BAT S38-Powered 1987 BMW 528e 5-Speed

[Mario L.]

Friends,
I'd like to make you all aware of a car that we presently have on BAT. This is a special build, where we spent a lot of time on the details. Our client wanted a Euro bumper M5 but didn't want to convert a US spec car and locating a good European M5 is always a challenge. So we built one from a base Japanese 528e.
We started with a low mileage example,acquiring parts from several M5 donors and bought a lot of parts new. The engine originally was a BMW service training engine used by BMW NA to train techs on S38 service back in the day. When we acquired the engine it had never been run, there was no sign of any internal combustion ever having taken place!

More details here:


https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987- ... ced_seller

Thank you,
Mario L.

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[1st 5er]

[Mdreamer]

Such a cool build. I am looking forward to seeing where it ends up.

[5280 JB]

I am loving this!

[gray635]

Really nice build. Paint work good enough to be acceptable but not so perfect you'd be scared to drive it.

Would be bidding on this one, if I hadn't just bought a 1989 320is ("Italian M3") from Oldenzaal Classics. Still awaiting its arrival from the port in Brunswick, GA. A late Christmas present to myself.

Will be interesting to see where this one ends up.

[slownrusty]

Lovey build.
Watching this one.

[davintosh]

Nice. I love it that the original badging was left on the trunk lid. Schleeper!