Awesome build from Germany. E9 CS body mated with E39 M5 drivetrain (S62, 6MT, etc.), complete with the contemporary interior (Nav) of the E39 M5 and technology bits (ABS, air bags), all functional.
I've always wondered what it would take to restore a classic BMW using a hybrid of a more modern drivetrain, interior trims, and technology.
What a truly beautiful build.
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Gargantuan Resto-Mod Project: Classic BMW E9 CS Body Fitted Over E39 M5 Drivetrain
Everyone is going to have a differing opinion on what they would have done different to individualize this BMW CS/M5 resto mod build by MKO GmbH to their own personal taste, but surely all those vested in the dialog will have to agree that the overall end result is absolutely lethal. In a good way. Sure, some would have opted to leave the original vintage interior in it, and/or have chosen more sedate period correct looking wheels, however it might help to know some vital facts before drawing your own conclusion…
You see, what we have here is an original early 70′s BMW CS body that was crafted over an existing E39 M5 chassis and drivetrain, compete with 6 speed manual, so this was not exactly “just” an engine swap situation we got going here.
 
All of the modern car’s electronics, including ABS, sat nav, air bags and climate control appear to have had to be taken into consideration and incorporated into the build, and let’s also not overlook the fact that the rims had to remain 18″ to fit over the large brakes.
So, other than possibly having kept the upper portion of the vintage dash intact, perhaps this was the only way to craft this car while retaining it’s factory OEM vibe.
As the build details start mounting while we take those factors into consideration, maybe you will agree that the later car’s quad tip exhaust and rims were best left fitted to suggest that this isn’t just any ordinary 3.0 CS resto mod, but rather an M5 with a vintage body placed over it.
 
Our jury has deliberated and our own personal verdict has been reached, but we want to know how would you have built it different with all of the aforementioned information now to ponder? Share your thoughts in the “Comments” section below…
MKO GmbH & Co. KG
Siemenstrasse 23
84109 Worth/Isar
Germany
0049 8702 946880
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www.MKO-V8.de
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Source:
http://www.carbuildindex.com/28798/g...m5-drivetrain/