Archive for Alpina
1990 BMW Alpina B11 3.5
The word on the street is this 1990 Alpina that was offered by a Canadian seller on eBay back in 2006 is back on the market. The below photos are from back in 2006. I have no link, but perhaps the current owner can post a comment below with more details about the vehicles status. If you are interested post a comment and we’ll see if we can get some more info.
~Evan
Euro 1987 Alpina B6 2.7 for sale
I give the E30 M3 a lot of love for many reasons. Foremost, it’s my Eleanor, the perfect car that I’d give up all others for. Its racing pedigree and gorgeous homologated shape only add to that desire. But I think one thing that allows the M3 to be held in such exceptional regard is that it’s based off the quintessential, and thus ubiquitous, cheap German sports car, the BMW 3-series. The fact that E30 318s and 325s are such regulars in beater race series like 24 Hours of Lemons and Chumpcar highlights their quick, cheap, and omnipresent nature. The fact that the M3 explodes all of the good things about the E30 and is so hard to get ahold of leaves it on a misty pedestal while the lesser E30s pass as mundane.
Automobiles such as this Alpina B6 can distract some 3-series attention from the M3. From the same North Wales seller as the B9 3.5 Coupe recently featured, this 2.7L sedan puts out more power than an M3 and has it’s own eye-catching styling.
The car looks to be in great shape and has covered just over 80k miles. The silver Alpina stripes look absolutely awesome on Alpinweiss, and if you’ve read this site much, you know how I feel about those wheels (lust). I also like the fact that it’s a 4-door. The massive front spoiler looks like it could use some support via some other body pieces on the sides and back, but the railroad look is cool in its own way, and I love the old black lip spoiler out back. The seller says it’s quicker than an M3, which it may be in a straight line but I doubt it can match the M3′s homologated suspension bits in the twisties. Even if the seller is to be believed, the $12.5k Buy-it-Now price is fast approaching M3 territory, to say nothing of the importation worries. Enticing, but my money would still be drawn to the boxed fenders before the train scoop.
-NR
Janky 1990 B12 Alpina on eBay
Over on eBay there is a 1990 750i/Alpina up for sale. At first look the car looks like the real deal right down to the rear badge and wheels. Upon further inspection there are some curious inconsistencies.
The owner lists the car as a German import 750i/Alpina, while the car may have come from Germany I highly doubt it was produced by Alpina. The reasons why are as follows:
- The motor is listed as a “V-12 380/420hp”, whatever that means. The Alpina B12 sported a v12 that produced 350 hp/347 lbs or torque.
- The VIN number on this particular car is WBAGB81050DC04694, Alpina cars typically have two VIN number’s, in many cases the BMW VIN is stamped over and the Alpina VIN is placed in the same general area. Becuase of this sellers typically use the Alpina VIN when listing their cars. This is a BMW VIN, an Alpina number begins with WAP, followed by the model number, engine size, and car number. Which brings me to…
- There is no plaque, the three digits on the plaque would correspond to the last three of the VIN.
It’s a shame really, the lack of Alpina cars stateside is a tragic thing as the ones we do have often make their way to Europe, Japan, or our neighbors to the north. From the looks of it this car is not fooling anyone with no bids, interestingly the seller has feedback score of 1. A buy-it-now north of $13k is insane for what is essentially a well worn grey market 750i with a rare set of wheels that need refinishing. If you ever find yourself in a spot to verify the validity of an Alpina you can e-mail them at export@alpina.de and they will give you the final word.
As a disclaimer I typically avoid trashing for sale posts, readership of the blog has gotten to the point where there is a fair chance that the owner may be a reader. If so I apologize, please feel free to defend your car and correct any mistakes I have made in my analysis. Also, want to sell me those wheels 
.
~Aaron.
1986 Alpina B9 3.5 Coupe for sale
What happens when you take a BMW tuner that turns all BMWs into shark-nosed road monsters and unleash it upon the sharkiest of all BMWs?
Ubershark.
Obviously based on the E24, Alpina applies their usual chunky front and rear spoilers, tron-graphics, and infinitely-spoked wheels to create the B9 3.5 Coupe. A subtle but vast improvement on the NA 635CSi is the Euro bumpers. All this combines for one mean looking package with some beef behind it, as the Alpina came with an improved 3.5L I6 pushing out 245hp, a healthy boost over the 635′s 215hp. That power is nice, but really, you’re buying this car for the looks. This example is in North Wales, GB and is far from perfect, but it’s only covered 56k miles and could be made great.
There are some things wrong with this car. Some cracks here and there, notably the front splitter and the dash. It’s in Wales, and though they offer a shipping option, you will may run into some federalization issues. The biggest turn off for me about this car though is the chunky automatic gear selector in the middle.
Acknowledging those shortcomings, there’s a lot of awesomeness going on here, almost entirely in the looks department. Holy cow. Those lines, the spoilers, and the wheels that really tie the room together. Notice how when the center caps are gone, it’s a totally different look? Yeah, those wheels are the hotness. Anyways. It’s been posted before and it’s stuck at $4k on eBay now, so something in the “cons” section is keeping people away. For me, it’s worth a chunk of money just to look at.
-NR
Aaron also came across this car and adds these thoughts.
1985 BMW 6-Series Alpina B9 for Sale
May 19, 2010 by Aaron
If you did not see my rant last week, I was going on and on (and on) about the rarity of real Alpina’s in the states. As if on cue a company by the name of Performance Legends in North Wales has listed three Alpina’s on eBay. All three of which look to be in good to excellent condition. Alpina’s are far more common in the UK, so the seller’s notion to offer these up to buyers in the states is a stroke of genius. Here is an example:
1985 BMW 6-Series Alpina B9 for Sale:
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“Welcome to this listing for a very rare Alpina B9 3.5 Coupe that we recently imported from Japan. We are experienced importers and exporters of specialist performance cars and we can offer shipping of this car from the UK to the US East Coast for $2000. We would like you to be totally comfortable buying from us so if you would like more photos of the car or any particular areas of the car, please let us know and we will get them for you. The Alpina VIN is WAPB935C05B910557 and we have verified that the engine and head numbers are original and matching with the Alpina factory records. The car is number B9-557 according to the Alpina plaque on the centre console and was built in Buchloe in July 1985.
We can supply the car with either its original 16″ alloy wheels or the 17″ wheels also shown. If you would like both sets there will be an additional cost. This B9 is in good condition especially considering that it is nearly 25 years old, with both sound bodywork and mechanicals. The car is fully UK registered with all paperwork and all import taxes paid already. There is some minor cosmetic work required to make this car perfect, but nothing major and most importantly there is no rot in the bodywork.
In our opinion the mileage of the car is original, and it has never been accident damaged although we can not guarantee either of these things due to its age. The engine, gearbox and other mechanical parts are in excellent condition and we have just completed a full fluid service including spark plugs and filters. The interior is also in excellent condition with only a couple of minor faults. This Alpina drives very well indeed and I was very pleasantly surprised how nice it is when I recently completed 100 mile trip in it. Everything seems to work ok including the electrics etc. We are having a stock clear-out and as such we will listen to any sensible offers, however as it is a really nice car and deserves to go to a good home, we will not be giving it away.”
I chose the B9 as it is my favorite Alpina, while this one is not perfect it is a knockout as it sits. It is rare to find a seller so willing to export to the states, a starting bid of less than $13k and another $2k for shipping does not seem unreasonable. It would also take some cash to federalize this B9, however, the older these cars get the easier they are the federalize. There are several boutique dealers on the West Coast that will work with the seller to import the car and handle the necessary paperwork and needed changes to make the car US road ready.
If you did not see my rant last week, I was going on and on (and on) about the rarity of real Alpina’s in the states. As if on cue a company by the name of Performance Legends in North Wales has listed three Alpina’s on eBay. All three of which look to be in good to excellent condition. Alpina’s are far more common in the UK, so the seller’s notion to offer these up to buyers in the states is a stroke of genuis. Here is an example:
Is it worth it? Would it be easier to import one of these cars from Toronto which has become the Alpina capitol of North America? I have the feeling that Alpina fans are going to kick themleves in 20 years when they are even more scarce than they are now. What say you? Any Alpina owners out there who care to comment on these cars?
~Aaron.
One-of-a-Kind 1982 BMW 345i Dietel/Alpina
Before I get into the wonderful details of this rare and custom Bimmer, here’s a brief history synopsis on how this car came to be. In the 1980’s a man by the name of Mike Dietel was spending most of his time importing Euro Spec BMWs which never made their way to our shores. Once across the pond, he and his crew at Dietel Enterprises in Laguna Hills California would bring the cars (typically e21 3-Series) up to legal standards and fully customize them with Alpina goodies. At this time Dietel was the sole Alpina distributor and built many custom vehicles for his clients. Dietel’s final work, which happens to also be one of his most well-known and striking pieces of work is this 1982 E21 BMW 345i.
What do the Hulk, Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde and the Dietel/Alpina 345i have in common? They each have split personalities and each have the ability to be extremely dangerous and terrifying! The body of the 345 belongs to a Euro-spec 323 while the heart was sourced from the 3.2-liter engine from the 745i with a turbocharger. Boost was upped to 7.5 Psi which produced a staggering 300+ horsepower. An Alpina five-speed and LSD were added to transfer this hulkish grunt to the rear wheels. All of the suspension was updated to Bilstein/Alpina components, the chassis was reinforced and to slow this Bavarian rocket down brakes from the M1 were installed.
Before all of the above you notice the e30-M3 like wide-body. This very distinctive kit was designed by Dietel and built by Wayne Hartman Fiberglass. This whole package is said to have cost over $70,000 to create (and that’s back in 1980’s dollars!)
I’ve always been a diehard E30 fan but lately I’ve gone head over heels for maintained and unique E21s. This one really caught my eye and it was really interesting to learn more about Dietel and the transformation that this Bimmer went through. I’m really shocked that the bid on this one-of-a-kind Dietel Special is only at $11K, especially seeing that it comes with all the documents, low miles and a monster engine. Hopefully it finds a nice home.
-Ben
More info on the 345i Dietel/Alpina
2007 Alpina B7 BMW for sale
If ever the Bangle-butted BMW 7-series looked good, it’s in the guise of the Alpina B7. Though Alpina makes awesome versions of almost every BMW across the pond, in recent years we New Worlders have only been granted the regrettable Alpina Roadster (seriously, what tuner makes a car WORSE?), and the monster B7. Based on the 745i, Alpina took the 7 to a whole new level by adding a supercharger, new suspension and electronics mapping, a body kit emphasizing Alpina’s long, low and mean style, and the absolutely fantastic 20-spoke, 21-inch wheels. All reviews declare it a complete brute in the best of ways; a large luxury sedan capable of devouring highway miles, carving corners, and scaring children.
I saw a nice one on the local Craigslist so I thought I’d shop what eBay had to offer. Surprisingly, there’s a ton of these rare beasts out there, but this clean B7 with 52k miles caught my eye with a shockingly-cheap Buy-it-Now of $46k.
I’ve always dug the B7. Helping a friend’s mom shop for her new car, it came down to this or the Maserati Quattroporte. She went Italian, but I like the brutality of the B7. It’s even better in the blue, but that audacious body kit is a rare look in the US, and the 500hp, 516 lb-ft supercharged 4.6l V8 is the stuff of legends. If you’re in the market for a big, fast luxury sedan, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better deal than this at 1/3 of it’s original price. Hell, you could hock the wheels for at least $10k, but you wouldn’t want to do that… they’re nearly the best part.
If you have the means, I highly recommend picking [this] one up.
-NR
Rare BMW Alpina B8 Touring Wagon E36
Alpina’s are rare cars, this one, according to the Alpina register, is 1 of 27 wagon B8s produced in the late 1990s. Around 250 of the B8s were produced in all forms form. The Alpina register has a PDF copy of the whole parts catalog for the B8 so you can see what you are getting.
With 333 horsepower from a custom crafted Alpina 4.6 liter V8 stuffed under the hood of a 3 series, matched to a six speed manual, these have to be fun cars. The touring just adds to the unique and wow factor. Subtle changes like the standard Alpina look wheels and badging are all that give the car away. That is, of course, besides the throaty V8 burble coming from the tailpipes.
I love the fact that one of the previous owners of this particular car has badged it as a 316i. Just image the look of an unsuspecting Mustang owner on the highway as an apparent 4 cylinder station wagon disappears into the horizon.
This particular vehicle looks like it has been enjoyed year round, it has 84,000 miles, sports winter tires. and you can see snow on it in the pictures. Its good to see that the car is being enjoyed.
The owner says the car is on its way over from Bremerhafen Germany. The price is $34,000 or $40,000 if you want the current owner to take care of getting the car registered since it will come in as a grey market vehicle.
BMW Alpina B8 Touring on Craigslist
~Evan
1982 Alpina E21 BMW Coupe on eBay
Over on eBay there is a 1982 Alpina E21 coupe available. At this time there is a touch over four days remaining and the reserve price has been met, meaning this car will sell. The history on this particular vehicle seems to be a bit of a puzzle as the seller goes into great detail about it in the auction post. Long story short, this particular E21 was equipped with a 320i motor to help the buyer, a Air Force Colonel stationed in Germany, import into California while passing emissions. Evidently the seller has been inundated with a slew of complaints as to the validity of the car. This is the downside to the anonymous nature of selling a vehicle in a very public forum, everyone is an expert and nobody has to worry about getting smacked for voicing their misguided and/or uneducated assertions. Anyhow…
1982 BMW 3-Series Alpina on eBay
“Beautiful Alpina E21 BMW coupe. One of the rarest and most desirable 3-series BMWs produced during this time, the Alpina has the handling capabilities of the later M3 cars. These cars were particularly popular in Europe during the 80′s. This particular Alpina is bone solid with perfect gaps. It has never been wrecked and it has zero rust. It runs and drives very well. The engine was rebuilt approximately 60k miles ago, and the compression and oil pressure are good; it runs smoothly and does not smoke at all. While BMWs don’t generally tend to appreciate like Porsches, these Alpina models have the potential to gain value as collector cars. This car spent its life in Northern California, one of the best places in the world to get collector cars from because the cars here remain solid. The undercarriage of this car is perfect. If you would like to see more pictures, please click on the following link: http://picasaweb.google.com/dustycars/1982Alpina.”
If the auction were to end today this would be a steal, I have to think this is a $10k car at minimum. That being said this car has been driven with over 200k on the ticker. The buyer should be prepared to remedy any number of mechanical and electrical gremlins that may occur. However, having the motor rebuilt 60k ago should provide some peace of mind. I will keep an eye on the auction and update you all on what takes place.
~Aaron.
1974 2002 Touring Tii with Alpina Goodies for Sale
Found this 1974 BMW 2002 Tii Touring on eBay. This is a great looking car that comes with several hard to find Alpina goodies including the throttle body, steering box, gear box, and other appearance items. The car has 72k miles and has been owned by a couple of renowned Alpina enthusiasts.
“We present one of the most desirable BMW 2002s to all enthusiast individuals who would like to have far better, respectful, classic and state of the art automobile, compared to Turbo/s or any today’s showroom toy/s with uncountable electronic gadgets! This is the Touring, a car that is versatile, fun to drive and beautiful. What makes this car very special is the addition of the ALPINA A4 single throttle body set-up that is now days well sought for as well as having other ALPINA hard to find goodies.
We were informed by German sources that there are less than 16 survived Touring ALPINAs! This car was featured in the September 2003 BMW CAR magazine and also in the ALPINA book written by James Taylor. This car was also owned by Gianni Faccini, the great ALPINA lover and enthusiast.”
You can also find a description of the car here. The seller states above that there are only 16 surviving Touring Alpinas, the problem is that is car is not one of them. While the Alpina accessories are wonderful, the value of which may surpass that of the car itself, the buy it now price of nearly $50k is not in touch with reality. In fact, I find it suspicious that there is a bid of $30k since this car has been up for auction several times with high bids in the $15k-$20k range. Regardless of the seller’s unrealistic pricing this is a neat little car with some very rare Alpina parts.
~Aaron
1982 Alpina E12 B7S for Sale in Ireland
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Found this ultra rare Alpina E12 across the pond on the M5 Board. #59 of 60 produced, looks to be in excellent mechanical and physical condition. Seller states the car comes with records that includes a rebuild and respray. Which got me to thinking, this car would have to be a nightmare for a painter with all the striping and detail work. What do you think, did the rebuild or the repaint cost more? Normally I would say the engine work but the paint job looks to be very very nice. It is cars like this that make me wish I lived in Europe!
1982 Alpina E12 B7S For Sale
“Extremely rare Alpina, car number 59 of 60 produced. Outstanding condition and maintained to the highest standard. Originally a Swiss car where it had 2 owners, the car is now located in Ireland with its 3rd owner. EU VAT has been paid. T”here is a Full Service history and a large folder full of receipts for work carried out on the Alpina during its careful ownership. There was a new Alpina engine fitted at 89,000km and there has been a further 26,000km added since. Total mileage is 116,000 km. The car was also repainted once. This car is part of a small collection. Very original car with original alloys, deko set, Alpina striped interior, adjustable boost etc. The car is featured in this months Total BMW magazine.”
The seller is asking $25,000 Euros which nets out to almost $35,ooo USD give or take a case of Guinness. Cars this rare and in this condition can often defy market dynamics and economic factors. If this car were available stateside would there be a market for it at this price point? At $35k is this car worth importing? I am seeing a trend of our rare and exotic autos being exported to Europe, should we not return the favor? If you could import any car from Europe what would it be?
~Aaron.
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