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- Chassis number : WAP B33 3L0 0ME 442 85
- Limited edition : N°285
A Youngtimer, power, luxury and rarity, this is the Alpina B3 3.3 E46. Perfect for everyday or weekend driving (or both...!), this Alpina is an opportunity to get 280 horsepower of pleasure, as well as a piece of the history of the famous BMW tuner.
Of German origin, the car was imported in Switzerland by its ex-owner in 2004, this one as meticulous as the current one. Only 2 owners to its credit, this rare and radiant Alpina B3, of German origin, was bought 7 years ago in Basel by its current owner, it is today in Geneva, in an impeccable condition.
The only elements that are not original on the vehicle are the Bilstein shock absorbers that have been homologated as well as an anti-trip bar, which can be removed without any problem. The original Bilstein shocks are supplied with the vehicle.
The owner has taken good care of it during these 7 years and has always done the maintenance on time, just like the one before.
The car has the sunroof and the cruise control.
It has its maintenance booklet, all its original documents and many invoices.
Recent work done :
- 2019 : Full service
- 2020 : Geometry, change of the front trapezes.
- 2021 : Oil change
- 2022 : Oil change of the axle and the gearbox
Current condition:
The bodywork has no defects, it is radiant as proven by the various photos in the ad. Inside, the steering wheel, the rear seats, the knob and the woodwork seem to have been restored, but they are the originals. The door panels are in excellent condition. Only the front seats are slightly worn. Mechanics: No seepage or rust is visible on the engine and under the car.
The car is in a remarkable condition, we don't have so much to say, except that it is splendid.
To sum up, this beautiful Alpina is clean from all angles, inside, outside, as well as mechanically.
The visit and the test drive of the vehicle is possible, make an appointment by calling us.
This information is given to us by the seller, we cannot guarantee its veracity.
History of the model
In 1962, Burkard Bovensiepen used his father's typewriter factory to manufacture carburetion kits for BMW engines. Two years later, the kit was ready and gave an extra 10 horsepower to the BMW 1500, his work earned the praise of BMW himself, they even went so far as to guarantee the BMWs modified by Alpina.
In 1965, the company Alpina is created, they then enter competition in 1968 and won many titles including all German championships. Niki Lauda will even break the absolute record of the touring cars during the race of the 6 hours of Nürburgring.
The brand with the 20-spoke rims stopped racing in 1977 to concentrate on touring models, always improving or changing the engines of the BMWs to make them even more powerful, so in 1983, they obtained the status of car manufacturer. Alpina will become in the 90s the brand of power and elegance.
Switzerland will be one of the first 3 countries in which the brand will be presented.
Alpina will produce many successful models, here are some of them:
- The 3.0 CSL based on the 2800 CS (L for "Leicht" or "Lightweight")
- The 2002 ti Alpina
- The B6 based on the E21
- The B7 Turbo based on the BMW 5 Series, this one will be for a while the fastest sedan in the world.
- Then came the B10 based on the E34.
- Then the first B3 based on the E36.
In December 1998, at the Birmingham Motor Show, the prototype of the E46 is presented by Alpina, equipped with a B3 3.2 engine. In 1999, at the Geneva Motor Show, Alpina will unveil the B3 3.3 based on the E46. Alpina will then release the Touring, convertible and the B3 All road (4x4) version and will then replace the B3 by the B3 S.
You may know it, but the Alpina logo, unique in its kind, represents on one side a crankshaft and on the other a carburetor!
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