Mikan 173 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 https://www.trademe.co.nz/2759884572 @Secniv this is your specialist subject matter right? 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 525 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) Absolute gem. I left my number on this car several times 5-6 years ago, I can now see why they didn't call back! I'm guessing via the plate history that the B3 2.7 conversion was done at Team McMillan? OS3623 matches the batch of "M325i" cars that came in during 1990, then the plate swap to "ALP1NA" in 1991 makes some sense. Team Mac did three(+) AC Schnitzer cars at the same time, all of which had the 2.7 conversion, but they were on PTxxxx plates. Edited August 30, 2020 by leichtbau clarity 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 If I hadn't added a car only this week, I'd buy the E30 tomorrow. leichtbau you do not need another 2.7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 nice car. now cue a "I can't believe the state of the e30 market". it will sell. I wonder how long it will take? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secniv 182 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, Mikan said: https://www.trademe.co.nz/2759884572 @Secniv this is your specialist subject matter right? Well I’ve read and researched a lot about them while building my replica. Does that make me a specialist idk, enthusiastic yes. It’s an interesting arrangement. Ex-factory B3’s used Alpina parts of course (spoilers, wheels, their mod engines, seat coverings etc). Sytner (UK) did conversions and I believe you could order any base vehicle and add the Alpina parts you and your budget wanted. So there is precedence. However my benchmark would be in order to call it an Alpina B3 2.7 It would have the factory build plate and be on the factory registry. It appears to have non of these. An OE engine transplant and a few Alpina parts a B3 does not make imho. Having said all that it looks like a lovely car despite the high mileage but $59k wow! Edited August 29, 2020 by Secniv Grammar 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 Cool, but I'd rather have someone make my own spec e30 for $60k 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 I fail to see how this is worth more than the sum of its parts? A handful of alpina bolt ons, custom exhaust and an engine rebuild...? Where’s the alpina steering wheel and interior, body kit, other fruit and of course one of their signature colours and pin striping? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 Its damn cool, and beautiful E30... but yeh that price is silly considering its not "genuine". 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted August 29, 2020 Fabulous car, but yeah, I imagine you could build quite a special E30 for $60K - S54 etc etc. It wouldn't be an Alpina, but neither is this. Love it though and good on him, hope he gets what he's after. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 525 Report post Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) On 8/28/2020 at 11:28 PM, nath said: leichtbau you do not need another 2.7 You know what's cooler than one Alpina? Two Alpina's. Edited August 30, 2020 by leichtbau Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
