Description
BMW 728i (E23) | 1983
Highlights:
– 2.8-litre inline-six petrol engine, manual transmission
– First-generation E23 7 Series executive saloon
– Manual gearbox, increasingly rare in this model
– Recently recommissioned with extensive documented mechanical work
– Showing approximately 155,600 km
The seller offers for sale this 1983 BMW 728i (E23), powered by a 2.8-litre inline-six petrol engine, paired with a manual transmission. This first-generation 7 Series was imported from Switzerland and has since been cared for by an enthusiast owner who carries out the work himself as a hobby. The seller reports a substantial recent programme of recommissioning, with a documented list of replaced and serviced items that includes the thermostat, the clutch slave cylinder, a valve adjustment with a new rocker-cover gasket, fresh fluids for the engine, gearbox and differential, the fuel pump and filter, and new front shock absorbers, with the engine subsequently set up at a recognised BMW garage and accompanied by an invoice for that work.
The E23 was the original 7 Series, launched in 1977 as BMW’s flagship saloon and the car that established the marque firmly in the full-size executive class. Powered by the celebrated M30 “big six” engine, it offered a blend of refined straight-six smoothness, restrained and elegant styling and genuine driver appeal that set the template for every 7 Series that followed. The 728i sat at the accessible end of the range, and surviving examples fitted with the manual gearbox are now particularly sought after by enthusiasts who value the more involving driving experience.
Finished in its understated metallic paintwork with a light cloth interior, this 728i has the long-bonnet proportions, slim pillars and classic shark-nose front that make the E23 such an appealing period BMW. It shows approximately 155,600 km and presents as a usable classic saloon that rewards the recent mechanical attention it has received, making it an attractive entry into early 7 Series ownership.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
Technical condition
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Overall condition
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
