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FS: Super Clean 1985 Euro 535i... CA-Titled... 5-Speed Manual... Santa Monica

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vitapiubella
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Location: Santa Monica, CA

FS: Super Clean 1985 Euro 535i... CA-Titled... 5-Speed Manual... Santa Monica

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Hi everyone — longtime E28 fan here listing a rare Euro-spec 1985 535i for sale. This is a factory-built Euro model (not a U.S. retrofit), legally titled and registered in California. It was with the original owner for around 35 years, imported new from Germany and flown First Class via Lufthansa Cargo. Per the original owner, it lived in Washington for its first 12 years, then Southern California for the rest.This is a super clean driver — not a show car, but a well-loved example with a straight body, beautiful interior, tasteful upgrades, and a long list of recent maintenance.
🔧 Key Specs:
  • 1985 BMW 535i Euro-Spec
  • Alpinweiss over new custom black leather sport interior
  • M30B34 + 5-speed manual
  • 193,xxx miles
  • Clean CA title (copy of prior WA title also available)
  • August 1985 build date (door tag confirmed)
  • VIN: WBADC110501255425 (Euro VIN – non-U.S.)

  • 💎 Euro-Spec Highlights:
  • Factory Euro bumpersEuro lights, and Euro taillights with working fogs
  • Bosch Euro alarm system (key included, untested)
  • Mark D'Sylva EAT performance chip
  • Cold A/C (recharged and working great)
  • Working odometer with updated battery-less SI board
  • Euro rear headrestsremovable rear door window shades
  • BMW M-Tech interior trim elements
  • Premium stereo system with upgraded speakers + discreet subwoofer under rear seat
  • Keyless entry
  • Remote battery kill switch
  • Upgraded 3rd brake light
  • Working upper dash vent
  • German-language fusebox cover
  • German-language overhead check panel (fully functional)
  • OEM tool kit (complete, excellent), OEM car coverOEM first aid kit, etc.
  • MoBrighta high-output headlamp kit (not installed)
  • Reupholstered Euro dash included (not installed)

  • 🔧 Recent Maintenance (~191k–193k mi):
  • 4 brand new tires
  • Liqui Moly oil change
  • New front & rear brakes
  • Valve adjustment + full tune-up
  • Upper timing cover gasket
  • New water pump + radiator & coolant hoses
  • New Bosch ignition coil, fuel filter, fuel pump & relay
  • New oxygen sensor
  • New alternator + A/C belts
  • New 80°C thermostat
  • AGM battery (H6)
  • New control arms and tie rods
  • Includes many prior maintenance receipts — some dating back nearly 30 years

  • ❌ Known Issues (Transparency):
  • Driver door lock cylinder is broken (vacuum lock works fine from inside and with keyless)
  • Dash is cracked (covered; reupholstered replacement included)
  • ABS light is on
  • Brake warning light occasionally comes on
  • Minor cosmetic flaws: small dings, paint chips, etc.
    📸 Photos & Videos:
    Dozens of high-res photos + 2 videos here:
    👉 Google Drive Gallery photos seem to open in reverse order. I don't know how to fix this, so pls sort them from lowest number before viewing, this way you see the more important pix first...
    (Apologies for the blurry license plate edits — let’s call them "abstract art." 😄)
    💵 Asking Price: $25,000
    📍 Location: Santa Monica, CA
    📩 PM me or reply with questions — happy to chat or schedule a viewing
 
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