Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built (archive)

thanks for that info, but maybe i did not make my self clear. the info i stated is trying to find the first and last north american model. by the numbers you gave me, and the numbers of the registry, the total number produce for north america(usa + canada) is 1370. well the matched perfect with the parts catalog cd vin numbers. i know more were made for south africa, just like they were made before in europe, but all i was trying to find out was north american spec m5's.

alex

Alex in S. Florida,
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The information you were provided is incorrect. Much of the confusion is partly caused by an inaccuracy, in the Vin ranges, furthermore there were far more examples sent to the Canadian market. By the end of the E28 M5 production 134 examples were delivered to Canada, with 1236 examples sent to the United States. Perhaps the number you were given was confused with the 96 (DC98: South African-spec (RHD), 03/87-06/8896) examples that were sent to the South African market. I have posted the sales figures that Johnh referenced which I posted sometime ago. Again I would also like to point all owners to the BMW M Registry website and as the FAQ also explains the production information for the E28 M5, and I encourage everyone to share their car with the registry to answer these questions. E28 M5 Production began in October 1984. The cars were hand built in a separate BMW Motorsport facility. The bodyshells were taken from the main production line at Dingolfing to Preussenstrasse, where the painted body shells met the engines and transmissions. There is some suspicion as to being able to place any given E28 M5 in the total North American production, because of inconsistencies in the Vehicle Identification Numbers and build dates, as the production date relates to the body assembly. With this unique assembly process each M5 took almost a week to complete but it allowed European customers to order their cars with a wide array of options. The United States and Canadian specification cars were produced, by hand, to identical specification (Schwartz/ Natur and full leather appointed interior were standard.) The options list for United States specification cars remained short, as it included just heated seats, CD changer/ stacker and cellular phone with the addition of Black leather being an option for Canadian specification vehicles. This assembly process helped expedite the already slow process as the M5 appeared in United States and Canadian BMW Center showrooms in late 1987 and 1988 at a mere $45,500 MSRP.

North American Sales Figures E28 M5 (US) North American-spec (LHD), 09/86-11/87
Model Year 1988:
1987:403
1988:547
1989:273
1990:13
Total E28 M5 Production
(+134 Canadian)

DC93: North American-spec (LHD), 09/86-11/87 (United States):1236
DC93: North American-spec (LHD), 09/86-11/87 (Canada):134
Total:1370

Total E28 M5 Production DC91: European-spec (LHD), 10/84-9/87 DC92: European-spec (RHD), 3/98-01/87 DC93: North American-spec (LHD), 09/86-11/87 DC98: South African-spec (RHD), 03/87-06/88
1984:25
1985:267
1986:478
1987:1375
Total:2145
UK Production
DC92: European-spec (RHD), 3/98-01/87
1986:65
1987:96
1988:14
Total:177
South African production: DC98: South African-spec (RHD), 03/87-06/88
1987:60
1988:36
Total:96

DC98: South African-spec (RHD), 03/87-06/88:96 cars were sent to South Africa to in component form to be assembled there

Total North American Production DC93: North American-spec (LHD), 09/86-11/87:
1236

Total Production
DC91: European-spec (LHD), 10/84-9/87
DC92: European-spec (RHD), 3/98-01/87
DC93: North American-spec (LHD), 09/86-11 87
DC98: South African-spec (RHD), 03/87-06/882145

DC93 LHD models for North America (United States/ Canada)
1987 11/86 to 09/87 2791000 to 2791740
1988 09/87 to 10/87 2791741 to 2792000
1988 10/87 to 11/87 2875000 to 2875370

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