THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW SALE 23rd & 24th March 2024

classiccarauctions.co.uk + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 27 LOT 120 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 1985 BMW 735 ALPINA B10 3.5 (E23) 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, a service and an MOT until November 2024 • This actual car was fully featured and was the front cover star in the April 1985 issue of Fast Lane magazine (copy included) Lot Details Reg: B681 GRR Chassis no.: WBAFH720107860258 Mileage: 92,229 MOT expiry: 22/11/2024 Consignor: Richard Greenhalgh Telephone No: 07948 152921 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 91/135 «««¶¶ More Details Lot 120 Bid On Lot 120