greenday-rulz21 5 Report post Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) I remember seeing the build of this. And its taken forever, but, its worth it. Lots of pictures in the gallery! Enjoy. Nearly two years ago, in December 2006 we told you about an Australian fella that had just begun transforming a previous generation BMW M5 sedan (E39) into the ultimate V8-powered Ute (see here). Now the proud owner of the Down-Under El-Camino, Stuart Appleby from New South Wales, Australia announced that the BMW M5 Ute project has finally been completed. -Continued While the vehicle has yet to be dyno-tested, the builders are saying that the M5’s tuned 4.9-liter V8 could make as much as 460 HP. Even though the conversion of an M5 into a Ute will certainly seem like sacrilege to many gearheads, we must admit that it is a very well executed one. Read Article Edited October 10, 2008 by Nick021 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2008 I'm liking it alot!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2008 No way. Looks very expensive. Love the carbon. Very Aussie I tell ya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted October 10, 2008 Sorry, not a fan. I've yet to see one of these ute conversions that has managed to fabricate a convincing looking rear end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 That thing is awesome!! Its got a very "HSV Maloo" look about it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 Saw this on bimmerfest-very cool-I want one.I'd hate to think what it cost to build Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 That thing is awesome!! Its got a very "HSV Maloo" look about it.. Was thinking VE SS but yes, very Holden looking. I like it I like it alot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 doesnt do it for me either...but all credit to the team... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 Sick. Or should I say "seek" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 hmmm. unique- yes, would I rather have the standard e39 M5- yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 would I rather have the standard e39 M5- yes.+1The backs ugly but I spose with 460hp it wouldn't be that bad.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1535 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 Looks just like a Holden with a some BMW badges on it to me but you could do worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 Seen this one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 I read an issue of Performance BMW (the last I read once I saw the travesty) of some bloke who had built an E28 M5 ute. Thankfully he hadn't destroyed a real M5, it was just a regular E28 with the M5 engine.... but god it was ugly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 The backs ugly but I spose with 460hp it wouldn't be that bad.. With 460hp that's all people would see! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex Effects 3 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 it is very cool just something different to do why not be super unique . Stretch that engineering envelope. shows what millionaire's do for fun lol i wouldn't mind owning it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 I suppose if you've got the money to throw at it and the time on your hands, aaaand you've got nothing better to to than put a tray on the back of an m5, then i suppose this is pretty "cool". Great feat of engineering, making a bmw ute, but you've got to ask oneself "if it was to be done bmw would have done it", and they haven't. I could find many different/more productive ways to spend the large amount of cash that would've been thrown at it. Sorry not a fan at all........ freakn aussies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
323e30 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 I think it looks just ok, wouldnt bother with anything like this unless the rear end was involved in some type of accident first and would Rather see an e34 or e30 ute be done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
