Amazing - M5 Tourer

jamoor · 26 Dec 2007 at 00:35

This is the best project I have ever seen.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210794

chap has his m5 written off, so transplants the engine etc into a tourer body, the pictures make you appreciate how complex these things are.

Stellios · 26 Dec 2007 at 00:41

Very impressive.

[TW]Fox · 26 Dec 2007 at 00:45

It's just so wrong that, to me, that is one of the best cars I have ever, ever seen

Scania · 26 Dec 2007 at 00:55

All that work for something that'll probably be still regarded as a fake by some enthusiasts.

I wonder why he didn't re-shell it back into a saloon body and keep his M5 "genuine" ? :confused:

Still, what a job! - stunning! :cool:

I think I and many others would have taken one look at the loom and walked away! :eek:

jackoh · 26 Dec 2007 at 01:00

Truely incredible project.. So good

jamoor · 26 Dec 2007 at 01:03

R124/LA420 said:
All that work for something that'll probably be still regarded as a fake by some enthusiasts.

I wonder why he didn't re-shell it back into a saloon body and keep his M5 "genuine" ?

Still, what a job! - stunning!

I think I and many others would have taken one look at the loom and walked away!

Will be fake until he tears it away.
I think he wanted to create something unique, can't say I have ever seen another E39 M5 tourer.

Also, looks a lot more of a sleeper.

233 · 26 Dec 2007 at 01:10

woooood

Shimmy · 26 Dec 2007 at 02:11

Wow, very impressed!

Found this bit amusing:

Booking it in was interesting.. "I would like to book in my e39 m5 tourer please", "err, they dont make one." "I know but i have one.."

JRS · 26 Dec 2007 at 09:51

[TW]Fox;10752286 said:
It's just so wrong that, to me, that is one of the best cars I have ever, ever seen

This is because of one of the essential truths of motoring - wagons are always, always cool.

Especially if they happen to be bloody rapid as well....

PardonTheWait · 26 Dec 2007 at 11:28

That'll surprise a few people on the roads :cool:

Phil W · 26 Dec 2007 at 11:36

Looks like a nice project indeed

helpimcrap · 26 Dec 2007 at 12:06

i think that has pipped my previous fave wave wagon which was a cossie lump in a sierra estate.

incredible amount of work, and best of all.... he did it all for less than what he got from the insurance for the M5 in the first place!!!

seriously impressive! has some very good/useful mates by the sound of it too!

Corasik · 26 Dec 2007 at 13:21

Impressive job, awesome car, and 'almost' unique.

Apparently the head of BMW's 'M' division used to own one (perhaps he still does). Basically the same thing, took a 540, and got it turned into an M5 tourer in the factory! So I guess you could even call that one an 'Official' M5 E39 tourer.

Anyway, awesome 'home' conversion job

E39 Tourers are great cars.

georges · 26 Dec 2007 at 13:31

Awesome!

Took 2 months with a crushed disc in his spine (I think this was the injury?)

Certainly not bad going :eek:

commited · 26 Dec 2007 at 14:05

Want.

[TW]Fox · 26 Dec 2007 at 14:24

Want more.

jamoor · 26 Dec 2007 at 14:26

Want most.

JRS · 26 Dec 2007 at 14:29

Want....well, want it less than I want something ridiculous and American since it's still a BMW. But want it rather more than a bone stock E39 M5, and want it about 5 billion percent more than a current M5.

Mr Joshua · 26 Dec 2007 at 14:38

Obviously lots of effort went into it but that car looks hideous.

Scania · 26 Dec 2007 at 14:42

JRS said:
want it about 5 billion percent more than a current M5.

I assume by your comment that you've never driven an e60 M5?

Sod the looks, its about what its like as a drivers car, which it is commonly agreed, the current M5 whilst looking iffy at best,is one of the best drivers cars out there.