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1996 BMW E34 520i Touring

Highlights

  • Regularly serviced and carefully maintained
  • LPG converted car
  • Stored in a classic car facility when not in use
  • Advisory-free MOT until May 2025
  • Right-hand drive example

The Appeal

BMW's success in the 90s really was due to lynchpins like this. The E34 managed to prove itself as one of those ultimate driving machines - a refined, rock-solid car that smashed its way into the zeitgeist with style. They were comfortable and laid back...while offering a sharp, direct relationship between driver and asphalt.

This example has been with the current keeper since 2015. While they spend much of their time in Canada, this is their UK-based car of choice - excellent taste, I'm sure you'll agree - and has proven a very reliable modern classic. Thanks to its regular course of maintenance, it's a highly original, well-kept car, too - ready and waiting for its new owner.

Retro styling, a spacious boot and a sweet six under the bonnet - this 520i is an excellent 90s touring car that's bound to impress.
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The History and Paperwork

  • First registered in February 1996
  • In current ownership since 2015
  • Indicates 99,338 miles
  • Advisory-free MOT until May 2025
  • Used during the vendor's regular visits to the UK
  • When not in use, kept off-road in a car storage facility
  • Carefully maintained and regularly serviced
  • LPG conversion carried out prior to purchase
  • LPG system serviced in February this year
  • Accompanied by:
    • Original manuals and handbooks
    • V5c document
    • Confirmation of LPG conversion
    • Latest MOT certificate

The Condition

  • Exterior is clean and presents well
  • Evocative Dark Green livery perfectly suits the car's lines
  • We can't spot any corrosion, dents or dings
  • All four tyres recently replaced
  • Chassis appears clean and solid
  • Original cloth and walnut trim interior is clean and appears in smart condition for its age
  • Cloth on the driver side armrest is slightly worn and has been recently patched
  • The roomy cabin elsewhere is clean and well presented
  • All instruments are legible 
  • Carpets and headlining in good order

The Mechanics

  • 2.0-litre 6-cylinder engine
  • Automatic transmission
  • Engine bay is in good condition 
  • Modified to run on LPG and regular petrol prior to purchase in 2015
  • The vendor is unaware of any mechanical issues 
  • By all accounts the car is ready and waiting to drive away
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Auction Details

  • Year1996
  • MakeBMW
  • Model5 Series
  • ColourGreen
  • Odometer99,433 Miles
  • Engine size2000cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownCambridge
  • CountyCambridgeshire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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