It has a Mercedes rear end.
BMW has never offered the 5 SeriesE28 as a sedan. This model would not get a Touring version until the next generation. BMW left few options but to make their own E28 wagons due to a shortage of them on the used market. At least one person did.
Mateusz Dabski created the E28 Touring by transferring a Mercedes W123 rearend onto the BMW. He had to remove the C-pillar from D-pillar duty, and create a new C pillar that connected the Mercedes butt to all of the BMW. He had to also extend the roof. Dabski purchased the car for $250, or $350, with the intention of turning it into a drift vehicle. He had to work harder to make that happen.
He replaced the front suspension of the car with one from a BMW 3 SeriesE36. The car’s 15-inch wheels were accommodated by custom fenders. The wagon was also given a unique paint scheme by him: burgundy flames with a dark-blue exterior. The final effect is subtle and doesn’t overwhelm the car’s design.
Although BMW did not offer an E28 wagon for sale, Schulz Tuning and other third-party builders did. However, Dabski pointed out that they used a VW Passat rear bumper on their cars. Because he liked the Mercedes rear, he chose it. It gives the car a lot more personality.
Dabski purchased the car in 2007. The car was finished and entered its first drift competition one year later. Although he isn’t planning to sell the car, he said that everything is available for sale at the right price. If he had to sell the one he said he would build another one. The project was a way for him to learn how to build an E28 wagon, so that he could make it for others. He stated that he loved the E28 wagon, but wanted something new. The E28 Touring is a perfect example of this.