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BMW used to make BEAUTIFUL cars. That is hard to believe if you think what kind of horrendous designs they put out now.

I bought an ‘88 M6 in the same color last year and drove it from San Francisco to South Carolina. It took me over 35 years to get one of my dream cars but now it is at home.

M635CSI has always been on of my favorite cars. As an 80's child that was and still is the most beautiful bmw ever made.

For me, the best aspect of 1980s-90s BMWs are the cockpit. You jump into a BMW and you feel like you're in a jet fighter. And the handling just reinforces that feeling.

The CSi in "Henna Red" i think it was called (the orangey red) was one of my dream cars as a teenager and young man. Absolutely glorious design, especially the front end. Beautiful.

Idk why YT pushed this video to me. It's 4 am and I'm watching a British dude driving an 80s BMW. And I find it very soothing.

Have a 1987 635CSi it was the best car I ever own, put on it 280,000 miles ! I donate the car few years back and it still running strong at the time. I sure do miss it.

Peak BMW right there. My Dad had one in the eighties and it was nothing short of exquisite. The looks, the smell of the leather, the sound. When I first saw one at aged 8 I actually went weak at the knees. The definition of magnificent.

It was the best looking BMW of its era ( appart from the gorgeous Giugiaro styled M1 , my absolute favorite). I remember as a child, a friend of our family had a white BMW 628CSI and I always found it an amazing looking car and happy to be taken for a drive in it. I don't find the back unactractive. infact the M1 uses the same talelights . But the front sharknose and long bonnet is just spot on. Never ever BMW produced a better looking nose before and after. Thanks for this review and a trip down memory lane

The best looking bmw ever, I had a 89 635csi highline back in the day. Built like a tank, swapped it for a E34 M5 20 years ago, the 2nd best looking bmw ever..... Still got it

Still an iconic, beautiful looking car… and as you point out, exquisitely made.❤

These cars are timeless beauties. Thanks for another great video.

One of the best looking cars ever made! Always a treat to see it, thanks Jack.

I use to have a regular 635 and I regret soooo hard that I sold it .... and tanks for this great episod

One of the prettiest cars of all time - rear end even better with solid rubber spoiler pre ‘81 models. Thanks really appreciate your reviews

I have to have a little chuckle every time I see one of these beauties, my neighbour had one in the 80’s and loved and polished it so much he ruined the paint and had to have it re-sprayed 🥴

When you are a quality German car maker and the best car you ever made was 30+ years ago...

These are by far my most favorite of all BMW’s. They are so classy, yet aggressive looking. The rear seats with the armrest is so cool!

In her BMW 635 going smooth at 90 feeling good to be alive

One of my friends dad's had this exact one in red. Much more impressive in person and to me still the most beautiful coupe ever made!!!!

I drove this slightly used at 16 years old working at a BMW dealership near Chicago, IL. Ours was ORANGE with gold bbs wheels. It was a cool car memory from my youth and back when BMW parts were metal and more reliable. I'm a fan of the sharknose. It's not the fastest today, but its classic and beautiful. If I win the lottery one is going in my garage for sure.

I loved your review. I always wanted one of those but finished up buying the '3.6' (3,535cc as I recall) E34 M5 which by 1991 had 315 BHP. I bought it for £4,500 in August 2008 and sold it 9½ years later for £10,000. Maintenance and rolling restoration cost me about £1.000 per annum and it was nice to hand it over in better shape than when I bought it.

Only in South Africa a four door with the M88 was available in very limited numbers... Beautiful machines

I did a nightshift in a local petrol station in 1986 when a chap pulled onto the forecourt with a bright red CSI. He had a car-phone too - the coolest gadget I'd ever seen at that point. A couple of years later, a local garage owner built a higher-powered copy out of something that started out more mundane. He bolted chrome wheel arches onto it which I thought was a bit weird. I'd love one today. It'd be a great car to pop down to the Le Mans Classic in. Disagree with your assessment of the rear end. I think it's perfect.

A classic..as a young kid I admired this car I still admire it

I still remember the first time I saw it when I was 12. Made me fall in love with BMW and still one of my favorite car. What a beauty.

That was my dream car back in the 80's! Still as beautiful as ever. And what an exquisite example that one is. The interior especially looks like it's in perfect condition.

Cars were far more exciting in yesteryear, weren't they? thank you again for the consistent quality of your videos

All ways thought this was one of the most beautiful coupes ever!

Another great review, Jack. You’re knowledgeable, well spoken, and down to earth, all while hustling along in some truly tasty automotive icons. Bravo

I can't believe it took youtube this many years to recommend this channel - but I'm having fun going through your back catalogue now. Awesome, mate - lots of old videos to watch while I wait for the new ones to drop. Cheers! 👍

Thank you for bringing this one to the channel. I absolutely love these and have done since a back seat ride in a friend's dad's one around 1987. It just seemed so effortless and was like a rocketship compared with my own dad's Rover 216 Vanden Plas 😆

My dad had one of these. What i loved about it was the visibility. Look at the size of the windows!!!

Another great video.... Your delivery of information is very compelling 👍🏼. The front ¾ aspect of that Motor is staggeringly handsome and, I can't believe how much glass area there is in comparison to modern vehicles. The view out from inside is marvelous.

Thanks Jack, one of the best looking BMWs ever made, barely dated styling and supremely elegant. My favourite combo was Zinnobar Red paint and black interior. Loved the racing Group A versions too, really evocative. Couldn't afford one when I was younger, but I am currently on my second modern 6-series (640). Keep up the good work, you have been getting some lovely cars lately!

Hi Jack. I'm not a fan of BMWs but the 6 Series has always been a favourite of mine. I agree the back end styling was always a little weak in my view and I dont think it's a test of time thing! In my opinion it always was too soft when compared to the aggressive front styling . But it has to be remembered that is was styled in the 1970s and launched in 1976 so by the time of its heyday in the 1980s it was already getting on in age. Great to see one of these wonderful machines being tested again.

I have loved this car since a kid when my neighbour came home with it. Much preferred to the 5, great vid, happy new year Jack.

Every time I climbed behind the wheel of my 1988 M6, I became a very happy boy. It was not the fastest car on the road, but rather, one of the most distinctive and beautiful. In addition, the engine was gorgeous to look at, and to listen to. I sold it to a collector when the car was 25-years old - a mistake on my part that I have always regretted. Nothing since (except for my Honda VTR1000 F) has given me the same pride of ownership nor the thrill of operation.

One of BMW's best efforts and one of the best looking cars ever.

One the most perfect cars I’ve ever owned was a 1985 BMW M635csi with a 5 speed. The only downside was the cost of repairs and parts, which was outrageous, but otherwise I can’t think of anything bad about it. And it was REALLY gorgeous in the Cirrus Blue Metallic” paint. I bought the car when I was living in West Germany and it was absolutely incredible to drive it on the autobahn at speeds that would land me in jail in most countries. You could drive at high speeds for hours, and get out of the car without being tired or sore, it was just made for high speed cruising.

I been to young and to poor to buy that car in the 70ies. My boss had this model and I was able to ride it a few times. However, I bought one of the first Golf GTI in 76 and later had company cars like BMW 320i in 79, a 528i in 82. Also had later a 840CE in the mid 90ies. The best BMW ever!

Had the 635csi back in the days, and lusted after one of these, but it never quite happened. Moved on to E34 M5...all glorious cars...

I worked at an auto shop in 1987 that had a dark blue M1 in the showroom. I didn't realize that engine had been sold in a street car.

One of my favourite cars of all time jack, thanks for bringing us all these wonderful cars 😁👍

Just gorgeous. One of my dream cars. I'm sure I would find it goes and handles just fine!!! Loving your channel mate.

One of my favorite cars, possibly M6 spec as well. Look at this and it really shows modern BMW has lost its way.

Had an ordinary 635i in 1984. Loved it. Epic cruiser.

I really enjoyed watching that Jack and what a fantastic car that is buddy!

Great job again Jack!! I remember going to a dealer near my school; trying to get a job but my provisional license wasn't good enough....I was lucky enough to get onto a radio show to ask about an apprenticeship, but the host cut me off, saying I was a timewaster, but I was only 17-18 so I didn't know about the world then lol.....

Lovely looking cars BMW in their stride. I do like the engine sound too. Thanks Jack and a Happy New Year to you. 👍👍

In 1989 I bought a new motorsport 635csi highline, royal blue with lotus full hide, beautiful car.

One of the best looking coupés there is! You sit upright in a airy, light cabin with a usable rear seat. Lovely.

I like the oddball models that go against the corporate norm - this 6 Series, the 8 Series (especially the V12) the late 70s and early 80s 5 Series and of course the legendary M1. But as an overall package, this M6 is my favorite BMW!

Peak BMW. Would LOVE to own a well-sorted one…

Those roads look A LOT like the roads around Harry's Garage!

I’ll always rember going for a spin in one of these back in 1989. It blew me away !! Talk about head in the parcel shelf… 😊

Great review of a legendary car, that dash format is iconic. One thing I couldn't help notice is the quality of the leather compared to top BMW models today with 'painted' Dakota leather instead of aniline or semi-aniline leather like this.

Hands down this is my icon "GOT TO HAVE" car it is beautiful, I thank you for making my day.

I had one in SA and loved it , it was an awesome drive , was faster than most cars of its time and was quite comfortable at high speed . defiantly one of my favored Beemers and I am on my 16th one now

My dad had the 635csi not the m version but what a stunning car. Was such a joy being driven around in it. Would love to own one.

You are absolutely spot on, that is a great car! My brother had a friend in the early 80’s that had a ‘77 or ‘78 M635 he had imported from Germany (I.e. US “grey” market car). I was lucky enough to be able to drive it from Los Angeles to Phoenix and then around Phoenix for a week or so. I was 25 at the time and in heaven! Thanks for the great reminder!

I worked at a shop in nj as a kid for about 10yrs and one of these cars kicked off a series of events that would change my life and eventually destroyed EVERYTHING.... Here i am almost 2 decades later and i see this.... it was a MINT CONDITION RED CSI WITH COVERS OVER THE SEATS. ill never forget it

That 6 series is gorgeous back then and more still today.

Fantastic video of my car, Jack. Makes me proud to own it 😊

I had a E28 M535 in the early 2000s and today i have a -88 635 csi. I can absolute tell that the E28 is a better handling car. But the E24 is way more beautiful and gets likes from everybody. I think the goldilocks here is the 635 csi. You pay way less then the M635 but you get the looks and the sound is pretty nice to.

Peak BMW, in my eyes. Elegant yet clearly muscular, well built, and driver focused. You say it's not a hooligan, and I say that's a damn good thing, if you want to use a car regularly. Hooliganism gets old pretty quickly....

That really is a beautiful car Jack, thanks for sharing

Possibly my favourite BMW of all. Timeless, Classy, Elegant, Effortless and that engine!

Great piece thanks. I have an E12 M535i very different but a peach all the same! Built by the race team unlike M5/M635s. And best of all corduroy recaros in blue!!

Thank very much Jack for a superb video which is very informative.

Lest we forget this is one of the few sport sedans with bucket REAR seats. Outstanding masterpiece.

Wonderful car. Back in a time when that little M badge really meant something. These days that M badge is splattered on every model, on every panel and corner. Inside and out.

This car and the Datsun 240z were my childhood dream cars. Thank you Jack!

Had one when I lived in Florida. Loved it. Some parts were hard to get like the rubber door moulding where the windows meet the body. Also the trunk was very shallow. All that being said I am sorry I am sorry I parted with it. Keep up the good work 👍🇨🇦

This was peak bimmer design. The design language never better expressed.

What a beauty 🤍! A perfect specimen of a modern classic. I wish new BMWs had more iconic designs like this. Very nice 👏👏👍

I own a 1973 E9 and love the 635CSi as it is a natural, upgraded version of the 3.0CSi. Still love my E9...

Excellent video. Superb motor car. I've never been on one, let alone driven one, but there was a time when its lesser brethren (628, 633 et al) were common enough hacks in parts of South London and were almost shared between friends. It is an exquisite thing. My only gripe is that you say it wasn't "showy" when new. It absolutely was. It was the very epitome of a showy car. Parked up when new or nearly new next to an XJ-S of the same year, a 6-Series got all the gawps and stares. Even a 628 or a 630 was clearly a machine from a higher plane. It doesn't look flashy or showy today, but in era it most certainly did. Nonetheless, an excellent review of an absolute unicorn of a car.

The 6’s have always stood out in the crowd of BMW’s. ❤

Always loved the styling of these, its a more brutal and aggressive take on the Jaguar XJS in its lines. More efficient in its use of space too, spicy performance but very practical.

As EPIC as E21 and E28! The Best Era of BMW! Green Alpina M635 CSi was my Ultimate Dream BMW.

This and the 8 series shows how grand tourers from bmw should be

Owned one of these when they were a new car - the big rival was the Porsche 928 with a manual gearbox - that was the primary choice at the time. Absolutely brilliant fun in the wet - drove like a big Escort RS2000. I had a 928GT afterwards - a bit quicker, harsher than the M635, but less practical and a bit more showy. I saw the test M635 was still on the original Michelin TRX specific rims - my bet is that the tyre technology is probably a bit of a limiting factor, as it’s a Michelin only wheel size, and I’m not sure that new TRX tyres would compare too favourably to a Pilot Sport. I agree with Jack, in that the M635 has aged incredibly well.

I had an M535i back in the day and tbh it’s probably still the best car I’ve ever owned. It was outshone by the later M5 but this was no slouch and the noise it made and the way it delivered power was delightful . Loved that car . Great videos and love the content 👌👏👏

My Mom's cousin had a 1988 M3.. I was so jealous. Greetings from USA! I've had my share a BMW's but never the M series. I love the rear seats in the 6 series. The 6cyl engines in German cars are masterpieces! If I was super rich, I'd have one in my garage! Great review! I miss my 1999 528i even though an automatic.. still was a pleasure to drive.

This is beautiful, big fan of the six. Currently have the e63 630i

Still remember Quentin Wilson driving one of these in that blue. It was just a 635i. About 20 years ago. He was saying they could be had for £3,000. Great video as was yours. Always wanted one, but it’s a bit big for me. Also the performance isn’t quite there anymore. I was in my one when I see it. PS I love the back end. I can’t imagine a different backend on it. I think the whole thing looks great. So unique. Bit like the 8 series that followed.

Those cars are so timeless and badass. In the day, someone in my hood had a red one and drove it like he stole it. So many teen days spent fantasizing about having one. Just automotive deliciousness.

When I saw it the first time in the 80s, I was surprised by the separated back seats most. Had never seen that before and actually don’t know of any still unless some really high end luxury cars now.

Back end is gorgeous, especially without the spoiler (628). I will never forget dad picking up the 635csi from Park Lane driving back to South Wales. The 323i e21 was the under dog. Nearly as quick. e32 750il was another really nice car with the buffalo hide. Please review this one. Was the last cool car dad had.

BMW straight 6, manual gearbox, what a great car. I wonder how much time is left till the prices sky rocket.

These really are becoming rare. Beautiful

WOW…one lucky owner in my local ‘Badger Bimmers’ Wisconsin Chapter of the BMWCCA managed to ‘grey-market’ import an M635CSi- NEW- to the Midwest-US in 1985..!! Everyone in my local BMW car club chapter was amazed…it was Cinnabar Red over Beige leather with a 5-speed…Local Hero..!! This was even before the US-market E28 M5 went on sale…I wonder where she is now..?!? A lovely, brilliant powerhouse of a classic BMW Coupé…

Whats Utterly Crazy is that in the mid 90's you could pick these up for between 2-4 grand and exceptional ones for between 5-6. They always looked incredible and the bucket seats in the back always oozed class and race car appeal in equal measure. Beautiful cars.

Great video Jack, thanks! Drove a mint C-reg example at Munich Legends, I think it was up for about £18k, this was in 1994 though!

Really nice review - enjoyed ❤👌🏾👍🏾

In 88 my boss had a grey shadlowline car, wow it was beautiful

Another terrific presentation Jack. I 'nearly' bought one as a daily driver on several occasions, never brave enough, sadly. Elegant and timeless. How about a video of it's predecessor? Also an absolute beauty.

Hoffmeister kink is 'satisfying to the eye' as designers would say.