Anybody got any interesting info on famous past/present owners of the 8 ? (apart from the Sultan of course).
Reason I ask - today met a former BMW UK employee and fan of the 8 who was present at the UK launch of the car (89/90 ?).
During the conversation he mentioned that Alan Sugar (of Apprentice fame) had an 840 which used to be brought to his dealership for servicing etc. Apparently Sugar actually used the 840 so infrequently that my friend was given the regular job of driving it around just to put some miles on it and keep things freed up !
Anybody know where that car is now ?
And other famous owners ? ......
Famous Owners ?
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i remember one for sale that claimed that it was owned by Jimmy ' The whirlwind' White (snooker player for those who dont know)
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Jay Kay of Jamiroquai is another famous previous 8er
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George Carlin and Oprah Winfrey among others in the US.
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I know of only one in Germany and this is somehow embarassing...
Here is what he looked like in his "prime":
and here still cheerful well after that... (any of the two)
and this was his car.
and look what he bought after selling his CSi
Beat that!
Cheers
Reinhard -
Well one certainly infamous owner was Wolfgang Priklopil, kindnapper of Natascha Kampusch who according to this article is now an 8 owner:
http://thescotsman.scotsman.co…-and-Elisabeth.5600316.jp
"she even bought his car"
and here: http://www.austriantimes.at/ne…ch_buys_kidnapper%B4s_BMW -
Robert De Niro also owned at least one E31 (some sources state two) - perhaps these are the cars that appear in a few of the movies he acted in (eg Heat and The Score).
Prince also owned one which featured in one of his clips.
It's also said George Michael and Will Smith owned an E31, but I haven't seen any proof for that yet. Not that I care. It's not like a car suddenly drives better or becomes more attractive once a famous person owned it.
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... and then there was that Night Blue M73 given to Nicole K. by her then hubby Tom Cruise.
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I remember reading Pierce Brosnan being very fond of his 850CSi.
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I own one.. and my mom says that I'm just as good as any celebrity!
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Paul Gascoigne had an 850 CSI when he played for Glasgow Rangers
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David O Leary owned one - famous Ireland soccer player - he owned it while managing leeds!
It was up for sale about a year ago or more, on pistonheads - was a 1999 840ci sport in blue! -
I dont know of any... but I have become quite famous at the office with my 8
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Darren Clarke, professional Golfer had a Dakar yellow one that appeared on the front page of one of the magazines a while back
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Michael Jordan.
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Richard Noble
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Zitat von Alex McDonald;69155
Paul Gascoigne had an 850 CSI when he played for Glasgow Rangers
"Gazza´s" CSi has been up for sale for a couple of months
8er.org/forum/index.php?attachment/22384/
Zitat von Danish;68983I remember reading Pierce Brosnan being very fond of his 850CSi.
Just came up for sale. Not CSI but M73 and allegedly once owned by Pierce Brosnan:
8er.org/forum/index.php?attachment/22385/
Anyone?
Cheers
Reinhard -
Zitat von reinhard;111723
Just came up for sale. Not CSI but M73 and allegedly once owned by Pierce Brosnan:8er.org/forum/index.php?attachment/22385/
Anyone?
Cheers
ReinhardI note that the car above has 'a couple of dents' as described in the blurb - surely bullet holes?
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This all makes me smile - what difference does it make who owned the car previously - it certainly doesn't make a difference to the car (unless the modified it or trashed it). I'm currently looking to buy a house and am amused when Estate Agents say that "Dr xxxx, or Lord xxxx, used to live there - as if it makes any difference to the fabric of the building - I buy a car (or a house) because of the features, looks and condition - not for who has previously had the privilege. I wouldn't choose a wife on the basis of previous owners!!
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You´d speak differently if I let you drive in my car formerly owned by Nicole Kidman
Wrinkle free upholstery!Just Kidmanning
Reinhard
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