--- title: "This Is The Best BMW M5 Wagon You Can Buy" description: "Shut it down: This \"Elekta\" edition is basically perfect." date: "2017-04-04" modified: "2017-04-04" authors: - name: "Kyle Cheromcha" job_title: "Editor-in-Chief" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/8952/this-is-the-best-bmw-m5-wagon-you-can-buy" categories: - "BMW News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Auction" - "BMW" - "E34" - "luxury" - "M5" - "sedan" - "sports car" - "Wagon" --- # This Is The Best BMW M5 Wagon You Can Buy ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* Every car has its faults. We know this, we live it, and yet it's hard to see anything other than utter perfection when we look at this [1995 BMW M5 Touring "Elekta"]() highlighted on *Bring a Trailer* today. This 1-of-20 special edition was commissioned by a group of Italian BMW dealers in 1995 at the end of the E34's production run and clearly brings out the best of both countries' design philosophies. Swathed in British Racing Green and replete with leather covering most of the interior, those traditional Teutonic lines are softened just the right amount by that evocative Italian touch. The E34 M5 Touring was BMW's first crack at a hand-built M wagon from the factory, and they only made 891 of them from 1992 to 1995 - none of which were sold in the U.S. at the time. On top of that, only 209 were made with the 3.8 liter inline-six and the six-speed manual gearbox. And just to drive home the rarity of today's particular example, [only 20 of those]() were given the Elekta treatment, and just 10 were blessed with this fantastic color combination. ![message-editor%2F1491333203524-thumb1.jpg]() **Bring A Trailer** Starting on the outside, Elekta models were equipped with a host of extras - the Shadowline exterior trim package, roof rails, a dual sunroof, headlight washers - on top of enhanced brakes, anti-roll bars, and staggered 18-inch M Parallel wheels found across the final "Evolution" round of E34 production. Under the hood, the venerable 340 horsepower inline-six is backed up by "comprehensive" service records and looks to be in excellent shape, and with only 77,700 miles on the odometer it's got a long life ahead. ![message-editor%2F1491333222940-thumb2.jpg]() **Bring A Trailer** Inside, the like-new Hazelnut leather covers the center console, glove compartment, and door pulls. Elekta models also were blessed with the classy three-spoke airbag wheel. Frankly, the whole interior is stunning, and the custom numbered Elekta plaque (#6) adorning the gear shift is just the cherry on top. And just in case things [get a little too Italian](), BMW helpfully included a factory fire extinguisher located under the driver's seat. ![message-editor%2F1491333238923-thumb3.jpg]() **Bring A Trailer** The current owner is said to have put a lot of time and money into refreshing this wagon, with updated parts giving the braking, suspension, electrical, and cooling systems new life in the last 10,000 miles. [Head over to *Bring a Trailer*]() if you want to place a bid, but be warned - the going price has already jumped from $25,000 to $60,000 since this morning, and there's still seven days to go. ![message-editor%2F1491333475679-gallery1.jpg]() *Bring a Trailer* ![message-editor%2F1491333478610-gallery2.jpg]() *Bring a Trailer* ![message-editor%2F1491333481539-gallery3.jpg]() *Bring a Trailer* ![message-editor%2F1491333484340-gallery4.jpg]() *Bring a Trailer* ![message-editor%2F1491333488331-gallery5.jpg]() *Bring a Trailer* ![message-editor%2F1491333491254-gallery6.jpg]() *Bring a Trailer* ![message-editor%2F1491333494291-gallery7.jpg]() *Bring a Trailer* ![message-editor%2F1491333499756-gallery8.jpg]() *Bring a Trailer* ## Author Overseeing an expert staff of writers and editors from his lair in Los Angeles, Kyle shapes The Drive’s singular approach to covering the automotive industry and car culture. He’s been with the site as a writer since 2017, taking over as editor in 2019. On a daily basis, Kyle is responsible for directing The Drive's editorial news and car review content strategies, setting special coverage priorities, managing complex reporting projects, and ensuring what you read on the page meets our high internal standards for quality and trustworthiness. He is also the executive producer of The Drive's YouTube channel, which was relaunched in February 2024 to great acclaim and has accumulated over 14M new views in its first year back on the scene. He hosts a biweekly series on the channel where he breaks down fascinating and complicated stories from the automotive world. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()