Description
2002 FACELIFT MODEL BMW E39 5 SERIES B10 4. 8 V8S SWITCH-TRONIC AUTOMATIC EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION
ULEZ FREE ULTRA LOW EMISSION ZONE
• Rare V8 'S' Model
• 1 of 6 left on UK roads
Believed to be 1 of only 6 B10 V8S models left on UK roads. The 'S' model was launched in 2002 at the end of the E39 5 series production run. Limited to 145 units worldwide and 1 of only 42 available in Right Hand Drive.
Using the BMW V8 from the B10 which already featured a recast block increasing capacity from 4. 4 litres to 4. 8 for the Alpina models as well as Alpina specification pistons and camshaft. The 'S' then had additional improvements such as new piston rings, air intake and crankshaft to take the power output to 375BHP. This engine was later used in the Alpina designed and built BMW Z8 supercar.
Upgrades on the 'S' model also including upgraded stiffer suspension, genuine alpina 19inch untouched staggered alloy wheels with four very good michelin pilot super sport tyres, larger Brembo brakes as well as tweaked Alpina bodykit and interior.
This example, car number 76 was sold new by Synter BMW Alpina of Nottingham and first registered August 2002 and shows just 5 former keepers, 146, 000 miles and MOT valid till November 2025 (no advisories).
Sold with 2 keys plus valet key and plastic key as well as good sized history file including original service book with 11 service stamps up to 138, 000 miles as well as receipts for maintenance and servicing including invoice for repair to jacking point at a cost of over £700 following an advisory on the current MOT test.
A rare chance to acquire a very special German super saloon.
Special order from factory 'ALPINA'
- Full Grey Comfort Leather Interior
- F1 Paddle Shift Shifting Gears
- Wide Screen Satellite Navigation
- Tmc Traffic Master System
- Run Flat Indicator System
- Electric Memory Heated Seats
- Electric Memory Steering Wheel
- Electric Slide / Tilte Sun Roof
- Electric Following Down Mirrors
- Adaptive Xenon Head Lights
- Automatic Head Lights
- Multi Function Steering Wheel
- Dual Zone Climate Control
- Remote Central Locking
- Cruise Control
- Genuine 19 Inch Alpina Alloys / Four Good Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tyres
