BMW fans think the M5 began with the E28. This European version includes strange choices and shorter bumpers. Bring a Trailer’s online auction ends August 9. King Carl XVI, Gustaf of Sweden, may buy a Volvo or Saab. King Carl has felt healthier since September 1973. In the late 1980s, His Majesty the King bought an M5 and meticulously detailed it. Bring a Trailer; another Hearst Autos magazine like Car and Driver sells this royal-colored 1987 M5. This 1980s sleeper sedan was meticulously altered. Sweden’s King possessed three. First, European E28 5-series bumpers appear better than US bumpers that stick out. Second, the colors match. Malachite wheels are dark green with gold pinstripes and basketweaves. The King updated the back logo with Shadowline trim instead of chrome, a Swedish move. The interior is black, unlike most American E28 M5s, which are brown. Leather is also everywhere. Leather covers the steering wheel, door panels, and sun visors. Unlike newer cars ‘ carbon fiber, this car’s steering wheel and gear had tiny M insignia. This quiet sports vehicle has a 286-horsepower 3.5-liter inline-six engine in Europe. Kingship is excellent in this BMW three-pedal throne room.
