, a sunroof, power-adjustable front sport seats, and air conditioning. The car was first delivered to Fowler Motors of Conway, South Carolina, and spent time in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland prior to its relocation to California in 2020. Services performed in May 2021 include an…
This 1988 BMW 535is is finished in black over matching leather and powered by a 3.4-liter inline-six mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a rear spoiler, 17″ Style 42 wheels, a sunroof, power-adjustable front sport seats, and air conditioning. The car was first delivered to Fowler Motors of Conway, South Carolina, and spent time in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland prior to its relocation to California in 2020. Services performed in May 2021 include an oil change and replacement of the valve cover gasket, water pump, and spark plugs.
The exterior has reportedly been refinished in black, and equipment includes a sunroof, a rear spoiler, and central exhaust outlets. The Carfax report lists a theft and subsequent recovery of the vehicle in 1990, and damage to the front in November 2020, which the seller states resulted in repair to the bumper and turn signal. The front valance and fog lights have been removed.
BBS-made 17″ Style 42 wheels are mounted with Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS tires, with a matching spare wheel and Yokohama tire located under the trunk floor. The car is equipped with a sport suspension and four-wheel disc brakes.
The interior features power-adjustable front sport seats and a rear bench upholstered in black leather, and equipment includes air conditioning, a trip computer, power windows, and a Pioneer cassette stereo.
The leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and additional gauges displaying coolant temperature, fuel level, and instant fuel economy. Under 186k miles are shown on the six-digit odometer.
The 3.4-liter M30 inline-six was factory rated at 182 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. Services performed in May 2021 include an oil change and replacement of the valve cover gasket, water pump, spark plugs, and drive belts.