One to Buy: Number 60 of 62 built 1990 Alpina B6 3.5S
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From its inception in January 1965 to the present day, Alpina has produced a variety of tuned BMWs that have gone onto acquire icon status. However, in terms of the road-going machinery from Buchloe, there is nothing to eclipse the E30 M3-based B6 3.5S.
Although BMW had themselves considered the possibility of putting their revered dual overhead cam straight six into an M3 bodyshell, the market for such a machine was not deemed large enough. However, no objections were raised when Alpina elected to create such a machine and the B6 3.5S was born.
Ultimately, BMW were proved correct and between 1986 and 1990, Alpina built just 60 examples of the B6 3.5S while another pair were constructed by the firm’s British agent, Sytner. Today, this great rarity ensures prices for the B6 3.5S are on a par or if not higher than the legendary final iteration of the E30 M3: the Sport Evolution.
Currently on offer at the Munich Legends showroom in Chelwood Gate, East Sussex, is number 60 of the 62 cars built.
Completed in October 1990, chassis BA50060 was configured in the handsome colour scheme of Alpina Blue with grey Alpina-striped fabric upholstery.
Originally delivered to a customer in France, the car was purchased by its second owner and exported to the UK where it was registered in June 1991. In September 1992 ‘number 60’ was sold via Bramley Motor Cars to its third custodian who retained it for the rest of his life.
The car, which comes with a documented history since new, is today being offered through Munich Legends by his surviving family and represents an extremely rare opportunity to acquire one of the most highly regarded Alpina specials ever created.
