Description
FSH
2 owners, first had it for 29 years, second bought it on Car&Classic in 2021.
5 keys
Extended buffalo leather
Suspension & audio upgrade with phone, Bluetooth & USB
Refurbished alloys with brand new tyres
Immaculate condition
MOT until 5/ 9/ 25THE HISTORY
This 1992 BMW, which was built in June of 1990, has had just two owners from new, the first owner kept it for 29 years.
It’s been a regular in main dealer workshops & specialists for routine work, it has been maintained religiously, it even had a BMW warranty for the first fifteen years. There’s paperwork to back it all up.
Finished in Sebring Grey with incredibly rare Siam Grey Buffallo leather, it also came with electric rear blind, side blinds, electric memory seats, heated seats and heated mirrors, tilt&slide sunroof.
THE PAPERWORK
There’s a leather book pack, still with the original tag. Within this, there is an owner’s manual, dealer network book and of course, a fully stamped service book. A second service book had to be started.
We also have folders, there are six of them. Each one meticulously curated, and in date order throughout. And each one full of detail of everything that has been done to this car. There is of course the paperwork that supports the fifteen years the car was under warranty. Then there are myriad invoices for the servicing. The car has 5 keys, two of which are remote flip keys.
The suspension was recently upgraded to BC Racing coilovers with adjustable height and 30way adjustable damping. Whether you like it crashy or soft the choice is yours. A UUC short shifter was also installed to make the gearshifts more pleasant.
THE INTERIOR
Literally, the only thing that gives away the 180k on the clock is the 180k on the actual clock. The leather, the carpets, the dash, the door cards - they are all in impeccable condition. Everything works, including the air-conditioning and trip computer.
The Buffalo leather seats are excellent front and back. Furthermore, all the electric adjustment and memory function works as it should. The factory torch in the glove box is still present, as is the eleven band graphic equaliser for the upgraded stereo system.
In the rear, there are side and rear blinds. The one for the rear window is electric, and works as it should.
Look up, and you’ll see the headlining has been replaced with a grey suede, as have all the pillars.
In the boot, the drop-down tool kit is complete and under the floorboards there is an original, unused spare wheel. Further up the boot floor, there are the three 100W Alpine amplifiers and rear bulkhead-mounted subwoofer.
Door shuts are all clean and tidy, with clean paint and no rust to be observed. The hinges are all in good condition.
THE EXTERIOR
As you can see from the pictures, this E34 M5 presents very well indeed. It’s covered 183, 000 miles so it is not perfect but this car is well looked after. There are a couple of stone chips on the nose. There are two small areas on the roof where the lacquer has come away. Those are the only issues. The owner is passionate about this classic machine, and wants to give over as much information as possible. This car has been - for its entire life - with two owners that really cared about it. As such, we can say that the car is as exceptional as it looks. It has of course had paint over the years, but it’s been done expertly and as such, there is no question of quality. The panel gaps are all excellent, and there is no hint of any damage. It’s a very straight, true car.
The tyres are a matching set of GoodYear Eagle F1 Asy6`s with less than 500 miles in them. Through the refurbished, flawless alloys, you can see the rebuilt and repainted calipers complete with M5 logos. You can also see the mint, recent brakes. The hoses are new, too, as are the hidden rear drum/ handbrake components.
THE MECHANICS
As you can well imagine given the history of this M5, it is in exceptional mechanical health. Despite the mileage, it’s still probably one of the best out there. When the calipers were refurbished, new hoses were fitted too. Open the bonnet and remove the relay box cover, and you’ll see new relays, each one with a printed label stating when it was replaced. The detail is staggering.
The engine breathes deep and revs freely. No knocks, no taps, just that famous M5 growl. On the road, it performs faultlessly and still seems to have all of its horses in check. No smoke or resistance, just power, perfectly poised chassis and rear-wheel drive.
The most recent MOT was passed with no advisories. The owner had the M5 completely undersealed (this was part of a 3-4 years normal undersealing process).
Finally, we have the spares. Hundreds of pounds worth of fixings, of service items, of relays, wiring and fusing. All the stuff that was bought, but never used. All lovingly packed away and ready to be shipped off with the car.
