But if you know about it, then you might have expected his demise to birth a lot of opportunists.

While some tried to steal parts of the wrecked Porsche for personal gain, those that already owned parts of the Fast & Furious memorabilia have also come out to cash in on the tragedy. The latest presumably holds in his possession the only surviving E39 BMW M5 replica used on the set.

While the car might look like the racing prepped version, this was just a replica, and only intended to look good for its scenes. Still, its value is closely tied to both the movie franchise and Paul Walker, so if he has a certificate to prove the authenticity of the BMW M5, he is bound to make some money. Just not now, as the auction has already ended with no buyer.

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And since owning a BMW is quite important to owners, they try not to dilute the pedigree too much.

Then again, we have this owner of a very nice E39 BMW M5. As many other owners, he wanted more from his car, but his approach borders on blasphemy if you ask some BMW enthusiasts. Instead of going for a supercharger or maybe just a new ECU retune, he decided to change the engine altogether.

The real issue is what he replaced it with, namely a 2JZ engine from a Toyota Supra. So this E39 BMW M5 lost the very heart of the machine, and despite the impressive 500 Hp output, this BMW is now effectively ruined. Reasoning that the 2JZ engine will help keep maintenance costs down, the owner wanted the best of both worlds, and while he might have achieved it (sort of) he will have a hard time selling the hybrid should he ever decide to.

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