One to Buy: 1 of 110 built 1985 Alpina B7 Turbo (SOLD)
Of all the Alpina variants built on BMW’s E24 6-series between 1977 and 1989, the most potent was the non-catalysed B7 Turbo.
Offered between 1984 and ‘87 (after which Alpina moved away from forced induction), the B7 Turbo was the fastest and most expensive product from Buchloe yet.
In the engine bay was an M30 B34-based single overhead camshaft 12 valve straight six to which Alpina fitted a single KKK turbo. The brakes and suspension were suitably uprated over the standard E24 and the B7 Turbo also came with familiar Alpina enhancements such as as Pirelli P7-shod 16-inch wheels, a handsome aero kit plus an array of special interior equipment. Transmission was through a Getrag close-ratio five-speed gearbox and limited-slip differential.
All told, the B7 Turbo produced a peak output of 330bhp at 5700rpm and a massive 378lb-ft at 2400rpm.
For comparison, the M1-derived dual overhead camshaft 24 valve M88/3 engine found in the contemporary M635 CSi pumped out 282bhp at 6500rpm and 251lb-ft at 4500rpm.
The Alpina was 10mph faster than the M635 CSi (168mph) and could hit 62mph from a standstill in just 5.4 seconds (down from 6.2).
Just 110 B7 Turbos were ultimately built (plus another 20 in slightly less potent catalysed trim) and they represent the ultimate road-going iteration of BMW’s E24 6-series.
This particularly fine unrestored Alpine White example is currently of offer with Springbok Sportwagen in Isernhagen, Germany. Originally delivered to Japan, it is the 27th of those aforementioned 110 examples, has covered a little over 90,000km and comes with a documented service history back to when it was first registered in May 1985.
Reprinted below is Springbok Sportwagen’s description for this exceptional B7 Turbo:
no. 27 of 110 cars built!
fully documented from the beginning
nearly all original paint
Year: 05.1985
Mileage: 90,200km
Power: 243 kW (330 BHP)
Cole: Alpine White
Interior: Black
For sale is an Alpina B7 Turbo Coupé /1 with 243 kW/ 330 hp. It is the vehicle with the number 27 of a total of only 110 vehicles built. A copy of the new car invoice is available. The Alpina was first registered in Japan on 01.05.1985.
In September 2008, the B7 came to Germany and received the necessary Tüv papers and then a German registration. In May 2016 the car was overhauled at Alpina in Buchloe for about 23.000 €. Various other invoices from the last few years are available. The B7 comes with a very extensive folder with many documents and invoices as well as some original Japanese documents.
