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    Posted: 23-March-2006 at 07:34

Hello people,

     I'm currently on a break in Madrid, and yesterday I spotted the coolest (in my opion anyway) E39 I've ever seen....a Dakar Yellow M5 Touring!

    Did they sell these in the UK, and if so I'm gonna start saving hard? I didn't manage to get my tourist camera out in time to get any pics, but I'm back in that part of the city today with my eyes peeled and camera at standby

Martin B (I thought it was sunny in Spain?!)
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Points: 2280 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-March-2006 at 08:36

Got any pictures?? I'd love to see it, I want one too!!

 

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Points: 10000473 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-March-2006 at 08:53

Originally posted by martin528 martin528 wrote:

I didn't manage to get my tourist camera out in time to get any pics....

Originally posted by 540 V8 540 V8 wrote:

Got any pictures?? I'd love to see it... Mike

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Points: 39 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-March-2006 at 11:19

Don't mean to wee on your bonfire, but there is no such thing as an E39 M5 touring, I believe BMW did actually make 1 at the factory for "staff" use but nothing was available to joe public. (I think that one was Silverstone)

The one you saw was probably a replica / makeover.



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Points: 31 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-March-2006 at 16:45

BMW do however have the new M5 Tourer in developement...

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spyshots-2005/B/bmw-m5- touring/dec.html
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Points: 67 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-March-2006 at 19:00

It was a very good replica then! I know they made E34 M5 estates, and you sure they never did them in E39's as well? Does anyone know if they did make any model estate in yellow, 'cos it did look the business...I hope I see it again before my returnto Blighty in 3 days!

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Points: 7213 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-March-2006 at 19:10

can't find a specific half-breed, but do these photos help any?

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Points: 7213 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-March-2006 at 19:14

It's a real E39 M5 Touring taken at the ///M offices in Germany. The car was built for an exec and seems to be a one-off.

http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic81105.htm

    2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto
    1983 Ford Sierra XR4i
    2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118
    1999 BMW 323Ci
    1995 BMW 318i SE
    1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS
    1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX
    1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX
    1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL
    1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly
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Points: 67 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-March-2006 at 05:00

I really hope I see it again before I leave! It did have 4 exhaust pipes, thats why I believed it to be an M5! It was spotted in the city's financial district, so I guess money can buy anything!

All I can say again is that it looks the business, and I can't afford one......yet

Martin (camera on the ready in Madrid)
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Points: 39 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-March-2006 at 05:34

If you do see it again, check whether it's a manual or auto and also look for the M5 mirrors (will be oval both inside and out) that will give a clue to how good the conversion is.

 
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