1997 BMW Alpina B10 V8 For Sale by Auction

Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire

Viewing: Tues 8th April from 12pm
Auction: Wed 9th April from 9am
Location: IWM Duxford Airfield, Cambridge CB22 4QR

1997 BMW Alpina B10 V8
Warranted 65, 000 miles from new

Estimate
£15, 000 - £17, 000

Registration No: B10 HCC
Chassis No: WAPBA46L17AF30164
MOT: December 2025

Warranted 65, 000 miles from new
Current ownership since 2007 and just two former keepers
Number #164 of the B10 Alpina’s, and believed to be 1 of just 49 UK-supplied B10 V8 examples
Offered with a comprehensive history file
Original stamped service book displaying only main dealer and specialist service stamps
The Alpina B10 3. 2, 3. 3, V8 and V8S petrol-engined models were built in saloon and estate body styles based on the E39 from January 1997 to May 2004. Alpina is understood to have only made 49 UK-supplied B10 V8 saloons, from a total E39 B10 production run of 472, split across six-cylinder and V8s, saloon and touring models. Alpina really threw everything at this model! The B10 E39 was designed and built for the customer for whom an M5 was a bit too common, a bit too mainstream; Alpina customers have always preferred to plough their own furrow, and the sort of person that would have chosen one of these over the (admittedly very, very good) production M5 is one of us.

The changes wrought were extensive: the V8 M62 engine was bored and stroked out to 4. 6-litres; the valve seats were changed and the cylinder head flowed; the camshafts were given a sportier profile; the crankshaft was balanced and lightweight Mahle aluminium pistons were fitted. The maximum revs rose to 6, 700rpm – and power soared to 340bhp and 346lb/ ft. The power ensures it can reach 62mph in 5. 4 seconds and, because it’s a limited edition it doesn’t have the gentleman’s agreement 155mph limiter fitted, so it’ll hit 178mph. Alpina did a typically thorough job and lowered and stiffened the suspension and fettled the brakes too.

Alpina B10 Number 164 was finished from the factory in Alpina Blue metallic paintwork with extended Black Nappa leather interior upholstery and high gloss burr walnut wood trim. Specified from new with Alpina floor mats; rear wing with high-level brake light; Alpina four-spoke leather steering wheel with Switchtronic; shadow line; anti-glare windscreen; electric sunroof; automatic dipping interior and door mirrors; non-smoking pack; electric comfort seats; headlight washer system; park distance control; air-conditioning; BMW 6-CD changer; and without side decals. Supplied new through UK Alpina agents Sytner of Nottingham to a construction company, being road registered on the 24th of September 1997, the Alpina sold to the second owner, a lady in London in 2002, again through Sytner and this sale invoice is pleasingly still on file.

Retained by her, being used sparingly, until purchased by the vendor in 2007, the vendor took Alpina Register committee member Charles Lovibond to confirm its validity and received a glowing report at the time. Ever since enjoying the Alpina around the United Kingdom, on events (including the Alpina 50th Anniversary at Sytner and the Alpina stand at Silverstone with an honour lap of the circuit) and on tours of France and Switzerland. A well maintained example, accompanying is the original book pack in Alpina wallet, containing the Alpina supplementary handbook, and the stamped service book which contains stamps solely from main agents and specialists with services completed at 5, 031; 6, 885; 11, 360; 17, 137; 27, 228; 36, 047; 45, 738; 47, 911; 55, 979; 59, 609; 64, 522 miles.

Boasting its original tool kit, genuine 19’’ wheels (shod with matching Michelins), three sets of keys with Alpina fobs, Alpina interior plaque, and supplying dealer sticker, the Alpina also is accompanied by a comprehensive history file that contains the original build sheet, numerous previous invoices, collection of previous MOTs, current MOT December 2025, and a current V5C document. Accompanied to sale by a pair of Hella Xenons, albeit one needs the adjuster replacing. This B10 being the V8 variant and with both modest mileage and just two previous keepers, is not one to be missed.

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