1981 BMW 633 CSi [E24]

1981 BMW 633 CSi [E24] in Octopussy, Movie, 1983

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Author	Message
benny ◊ 2006-10-09 18:18	First series, 1976 model. 630 CS or 633 CSi.
Adrian ◊ 2006-11-01 17:51	Yes, the car on the right is an E24. Obvoulsly a Euro model - therefore, it's more difficult to tell which model it is vs. a US model. I'd say it's a 628csi or 635csi - Octopussy was filmed in 1983, and the most common E24 models during this time were these models. It could even be a 630cs, 630csi, or a 633csi. The only clue, looking at the rear, would be the bumper. Notice how it wraps all the way around in one consistant piece? On US E24's 1978-on, the rear bumper was one integral piece. The earliest 1977 US models (630cs, 630csi) were split. The sides consisted of a thin strip of plastic. In Europe, the `76 was the first year, which had the smallest rear side bumpers, and in `77 it was one big piece. Since this E24 pictured above is a Euro, I'd say it's a `77-`83 - who knows exatly which model.
Adrian ◊ 2007-04-18 21:46	Judging from the integral rear bumper (more sturdy sides) it's a `82-`83.
Adrian ◊ 2007-04-18 22:24	I hate to do this, but it was actually `81 when the bumper sides were enlarged. (so easy to be off by one year)
Ingo ◊ 2008-10-10 21:29	Filmed in Germany. The details are correct.