Sterling Grey, 199,100 miles, MOT until 17th June 2026, 11 former keepers. Far from perfect but had a LOT of money spent on it and drives faultlessly. Everything outstanding is classic E39 stuff: rust, cosmetics, and consumables. Nothing mechanical.

Running a full Alpina B10 V8S drivetrain — 5HP24 gearbox fitted last year, and an Alpina B10 diff (3.08:1) fitted earlier this year after the original diff bearings failed. Original diff available with the car if you want to send it off for an LSD rebuild.

Recent work — engine

• Reconditioned engine fitted 2021, ~46k miles since. Rebuild covered liners, piston rings, conrod and main bearings, front and rear oil seals, heads, stem seals, and chains.
• Timing chain cover gaskets replaced with Elring (BMW OEM)
• Both rocker cover gaskets replaced with Elring
• Both camshaft sensor gaskets replaced with Elring
• Water pump replaced (INA)
• Full set of Gates auxiliary belts
• Fuel filter (Bosch)
• Full set of NGK spark plugs
• Oil changed every 6,000 miles / 6 months under my ownership

Recent work — drivetrain

• Alpina B10 V8S 5HP24 gearbox fitted last year
• Alpina B10 3.08:1 diff fitted earlier this year
• CV joints replaced (during diff job)
• Propshaft bearing replaced (during diff job)
• Transmission switch replaced

Recent work — suspension, steering, cooling, AC

• All front suspension replaced a few months ago with Lemforder (BMW OEM)
• Genuine BMW steering idler arm
• Both front shocks replaced with Sachs, including new dust covers and bump stops
• New radiator and most coolant pipes (August 2025) after the original failed on a European roadtrip
• New power steering reservoir and fluid (August 2025)
• Air con compressor replaced
• Air con receiver drier replaced

Electrical and interior

• Ignition key switch replaced
• All speakers replaced with Focals
• Xtrons head unit, wireless CarPlay, iBus retained
• Xenon headlight retrofit (lenses cloudy, want polishing)

Partial service history from previous ownership, plus all invoices for parts fitted under my ownership.

What it needs

• 3 of 4 jacking points have failed and need welding — car cannot currently be lifted on them. This is the main job.
• Passenger side wing
• Both front "pork chops" (wheel arch sections meeting the front bumper)
• Roof needs a buff — recovery company have agreed to fund a respray if needed (damage caused during recovery from the French trip mentioned above)
• 4 new tyres
• Alloys want a refurb or replacement
• Rear subframe bushes
• Cluster has the classic dead pixels, wants refurbishing
• Tailgate upper glass hatch doesn't open
• Brakes have started squeaking on stops
• Wants an alignment

Sounds properly V8, but civilised on a motorway cruise. Happy to answer any questions.