This Week on Hagerty Marketplace: A Bavarian Bomber, A Voluminous Volvo, and a Toy-Like Triumph

Welcome to This Week on Hagerty Marketplace, a recurring recap of the previous week’s most noteworthy cars and significant sales from the Hagerty Marketplace online auctions.

Even in the heat of summer, Hagerty Marketplace keeps cooking. It was another busy week on our auction website, and three rides in particular held our attention as their listings reached conclusion. Let’s take a look at each in a little bit closer detail.

1988 BMW M5

Sold for $41,997

You can’t discuss the idea of a “sport sedan” without nodding to the first to ever do it, the E28 BMW M5. Unveiled at the 1985 Amsterdam Motor Show, the M5 quickly became the measuring stick by which all future iterations of a sports sedan would be measured. It featured the vaunted M88/3 inline-six-cylinder engine from the BMW M1, married to a 535i chassis that underwent extensive (but not overt) modifications to match the motor’s performance. The result was a stately, somewhat understated four-door that could slink down the highway undetected—then lay waste to a Ferrari when the road grew winding.

This example features the S38B5 engine, a slightly de-tuned M88 sold in North American-market M5s. There is a litany of upgrades noted in the listing, including an upgraded header, a Dinan-chipped ECU, adjustable shock absorbers, and much, much more. Our favorite part? This black beauty has been enjoyed to the fullest: the indicated mileage at the time of sale showed 162,444 miles. Here’s to hoping the newest owner rolls it over 200K!

1993 Volvo 240 Classic Limited Wagon

Sold for $18,190

The Swedes really can’t be beat when it comes to bricks—both from a styling perspective and a construction/durability standpoint. The Volvo 240 is the epitome of the “flying brick”—safe, capacious, and charming in a unique fashion. Initially unveiled in the fall of 1974, the Volvo 200 Series—the family line which this 240 calls its own—is widely considered to be the finest Volvo ever built. And thanks to that rugged build quality, these things tend to last and rack up miles at an astonishing rate.

This is what makes this offering so noteworthy: The indicated mileage at the time of listing showed just 80,931 miles, barely broken-in in Volvo terms. Power comes from a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. This one also boasts the 240 Classic Package, which includes “multi-X” alloy wheels, cruise control, wood dash trim, heated front seats, and more. It’s also one of the final 240 Classic Limited Wagons as well (the numbering plate on the dashboard depicts 486/1600) since 1993 was the last model year that these were sold in the U.S.

1976 Triumph TR6

Sold for $7000

Constructed from 1968–76, the Triumph TR6 is central in the pantheon of great British roadsters. Styled mostly by Karmann, the sleek and contemporary silhouette is instantly recognizable in many automotive circles today. That shape, paired with semi-trailing arm independent rear suspension and a rack-and-pinion steering system as well as a silky-smooth 2.5-liter straight-six engine made the TR6 an absolute joy to drive—then, and now.

This example wears bright, Signal Red exterior paint over a black vinyl interior, a pair that fits the roadster nicely. It’s a final-year car, too, which likely adds to this droptop’s allure. The car retains the 2.5-liter straight-six with twin SU carburetors, which routes power through a four-speed manual transmission. We’re hoping the next owner opts to load up that chrome luggage rack, crank a few tunes on the upgraded Pioneer stereo, and hit the open road for many trips to come.

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