BMW M535 i AC Schnitzer S5 3.7 1/500

Description:
In the early 90's BMW lacked the prestige and history that today surrounds its M5 model. The car had just entered it secon generation in the E34 but the Motorsport department was no longer the only ones to modify BMW's. Enter AC Schnitzer. A company that was founded just 4 years prior, in 1987. The compant had great sucsess in motorsport and built a few complete cars of their own on BMW platforms. But mainly focused on 'speed parts' for the Bavarian brand.

In 1991 AC Schnitzer turned to the E34 for another special build to be named S5. Three versions were presented a 3.5l, a 3.7l and a 3,7l 'siluette'. This car beeing a 3.7L car. The car was based on the ordinary 535 but with higher compression thanks to, amongs other things new pistions. The car also recived new connecting rods, crankshaft, bespoke exhaust and intake along with chassi modifications. The end result? 262BHP.

The exterior was not left untouched either. A bespoke bodykit consisting of bumpers front and rear, sideskirts and a wing. To complete the look a silver accent stripe runs accross the sides of the car and descreet badging un the front fenders. In back a prominent S5 badge.

The interior in in a grey cloth with AC Schnitzer wood inlays in the dash, doors and center consol. A wonderful touch is the wood steering wheel.

It is estimated that 500 cars were built to S5 specification, making this one of the rarest om the fast BMW sedans. Ever. To put it into perspective BMW's M devision built over 12.000 M5's.

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