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1986 BMW L7

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BMW L7 - E23

Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works) was founded in 1916. Commonly known as BMW, the company began life as an airplane engine manufacturer that began building motorcycles in 1923. BMW eventually entered the automotive world in 1928, and has gone on to become one of the world&#39;s most recognized and respected automotive manufacturers. Legendary names such as <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/507/">507</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/new-six/e9/30-csl/">3.0 CSL</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/02-series/2002/turbo/">2002 Turbo</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/m1/">M1</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e30/m3/">M3</a>, are just a few in the company&#39;s history. The BMW <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/">3 Series</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/5-series/">5 Series</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/">7 Series</a> are also regularly among the world&#39;s best in their respective categories. BMW is also well known for its &#39;M&#39; Motorsport division, as well as the high end <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/alpina/">Alpina</a> models.

Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works) was founded in 1916. Commonly known as BMW, the company began life as an airplane engine…

L7 - E23

BMW 7 Series

The BMW 7 Series is a range of full size luxury sedans produced by BMW starting for the 1978 model year. The 7 Series is BMW&#39;s flagship model, and is exclusively available as a 4 door sedan. Over the course of its production, the 7 Series has seen six generations: the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/">E23 (1978-1987)</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e32/">E32 (1986-1994)</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e38/">E38 (1995-2001)</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e65/">E65 (2002-2008)</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/f01/">F01 (2009-2015)</a>, and the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/g11/">G11 (2016-2021)</a>.

The BMW 7 Series is a range of full size luxury sedans produced by BMW starting for the 1978 model year. The 7 Series is BMW's flagship…

7 Series

BMW 7 Series - E23

The first generation of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/">BMW 7 Series</a>, known as the E23, was introduced for the 1978 model year. The genesis of what would become one of BMW&#39;s most well known cars, the E23 began the 7 Series&#39; tradition of innovation. The E23 featured many firsts for the company such as anti-lock brakes, a warning light panel, and an on-board computer. E23 cars were offered with a variety of inline 6 engines. Variants for the E23 included the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/728i/">728i</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/733i/">733i</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/735i/">735i</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/l7/">L7</a>, and the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/745i/">745i</a>. While the second generation <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e32/">E32 7 Series</a> was introduced in late 1986, production of the E23 continued until mid&nbsp;1987 for the North American market.

The first generation of the BMW 7 Series, known as the E23, was introduced for the 1978 model year. The genesis of what would become one of…

7 Series - E23

Introduced for the 1980 model year, the L7 was a US-market specific variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/">E23 BMW 7 Series</a>. The L7 was the top and most luxurious offering for the E23 7 Series, sharing its drivetrain and chassis with the 735i. This series of cars featured generous use of leather throughout the cabin, as well as a moonroof and various standard options. Power for the L7 came from BMW&#39;s 3.4L M90 inline six engine, that generated 215hp driving the rear wheels through a four speed automatic transmission. The L7 was the last variant of the E23 7 Series to be produced, with sales ending in 1987. BMW would reintroduce the L7 name as part of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e38/">E38 7 Series</a> in 1997, as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e38/l7/">E38 BMW L7</a>.

Introduced for the 1980 model year, the L7 was a US-market specific variant of the E23 BMW 7 Series. The L7 was the top and most luxurious…

BMW 733i - E23

The BMW 733i was a variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/">E23 7 Series</a> that debuted for the 1978 model year. The 733i was one of three variants offered by BMW for sales in North America (Alongside the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/735i/">735i</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/l7/">L7</a>). Although the name of the 733i implies a 3.3L powerplant, these sedans were powered by BMW&#39;s 3.2L M30B32 inline sixengine, which was paired to manual and automatic transmission options sending drive to the rear wheels. Production of the BMW 733i lasted until 1984, when the model series was discontinued.

The BMW 733i was a variant of the E23 7 Series that debuted for the 1978 model year. The 733i was one of three variants offered by BMW for…

733i - E23

733i

BMW 728i - E23

The 728i was a variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/">E23 BMW 7 Series</a> that was introduced for the 1980 model year. These sedans were not offered for the North American or Japanese markets, and were powered by BMW&#39;s M30B28 engine. This 2.8L fuel-injected, inline six engine generated 181hp which was sent to the rear wheels via automatic or manual transmission options. The E23 728i was built until 1986, when the model series was put on hiatus. For the 1996 model year, BMW would reintroduce the 728i for <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e38/">E38 7 Series</a>, as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e38/728i/">E38 728i</a>.

The 728i was a variant of the E23 BMW 7 Series that was introduced for the 1980 model year. These sedans were not offered for the North…

728i - E23

728i

BMW 735i - E23

BMW introduced the 735i variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/">E23 7 Series</a> for the 1980 model year. The 735i was powered by BMW&#39;s M30B35 inline six engine. This 3.5L unit generated 208hp which was sent to the rear wheels via manual and automatic transmission options. The E23&#39;s top of the line North American variant, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/l7/">L7</a>, was built using the 735i as its basis. Production of the E23 735i ended in 1986, but the model series continued life as part of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e32/">E32 BMW 7 Series</a>.

BMW introduced the 735i variant of the E23 7 Series for the 1980 model year. The 735i was powered by BMW's M30B35 inline six engine. This…

735i - E23

735i

BMW 745i - E23

The 745i was a performance focused variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/">E23 BMW 7 Series</a> that was introduced for 1980. Exclusive to the European market, the rear wheel drive 745i initially featured a turbocharged 3.2L version of BMW&#39;s M30 inline six engine (A South African market 745i was also built, but it featured a naturally aspirated 3.5L inline six), but in 1982, BMW introduced their M106 engine, and began fitting it to the 745i. This 3.4L turbocharged engine generated the same 249hp and 280 lb ft of torque as the original engine, but its power was delivered at lower RPMs. Both engines were only available with automatic transmissions, although the original engine was paired to a 3 speed, while the M106 was paired to a 4 speed automatic. Production of the 745i ended in 1986, when the model series was put on hiatus until 2002, when it would appear again as part of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e65/">E65 BMW 7 Series</a>.

The 745i was a performance focused variant of the E23 BMW 7 Series that was introduced for 1980. Exclusive to the European market, the rear…

745i - E23

745i

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Introduced for the 1980 model year, the L7 was a US-market specific variant of the <a href="MKT:3772" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e23/">E23 BMW 7 Series</a>. The L7 was the top and most luxurious offering for the E23 7 Series, sharing its drivetrain and chassis with the 735i. This series of cars featured generous use of leather throughout the cabin, as well as a moonroof and various standard options. Power for the L7 came from BMW&#39;s 3.4L M90 inline six engine, that generated 215hp driving the rear wheels through a four speed automatic transmission. The L7 was the last variant of the E23 7 Series to be produced, with sales ending in 1987. BMW would reintroduce the L7 name as part of the <a href="MKT:3774" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e38/">E38 7 Series</a> in 1997, as the <a href="MKT:18725" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/e38/l7/">E38 BMW L7</a>.

Vehicle	Price	Date
1986 BMW L7 Bring A Trailer Auction	$21,500 SOLD	Nov 08, 2019 a year ago
1986 BMW L7 Mecum Chicago (2018) Lot #T212	$8,250 SOLD	Oct 25, 2018 2 years ago
1986 BMW L7 Bring A Trailer Auction	$4,500 SOLD	Jun 08, 2017 4 years ago

1986 BMW L7 - E23

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