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Defining what is a 'rare' Alpina...

Post by E24man » Thu Aug 09, 2018 3:42 pm

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Post by Bob » Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:42 pm

This is an interesting debate and one which I fully expect will draw a variety of opinions.

For me, I think you should allow a distinction for RHD/LHD. Although you may have a relative plethora of LHD variants of a particular model, in a RHD market it has a much lower desirability and the particular preferences of that market will have dictated different concentrations of particular models purchased new. That will lead to pockets of rarity within countries or continents versus a global view.
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Post by Bob » Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:27 pm

Your E34 B10 V8 is the perfect example: 1 of 1. Can't get much rarer than that!!
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Post by E24man » Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:34 pm

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Post by simon13 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:13 pm

the E30 B6S there were only 62 cars built, what a corker they are!
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Post by PhillV8S » Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:10 pm

I have to consider my B6s convertible as a rare model. 1 of 3 U.K. cars, 1 of 40 globally. It would be nice to get all 3 together one day. Rob’s #105 and My #100 have been in the same meet a few times but the third sister is up in Scotland apparently and in hiding for now!
I think as Alpina owners we don’t appreciate just how rare they are sometimes. Even the more “popular” models are still rare compared to the general car population.
This topic lends itself to an Animal farm quote of sorts I think.

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Post by greenelekta » Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:57 pm

Surely its got to be what has survived that makes them rare today regardless of original production numbers (not talking about values)
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Post by Norrie » Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:27 pm

I have to consider my RHD E65 B7 rare, 11 made for UK of which it is believed only 7 remain. I think mine was the only one registered in 2006 so 1 of 1 for that year. I have only ever physically seen one other RHD E65 but have seen a photo with three others in it owned by same person.

On the basis that if I take my car to a show there is never another on display and has not been in the 6 years I owned mine I would say its very rare.

Oh yes the blue Japanese import that was for sale, was not made for UK so I discount it in my personal calculation of rare E65 RHD for UK.

Also as far as I am aware none of the E65 RHD are exactly the same, the one I have had 18K worth of extras and has platinum merino seats and alcantara headlining with black piano wood trim. It is a one off in that respect.
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Post by PhillV8S » Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:54 pm

I think if you start trying to find individuality by specification that is weakening your point of view Norman. As there are thousands of permutations of car specifications these days.
Yes, there are not many B7’s in the UK so definitely a rarity here and most are around Coventry these days but there were approx 800 sold in the US and 311 for the rest of the world so over 1000 in total. Still small change in the grand scheme of things but for Alpina quite popular.
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Post by Bob » Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:21 pm

PhillV8S wrote:I think if you start trying to find individuality by specification that is weakening your point of view ...
I definitely agreed here Phil. If you allow spec variation into the mix, it would be tricky to argue there are many duplicates outside the E9x D3 and D3 BiTurbos which were heavily limited in terms of options choice.
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Post by E24man » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:00 am

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Post by B10BRW » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:16 am

The E90/91/92 B3S bi Turbos for the UK market are pretty rare with only 4 saloons 7 tourings and 12 coupes reaching these shores, I was fortunate to own a E92 version.

I would quite like to own another one, but they rarely come up for sale :(

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Post by ade and liz flint » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:19 am

B10BRW wrote:The E90/91/92 B3S bi Turbos for the UK market are pretty rare with only 4 saloons 7 tourings and 12 coupes reaching these shores,(
Ahem....3 B3sBiturbo tourings, Brian :wink:
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In error, you've included the more recent 4 more 'common'' :wink: F31's :lol:
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Post by B10BRW » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:28 am

ade and liz flint wrote:
B10BRW wrote:The E90/91/92 B3S bi Turbos for the UK market are pretty rare with only 4 saloons 7 tourings and 12 coupes reaching these shores,(
Ahem....3 B3sBiturbo tourings, Brian :wink:
Silver, black, space grey. One of each

In error, you've included the more recent 4 more 'common'' :wink: F31's :lol:
Blame Neil's record :wink:

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