Highlights

Regularly maintained by Munich Legends
Rare Phase 1 Touring with improved M50 engine
£25,000 spent on restoration since 2013
Five registered keepers
MOT to November 2024
Versatile and high specification classic estate

The Appeal

This BMW 525iSE Touring is a late Phase 1 with the uprated M50 engine that is fitted with timing chains rather than belts. It features almost every factory option available when new.

The E34 is the 5 series that cemented BMW’s reputation for quality, desirability and drivability in the 90s and good examples are increasingly difficult to find.

It has been maintained to a very high level by its long term keeper. He has treated it as a rolling restoration, lavishing £25,000 on the car including full respray and replacement gearbox. This work has been done by renowned specialist Munich Legends who are a classic BMW specialist.

The joy of the E34, especially this versatile estate, is that it works as a daily driver and just as well as a cherished modern classic. Whichever you choose, its long MOT provides the reassurance to get in and go.

History and Paperwork

First registered 13th January 1994
Five registered keepers from new
Current keeper since 12th May 2013
Being sold due to the owner's impending retirement in France
Full service history for the 11 years it has been with the current keeper
All servicing since 2013 by Munich Legends
Rolling restoration since 2013 including a full respray
£25,000 spent since 2013 on the car's restoration, with invoices to support this
Lots of new OEM parts fitted across interior and exterior trim
Believed to be a BMW head office staff car due to its high specification and Bracknell registration
Factory specification sheet included in history file and photos
Raft of Munich Legends invoices in history file
MOT valid to 2nd November 2024 with 126,026 miles showing and minor advisories
Has covered very few miles since the MOT test

Factory specification includes:

Fully Automatic air conditioning, which was a £4,000 option
Heated electric front seats
Heated electric seats and headrests with electric lumbar control
Fully functioning tilt and slide double sunroof that opens forwards, backwards and in the middle (see pictures)
Cruise control

The Condition

Granite Silver paintwork which has been resprayed since 2013
Very tidy paintwork with equally straight bodywork
Bodywork restored as required including new sills
Factory standard car including 15in lattice-style alloy wheels
Matching alloy spare
Grey velour interior in good order with only minor wear and tear
Cloth on the rear seat base is starting to fray in one corner
Headlining is functional but could do with replacing
Fitted with nearly every available option from its production time, except leather seats
Sliding sunroof rebuilt and fully working
Factory tool kit appears complete and is in good condition
Unmodified and original interior including Blaupunkt Paris radio cassette
Fitted with factory trip computer
Spacious estate car format with opening rear window

The Mechanics

Uprated M50 2,494cc straight six BMW engine with chain cams
Revised engine delivers 185bhp
5spd automatic gearbox which has been replaced since 2013
Regularly used and maintained
The alternator has been rebuilt and all pulleys have been replaced
We are told that the suspension and tyres handle well on today's roads
Maintained by Munich Legends totalling £25,000
Regular servicing and maintenance by marque specialist

Maintenance since 2013 includes:

New catalytic converter
Replacement automatic gearbox
Replacement rocker gasket cover
Coil pack plug connectors
Vacuum hoses
All brake and fuel lines renewed

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