Vehicle Description
Sorry, this vehicle has been SOLD. If you were interested in this
car and would like us to help find or build you a similar one,
please contact us at 847-487-2272. HISTORY The Alpina B10 Bi-Turbo
was first introduced at the 1989 Geneva auto show, and was based on
the popular and very successful E34 535i. At the time it was the
fastest Alpina ever built and it remains the second fastest only
after the B12 5.7 Coupe. The extremely smooth and refined inline-6
engine, coupled with twin Garrett T25 turbo chargers that work
together to practically eliminate turbo lag, provide over 100
horsepower per liter. A 5-speed manual transmission especially
developed by Getrag for the B10, transmits the powers to the 17
inch Alpina wheels while Lucas-Girling four pot fixed caliper
brakes, 332mm ventilated brake discs and of course a ABS system
help slow this mighty beast. Other modifications performed by
Alpina include new Mahle pistons, new valves and camshafts, new
intake and exhaust systems, an intercooler for the turbochargers
and standard exterior trims including front and rear spoilers. The
interior is also updated with Recaro sport seats, a hand-stitched
leather steering wheel by Momo and a whole bunch of dials including
everything from boost pressure to oil temperature. Only 507
Bi-Turbos were built in total and the last produced rolled out of
the plant in March 1994. The Bi-Turbo is extremely quick and should
not be under-estimated by any BMW M5 owners. Based on the E34 535i
and developed at a cost of $3.2 million, the B10 BiTurbo was
introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1989. To build each
B10 BiTurbo power unit Alpina dismantled a BMW M30 engine, replaced
the stock pistons with forged Mahle units, installed two Garrett
T25 water-cooled turbochargers, and added a Bosch variable boost
control with range of 0.4-0.8 bar, adjustable from the driver's
seat. Additional modifications helped raise the horsepower of the
stock M30 engine from 155 kW/208 hp at 5700 rpm and 305 Nm/225
lb-ft at 4000 rpm to 265 kW/360 hp at 6000 rpm and 520Nm/384 lb-ft
at 4000 rpm. A Getrag 290 5-speed manual transmission was specified
to handle the power. Modifications to the suspension included
Alpina-spec springs and anti-roll bars. Bilstein shocks were used
on front and automatic-load leveling units by Fictel & Sachs were
used in the rear. Front rotors were large 13.1-inch discs from
UK-based Lucas Girling, bigger even than the 12.8-inch pieces found
on the E34 M5. The Alpina claimed a 0-100-km/h time of 5.6 sec and
a top speed over 290 kmph putting it in the same league as the
Ferrari Testarossa. In the September 1991 issue of Road & Track
Paul Fr wrote: "For me this is the car ... I think this is the best
4-door in the world." Despite a base price tag of 146,800 DM,
nearly twice the price of an E34 M5, the B10 Bi-turbo became the
best-selling single model in Alpina history up until that point.
The six-year production run beginning in 1989 ended in August 1994
with only 507 examples produced. This car is number 46 and was
built in September of 1990. We have all service records for the car
from day one. This is one of the lowest kilometers and probably the
best documented B10's we ever seen. The car was bought to the US
directly from the first owner in Japan in fall of the last year.
The car was imported in January 2016 and was serviced
professionally on arrival. All the tires are nearly new Michelin
Sports. The Alpina wheels are in fantastic condition. The car does
not have any dents or major scratches. The front end has some
typical rock chips for it's age. The car is just sensational and
hard to fault. The interior is clean, tight and odor free. The car
drives perfectly with no interior or exterior rattles or noises.
Feel free to have the car inspected. Included in the sale of this
car are the following items: - Hand books, toolkit and first aid
kit all correct. - All original keys including service keys. - Full
Service History from new. - This vehicles VIN number is
WAPBATL000B750046. This vehicle was legally imported from Japan and
currently has a valid title. The mileage is displayed in
kilometers, which we converted to miles for the ad. Please keep in
mind you are bidding on a pre-owned vehicle. Everyday driving can
cause minor chips, dings or scratches on a vehicle. Unless
otherwise noted in our photos or description these items are
minimal, but may exist in some cases. If you have any questions
about this or any of my other auctions, please feel free to contact
Gary at (847) 774-9855. Thank you for your interest and I look
forward to hearing from you!
