1977 BMW E24 630 CS
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Highlights
- Rare and sought-after Karmann-built car
- 180bhp 3litre engine with manual 5pd gearbox
- 179,322 KM odometer reading (see report RDW of the car)
- Recently resprayed in red
- Only two keepers since 2009
- Valid APK to October 2025
- Well presented car in usable condition
The Appeal
The template was already there, thanks to the E9, but Paul Bracq’s E24 rethink created one of BMW’s most beautiful and distinctive cars.
For the first 18 months of production, all E24s were fully built by Karmann. These cars, which are the purest iteration of Bracq’s handsome design, are particularly sought after by collectors.
This 630 is one of them. It mixes that 3litre straight six with a desirable manual box. First registered in March 1977 it is pleasingly factory standard, right down to the multi-spoke alloys and bright red paintwork. The bodywork was partially restored and fully resprayed some years ago and remains in very good order, as the photographs confirm.
The car has had only two keepers since arriving in Holland in 2009 and comes with a long APK to October 2025. There is additional documentation from RDW. The vendor advises that there is some scope to improve, but this desirable Karmann-built car has the right specification and certainly looks very usable.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 17th March 1977
- Early E24 built by Karmann for BMW
- Two registered keepers since arriving in Holland in 2009
- Current keeper from 11th March 2020
- Imported to the Netherlands and first registered 31st July 2009
- Valid APK to 9th October 2025
- RDW paperwork and card including some history as shown in photographs
- This paperwork is recent and dated 14th June 2024
- Partially restored some years ago including full respray
- Unfortunately no further maintenance history is available
The Condition
- Early car with very pure iteration of Bracq shark nosed styling
- Finished in what we understand to be factory correct red paintwork
- Partial bodywork restoration and full respray some years ago
- Paintwork remains in very good order with few signs of age
- Due to use and older restoration buyers should anticipate some deterioration
- Straight and well kept bodywork with consistent panel fit and finish
- Underside in very good order with fresh layer of underseal
- The vendor advises that there are some areas to finish and some parts to refit
- These points are not obvious in photos but buyers are asked to note
- Fitted with 14in multispoke BMW alloy wheels in very good condition
- Good Fulda tyres fitted all round showing good condition and plenty of tread
- Original black leather interior in well kept and barely worn condition
- Interior shows light signs of aging that could be lived with or improved
- These areas are obvious in photos such as stained boot floor and marks to dashboard
- Well specified car with steel electric sunroof and electric front windows
- Tool kit missing from boot lid but could be replaced
The Mechanics
- M30 straight six 2,986cc 18bhp fuel injected engine
- Rare and desirable 5spd manual gearbox
- Rear-wheel drive
- Engine, brakes, and transmission reported to be in good working order
- Car drives, brakes, and shifts well according to seller
- Engine bay in original condition but could be detailed to improve
- Regularly but sparingly used by seller with no reported running or driving issues
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