HIGHLIGHTS

• Excellent history
• Extremely well presented
• Desirable Alpina model
• Number 62 of 130 Alpina convertibles produced                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

THE APPEAL

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK 

• V5 is present                                                                                                                       
• Registered 15th May 2001
• MOT valid until 24th October 2023
• Invoices present which suggest a very well-maintained vehicle
• Owner's manuals are present
• Service book with 11 stamps
• The last service was carried out at 90,209 miles on 25th October 2022 - 48 miles ago
• New battery fitted

THE INTERIOR

• Lotus White Nappa leather seats with Alpina logo 
• The electric seats are working correctly and in excellent condition with no signs of wear 
• Door cards are free from any scuffs or damage
• Carpets are excellent. There is a set of fitted mats which are generally in good condition, apart from the driver's side, which has a small hole
• The dashboard is in good condition with no damage 
• Original dash-mounted plaque in place showing the car as number 62
• The leather steering wheel is in good condition, with just a tiny amount of age-related wear 
• An upgraded Kenwood head unit has been fitted
• Factory Harman/Kardon speaker system 
• Screens mounted in headrests for rear passengers 
• Original factory BMW car phone fitted
• No warning lights are displayed when the car is running, and the odometer reads 90,257
• The switchgear looks to be in good order, with no apparent signs of wear
• Inside the boot is clean and tidy, with the original tool kit present and correct 

THE EXTERIOR

• Finished in Midnight Blue Metallic (Nachtblau-Metallic) (453)
• The bodywork is excellent, and the shut lines are matching and equal around the car. Unfortunately, there are two minor dings in the bonnet and a very small one on the driver's side front wheel arch. A dent specialist could possibly remove these, but they would obviously need to be inspected by them first.
• The paintwork is superb; there are minimal swirl marks to see, and it looks fantastic in the sun where the colour really pops
• The blue fabric roof is also in very good condition; there is minimal creasing to see, it sits nice and tight when closed and operates as it should, going up and down
• Windows are free from any noticeable scratches 
• The headlights are in good order with no chips to the lenses 
• Rear lights have been upgraded to LED style, which gives a cleaner look
• Original Alpina wheels are in excellent condition, with no corrosion spotted on the faces. These are complete with the locking centre caps and key
• Rear tyres have recently been replaced, and the fronts have a good amount of tread remaining 

THE MECHANICS

• 3.3 litre straight-six
• 276bhp 246lb-ft of torque
• Five-speed switch-tronic gearbox with steering wheel controls
• The car fires up without hesitation 
• No issues are reported by the vendor with the running of the Alpina
• The gearbox is said to have a smooth change and pulls strongly through the rev range
• New front calipers were fitted appropriately 14 months ago
• The brakes bring the car to a stop in a straight line with no juddering through the pedal

SUMMARY