Defining what is a 'rare' Alpina...
Defining what is a 'rare' Alpina...
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Last edited by E24man on Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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.
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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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.
All Alpina are rare, but some are rarer than others.
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.
All Alpina are rare, but some are rarer than others.
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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.
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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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.
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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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.PhillV8S wrote:I think if you start trying to find individuality by specification that is weakening your point of view ...
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Ahem....3 B3sBiturbo tourings, BrianB10BRW 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,(
Silver, black, space grey. One of each
In error, you've included the more recent 4 more 'common'' F31's
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Blame Neil's recordade and liz flint wrote:Ahem....3 B3sBiturbo tourings, BrianB10BRW 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,(
Silver, black, space grey. One of each
In error, you've included the more recent 4 more 'common'' F31's