BMW E28 M5

Description

Vehicle Overview

• Model: 1987 BMW M5 (E28) – an exceptionally rare, genuine right-hand drive (RHD) example of the definitive modern super-saloon.

• Provenance: Highly coveted classic with just two owners from new, backed by a comprehensive, fully documented restoration history.

• Specification: Striking Alpine White exterior over a pristine black leather executive interior.

Restoration & Mechanical Highlights

This M5 has benefited from substantial, long-term investment to ensure total mechanical and aesthetic integrity:

• Engine Rebuild (2014): At 139,935 miles, brand specialists Munich Legends performed a comprehensive top-end engine rebuild and mechanical recommissioning. This included a complete timing chain replacement, new guide rails, a cylinder head decoke, valve relapping, calibrated throttle body linkages, and a new factory fuel tank.

• Exterior Preservation: Munich Legends executed a meticulous, windows-out, bare-metal respray. Both front wings were replaced with genuine panels, and all exterior trim was replaced with new old stock (NOS) parts. The sills and floors remain in excellent, original condition.

• Underbody & Braking (2020): The subframes were completely removed for intensive cleaning, powder coating, and vapour blasting. The entire braking assembly was zinc-plated and rebuilt with fresh seals.

• Chassis & Suspension (2020): Modernised with high-grade OEM components, including performance-tuned Bilstein front dampers, new rear trailing arms, and fresh wheel bearings.

• Recent Maintenance (2024): Classicworx Automotive Ltd prepared the car for turn-key enjoyment, conducting a fresh oil service, installing new genuine front brake discs and pads, flushing the lines, and fitting a new interior climate control water valve.

Current Status & Performance

• Mileage: Highly preserved at 143,172 miles, having covered fewer than 3,300 miles in the 12 years following its extensive mechanical rebuild.

• Engine Vitality: A professional compression test yielded outstanding, linear figures averaging 190 PSI across all six cylinders, confirming the excellent health of the motorsport-derived engine.

• Interior Comfort: Features beautifully preserved leather seating and a rare, fully functioning factory air conditioning system.

On the road, this legendary M5 drives with a tight, precise character, offering an exceptionally fresh, sorted, and tactile driving experience for the ultimate BMW collector.