A Wah Di Bumper is a striking project by English designer and DJ AK Gramm. For this project he gave a number of classic cars a striking new look. With this work he wants to bring together past and present in a special way
This house loves and cherishes its E34 5 Series friends, especially 1-owner survivors with V8s and 6-speeds (yes, you read that right! The E34 530i was in fact a V8 for a time - it did start life as an I6 earlier in the generation, but late examples like this 1995 were fitted with a low-displacement V8 that delivered smoother, more linear power, and a whole lotta more smiles when paired with BMW's quick shifter and snappy manual gearbox)!
The E34 represented a lot of firsts for the 5, including the introduction of the V8 for the first time in BMWs midsize saloon, the introduction of AWD to line in the 525iX, rudimentary stability (ASC) and traction control (ASC+T) programmes for enhanced control, and rack and pinion steering in AWD models (mostly for packaging and logic) for superior driveability!
It goes without saying that the design of the E34 is one that has stood strongly against the test of time and continues to garner well-deserved recognition for its subtle cues, muscular traits, and elegant proportions. The distinctively aggressive front fascia coupled with the gentler gradation on all of its sharper corners (compared to previous generations), and the stoic, upright design of the tail end really makes the E34 a standout in a sea of bland sameness all too common for the era.
And while I personally hold the E39 in the highest esteem of design and refinement - at least as far as the 5 Series goes - there's no doubt the E34 will go down among BMW's greatest achievements of all time.
And this one is one of its best surviving non-M examples!