Market Find: 1991 BMW M5 Individual in Brocade Red Metallic

What: 1991 BMW M5
Color: BMW Individual Brocade Red Metallic (brocaderot; metallic UNI; 259; BMW)
VIN: WBSHD9311MBK06267
Mileage: 78,871
Price: $42,995
Location: Bay 22
Listing: Link

This 1991 BMW M5 (E34) stands out for one clear reason: it is an Individual-order car finished in Brocade Red Metallic, one of just four E34 M5s globally specified in Individual colors and reportedly the only example painted by BMW in this shade. It’s a low-production outlier from an era when special requests were handled quietly and without fanfare.

Delivered new on October 3, 1991, the car retains its original import documentation and window sticker. It was originally delivered to Montana, later residing in California, New Jersey, and Texas. Power comes from the 3.6-liter S38B36 inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission, consistent with U.S.-market E34 M5 specifications. The odometer shows just under 79,000 miles.

The exterior color is paired with a black leather interior and OEM 17-inch Throwing Star wheels, which have been refinished and fitted with new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires in a square 245/45/17 setup. Recent mechanical work includes new suspension components—control arms, bushings, springs, and shocks—as well as new headlamps, fog lamps, and a replacement headliner, all completed within the last 100 miles.

Modifications are limited and straightforward. The car runs a Conforti performance chip, an Eisenmann exhaust, and an upgraded factory-style head unit. Otherwise, it remains mechanically stock. The windows have been tinted. Known issues are disclosed: the gauge cluster is temperature-sensitive, with the tachometer slow to respond in cold conditions, and the door panels show typical E34-era delamination, though described as minor.

The sale includes a binder of service records, original sales documentation, spare headlights and fog lamps, and a clear title. As presented, this M5 is less about restoration theater and more about rarity, documentation, and careful upkeep—an Individual-spec E34 that remains close to its original intent while benefiting from recent maintenance.