2007 BMW M5 Touring (E61)

Highlights

• 4,999cc naturally-aspirated V10, with an 8,250rpm redline

• 1 of 11 produced in this colour worldwide

• Just 58,548 miles on the clock, verified

• Comprehensive service record

• MOT with no advisories to April 2027

• Unmodified and presented in factory specification

Overview

There’s much argument in the car world about the perfect two or three car garage. But what if you need one car that can do pretty much everything, and do it well? Your options suddenly become very limited. 

Thankfully, during their slightly bonkers “why not try it” period, BMW decided that what the world needed was an E61 5-series M5 Touring with a 507bhp, naturally-aspirated 5-litre V10 shoehorned in the front. Can you imagine a car designer suggesting such a thing these days? They’d be escorted out of the building almost immediately. They were right though, because the E61 M5 is a fabulous thing and neatly answers the “do I only need one car” question.

Of course, the answer is a resounding yes. You do only need one car, and this is it. Wailing, F1-inspired soundtrack, dynamism by the bucketload (it’ll keep up with the saloon around the Nordschliefe) and 1,650L of luggage space with the seats down. That’s er… three St Bernards and a couple of Dalmatians. Or half a dozen Labradors, we think. Measuring boot capacity in dogs is a thing, right?

Anyway, the point is that it’s a lot. A lot of engine, a lot of space, a lot of luxury and a whole lot of fun. Understandably but unfortunately, the tuning brigade did rather like them. This means that a lot of M5s, both saloon and Touring flavour, met a gaudy and tasteless end. Which is particularly sad when it comes to the Touring as it’s such a rare beast – they only made 20,589 of them worldwide, with the vast majority being left-hand drive.

You’ll be unsurprised to hear that we were quite delighted when the owner of this particular gem approached us with a view to auctioning their car. Not only is it unmodified, original and presented in rather spiffing condition throughout, but it has a great service record, low mileage (under 60k is barely broken in for one of these), long MOT and a quite magnificent specification.

Ah yes, the spec. It’s a belter. In a world of greys, silvers and blacks, the original owner of this beauty decided to tick the “Indianapolis Red Metallic” box. Whoever you were, we salute you, because it looks utterly superb on the M5 Touring. And it’s rare, vanishingly so. Production numbers indicate only 11 cars IN THE ENTIRE WORLD were specified with this particular exterior hue. That number is probably down in single digits now. Add to it the gorgeous Sepang Bronze Merino leather upholstery and you have a car that’s really rather special.

Carrying lots of things at a blistering pace has never been quite so stylish.

History and documentation

• Registered 28 June 2007

• Present owner since October 2016 (purchased from BMW Sytner), 5 previous owners

• Believed to be 1 of only 11 in the world produced in Indianapolis Red Metallic

• Unmodified and presented in factory specification

• Current mileage 58,548 miles, verified by the service and MOT records

• Only c.4,000 miles covered in the last 10 years.

• Car was SORN 2022-2023 and 2025-2026

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 12 April 2027

• Stamped service book with services as follows: September 2007 @ 1,163 miles; November 2008 @ 8,502 miles; June 2009 @ 11,553 miles; October 2010 @ 23,298 miles; June 2011 @ 26,260 miles; 2012 @ 31,714 miles; November 2012 @ 34,467 miles; June 2013 @ 36,121 miles; May 2014 @ 41,027 miles; October 2015 @ 49,623 miles; July 2016 @ 54,409 miles; September 2018 @ 57,440 miles; September 2024 @ 58,406 miles; April 2026 @ 58,417 miles

• Full document pack

• Collection of invoices detailing maintenance and servicing

• Three keys

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Sepang Bronze Extended Merino leather upholstery, presenting in fine condition with no damage, staining or notable sagging, just a little creasing to the driver’s seat

• Electrically adjustable, heated front seats with 2-position memory function

• Lumbar support to both front seats (factory option)

• Brushed aluminium shadow interior trim (factory option)

• Dark grey carpets and mats throughout, showing in fine fettle with no threading or staining we could identify

• iDrive system

• Electric side windows and door mirrors

• Electric sliding panoramic glass roof

• Dual zone air conditioning

• Logic7 Professional Hi-Fi system, with radio and multi-CD (factory option)

• Integrated satellite navigation

• Enhanced Bluetooth package and USB audio interface (factory options)

• Front and rear parking sensors

• Multifunction steering wheel

• Tyre pressure monitoring system

• Electrically adjustable steering column

• Configurable head-up display (HUD) 

• All of the switchgear, controls, displays and trim elements look to be in good order for their age, with no notable damage or significant wear other than some marking around the Stop/Start button

• Capacious boot space – 500L with the seats up, 1,650L with the seats down

• The boot space is neatly trimmed in dark grey carpet and features an integrated load cover as well as a dog/luggage guard, original compressor and first aid kit

• We are assured that everything in the cabin works as it should, with no faults or issues

Exterior

• Rare and highly desirable Indianapolis Red Metallic paintwork

• The paint all looks to be original and in good order; there are a few minor blemishes and some stone chips to the front and sides, but only what is commensurate with the car’s age and mileage

• All of the bodywork shows well, with clean, straight, undamaged, well aligned panels and no corrosion we could discern

• Integrated roof rails

• Large opening tailgate, with separate opening glass hatch

• The external trim and badging all appears to be present, correct and in good condition

• All of the windows and light lenses look to be clean, clear and free from significant chips or cracks

• Underneath the car looks to be straight, clean and original, with some corrosion to show for its age

• 19-inch M-Sport double spoke alloy wheels, which all show very nicely with no notable kerb damage and just a little wear/lacquer peel around the centre badges

• A matched set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres is fitted, 255/40 at the front and 275/35 a the rear, and all look to have good tread depth and appear to be free from sidewall damage

Mechanical

• 4,999cc naturally-aspirated V10, which redlines at 8,250rpm

• Mechanically unmodified and in factory specification

• Factory performance figures: 507bhp, 384lb-ft, 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds, 189mph top speed

• Rear wheel drive

• 7-speed SMG transmission with automatic and manual/paddle shift functions

• Electronic suspension control with three modes: Comfort, Normal and Sport 

• Selectable drive modes offering 400bhp or 507bhp

• Launch control, EDC and DSC

• Very clean engine bay, with no evidence of leaks or other issues we could see

• A new A/C condenser was fitted in February 2020

• The car idles very smoothly, with an even, bassy exhaust note

• We’re assured by the vendor that the car drives just as it should, with no known mechanical faults or issues

Summary

If an E61 M5 is on your “one day I’ll own one” list (and it should be), then this is the perfect opportunity. The chances of finding another in such excellent, unmodified condition, are slim. The chances of finding another in such good condition, in right hand drive and with a similarly fabulous specification are pretty much zilch.

Rare, fast, practical, collectible and with the kind of spec you can only dream of, this is a genuine “it’s now or never” moment. You know what to do.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Surrey.