Highlights
- Original and unmodified, even down to the original Le Mans Blue paintwork
- Full BMW main dealer service history
- Advisory-free MOT until 22nd May 2025
- Subject to copious work during the last three year of current ownership
- Garage-stored
- Enviable factory specification includes the Telecommunication pack, electric sunroof and full leather
The Appeal
Often hailed the best 5 Series ever made, the E39 is a poster car for a whole generation of BMW enthusiasts. It was seriously quick when it came out in 1998 and it still is today with a sub-five-second 0-60mph time. Even better still, it only came with a six-speed manual gearbox.
Collectors covet highly specified original examples and here we have just that. This 2001 M5 is resplendent in its original Le Mans Blue paintwork and whoever ordered it originally ticked all the right boxes on the spec sheet.
It remains totally unmodified, yet it has been maintained very well, especially during the last three years in the hands of the present keeper. It’s been kept garaged, used sparingly and the vendor has kept up with the maintenance schedule with BMW main dealers. The MOT runs until May 2025 and there are no advisory items.
If you love E39 BMW M5s, this is the one to buy.
The History and Paperwork
- Post-2001 MY facelift
- 94,500 miles - relatively low for its age
- Five former keepers
- Full BMW service history
- Garage-stored throughput current ownership
- Original stamped service book present
- Current UK V5C
The Condition
- We’re informed that the Le Mans paint is original
- Desirable options include full leather, Telecommunication pack and an electric sunroof
- This M5 is superbly presented throughout, with minimal signs of wear
- The body looks immensely straight and the doors all appear to fit well
- All looks very clean underneath with no signs of notable wear or corrosion
- The paint finish remains glossy and free from significant blemishes
- The leather upholstery presents superbly for its age with only light wear
- The finish to the gear selector has deteriorated somewhat
- We’re assured that all the cabin electrics/systems function correctly
- Well-presented luggage compartment
The Mechanics
- 4,941 cc NA S62 V8
- Six-speed manual gearbox
- Impeccable and highly original engine compartment
- Reportedly running and driving very well indeed with no known issues
- The vendor has changed the battery and overhauled the brakes during their custodianship, as well as continuing the BMW main dealer servicing
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