A uncommon E39 BMW M5 in mint situation, and with low miles, offered at an public sale final week. Whereas the ultimate worth has but to be communicated, (probably over $100,000),let’s check out what makes this specific E39 M5 so thrilling. This 25,000-mile E39 M5 was listed on the LBI Restricted web site that includes a singular coloration mixture. This mannequin stood out not only for its rarity however for its beautiful Oxford Inexperienced hue enveloping a Caramel Leather-based Inside, a mix graced upon solely roughly 71 autos.

Two House owners, Low Miles

Initially ordered from BMW of San Francisco, it crossed the Atlantic to start its life in California in June 2001, solely to be embraced by its first Colorado-based proprietor who ensured its meticulous care by way of the years, driving it sparingly whereas retaining its coronary heart and soul in pristine situation. The primary proprietor maintained possession for 22 years, all through which the automotive coated merely 24,872 miles (40,027 km). In July 2023, the primary proprietor entrusted the automotive to a dealership in Erie, Colorado, the place it swiftly discovered a brand new proprietor. The following caretaker added solely about 800 miles to the odometer earlier than LBI Restricted acquired it.

The itemizing says that some notable providers beneath preliminary possession embody a full fluid change in July of 2011, a brand new Vanos solenoid in Could of 2013, a rear left higher management arm in April of 2020, and a camshaft place sensor in August of 2021. All the pieces is inventory, apart from an Escort Passport SR1 radar detector, WeatherTech flooring mats on prime of the manufacturing facility mats, and a Tec cup holder. The LBI Restricted additionally changed the entrance tires and carried out a full element.

Pristine Situation

Moreover, the public sale web site says this M5 continues to exhibit distinctive situation total, displaying solely slight indications of damage and age. These are primarily minor paint chips which were fastidiously touched up, together with some faint scratches, largely confined to the automobile’s entrance finish. All 4 tires are Pirelli P zeros with loads of tread life left.

The E39 M5’s journey started on the 1998 Geneva Motor Present, marking a pivotal second in BMW’s storied legacy. It was the daybreak of the V8 period for the M5 lineage, coupled with groundbreaking aluminum entrance suspension elements and a complicated multi-link rear suspension setup. This engineering marvel unleashed almost 400 horsepower by way of a six-speed handbook transmission, a testomony to BMW’s dedication to driving purists. Formally, it may rocket from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 4.8 seconds, with an electronically capped pace of 155 mph. But, within the fingers of those that dared to take away its shackles, the M5 soared past, reaching speeds in extra of 186 mph. From 1999 to 2003, BMW crafted 20,482 examples of this automotive masterpiece, with almost half discovering properties in North America.

Given the rarity of simply 71 examples that includes this particular coloration and inside pairing, it’s clear why this E39 M5 garnered such consideration. We’re optimistic that it has discovered its solution to a real automotive aficionado, and maybe we’ll have the possibility to admire it at a BMW occasion sooner or later.

[Source: LBI Limited / Photos provided by LBI Limited]