This BMW E28 M5 got away, but there are more like it here.
BaT Essentials
Seller: BlueChipCar
Location: Dripping Springs, Texas 78620Listing Details
- Chassis: WBSDC930XJ2875304
- 127k Miles Shown
- 3.5-Liter S38B35 Inline-Six
- Getrag 5-Speed Manual Transmission
- Black Paint
- Black Leather Upholstery
- Air Conditioning
- Cassette Player
- 17" Style 5 Wheels
- CAtuned Coilover Suspension
- European-Specification Bumpers & Valances
- European-Specification Front Lighting
- Aftermarket Exhaust System
- Toolkit
- Clean Carfax Report
Private Party or Dealer: Dealer
Additional charges from this dealer: $0
Lot #90900
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This 1988 BMW M5 was refurbished and modified over a period of several years under previous ownership, and it sold on BaT in May 2019 prior to being acquired by the selling dealer in 2022. Work included a repaint in black, fitting black leather upholstery, an overhaul of the cylinder head for its 3.5-liter inline-six, and a rebuild of its five-speed manual transmission. Modifications consist of CAtuned coilover suspension, 17″ Style 5 wheels, and a cat-back exhaust system as well as European-specification bumpers, valances, and front lighting. The car is also equipped with air conditioning, power-adjustable front seats, a sunroof, and a cassette stereo. This E28 M5 now shows 127k miles and is offered by the selling dealer in Texas with a tool kit, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title.
The exterior was repainted between 2014 and 2015, at which time the rear window, moldings, kidney grilles, and weatherstripping were replaced. Exterior modifications include European-specification valances, bumpers, and front lighting, and the car is also equipped with a sunroof and a rear spoiler. Chips are noted on the hood, rear spoiler, and fuel filler door as well as below the left taillight.
The 17″ Style 5 wheels feature polished lips and wear Diamondback tires up front and Sonar Ultra Sport rubber at the rear. Suspension modifications are said to include CAtuned coilovers, replacement Pitman arms, and aftermarket sway bars. Stainless steel brake lines have been installed, and it is noted that the lower control arm ball joint boots require replacement.
The interior features replacement black leather upholstery on the power-adjustable front sport seats, rear bench, center console, and lower dashboard. A replacement shift knob and boot along with seat and window switches, carpets, and rear headrests were fitted during the refurbishment. Additional appointments include air conditioning, a cassette stereo, and power locks and windows.
An M-Tech steering wheel sits ahead of VDO instrumentation that includes a 160-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The six-digit odometer shows 127k miles.
The 3.5-liter S38B35 inline-six is said to have received a cylinder head rebuilt at Flyin Wrench Motorsports of Kennesaw, Georgia as well as a refurbished ECU and fuel injectors. A replacement airflow meter and a rebuilt intake manifold, ignition system, and throttle housing assembly were also fitted. The Getrag five-speed manual transmission reportedly was rebuilt under previous ownership, at which time the shift coupler, flex disc, and mounts were replaced as well. Weeping fluid is noted from the differential and timing-chain tensioner, and the car is equipped with an aftermarket exhaust system.
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The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists history in North Dakota, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, and California from the initial entry in November 1991 through its most recent entry in October 2017.
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Auction Result
| Winning Bid | USD $43,750 by BMA |
| Auction Ended | November 17, 2022 at 10:54AM PT |
| Bids | 23 |
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