Busted B10 V8S

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Busted B10 V8S

Post by AdamB10 » Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:17 pm

Advertised as a rare Alpina, that is to be auctioned "with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey" on the 7th July. The advert on Pistonheads states this to be a 1996 B10 V8S.
Given the V8S was only sold 2002-2003 this is clearly untrue. It is in fact a 1996 BMW 540i. An odd advert as it states (correctly) that the (E39) V8 B10's came in 4.6L and 4.8L form and then lists the car as having a 4.4 litre engine.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... 8s/8825290

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Post by PhillV8S » Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:35 pm

I pinged an email to the auction house, let’s see if I get any response...
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Post by AdamB10 » Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:05 pm

I did too, but only following my post on here.

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Post by greenelekta » Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:38 pm

Very misleading, how could that happen? Lets hope buyers/bidders do their homework.
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Post by PhillV8S » Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:15 pm

They are now going to describe it as a 540 with Alpina bodykit. They were grateful for some assistance in proving its providence((or lack of).
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Post by ali » Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:12 pm

No shift buttons stitched into steering wheel either plus it is a sport one with thumb rests and single stage airbag which Alpina never fitted.
V8S had later wheel with dual stage
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Post by greenelekta » Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:40 pm

PhillV8S wrote:They are now going to describe it as a 540 with Alpina bodykit. They were grateful for some assistance in proving its providence((or lack of).
Still advertised as B10 V8s. Buyer beware!
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Post by PhillV8S » Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:40 pm

On their own website it is now listed as a 540 with an added paragraph at the bottom of the description stating it was Misdescribed earlier. I guess the pistonheads Ad may not update so quickly.
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Post by BarryM » Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:40 pm

If someone buys a 540 advertised as a B10 they deserve it!
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Post by Burnham » Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:55 am

Id be surprised if the seller is blatantly trying to hoodwink. Maybe they bought it legit and were the ones that were scammed!
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Post by PhillV8S » Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:49 am

Sold for £4088.
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Post by Bob » Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:54 pm

PhillV8S wrote:Sold for £4088.
Now for sale at £6,850 and advertised as a BMW 540i :wink:
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Post by Metrics » Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:35 pm

I know it's not a genuine car, but it's nicely done.

Look like E39 contours in there.

And a rear TV?

And electric boot lid?

Some effort has gone into that car.
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Post by JASV8S » Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:24 pm

I agree. It might be a copy but it looks fairly well executed and it still is a nice car and will probably serve someone well.
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Post by E24man » Thu Sep 20, 2018 3:59 pm

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