BMW 635CSi Alpina B10 3.5

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This is an original UK-spec BMW 635 B10 Alpina converted from new by Sytner of Nottingham and comes with a letter of authenticity to prove it.

A real fire-breather, the B10 was Alpina’s take on BMW’s bahn-storming 635CSi with a 3.5 straight-six engine turning out 260bhp and 254lb/ft (up from 185bhp and 214lb/ft as standard) driving through a Getrag dog-leg five-speed gearbox and LSD back axle. 

Built in October 1986, this car crossed the water to live in Ireland in 2004, but was repatriated earlier this year. A rare car, it is one of only 44 B10 Coupés produced in RHD form, of which only 14 are thought to survive. The colour – Royal Blue with Beige leather – is unique, according to Alpina GB.

This car has all the Alpina trademarks: leather-trimmed four spoke steering wheel, Alpina 16” alloy wheels, side skirts, front and rear spoilers, Alpina/Bilstein suspension units, and – to help push the message home – Alpina side-striping (not forgetting the badges front and rear). Rather intriguingly, it also has a nice hand-made alloy long-distance fuel tank, hinting at a Continent-crossing past, perhaps?

Recommissioning work began on its return to the UK and the car has been fitted with a new radiator, new brake discs, two new front brake calipers and a set of Toyo tyres. The car is a runner although further recommissioning will be required, the clutch having developed a fault since its arrival on site. It is showing only 76,521 miles on the clock which cannot be warranted.

There is still work to be done to bring the car up to the standard it deserves and while that will not be done for tuppence, it is just the sort of machine that could well prove a solid investment for the canny car buyer with an eye to the future!