Alpina Green B3? Westburn Rd

flyboyben · Post by **flyboyben** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:38 pm

Just off Ashgrove Rd earlier today. I didn't catch the model but assume its a B3 3.3. I guess this one is known about.

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:45 pm

That's the car I've been after for a while. Owned by a chap in Inverurie who works in Ashgrove Road so it can often be spotted between the two areas, but not by me!

Here it is in AW's garage...

Post by **neil** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:45 pm

It's not ALPINA Green - what is that colour - there is a lovely B10 V8 in Nottingham in the same colour can't remember the name of it.

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:29 pm

I can assure you that this one is Alpina Green

Remember it's the 90s version rather than the newer Alpina Green II, which is darker. I've had this E36 parked next to my E32 and the colour is identical. To be fair, it looks different when seen in isolation, as it does on the E39 Touring I had in my drive for a while!

JASV8S · Post by **JASV8S** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:57 am

Hi Guys, Just came across this thread and the owner works beside me. He has had it for quite some time but has never put it on the register. I'll let him know today that his car has been spotted and it is parked in the same location today.
John

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:54 pm

JASV8S wrote:Hi Guys, Just came across this thread and the owner works beside me. He has had it for quite some time but has never put it on the register. I'll let him know today that his car has been spotted and it is parked in the same location today.
John

Still parked at the top of Ashgrove Road, by any chance?

JASV8S · Post by **JASV8S** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:07 pm

Yes, it was there today and is there most days. Doesn't like using the company car park. Spoke to him today and shoed him this thread and he was surprised but had an idea who you were Chas.

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:28 pm

JASV8S wrote:had an idea who you were Chas.

It's a few years since I spoke to Malcolm at AW Autotec. We exchanged phone numbers but he never called me

JASV8S · Post by **JASV8S** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:03 pm

Although I have worked with Malcolm for a few years at this company we previously used to share an office at BP many moons ago so I know him well. I will get some more details on the car tomorrow and try and persuade him to register the car.

nealpina · Post by **nealpina** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:43 pm

AFAIK one of two 'Manual' B3 3.2 in the country. The other being an ALPINA Blue

Edit: manual from the factory before anyone corrects me

164 coupe · Post by **164 coupe** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:44 am

nealpina wrote:AFAIK one of two 'Manual' B3 3.2 in the country.

So quite a rare sight.!

JASV8S · Post by **JASV8S** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:05 am

If that's correct he will be pleased to hear that.

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:39 am

What's the mileage on her these days?

JASV8S · Post by **JASV8S** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:37 am

Mileage is about 72k and he was surprised at its rarity. He does remember meeting you.

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:14 pm

JASV8S wrote:Mileage is about 72k and he was surprised at its rarity.

That's much lower miles than I would have expected. I almost bought it when it was last for sale but Malcolm beat me to it!
The rarity is a double-edge sword. The USP of the Alpina was the switchtronic box so a manual box can be percieved as a negative, a bit like deleting the air-con in favour of a sunroof.
For my part, I prefer manual and a sunroof