1997 BMW 535i

Lot details
Registration No: P794CCT
Chassis No: WBADE22010BR70890
Mot Expiry: July 2020

- Rare 3498cc V8-powered (232bhp / 236lbft) E39, claimed 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds and 152mph

- Warranted 75,000 miles from new with FSH and MOT history, said to be 'a superb car that drives very well'

- Beige leather upholstery, wood veneers, original wheels, 2 keys, book pack, fresh MOT, 5-speed ZF Auto

Vendor Condition Ratings:

Bodywork: 'Very Good'
Engine: 'Excellent'
Electrical Equipment: 'Excellent'
Paintwork: 'Excellent'
Gearbox: 'Excellent'
Interior Trim: 'Excellent'

Further Info:

Introduced in 1995, the fourth generation of BMW's iconic 5-Series (codenamed E39) was praised by the contemporary motoring press for its handling, comfort and refinement. Notable as the first 5-Series to use aluminium in its front suspension (so as to reduce unsprung weight), the E39 also boasted a bodyshell that was forty percent stiffer than its E34 predecessor. Powered by a choice of four-cylinder, six-cylinder and range topping V8 engines allied to either manual or automatic transmission, every model came with airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control, power steering and air conditioning as standard. Fast but not ridiculously thirsty, the 535i featured a 3498cc DOHC alloy V8 engine that developed some 232bhp and 236lbft of torque. Reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds and 152mph when equipped with ZF 5-speed automatic transmission, the 535i (E39) made for a fast but discreet sports saloon.