Miguel

Intro

1991 BMW M5 (E34), Sterling Silver Metallic over Light Silvergrey (Leder-Grau) leather interior. This is a one owner car since purchased new in 1990 and garaged its entire life. It has the S38B36 3.6-liter naturally aspirated DOHC 24-valve inline six mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and shows 205,000 miles. The E34 M5 was assembled largely by hand at BMW Motorsport GmbH in Garching. It was the last M5 built that way. This example pairs that provenance with a single owner across 36 years and detailed maintenance, modification, and pricing records kept since new. This car is equipped with the rare rear bucket seats with center console with storage, and the seller reports no rust or dents. Maintenance and modifications have been performed by the owner together with BMW specialists Korman Autoworks (Greensboro, NC) and Euromotive (Oakland Park, FL). An extensive collection of original BMW spare parts, items, and tools for preventive maintenance is included in the sale. Seller states it has a clean Carfax a clear title and is in Florida.

Exterior

This M5 is painted in factory original Sterling Silver Metallic. It has a sunroof, European-style side mirrors, a more aggressive front valance with integrated lower air intakes and splitter for improved brake cooling and Shadow Line Trim package. The seller reports no rust or dents. The car has been converted toward European specification with staggered Style 20 wheels (plus one extra new rim). The front are 17x8-inch wheels with 235/45R17 tires, and the Rear are 17x9-inch wheels with 255/40R17 tires.

Interior

The interior and Recaro seats are upholstered in Light Silver Grey leather described by the seller as like new, and the car has the rare rear bucket seats with a storage center console. The original 6-disc CD changer is present, and the tool kit is complete in the trunk-lid compartment. The blower motor is new, and all gauges are functional.

Mechanicals

The M5 is powered by the S38B36 3.6-liter naturally aspirated DOHC 24-valve inline six, producing 310 horsepower at 6,900 rpm and 266 lb-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm in U.S. specification, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. Upgrades and recent work include Bilstein sport shocks, a low-restriction lightweight "Tri-Flow" exhaust, stainless braided brake and clutch lines, and a new radiator, thermostat, battery, engine mounts, blower motor, oil pan gasket, rotors, control arms, ball joints, and bushings. Korman Autoworks has performed specialist work including valve adjustment and pressure testing. The seller states detailed records of all maintenance, modifications, and pricing since new are available.

Seller Disclosures

For the last seven years the car has been driven only every three to four months, as the owner has been retired overseas.

Seller Comments

I purchased this M5 new in 1990 and have been it’s one owner and driver since. It is from the last hand-built M5 generation and has been garaged its entire life. Preventive maintenance, modifications, and repairs have been done by me and by BMW specialists Korman in North Carolina and Euromotive in Oakland Park, Florida. Detailed records of all maintenance, modifications, and pricing since new are available. The sale includes an extensive collection of complete BMW original spare parts and tools for preventive maintenance, plus an extra new rim.