Description
Rare and original December 1987 registered classic BMW E28 520i Lux, 2 litre 6 cylinder engine.
It has been featured recently in a music video that's on YouTube, at an Adidas trainer campaign launch and a photo shoot for a huge music artist with the pictures due to be released soon - all during my ownership. I can send the link to the music video upon request.
I have owned the car for nearly two years and spent thousands recently to upgrade, restore and bring everything up to date, to preserve it for the long term.
Thinking of selling due to my car collection fortunately growing quicker than I expected.
MOT to December 2024. No advisories, as I requested for everything to be fixed prior to the MOT.
Recent high quality welding on both lower sills. Have the pictures of the work that was done. The jacking points are also now welded and repaired.
Genuine 79, 000 miles - all previous MOT's from new and service book with dozens of stamps.
Recent partial respray on the roof and replaced and painted the bonnet and sunroof.
Only 5 Previous Owners
Diamanschwarz Metallic (Black)
List of work carried out recently during my ownership:
* New head gasket
* New front suspension struts
* New front and rear pads and discs fitted (EBC Green stuff front pads)
* Brake calipers painted red
* New tyres x 4 with tracking / Hunter wheel alignment completed
* New tie rods ends, centre rod assembly and anti roll bar links
* New Power Flex subframe bushes
* M Tech 1 steering wheel (also have original steering wheel as well)
* Oil and oil filter change
* Air filter change
* New NGK spark plugs
* Ceramic coated rocker cover
* Timing belt in good shape
* Stainless steel Powerflow mid and rear exhaust (new twin tail pipe)
* Power steering with no leaks
* Fuel links and brake lines all checked
* BMW 750 E38 16 inch alloys
Huge history folder full of receipts and invoices dating back to 1990s (fantastic provenance).
Owners manual and service history book.
M5 ride height, sitting on 16 inch alloys.
Two set of keys, including full tool kit in the boot.
The car is mechanically sound. The new head gasket means there is no overheating issues at all. It can sit on the middle lane of the motorway all day long and keep up with modern cars in traffic.
The body work is straight as per pictures and has a detailed engine bay. Rear seats look like they have never been used and has the rare headrest optioned. Comes with the original working Pioneer stereo and pop out arial.
Instrument cluster has new batteries and with that all the gauges are working (unlike most others E28's). £400 spent on this to make sure it's all working well and the batteries are not leaking.
Rare and original condition E28, apart from the alloys. I have the original 14 inch TRX alloys which uses metric tyres.
The car will reach historic status in 2027, thereby it will be essentially free motoring with zero road tax and no requirement for a MOT and it will be Ulez / low emission zones exempt.
The car is located in London. Viewings and test drive welcome subject to insurance.
The car is likely to increase in value in 3-5 years time, so can be viewed as an investment vehicle.
Please contact via Car & Classic for a prompt response. It will be difficult to find another cherished E28 example like this. It comes with the original bill of sale.
The car was owned by an elderly couple from North London from 1990 to 2018. They would be in their 90s now. All the paperwork is in the file.
It was apparently sold with their house to a property developer. It had been garaged in those 28 years by the couple and over serviced using either their local North London BMW dealer or a mobile mechanic.
Sensible offers close to asking price will be considered.
