Group A Bmw 635

The Group A 635 fell in to Gr. A's "Division 3," for cars over 2.5-liters - the fastest of the lot. Forced induction cars were permitted to compete alongside the 635, but with a displacement penalty that varied through the years.

When the Group A 635CSi was finally introduced, it was met with roaring applause. 1985 BMW 635 CSI GROUP A 24 Hours of Spa in 1985, 1986 and 1987 Driven by famous drivers: JC Andruet, C Ballot-Lena, R. Metge et JP Jaussaud Eligible for Heritage Touring Cup by Peter Auto Restored.

Around 50 examples of the top-of-the-line 635 CSi were prepared for Group A competition by BMW tuning/racing legends AC Schnitzer and Alpina for entry into the European Touring Car Championship. The 635 CSi quickly became a dominant force on the race tracks of Europe, as well as Japan and Australia, winning a slew of championships and forever embedding the BMW 6 Series into motor racing history. Fast Facts - An FIA "Group A" BMW 635 CSi The BMW 6 Series, known as the E24, was released in 1976 and sold until 1989.

In came this, the E24 635 CSI. Although a BMW project, Alpina helped with development of the 3.5-litre straight six engine, and it was built by Schnitzer Motorsport. BMW 635 CSi Group A Article Image gallery (395) Chassis (13) Specifications Page 1 of 2 Next >> From the 1982 season onwards, the European Touring Car Championship was run under the new Group A regulations.

The homologation requirements stipulated that at least 5,000 examples needed to produced in a single year. TGR Staff - 11/18/2022 BMW dominated the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) in the 1970s with its 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" winning six Drivers' and six Manufacturers' titles in just seven years. But in 1982 Group A regulations required a switch to the company's new 3.5-litre 635 CSi model, the homologation of which prompted Alpina and Schnitzer Motorsport to jointly produce.

The 1982 BMW 635 CSi Group A is a legendary motorsport variant of the BMW E24 6 Series, developed to compete in touring car championships under the Group A regulations. Based on the road-going 635 CSi, this race car was engineered to meet the exacting standards of Group A racing, which required manufacturers to base their race cars on production models with limited modifications allowed for. Group A BMW 635 CSi - a popular, solid performer Motorsport History.

The 635 was a proper gentleman's racer." Steve Soper At GDM Motors, we rebuild the 635CSi from the ground up - starting with a genuine BMW E24 shell. Every component is restored or custom-built to meet exact FIA Group A homologation specs. The result? A fully race-ready machine that looks, feels, and drives like its 1980s factory counterpart.