This 1988 M5 Replaced my 1996 M3

My 1988 BMW M5 is the 5th production model of a total of 1370 built for North America. This was the first year that the M5 was availablein North America.

Here is what has been recently done to the car:

Heater Valve and Thermostat
Muffler and Cat
L/F Hub Assembly
Clutch, Pressure Plate, Flywheel, Throw Out Bearing, Transmission Mounts, and Shifter Linkage
Radiator and Hoses
Alternator
K&N Air Filter w/ BMP Design Heat Shield
Turner Motorsport Performance Chip
Brembo Rear Rotors w/ Hawk HPS Street/Sport Pads and G-Stop Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Dunlop Sport Maxx 205/55ZR16 tires and Four Wheel Alignment

The third picture is of a Daimler SP250 (not my actual car) which I have sitting at a friends farm waiting to be restored. My dad got a 1963 model from upstate New York many years ago. Here's some info on that car:

Types: Sports, 2 doors

Daimler introduced one of its most controversial models in 1959, the Daimler Dart. Unfortunately due to legal reasons (U.S. firm Dodge already owned the model name!) the "Dart" was quickly renamed the Daimler SP250 and sold as this until its demise in 1964. The SP250 was one of first serious British attempts at using GRP for its external coachwork, this explained the cars curious styling!

Compared to other contemporary British sports cars the SP250 looked quite outrageous with its tail fins and wide front grille. Power came from a powerful 2.5 litre V8 which gave the car a top speed of 120mph, the Police were quick to spot the cars potential for use as a high speed traffic car and many saw service in this role.

During the five year production run the SP250 underwent two further specification changes, these are now known as the "B" and "C" spec' cars. When production finally ceased in 1964 over 2,600 examples of the SP250 had been built.

Engines
Capacity Config Model Bore/Stroke CR
2548cc V8 OHV Daimler V8 76mm x 70mm

Drivetrain and Suspension
Drivetrain F/R
Steering -
Suspension Front -
Rear -

Performance
Top Speed 0-60 SQM MPG Engine Pwr Comment
123mph 8.8s 17.8s 23mpg 140bhp @5800

Brakes
Front Rear Comment
Disc Disc

Dimensions
Wheelbase Track Length Width Weight
(CWT) Turning Circle
Front Rear
7' 8" 4' 2.5" 4' 2.5" 13' 9.75" 5' 9.5"