8 series e31

The first-generation 8 Series did get a convertible makeover, but BMW kept it to itself.

By Adrian Padeanu • November 26, 2025

A first-generation BMW 8 Series in the 840Ci flavor received a tailor-made Airlift suspension just in time for the Ultimate Dubs event.

By Adrian Padeanu • March 6, 2023

Left for dead in California, this original BMW 8 Series Coupe is a V12-powered model in desperate need of a full restoration.

By Adrian Padeanu • November 29, 2022

The owner of an original BMW 8 Series E31 decided to swap the standard five-speed automatic for a six-speed manual taken from an E39 M5.

By Adrian • March 15, 2022

This used to be a 1994 BMW 8 Series E31 in the 840i spec before getting the 850i's body kit and a supercharged S62 engine.

By Adrian • March 5, 2022

BMW Group Classic met up with a huge fan of the original 8 Series E31 who owns not one but two stunning coupes from the 1990s.

By Adrian • February 17, 2022

This first-generation BMW 8 Series Coupe in the 850Ci flavor has been subjected to a complete makeover, which included a widebody kit.

By Adrian • January 6, 2022