E28 Hartge H5SP

Any E28 BMW 5 Series is now a rare collectable – but this Hartge H5SP is even rarer and more collectable still! A UK-supplied right-hand-drive vehicle, it was ordered as a 528i from BMW dealer Sewell (now Barons Group 1 of Stansted) by a company director on 1 September 1984. Prior to delivery, it was delivered to UK Hartge concessionaries, Griffin Motorsport in Swindon, which carried out the H5SP conversion. This included a 268bhp M30 engine upgrade, enhanced suspension and interior, plus the distinctive Hartge bodykit and decals. Supporting all this is an original handbook with stamped history by Sewell up to April 1986, when the Bates BMW dealer took over.

‘B888WWC’ is finished in Alpine White with a grey cloth interior.

Hartge was a German tuning house founded in 1971 in Merzig. It specialised in BMWs and was known for producing distinctive, eye-catching cars with significantly more power than standard. Its products were developed to such a high standard, it was granted manufacturer status in 1985. Today, Hartge models are real collector’s items by BMW enthusiasts.

In summary:

• Exceedingly rare and collectable E28 BMW Hartge H5SP

• Restoration took 10 years and almost 480 hours of work