e38 740i sport

[Steve750]

So my friend tagged me in a post on Saturday, the last post he tagged me in was the 540s for sale ad..
It resulted in me buying this ..

2001 e38 740i sport
112k miles
Mot'd last week
Only 2 owners from new
Mechanically perfect
Gearbox just serviced
Totally original apart from a tow bar which will be swiftly removed
Needs some love around the body
I'll post further details and pics, but it just needs a good tidy up

Ordered Options
0216 Servotrinic
0245 Elec Steering Column Adj
0302 Rem Con Anti-Theft
0337 M Sport Pack
0339 De-Chroming
0314 Body Colour Bumpers
0401 Elec Tilt & Sld Stl SRoof
0428 Warn Tri + First Aid Kit
0431 Auto Dim Interior Mirror
0438 Polished Burr Walnut
0441 Smokers Package
0481 Sports Seats
0500 Hlamp Wash + Intense Wscreen
0508 Park Distance Control
0549 Radio Signal Clock
0609 Nav System w/ OBM + TV
0632 Prep For Motorola V3690
0672 BMW 6 Disc CD Changer
0676 Hi-Fi Speak Sys - BMW
0704 M-Sports Suspension
0710 M Steering Wheel
0775 Anthracite Headlining
0780 Parallel 37M-8/9,5Jx18
0785 White Indicator Lenses
0812 GB Specification
0850 Add Fuel For Export Cars
0863 Dealer Network - Europe
0877 Remote Alarm Setting Only
0880 English HandBook

Standard Options
0202 Steptronic
0210 Dynamic Stability Control
0459 Elec Fit Seats + Driv Mem
0853 Instrument Panel Letter

Info Options
0473 Front Centre Arm Rest
0602 On-Board Monitor with TV
0694 CD Preparation

I'll post on future plans when I get it home tomorrow (hopefully)

Here are the dirty advert pics, sometimes when you go and see advertised cars theres that much wax on them you haven't a clue what the bodywork is like

Thanks for looking, Steve

 

[Lyons]

Aw man that is incredible!! Awesome .

 

[Dub_cub 89]

Health to waft! still love these, they’ve aged really well

 

[m00k]

Great motors... very classy shape and design

Dunno if I’d have the plums to actually go buy one though with the financial implications lol

 

[Steve750]

Aw man that is incredible!! Awesome .

Thanks Lyons, I knew you'd appreciate a classic bimmer!

Health to waft! still love these, they’ve aged really well

They look so mean, pre facelifts maybe not so much though

Dunno if I’d have the plums to actually go buy one though with the financial implications lol

When they're looked after I think they're fine, cant be any worse than the 540 lol

 

[martybelfastsri]

lovely

 

[Brennan]

Very cool, really like that

 

[warren]

Beautiful big land yacht. Still looks so cool.

 

[BarryPort]

You’re lucky I’m 145 miles due east of Aberdeen lol

Congratulations, such a cool car Mr Bond.

 

[407_hdi]

That really is lovely, one of the nicest looking big cars BMW have ever made. It looks like a particularly good one too, and a great spec. Health to drive

 

[Coog]

I remember when David Prentice used to drive around in one of these with the DP reg on it. Was the first car I remember seeing on the roads with Xenon headlights and back then looked like it was such an expensive luxury car. Would love to own one some day. They've aged really well. Health to drive!

 

[roverspeed]

Way back in 2008 i owned a 750i identical looking to this, silver in black with the same wheels.

I owned it for a grand total of 5 weeks, just to have the experience of having one. And the colour choice was totally influenced by "The world is not enough"

Health to drive

 

[gizmo98]

Love this

 

[Steve750]

^ Thanks guys for all of your kind comments, I wasn't expecting such a response

You’re lucky I’m 145 miles due east of Aberdeen lol Congratulations, such a cool car Mr Bond.

Thanks Barry, theres a 750iL beside you on abay atm

I remember when David Prentice used to drive around in one of these with the DP reg on it. Was the first car I remember seeing on the roads with Xenon headlights and back then looked like it was such an expensive luxury car. Would love to own one some day. They've aged really well. Health to drive!

He would have been able to afford it then for sure, im not sure what the sale price of it was back in 2001

Way back in 2008 i owned a 750i identical looking to this, silver in black with the same wheels.

I wanted a 750 but I just couldn't find one. I bet the v12 sounded amazing

 

[BarryPort]

I remember when David Prentice used to drive around in one of these with the DP reg on it. Was the first car I remember seeing on the roads with Xenon headlights and back then looked like it was such an expensive luxury car. Would love to own one some day. They've aged really well. Health to drive!

I share the same sort of memories, they simply oozed money.

 

[Steve750]

@Dub_cub 89 Your 19 parallels really sets off e38s
That dish

 

[Dub_cub 89]

@Dub_cub 89 Your 19 parallels really sets off e38s
That dish View attachment 191792

You should see them on an 8 series

 

[Steve750]

You should see them on an 8 series

Yes there was one on ebay, 850 calypso red amazing

 

[southsky sunrise]

Class. Hte

 

[j44nty]

A bucket list car for me too. Maybe one day. Beautiful. Health to enjoy

 

[roverspeed]

^ Thanks guys for all of your kind comments, I wasn't expecting such a response

Thanks Barry, theres a 750iL beside you on abay atm

He would have been able to afford it then for sure, im not sure what the sale price of it was back in 2001

I wanted a 750 but I just couldn't find one. I bet the v12 sounded amazing

It was pretty much silent, if I was going to keep it, i would have straight piped it :-D

 

[Steve750]

A bucket list car for me too. Maybe one day. Beautiful. Health to enjoy

Thanks jonty.. i highly recommend one
@roverspeed have u any pics off it?
i havnt seen many e38s.. ironically i meet s 735i 5mins away from where the 740 lives

 

[surprising_skoda]

Oh, I didn't realise you meant THAT one.

E38s can be fairly trouble-free, given they have seldom been thrashed and people are scared to buy them because "running costs", so they generally get bought by people that are prepared to foot the money to look after them.

 

[Steve750]

Oh, I didn't realise you meant THAT one.

E38s can be fairly trouble-free, given they have seldom been thrashed and people are scared to buy them because "running costs", so they generally get bought by people that are prepared to foot the money to look after them.

Thanks will
I never thought until later but i swapped the sunroof motor for the e39s just to get the 740 shut as it tends to rain here.. alot!

More info and pics when i get to spend time with her
Thats just a teaser !
After going from London Derry to bangor to cookstown she is sweeeet!

 

[205GTINUT]

Cracking car! I remember an alpina one running around in my youth with 20’s on it.