This 1988 BMW M5 is one of 1,340 examples produced for the North American market and was purchased by the seller in September of 2017. The car is finished in black over black leather upholstery and is powered by a 3.5-liter inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Features include 16″ basketweave wheels, an electric sunroof, heated and power-adjustable front seats, air conditioning, and a factory stereo. Work performed under current ownership has consisted of adding an…
This 1988 BMW M5 is one of 1,340 examples produced for the North American market and was purchased by the seller in September of 2017. The car is finished in black over black leather upholstery and is powered by a 3.5-liter inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Features include 16″ basketweave wheels, an electric sunroof, heated and power-adjustable front seats, air conditioning, and a factory stereo. Work performed under current ownership has consisted of adding an aluminum radiator with replacement coolant hoses, powder coating the intake plenum, and replacing the rear sway bar mounts, front strut mounts, and front thrust arms.
All US-spec M5s were finished in Schwartz (086) and this car features an electric sunroof, a decklid spoiler, fog lights, and a dual exit exhaust. The seller notes that the hood was repaired and repainted after the car was backed into while parked.
Factory BBS 16″ basketweave wheels wear Michelin Pilot Sport tires that were installed under current ownership. A matching spare with an older tire is located in the trunk. The rear sway bar mounts, front strut mounts, and front thrust arms have been replaced under current ownership, and the steering box has been welded to the frame.
The black leather upholstery was reportedly optioned on 30 of the 1,340 US market cars and features a matching dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Features include heated and power adjustable front seats, power windows, air conditioning, an onboard computer, and a factory stereo.
The three-spoke steering wheel fronts a 170-mph speedometer, 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 196k miles.
The 3.5-liter S38B35 inline-six features individual throttle bodies and was factory rated at 256 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque. Work completed under current ownership has included adding an aluminum radiator with replacement coolant hoses, powder coating the intake plenum, and replacing the rear axle boots, serpentine belts, and battery. The oil was changed in June 2021.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Getrag five-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential.