Offered at no reserve, BMW enthusiasts will find this E39 5 Series model very desirable indeed – it is a rare pre-facelift model that comes with a five-speed manual gearbox and a “silky smooth six-cylinder engine”.

Even rarer is the mileage, with the odometer reading just 37,000 miles from new.

The ‘excellent’ bodywork and paintwork back this up, while the early alloy wheels, a collectable multispoke design, are also said to be in excellent condition.

Inside, instead of leather, the car features appealing dark blue textile seat upholstery, a rare feature in itself; it appears to be in exemplary condition.

‘W276DKB’, first registered in June 2000, “runs and drives like new,” reports the vendor, with engine, transmission and electrics all described as being in ‘excellent’ condition.

An original service book with 19 service stamps supports this, and the car also comes with the original book pack, plus two seats of keys.

A car with just three previous keepers, the vendor adds it has ...