First visit! Interior question.....

Jul 31st, 2006, 23:51

Greetings!! I'm a forever BMW e24 enthusiast. Have an 84 M635Csi grey market car that I spend way too much money on.

It's in the shop. Spends a lot of time there, it seems. This time it will be there for about 6 weeks.

I started looking for a cheap temporary car to get me through. Now, I've always been partial to old 1800 and 120 Volvos. I've seen a few around over the years. I stumbled on a $400 1966 122s for sale in Denver. I thought - "now that's a fun option." Just have to talk the wife into another car because I told her I'd get something cheap but sell it when the BMW was done. I don't imagin I'd sell this if I got it.

I drove it, it's solid and safe. Has lot's of power. Outside is rough. Inside is very very nice.

Here's my question (first of many)

I've looked all over for pictures of 122s with leather interior. Can't find any. This one has it and it looks original. Very very nice. Seller doesn't know if it's been redone. Was leather an option?

Mark.
(I'll be back many many times)

TomTom · Aug 1st, 2006, 12:05

I don't believe that leather was ever an original factory option, although it may have been a dealer option. It is most likely that they were re-done at some point. Have you checked that they are the original 122 seats and not swapped from another vehicle.

I'm more interested to see if you keep the Amazon and sell the Beemer!

amazon69 · Aug 1st, 2006, 13:49

Of course he will..

Welcome

amazondean · Aug 1st, 2006, 14:23

Are you sure you are looking at leather. The quality of amazon seats when they are in good order can look like leather. As far as I am aware leather was never an option.

Dean

Aug 1st, 2006, 14:48

Hi!!

OK, first - the Bimmer stays!!! Way too far into that one to get rid of it!! Now - I'm not sure how to tell if the seats are original. They sure do look original. They are softer than the leather in the '84 M6. Maybe, as you say, they were just high quality vinyl that have stood up very well and were quite soft to begin with.

They do not, however, have the mesh looking insert down the middle like the pictures I've seen. They are solid vinal all the way.

I just need to talk the wife into the car and post pictures!!

arvi · Aug 3rd, 2006, 10:18

M635 CSI my all time favorite car keep it

my dad used to have a 78 635CSI sport back in the day awsome cars

did you know they shared the same wing mirrors as the 240 volvos!

Jul 31st, 2006, 23:51	#1
Bloomzilla Guest Location:	First visit! Interior question..... Greetings!! I'm a forever BMW e24 enthusiast. Have an 84 M635Csi grey market car that I spend way too much money on. It's in the shop. Spends a lot of time there, it seems. This time it will be there for about 6 weeks. I started looking for a cheap temporary car to get me through. Now, I've always been partial to old 1800 and 120 Volvos. I've seen a few around over the years. I stumbled on a $400 1966 122s for sale in Denver. I thought - "now that's a fun option." Just have to talk the wife into another car because I told her I'd get something cheap but sell it when the BMW was done. I don't imagin I'd sell this if I got it. I drove it, it's solid and safe. Has lot's of power. Outside is rough. Inside is very very nice. Here's my question (first of many) I've looked all over for pictures of 122s with leather interior. Can't find any. This one has it and it looks original. Very very nice. Seller doesn't know if it's been redone. Was leather an option? Mark. (I'll be back many many times)

Aug 1st, 2006, 13:49	#3
amazon69 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:22 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Falmouth	Of course he will.. Welcome __________________ Falmouth, Cornwall. 1970 California white 131.

Aug 1st, 2006, 14:48	#5
Bloomzilla Guest Location:	perhaps they are just very good vinyl? Hi!! OK, first - the Bimmer stays!!! Way too far into that one to get rid of it!! Now - I'm not sure how to tell if the seats are original. They sure do look original. They are softer than the leather in the '84 M6. Maybe, as you say, they were just high quality vinyl that have stood up very well and were quite soft to begin with. They do not, however, have the mesh looking insert down the middle like the pictures I've seen. They are solid vinal all the way. I just need to talk the wife into the car and post pictures!!

Aug 3rd, 2006, 10:18	#6
arvi Junior Member Last Online: Oct 2nd, 2015 11:59 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham	Bmw M6 M635 CSI my all time favorite car keep it my dad used to have a 78 635CSI sport back in the day awsome cars did you know they shared the same wing mirrors as the 240 volvos!

Aug 1st, 2006, 12:05	#2
TomTom Master Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2021 16:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London	I don't believe that leather was ever an original factory option, although it may have been a dealer option. It is most likely that they were re-done at some point. Have you checked that they are the original 122 seats and not swapped from another vehicle. I'm more interested to see if you keep the Amazon and sell the Beemer!

Aug 1st, 2006, 14:23	#4
amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 19:27 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	Are you sure you are looking at leather. The quality of amazon seats when they are in good order can look like leather. As far as I am aware leather was never an option. Dean

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