Powered by a straight-twin 744cc engine, the duralumin cigar-shaped car puts out 28 hp at 4,500 rpm. With a full 50 litre tank of petrol, placed behind the driver's seat, it weighs 455kilograms. Apply 2-3 coats of Base coat leaving 10-15 minutes between coats. Leave 30 minutes before applying mid coat. Facing off against the competition in the form of the Audi RS6 and Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG, the E39 arguably triumphed both of these rivals, being lighter than the RS6 and more refined than M-B’s snarling E55. Please also note that localised paint repairs are common with collectable and classic cars and if they have been professionally carried out then they may be impossible to detect, even if we see the car in person. So, unless we state otherwise, please assume that any vehicle could have had remedial bodywork at some point in its life.

In the engine bay, the S62 engine presents very well, and there were no leaks or signs of any misting that we could see. The engine pulls well, and the redline adjusts as the car heats up as it should. I’ve had a few people messaging me privately and asking me for the condition of this car and whether I have a say in selling it. Out on the road, this M5 behaved exactly as a well-built German performance car should - with no fuss, drama or show, but plenty of grunt when required. The car starts with ease and will happily handle repeated starts even when hot, and there was no untoward mechanical behaviour that we noted.

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IMPORTANT: Please note that whilst Bonhams|Cars Online always strive to offer the most descriptive and transparent auction listings, we cannot claim they are complete analyses of any of the vehicles for sale. We offer the opportunity for bidders to view, or arrange inspections for each vehicle prior to bidding, and we encourage bidders to take advantage of this. We do look at those vehicles which are delivered to our premises for sale, but this gives our unbiased personal observations, not those of a qualified inspector or other professional. We do not formally test drive the cars. A racing car named simply Sport was created in 1949 on the shortened chassis of the existing Aero Minor II model. Two prototypes were produced, designed specifically for the legendary Le Mans race where they ran in the 750cc category with spectacularresults. Widely regarded as one of the best performance saloons to ever come out of Germany, the BMW E39 M5 is thought to be one of the most reliable M cars, and with good reason. Da die neue kommunistische Regierung die Gesellschaft immer stärker in die Zange nahm, durften die erfolgreichen Rennfahrer nicht am Rennen 1950 teilnehmen. Die Behörden versuchten zunächst, sie als Spione anzuwerben und als sie sich weigerten, wurden sie wegen Hochverrats angeklagt und zu langen Haftstrafen verurteilt. Sutnar wurde 1963 freigelassen. Er emigrierte in die Schweiz, wo er 1992 starb. Krattner starb 1979 in der Tschechoslowakei. I've always liked cars with colour combinations that are a bit different and when this car came up I didn't want to let it go but i have spent a lot of money to get it to look the way it does now.

Deep clean the interior. Took all the seats out. They've come up good but I still want to get both front seats and arm rest dyed In 2018, the Le Mans Redux Company was founded to promote Czechoslovak industry and design. The co-founders are Josef Zajíček, Michal Froněk and Jan Němeček. The company acquired an original Aero Minor Sport car, renovated it and returned it to the racing circuit. The ultimate goal of the project was the vehicle's participation in theLeMansClassic race in2022. Apply 2-3 coats of mid coat depending on the desire color required. Leave 10-15 minutes between coats. Leave 60 minutes before applying 2K Show Clear.Having been used as both a daily driver and a weekend toy, we see no reason that this E39 couldn’t return to being a high-performance daily driver for the discerning driver or BMW enthusiast, should the next owner wish to do so. As far as we could see, everything else is working as it should, though the sat-nav system is somewhat outdated, with the last update taking place around ten years ago! Nonetheless, it’s good to see the original system still in-situ. Throughout its lifetime, the M5 continued to impress both journalists and enthusiasts, as BMW constantly tinkered with the appearance and mechanicals of their ‘super saloon’ in the pursuit of perfection. In 2000, Car and Driver magazine in the US perhaps summed up the E39 best, simply calling it “the most desirable sedan (saloon) in the world” which we’d say is high praise indeed.