I first saw this BMW Alpina at Virginia International Raceway six years ago while attending a race there with a friend. I was a huge fan of BMW M automobiles, the company's series of high-performance consumer vehicles. I owned four of them, including a 2002 Z3 M coupe that the BMW people refer to as the "clown shoe" because it is shaped like, well, a clown's shoe, and a 2004 BMW M3.
Recently, some casual evening scrolling through online auctions led to a surprise discovery-comparatively rare and formerly exclusive Alpina BMWs from the late '80s through the early aughts can be had for standard BMW M car money. What's going on? As a well. BMW Z8 Alpina Courtesy of BMW Blog The BMW Z8 Alpina, or the 'Alpina Roadster V8', was a successor to the original Z8-a limited production model that exuded grace and power.
Rare Alpina BMW Z1 heads to auction in the U.S.
It's the 20-inch wheels and softer suspension is what earned the BMW Z8 Alpina its place on BMW enthusiasts' radar. Year of Release: 1998 # of Vehicles Produced: 555 Level of Rarity: Very rare Average Cost. Legends of the Autobahn 2025 celebrates BMW icons, from ALPINA models to coveted CS.
The BMW Alpina B12 5.7 Coupe, based on the 850CSi, is a rare high-performance grand tourer with only 57 units produced. This exclusive model features a 5.7-liter V12 engine tuned by Alpina to produce 416 horsepower, allowing it to reach a top speed of 186 mph. Curvette found this rare vehicle for us - thanks! In 1995, Alpina would have been altering the 325i to produce its B3 3.0.
The rare BMW ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition
The engine is BMW's 3.0-liter M50 cast-iron six-cylinder, modified with lightweight pistons and a higher compression ratio to pump out 250 hp. This car is fitted with the desirable five. Alpina also added an LSD (rare for the few E23-based B8s built), which was fed by a four-speed manual Getrag, and the whole package was provided with some tautness courtesy of Bilstein.
Protection for Your Alpina Classic The 1983 BMW Alpina C1 2.3 is more than just a rare classic. It's a testament to the art of performance tuning and the enduring legacy of Alpina. From its engine modifications to its iconic styling, the C1 2.3 offers a driving experience that few cars can match.
Exclusive Photos of Ultra-rare ALPINA Models - BMW.SG
Here we see two Alpina E36 3 Series, an Alpina B6 2.8 based on E21, which wears light orange color, and of course a delightful selection of other Alpina BMWs from E30 to the last generation Alpina B7. Although Alpina now belongs entirely from BMW, she began to live as a tuner shop, sue and run BMWs. Alpina has created a special, one-off BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe and it might just be the world's rarest BMW.
