Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 23, 2009 Yeah, got bitch-slapped real hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted July 23, 2009 I still stand by my original statement, without a letter from Sytner and the magic numbers stamped into the block its not an Alpina. There is little difference between the cars built in Germany and the Sytner 'converted' cars. Both versions were given a plaque with a build number and both are considered genuine Alpinas. However if you bought a 325 and went back to Sytner to get it converted later you got a different plaque without a build number. Proving 'alpina-ness' is bloody hard these days so you have to do your homework to be sure of what your buying. Believe me, if this was a genuine Alpina and you could prove it, who knows what people would be willing to pay for it. But without the proof its just a standard 325 touring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) C2.5 not to be confused with C2 2.5 was a sytner special, and will have a BMW engine number edit: whoops already said that earlier... oh well Edited July 24, 2009 by Zeitgeist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MR_E 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks for opinion I still think mine is from Sytner and I hear what you are saying Hence the $3500 reserve (which I think is a fair start point) but it is as close as you will get for under 10grand..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted July 24, 2009 I wondered if the owner would find this - I came with dad to check it out las week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks for opinion I still think mine is from Sytner and I hear what you are saying Hence the $3500 reserve (which I think is a fair start point) but it is as close as you will get for under 10grand..... Sorry i word my replies shockingly- what i meant was the C2.5 was a Sytner- only special model, whereas the C2 2.5 was shared with germany. Dont worry I'm not a naysayer I want your car. I intend on bidding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks for opinion I still think mine is from Sytner and I hear what you are saying Hence the $3500 reserve (which I think is a fair start point) but it is as close as you will get for under 10grand..... Good luck with the sale buddy, got to keep the prices up!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 24, 2009 According to my info, Alpina made a C1 2.3, based on the 323 in 1983, then a C2 2.5, from July 1985 to September 1987, based on the 525e block, with 323 internals, 2494cc. Then came the C2 2.7, first built in Feb 1986, and based on the 325i block with the 324td crank. Synters were not making a C2 2.5 Alpina in 1989 when this was produced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 10 minutes left, Anyone on here bidding on this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wervie67 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 guess not... would to love to have seen this converted to a coupe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 What's the betting it gets relisted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laadeelaa 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Oh god. I hope someone bought it who will look after it. Would hate it to be used as a builder's wagon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 That was cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Is it just me or have other E30 Tourings gone for around 10k before? That is seriously cheap compared to what the market usually delivers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 I couldn't convince myself as to it's authenticity, pity there was too much doubt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wervie67 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) I couldn't convince myself as to it's authenticity, pity there was too much doubt. $5000 is still pretty good for a touring though.... Edited July 31, 2009 by Wervie67 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites