THE DIFFERENT LOOKS OF THE 6-SERIES AUTOMOBILE
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1976
630CS. An early Karman-bodied E-12 car with a valance under bumper instead
of airdam. 14" wheels.
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An early E-12 based Alpina modified car. Still has 14" wheels but wider, deep dished; lowered suspension, airdam and graphics. True Alpinas have special production #. Some distinguishing features of E-12 cars: smaller wheel lips, antenna on front fender. Usually valance, not airdam, stock on earlier cars. |
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Last
model year of the E-12 based car. A Euro 635CSi - built in November
1981
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This
US E-12 car has been lowered, an '86 airdam and M-Technics rear spoiler
have been added along with M5 polished throwing star 17" wheels.
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A rare 1979 E-12 based Convertible or Cabriolet. This one is a UK right-hand drive Euro. Convertibles were not a factory option, but were available through certain dealers as an aftermarket option. They were done by a body shop that specialized in convertible conversions. In the 1980's it was about an $8-9,000 add-on! No records available as to the number of conversions performed. Guesses range in the 50-200 range worldwide. |
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Two views of the E-28 based Euro M635. Note bumpers, cleaner lines, narrow license plate slot, and ///M designation; not ///M6. These were the first Ms with production starting in 1984. |
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A
1986 US E-24 car. Bigger, heavier bumpers, wide-brow turnsignals. Car
has a late style ('88-'89) airdam and Hartge 16" wheels
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A
1987 M6 with M-Technics rear spoiler. First year of US M6 and only year
with "US bumper" It still wears the original TRX 415mm wheels/tires.
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A late E-28 based car. 1988-89 cars had the same painted bumpers in Europe and US. This car also sports the M5 throwing star wheels but these have not been polished. Note difference from green E-12 car above. |
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Rear
view of late E-28based car. This example is a UK-spec Highline (similar
to US L6) with shadow-line trim and an M-Tech spoiler.
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