Bmw C1 Alpina

For the first 3-sesries BMW (the E21 chassis), Alpina offered conversion kits to dealers and tuners for the C1 2.3 and built their own B6 2.8. The former was based on teh "baby six" motor, the M20 (later found in the E30 325i) and the latter used the big six M30 motor from the 5. In 1980 Alpina introduced the C1 2.3 to close the gap between the 323i and the B6 2.8.

This engine was based on the 2.3 litre unit. Modifications made were the same as to the B6 2.8 engine except for the ignition and the fuel injection unit. The C1 2.3 kept the 323i K.

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The C1 2.3 proved so successful for Alpina: that the concept of the small-block 6-cilinder engines was further developed in the E30 3-series with the C1 2.3/1 and following models. There are 0 BMW Alpina C1. The Alpina C1 was introduced in 1983 as a variant of the E30 BMW 3 Series.

It was available as 2.3 or 2.5. The C1 2.3 was offered only as a coupe with rear-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual transmission. Its engine was a 2.3L inline six based on the M20.

The C1 2.5 retained the same general mechanical configuration and body, but with a 2.5L M20 block. Both models were distinguished by their. Although Alpina uses bodyshells and technical components from BMW, they have been given official manufacturer status and are allowed to issue their own chassis numbers.

In 1984, the Alpina C1 2.3 made its debut, based on the 323i E30. It was equipped with a 2.3. The C1 2.3 is a perfect representation of this philosophy, offering just the right mix of everything a driver could want.

Why the BMW Alpina C1 2.3 Still Matters In today's world of turbocharged engines, automatic transmissions, and driver-assistance systems, the BMW Alpina C1 2.3 stands as a reminder of what made cars of the past so special. BMW made almost 18,000 E30 M3s before production ended. In contrast, famed tuner Alpina only made 35 C1 2.3/1s based on the E30 323i.

And while it's not as fast as the contemporary M3, the C1 2.3/1 is special in its own right.