2007 BMW M5 E60 | Bagshot, Surrey

A 2007 BMW M5 E60, the executive saloon built around a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V10 with an 8,250 rpm redline. It was the first production saloon to use a V10, and BMW presented the engine as an expression of its Formula One programme. Enthusiasts remember the model first and foremost for how eagerly that engine revs. This car is finished in Silver, with leather in the same Silver inside, so body and cabin read as one calm, understated scheme. Flared front wings with cooling vents and four exhausts give it a muscular stance beneath the restrained colour. Its condition is excellent, and it looks like a quiet business saloon until the V10 begins to build toward the redline. On a film or TV set, the Silver paint and quad exhausts suit a character with power or money who prefers not to announce it, and the engine note adds the sound. Photographers, advertising teams and fashion and editorial shoots get a clean, neutral colour with sharp detail in the wings and tailpipes. Weddings and personal hires gain a contemporary alternative to vintage cars. The car is based in Bagshot, Surrey.