Winning bid
£15,750

1990 BMW M5 (E34)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Amazing original condition
  • Superb interior with heated front and rear seats
  • Recommissioned in 2023 after lay-up
  • Great running order and freshly serviced

THE APPEAL

If you’re a fan of 80s and 90s performance cars, they don’t come much more special than this – the legendary E34 BMW M5.
Based on the 5-Series saloon, the E34 was the last of the six-cylinder M5s, and to many is regarded as the model’s high watermark. Powered by the legendary S38 straight-six powerplant, the M5 developed 315bhp and was assembled by hand at the M-Division’s Dingolfing Factory in Bavaria, built up around a painted factory body shell.
This one is a lovely, original example that was purchased by the vendor – a long-term BMW enthusiast – earlier this year. He’d always wanted one and is sad to have to sell it, but a new business venture means he needs to sell it to raise investment capital. 
It’s a fabulous colour – Macau Blue – which is almost a dark metallic black with anthracite blue highlights, and rides on immaculate factory alloys.
It was given a full service by the vendor in September this year. It is presented in extremely good original condition – not perfect, but incredibly smart and solid – and comes with a Lux Pack interior featuring heated front and rear seats. It has an advisory-free MOT valid until August 2024 and is a great example of a well-cared-for and highly useable M-Car icon, ready to show and enjoy.

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

  • UK V5C
  • MOT August 2024
  • DVLA plate change – previously on a cherished registration 
  • All original manuals and complete book pack in BMW wallet
  • Original Blaupunkt Toronto radio-cassette manual
  • Invoices for all service parts acquired by the vendor in September 2023
  • Selection of past service and parts invoices and receipts
  • Further invoice for major service and minor repairs totalling £1,800 in August this year
  • Was stored for 13 years before being put back on the road earlier in 2023
  • Dealer number plates from Cooper BMW in Kent

THE CONDITION

  • Macau Blue Metallic – so dark it appears black in most lights
  • Genuine BMW ‘Throwing Star’ alloy wheels in immaculate order
  • Decent Toyo tyres all-round
  • Excellent external order with just a few very slight blemishes
  • Tiny area where paint has rubbed thin on bootlid
  • Small amount of lacquer peel on fuel filler flap
  • Some deterioration to matt black finish on upper door frames
  • A few very small stone chips commensurate with the car’s age and mileage
  • Presents superbly overall and paint has a good quality finish
  • Underside in good condition and no structural advisories on recent MOT
  • Grey leather and cloth sports seats, heated front and rear 
  • Seats in very good order with no notable wear
  • Good carpets and headlining
  • Door cards in good order with slight sagging fabric to OSR door
  • Original Blaupunkt Toronto radio-cassette
  • Phillips radio-cassette player
  • Electric sunroof 
  • Four electric windows
  • Cruise control
  • Three-spoke M-Sport steering wheel
  • M5 stainless kickplates
  • Superb crack-free dashboard
  • Functioning factory trip computer
  • Tailored rubber floor mats
  • Complete and untouched tool kit
  • Factory fire extinguisher and first aid kit
  • Original glovebox torch 

THE MECHANICS 

  • 3.5-litre straight six
  • 315bhp
  • Five-speed manual transmission
  • Engine runs well and shows good oil pressure
  • Recent overhaul and new brake pads and sensors
  • Serviced just a few hundred miles ago
  • Car has been lightly recommissioned for road use
  • Please note: MOT record in 2006 entry was an error by the tester - this is supported by history documentation


BEFORE YOU BUY
This sale is subject to the Car & Classic Terms and Conditions. By bidding and/or making an offer, you also agree to the following:
If the seller is registered as a private seller, consumer rights stemming from EU consumer protection law do not apply. Car & Classic’s return policy applies.
A non-refundable deposit will be payable if you are the winning bidder at auction or if your offer is accepted, refer to FAQs and T&Cs for details.
This vehicle is “Sold As Seen”, on an “As Is, Where Is’ basis and without warranty. A full inspection of the vehicle prior to purchase and bidding is highly recommended. Photos and descriptions are for guidance purposes only.
✓ VAT is included in the buyer's deposit. VAT may or may not be included in the final bid or offer price, as specified in the listing.
UK-registered cars and motorbikes on Car & Classic are run through an online HPI check, to verify that they show no insurance database markers for damage or theft, and have no finance owing.
✓ Buyers are responsible for vehicle collection or delivery.
Icon

Selling your BMW?


Advertise to 4 million monthly visitors on Car & Classic

Sell by Auction

Auction Details

  • Year1990
  • MakeBMW
  • ModelM5
  • ColourBlue
  • Odometer116,528 Miles
  • Engine size3535cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownHolbeach
  • CountyLincolnshire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Auction ends

Bidding history

21 Bids

christi••••
Bid
£15,750
09/11/23
jackson••••
Bid
£15,750
09/11/23
carter.••••
Bid
£15,500
09/11/23
richard••••
Bid
£15,250
09/11/23
carter.••••
Bid
£15,000
09/11/23
richard••••
Bid
£14,500
09/11/23
carter.••••
Bid
£14,250
09/11/23
christi••••
Bid
£14,000
08/11/23
Obsessi••••
Bid
£13,500
08/11/23
carter.••••
Bid
£13,250
07/11/23

Buying with Car & Classic

animation

How bidding works

All you need to know about the bidding process on Car & Classic

animation

Five steps to buying safely

We make it safe and simple to secure your dream classic

animation

Shipping & transport

Useful information on collecting your new vehicle

animation

Secure payments

The safest way to buy classics online

More FAQs

Gallery