BMW 5 Series E39 540i Sport Saloon

THE M5-POWERED V8 SPORT – BMW 540i SPORT E39 🇩🇪🔥

Smooth, brawny, and built when BMW engineering was at its absolute peak, the E39 540i Sport is one of the great V8 manual super-saloons – often described as the M5’s spiritual little brother. Its 4.4-litre M62 V8, classic 6-speed manual gearbox, and rear-wheel drive setup deliver effortless torque, an unmistakable V8 soundtrack, and the timeless E39 chassis balance that BMW has arguably never bettered.

This particular 540i Sport has been transformed into something approaching M5 territory – with an extensive list of M5 mechanical upgrades, suspension overhaul, and chassis work that goes far beyond your average E39. It’s been a cherished second car in private ownership, garage-kept, and the recipient of an enormous amount of investment in genuine parts and quality components – all backed up by a full receipts file.

Being a rare Sport model, this BMW 540i comes with:

• M Sport body kit (front bumper, rear bumper and side skirts)
• M Sport boot spoiler
• M Sport leather steering wheel with multifunction controls
• M Sport sports suspension
• Shadowline exterior trim
• Front fog lights
• Genuine 18″ BMW Style 37 M Parallel alloy wheels – staggered fitment

Backed by serious investment and meticulous care:

• 2002 BMW 5 Series E39 540i Sport Saloon (private reg M55 SWT included)
• Only 12,000 miles covered in the last 8 years of cherished ownership
• Garage-kept second car throughout current ownership
• Finished in must-have Sterling Grey Metallic
• 4.4-litre naturally aspirated M62 V8 engine (286 bhp / 325 lb⋅ft)
• Rare and desirable 6-speed BMW x GETRAG 420G manual gearbox
• Eisenmann rear exhaust system – sounds incredible
• E39 M5 front and rear brake conversion – fully refurbished with factory orange M5 calipers
• E39 M5 exhaust headers with custom downpipes
• FULL black leather E39 M5 interior conversion
• E39 M5-style door mirrors
• Genuine 18″ BMW Style 37 M Parallel alloy wheels – staggered fitment (235 front, 275 rear)
• Optional electric memory front seats
• Optional heated front seats
• Optional power steering column adjustment
• Optional factory BMW car phone
• Optional rear side window blinds
• H&R fully adjustable coilover suspension
• EBC 345 mm grooved discs front and rear
• Ferodo DS2500 brake pads front and rear
• Goodridge braided brake lines with all brake pipes renewed
• Full Powerflex polybush conversion (yellow front, black rear)
• All front suspension arms replaced with TRW and Lemförder parts
• Rear axle bushes replaced with Powerflex black
• All four wheel bearings replaced
• New front and rear strut top mounts
• New handbrake cables
• New full clutch and gearbox fluid change
• Timing chain kit and tensioner replaced at 158,000 miles
• New water pump and full coolant system refresh
• New Direnza alloy radiator and coolant hoses
• V valley pan replaced
• Rocker cover refurbished and refinished in grey
• E60 short shifter conversion – dramatically tightens the gearshift throw
• New 6-speed gear knob and gaiter from BMW dealer
• New boot lid – supplied, painted and fitted by BMW dealer
• Fully refurbished steering wheel
• Hella Amber Xenon front headlights
• Hella Amber rear lights
• Privacy tinted rear windows
• Receipts file verifying all major work
• 163,500 miles on the clock
• HPI clear
• MOT until May 2027 (brand new MOT to be fitted before collection)
• Winner will also receive a FREE Showcar Pass to CCD – The Event 26!

The E39 540i Sport is BMW saloon engineering at its honest best – a naturally aspirated V8, a 6-speed manual, and a chassis tuned by the same minds that built the M5. With M5 brakes, M5 exhaust headers, a full Powerflex and coilover suspension overhaul, and a cherished, garage-kept history backed by receipts, this is an E39 in a different league to almost anything else on the market.

🔥 For just 3p per Boost, this BMW 540i Sport E39 could be yours – or take the £7,500 tax-free cash alternative! Don’t miss out.

GOOD LUCK! 🤞

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