E32 B3.5 Barn Find!

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:47 pm

Anyone know of this one ... apparently a genuine one.

B3.5 [E32] #2874; FQ94-6307 - ALPINA Green/0231 - Natural Nappa Leather; 1990_H; £2.5k; 172k; Private

AG · Post by AG » Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:56 pm

it is a genuine B3.5 but had no engine work carried out.
But although 'just' a B3.5 and not as desirable as a B11 it is still worth saving, lovely colour to

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:07 am

Do you know if it's Alpina Green or a standard BMW shade?

The Sports seats are a nice extra but shame it's on Style 32's.

AG · Post by AG » Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:02 am

the info I have states it as Alpina green, which is an odd thing on a B3.5

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:24 am

Interesting, the Alpina Archive has this one and another B3.5 in Alpina Green

AG · Post by AG » Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:14 pm

yes I have 2 listed, considering the B3.5 was a Sytner build using parts with the exception of the engine the buyer was obviously desperate to have his or her car in Alpina green and probably paid for the privilege.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:14 pm

AG wrote:yes I have 2 listed, considering the B3.5 was a Sytner build using parts with the exception of the engine the buyer was obviously desperate to have his or her car in Alpina green and probably paid for the privilege.

For all that effort, I wonder why they didn't opt for a B11.

retro-bmw · Post by **retro-bmw** » Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:21 pm

I have now bought this 7 😀

Struck a deal with the seller yesterday and he held it for me even though bidding was starting to pick up on ebay.

Turns out the old fella who owned it recently passed away and this chap was just selling on behalf of the family.

Supplied by Central BMW Birmingham and pretty much has always lived nearby.

Given it a once over and apart from what you see on the top its actually a solid original car with no nasty rust or previous bodge repairs which is a pretty rare on these old cars now.

Original service book present stamped upto 156k now on 172k miles.
Been off road since around 2004/05

Shame its not had the full b11 conversion but still a nice cruiser and something to put next to the alpina green e30 touring when its ready.

Well happy with it.

Rav · Post by **Rav** » Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:11 pm

Congratulations retro-bmw!

The car looks lovely - please do a full write up as you get the car back on the road.

bss325i · Post by **bss325i** » Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:05 am

AG wrote:yes I have 2 listed, considering the B3.5 was a Sytner build using parts with the exception of the engine the buyer was obviously desperate to have his or her car in Alpina green and probably paid for the privilege.

During my time in the dealer network i once worked with an after sales manager who used to work for L&C in tunbride wells who other than Synter and John clark Aberdeen were the only official Alpina dealers in the uk.

He once told me of an E34 B10 3.5 that was ordered in Alpina green and when the base 535i turned up to be converted to B10 spec, he canceled the B10 conversion and got into a major dispute over the the fact that it was an Alpina only colour but the car did go out as an Alpina green 535iSE!!!

retro-bmw · Post by **retro-bmw** » Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:14 am

The Lach silver E30 m tech 2 Alpina sport pack we have is a L&C supplied car

simon13 · Post by **simon13** » Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:43 pm

did it come with the wheels and front spoiler?

AG · Post by AG » Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:17 am

Nice well done on the buy. Car looks solid, interior looks incredibly good considering its age.

Well saved, a B3.5 is as rare today as a B11.

retro-bmw · Post by **retro-bmw** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 3:47 pm

simon13 wrote:did it come with the wheels and front spoiler?

Front spoiler it has but wheels have been replaced with 18" style 32s.

If anyone has the correct wheels I would be interested.

retro-bmw · Post by **retro-bmw** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 3:50 pm

AG wrote:Nice well done on the buy. Car looks solid, interior looks incredibly good considering its age.

Well saved, a B3.5 is as rare today as a B11.

Interior is amazing with only bit of age showing on drivers outer bolster.

How can I find out what number this is? I see the other b3.5 is on the register already.