Do we know the feeling?
Do we ever. Here’s a wonderful video about buying a new-to-you car and driving it home for the first time.
From the new owner:
It’s been over a year that I’ve been searching for the right car. Although my interests may have swayed to Subarus for a while, and then to E36 M3s, and to a few different kinds of BMWs, one car – and one shape – always drew me back.
BMW’s E24 6-series, the first of that model, was a stunning achievement of power, class, and, as time has demonstrated, durability. Powered by 3.4- and 3.5-liter variations of the M30 straight-six and styled in the shape of the legendary E9 that preceded it, it proved to be a beloved car among enthusiasts even thirty years later.
This particular car, a 1986 Arktisblau 635CSi, was picked up after tireless searching in West Virginia, and started its time with me by making the 600-mile journey back to Vermont over the course of two days. Despite the challenges of adapting to a 30-year-old vehicle on freeways and long-distance drives, the car exemplified its reputation as a legendary GT.
From one M30 owner to another: mazel tov.
Motoring Con Brio 
Thank you for sharing!
Nicolas said this on May 23, 2013 at 9:55 am
Brilliant. Congratulations and good luck! LMK if you need a great euro mechanic in VT…I know a guy!
James said this on May 23, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Saw that on the E24 BF.C boards a week or two ago. Fantastic clip; thanks for posting it up. 🙂 Makes me miss mine a lot… M30 forever.
Spannerhead said this on May 23, 2013 at 8:59 pm
I’m just going to leave this here for you, Matt 🙂
http://www.bmwcca.org/classifieds/listings.php?make=BMW&model=M635-coupe&id=6498
motoringconbrio said this on May 23, 2013 at 9:02 pm
Oh yeah, baby!
5280 JB said this on May 23, 2013 at 11:52 pm
That’s a really good price if it checks out! Delphin is a nice color for a 6er.
I would love it, but…
http://www.spannerhead.com/2013/05/26/the-new-daily-1995-bmw-540i-6-speed/
Spannerhead said this on May 27, 2013 at 9:21 pm
Congratulations! Lovely car, the E34 540i. I loved this line in particular:
“If the 525 is a ballet dancer, the 540 is more of a Barry Sanders-type running back.”
motoringconbrio said this on May 27, 2013 at 9:25 pm
Having had one of these, this video makes me miss it. I still have the engine, wonder what I should do with it…
Cactus said this on May 24, 2013 at 11:48 pm
Shoehorn it into an E30 maybe?
motoringconbrio said this on May 25, 2013 at 12:05 am