E39 BMW 530d Pickup Truck Conversion

Started by cawimmer430, March 30, 2020, 06:50:57 AM

cawimmer430

Every Carspinner's wet dream. Sadly it's not brown and has an automatic transmission.  :lol:



E39 BMW 530d Pickup Truck Conversion

While many consider the BMW E39 to be the quintessential 5-Series, others seem to be less impressed with its design and more interested in converting it into something utilitarian.

Remember this E39 M5 Ute conversion? Well, probably not, it was completed a long time ago. So here's another 5er for you to judge, one difference being that this E39 resides in Russia and is currently on sale for 2,500,000 Rubles (approximately $32,000).



According to the ad, it took nearly 4 years to turn this 5-Series from a regular family car into a pickup. Over time, it received a new suspension, new exhaust, plus various other mods, including better noise insulation.

Aside from the new appearance, the car also sits on 18-inch alloy wheels, and comes with Bi-Xenon headlights, heated washer nozzles, Daytime Running Lights and fog lights. Oh and it appears to be missing its BMW badge on the hood. Just thought we'd mention that.

On-board features meanwhile include the leather seats, leather multi-function steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, power mirrors, power steering, trip computer and power windows for the remaining two doors.



As for the engine, it's a 2.9-liter straight-six turbo diesel unit, which when new, produced 181 HP (184 PS) and 288 lb-ft (390 Nm) in pre-facelift E39 530d models. The power is sent to the rear wheels exclusively, with the aid of a 5-speed automatic gearbox.

The ad specifies that the car has only done 5,000 km (3,100 miles), which we find hard to believe, unless we're only talking post-conversion mileage.




Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2020/03/yes-this-is-an-e39-bmw-530d-pickup-truck-conversion/
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Raza

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Only in Australia would this be appreciated.
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shp4man

I'd drive it. It's a Kraut El Camino....... :lol: :muffin:


Sorry, Wimmer. It's all those WWII vehicles you're building I guess.  :huh:

cawimmer430

Quote from: shp4man on March 30, 2020, 04:57:45 PM
I'd drive it. It's a Kraut El Camino....... :lol: :muffin:


Sorry, Wimmer. It's all those WWII vehicles you're building I guess.  :huh:

No offense taken! :lol:
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