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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Alpina Jim » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:04 pm

Number 168 is up for sale on Facebook (thanks to my wife for letting me use her access to have a look on Marketplace :)) for £11995. The last time it was spotted was towards the end of 2017 when it was for sale at Paul James car sales. It looks in very good condition and has only covered an additional 2000 miles or so and is now showing 73k miles.
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Bob » Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:42 am

#065 is back on eBay

B10 3.2 [E39] #065; FQ95-3965 - ALPINA Blue II/N6TT - Grey Montana Leather; 1998_S; £8.8k; 119k; Private
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Bob » Fri May 07, 2021 9:40 am

#168 has now been advertised with Silverwood. Very interested to see if this find a buyer at that price given the supply of V8 & V8/1's at well below it. The LSD is a nice extra but not sure about the Webasto sunroof.

B10 3.2 [E39] #168; 309 - Arctic Silver/N6TT - Grey Montana Leather; 1999_T; £16.0k; 74k; Trade
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Bob » Fri May 07, 2021 9:43 am

Anyone know what the story is with the different gearknob styles on the 3.2's? Why do some cars have the traditional ALPINA rosewood knob while others get a standard BMW knob with an ALPINA badge?

Obviously some may have been replaced over time but it seems like the majority I've seen had the BMW knob.
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Alpina Jim » Fri May 07, 2021 8:13 pm

CaesarBob wrote:
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Anyone know what the story is with the different gearknob styles on the 3.2's? Why do some cars have the traditional ALPINA rosewood knob while others get a standard BMW knob with an ALPINA badge?

Obviously some may have been replaced over time but it seems like the majority I've seen had the BMW knob.
Bmw knob on mine Bob with just the gate positions as opposed to an Alpina badge, you have got me wondering now why mine is missing the Alpina badge?

The Alpina parts catalogue shows the following options, parts 14 being the BMW knob and Alpina sign and part 15 the Alpina rosewood one.
I am now wondering whether I have had a dodgy knob for a lot of years without realising it? :oops: Oh well, at least I can see where the gears are if i ever forget. :lol:

14 shift lever knob "5-Gang" 51 00 696
14 shift lever knob "ALPINA-sign" 51 43 766
15 shift lever knob 23 10 007
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Bob » Fri May 14, 2021 11:08 am

Alpina Jim wrote:
Fri May 07, 2021 8:13 pm
I am now wondering whether I have had a dodgy knob for a lot of years without realising it? :oops: Oh well, at least I can see where the gears are if i ever forget. :lol:
Never hurts to have an aide memoire, especially when you've only had a car for 18+ years :lol:
Wonder if the Rosewood options are still available? They somehow make a car seem more genuine.
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Alpina Jim » Tue May 18, 2021 9:41 pm

Number 63 is up for sale again on ebay for £5850 but in Dundee this time. Looking a lot cleaner and with a correct looking stereo head unit now fitted (see December 2020 post on this thread for previous photos).
Just for you Bob, the gear knob isn't either of the two options discussed recently. :lol:

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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Bob » Wed May 19, 2021 9:58 am

That knob is a bit different! :D

I spoke to the seller shortly after he acquired it in the last eBay auction, he said his first job was to replace the stereo.
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Bob » Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:13 pm

CaesarBob wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:52 am
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#189 is back as an auction now with Trade Classics, 1days to go, £4.2k bid

B10 3.2 [E39] #189 Cosmos Black/Grey Montana Leather; 1998_S; £4.2k; 128k; Auction
Finished unsold, last bid i saw was £4.2k ... long way off the £8-10k guide
#189 is still hanging around. Classified ad has now dropped to £8k

B10 3.2 [E39] #189; 303 - Cosmos Black/N6TT - Grey Montana Leather; 1998_S; £8.0k; 132k; Private
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Alpina Jim » Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:34 pm

Interesting to see #189 has a standard non Alpina gear knob Bob, the same as mine. Maybe the Alpina spec ones were optional extras?
I have a yellowing fax copy of the order for my B10 so need to have alook at it, although I doubt it will be mentioned on it if the original BMW item was retained.
What we need is another 3.2 B10 owner with an Alpina gear knob and a copy of the original order to help us out.

This sure is life changing stuff. :lol:
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 peoplei

Post by Bob » Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:26 pm

It does like like that might be the case Jim, the cars with the Rosewood knobs are scattered across the build sequence so it does look like an option thing. Will keep an eye out for an owner who has the the Rosewood knob. Hopefully they’ll have an original order form.
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Bob » Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:28 pm

CaesarBob wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:42 am
#065 is back on eBay

B10 3.2 [E39] #065; FQ95-3965 - ALPINA Blue II/N6TT - Grey Montana Leather; 1998_S; £8.8k; 119k; Private
Now up with a dealer for £12k!!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 6013347543
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Bob » Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:54 am

#170 is back for sale

B10 3.2 [E39] #170; 303 - Cosmos Black/N6TT - Grey Montana w Black Piping Leather; 1998_S; £13.0k; 107k; Private
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Alpina Jim » Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:26 am

So that is three 3.2 B10's currently for sale on ebay then Bob.
That is a high percentage of the 194 saloons worldwide and even moreso with the UK ones.
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Re: Question for B10 3.2 people

Post by Bob » Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:57 am

Alpina Jim wrote:
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So that is three 3.2 B10's currently for sale on ebay then Bob.
That is a high percentage of the 194 saloons worldwide and even moreso with the UK ones.
Yep, plus #189 is still on Autotrader too.

As you say it’s a fair proportion of the original 62, but if you knock off known dismantled and exported cars that’s 10% of the remaining cars for sale! :o
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