THE CHRISTMAS CLASSIC CAR SALE 9th December 2023

98 CCA The Christmas Sale 2023 classiccarauctions.co.uk LOT 188 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 1985 BMW 735 (E23) ALPINA B10 3.5 An original, UK-supplied, right-hand drive 735i SE (E23) completed as an Alpina B10 3.5 by Frank Sytner and extensively magazine-featured. Very rare and very special. • In the absence of the 745i, there was a market in the UK for a more powerful 735i. This need was met by Alpina’s authorised UK dealer, Frank Sytner, who created the E23-based B10 3.5 in conjunction with the factory • It was powered by a 261bhp, 3.5-litre, straight-six hand-built in Germany and shipped to the UK • The rest of the car was pure Alpina including gas- filled Bilsteins, progressive-rate springs, 16” Alpina alloys, front and rear spoilers, and the usual graphics and badging etc. • These are rare cars with only 37 having been built and just half a dozen still active (Alpina Archive) • This is one of those original 37 cars, has covered just over 92,000 miles, and has been enjoyed by five former keepers • It benefits from a recent repaint in its original Diamond Black, refurbished alloys and a service • This actual car was fully featured and was the front cover star in the April 1985 issue of Fast Lane magazine (copy included) • It will have a fresh MOT prior to the sale Lot Details Reg: B681 GRR Chassis no.: WBAFH720107860258 Mileage: 92,228 MOT expiry: 11/11/2024 Consignor: Richard Greenhalgh Telephone No: 07948 152921 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 91/135 «««¶¶ More Details Lot 188 Bid On Lot 188