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Which of these two V8-engined coupes from the Nineties do we prefer; the traditional Jaguar XK8 X100 4.0 or the more contemporary BMW 840Ci E31?

Not only has Archie Hendryx fulfilled a childhood dream by buying an E31 8 Series, but this incredible build goes far beyond anything he could ever have imagined back then, and it’s nothing short of a masterpiece.

Electric cars are taking over, but what does that mean for the future of classic BMWs? This E31 8 Series presents one possibility – it has ditched its original petrol V8 for a Tesla electric powertrain.