RR of the Day: '84 BMW 633CSi
Back in 1976, BMW sought to produce a coupe that would be the spiritual successor to the CS and CSLs of the previous decade. In doing so, the E24 6-series was born.
The bodies were originally produced by Karmann and came in two trim levels: 630CS and 633CSi. The latter came equipped with a 181 HP, 3.2-liter inline-six and this example from 1984 kicks off this week's RR of the Day, 80s edition.
This particular "Shark," as it's affectionately known in Bimmer-speak, has been put away for the winter and, aside from a lowered suspension and an M-spoiler, left in stock condition by its owner. The body is rust free and the mechanicals are in good enough shape to provide sunny-day amusement for Flickr member E24.
We're looking for more 80s-era goodness, so make sure to submit your own glam-rock blaring ride to our Flickr group by following the directions posted after the jump.
How to submit to RR of the Day:
Create a Flickr account if you don't already have one. Search for and join the group called 'Autoblog RR of the Day'. Upload up to three photos of your ride to your own account at a size no larger than 450 pixels wide if possible and include as much information about it and yourself as possible. Even if your ride is sweet, it will not be chosen if there's not a lot of info accompanying it. Click on each photo and just above the picture it will say "Send to group". Click that and select the Autoblog group. You're done, that's it!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
steven smith 11:10PM (8/21/2008)
some one please help I have a 1984 633 csi and i need to where the redogger relay is in the fuse box or for that matter what all the relays in the fuse box go to !!!!!!! if anyone
can help email me ssgsmith21@yahoo.com thank you
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Tom 10:42PM (1/29/2009)
Get a Bentley Service manual for 5 series. It is very similar to the 6 series
Phelix 10:59AM (11/20/2006)
The 633 CSi is by far my favorite BMW.
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Will 11:24AM (11/20/2006)
80's era goodness? kind of an oxymoron, innit? haha
Our only hope lies in the import cars of the decade. Please, let's not even consider any American cars from the 80's. Not even the Buick GNX! No Dodge Omni Shelby's! No V8 Monzas, even though I used to have one! No Mustang 5.0's . No IROC Camaros. Let's get some REAL cars to look at.
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Peter 11:28AM (11/20/2006)
Nice car, but wow those federal bumpers are ugly...
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smlude 11:30AM (11/20/2006)
I'm with #1, the 80s era 6 series are my favorite bimmers.
Great car.
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curtis 12:23PM (11/20/2006)
Not another Bimmer. If this car doesn't make RR of the week, it should at least get the award for worst named car. No, on second though BMW as a whole should get the award for worst names for cars.
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Peter 12:59PM (11/20/2006)
I love it! The 6-series Bimmers are my favs. 80s cars are awesome!
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Chet 2:11PM (11/20/2006)
It's the German Thunderbird.
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PJ 1:41PM (11/20/2006)
The 6-Series' lines have aged incredibly well. Aside from the rear deck looking a little droopy by current standards, it's a knockout.
I briefly toyed with the idea of buying a used 1987 M6, before reason kicked in and led me to a Volvo.
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G. Snyder 3:56PM (11/20/2006)
Curtis, I don't hear you unless you knock.
I am not sure I follow your post at all...I guess you don't like BMWs or something? That is all I 'think' I read. Worst names for cars? Huh? Yeah...series plus engine displacement....pretty stupid.
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Andy 3:09PM (11/20/2006)
I prefer the current 6. This one doesn't look so bad. I'm not fond of Bimmers, but this one stands out compared to its kin from the same era.
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Robert 4:32PM (11/20/2006)
An E23 last week and now an E24, it goes to show the sophisticated taste Autoblog readers have. It's an excellent choice for 80's week as only the Porsche 944/928 have aged as well.
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felix 6:48PM (11/20/2006)
Awsome. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing the cars this week. The eighties on a whole were an awful time for cars, which makes the rare gems particularly cool.
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Bill Maher is an Idiot 7:35PM (11/20/2006)
There were some great cars...the Testarossa, the four-cylinder Camaro, the bland Trans Am, the Fiero, the 944...what happened?
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mattlach 7:54PM (11/20/2006)
Nice 6:er!
I for one will be disappointed if we don't see a Delorean in this weeks RR's :)
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moa 11:39AM (11/21/2006)
ugh, those us-bumpers are ruining whole car...
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Roberto 1:23AM (1/12/2007)
Beautiful car !!! BMW at its best !!! Goes to show that when you are pasionate about building sporty cars and driving in general gems like this come to reality.
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