B3 3.3 saloon #579 night blue

hap · Post by **hap** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:55 pm

Something not right with this

https://www.brightwells.com/lot-details/100010311

Rav · Post by **Rav** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:07 pm

Looks nice Hap. What do you think is not right with it?

I like the light interior with dark exterior. The steering wheel is differnent and the radio needs a widescreen unit.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:23 pm

Looks like you have dug up an old link hap, that's the lot number from a sale in Sep-18 when it sold for £5.5k

It's main problem is the eBay stripes, otherwise I agree with Rav, it's nice.

hap · Post by **hap** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:17 pm

It’s the engine can’t see the alpina inlet manifold, exhaust is standard bmw not alpina
And it was previously on the later wheels with the swivel caps. The steering wheel being correct
No doubt it’s a facelift Alpina and agree beautiful contrast

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:24 am

hap wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:17 pm
It’s the engine can’t see the alpina inlet manifold, exhaust is standard bmw not alpina
And it was previously on the later wheels with the swivel caps. The steering wheel being correct
No doubt it’s a facelift Alpina and agree beautiful contrast

Oh wow, I must've never looked at the engine bay pics, that looks all kinds of wrong. Is the cam cover even genuine?

bss325i · Post by **bss325i** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:49 pm

Double vanos M52tu or M54 engine, not the correct S52 based single vanos engine.

Does have two VIN numbers on the strut tower though.

Maybe the original 3.3 engine failed for one reason or another and replaced with an M54B30?

Post by **Charles** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:18 pm

bss325i wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:49 pm
Does have two VIN numbers on the strut tower though.

Maybe the original 3.3 engine failed for one reason or another and replaced with an M54B30?

Those were my thoughts - everything looks right apart from the engine.

Elan · Post by **Elan** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:20 pm

I remember seeing a B3 saloon in same colour scheme for sale on eBay, with similar reg without the engine or transmission. It may not be this car but it was discussed here previously.

Metrics · Post by **Metrics** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 12:27 am

The one dans bought and removed the engine for another project?

The wheels look wrong on that car. The facelift E46 Alp had different wheels to those, they look like the early E46 versions?

hap · Post by **hap** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:19 am

Dans was an avusblue b3 s model from memoru

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 10:19 am

Yep, Dans’ was B3S #038

Fast3000 · Post by **Fast3000** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 10:31 am

Condition looks great but have to agree something doesn't add up. My opinion/theory...the owner had a 330i....there was a wrecked b3...and he transfered the parts....the suspension remained standard...

ali · Post by **ali** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 12:27 pm

Steering wheel doesn't have the switchtronic buttons on it either.

I've never seen a strut butchered like this before

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