bobinyelm

I am trying to locate other owners or people familiar with the e23 B9 3.5 model.

Although I obtained a letter of authenticity from Alpina regarding my car (picture in the Unofficial Alpina Homepage Register), it does NOT have an Alpina ID plate and Alpina serial number.

I was advised that in 1981/1982 not all cars received these plates, but I would like to learn more regarding this car and this period in Alpina history.

Thank-you,
Bob
Yelm, WA, USA

Pete Thorpe

While making enquiries about my own E28 B9 3.5, Alpina informed me that only 75 E24 B9 Coupes were built.

madmann28

my father from Yakima wa is looking into buying a B9 e28 alpina. it is here in colorado. if you have any in portant info to share please send mail to madmann28@hotmail.com Thank you

bobinyelm

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I have owned both the rare '82 e23 B9 and just bought and sold an '83 e24 B9 coupe here in Washington State/US. I didn't know taht the e24 was that rare!

bobinyelm

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Outstanding cars! Unfortunately, all of my literature went to the new owners of my Alpinas (e23 B9 and e24 B9 models).

You can go to The Unofficial Alpina Webpage for lots of info at (cut and paste into your browser window):
http://www.users.wineasy.se/aahl/linkpage.html

Andy G

does anybody know what happened to the B9 e23 that bobby mentions in this old post?

I may start to try and track down a UK car towards the back end of this year, and I know that there can't be many of the 22 e23 B10's that Sytner produced around anymore.

Are the European version easier to track?

Andy G

Well, after 2 years or so of looking for an e23 Alpina B10 here in the UK, I think I have found 2 (out of an estimated 15 or so left out of the initial production of 22!) Both are Sytner cars, but one is a special order Auto model produced in 84. but it does have an electrical problem which would need to be sorted, so hopefully, a deal can be reached.
I'll keep you posted.....................as they say!

kees

Very interesting...keep us posted Andy!

CarlT

The hunt is half the fun. Hope you find the rest! I've always loved the E23. Are 745s rare in England or...?

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kees

They are because the 745 could not be built in RHD setup and therefore was never officially imported to RHD markets. This is the reason Synters actually built the E23 B9 (and BMW South Africa built the E23 745i with M635i engine).

Andy G

spot on keesdh.

We know the where-abouts of at least 2 Turbo 745's here in the UK, plus 1 SA 745, but all are in a rather rough state, and all were personal imports.
At the moment they are being plundered for their mechanical parts, as the bodies are rough, but we are trying to get the guy to keep hold of the SA model, because they were so rare.

kees

Yes, the SA model would be a shame to part out.

With regards to the 'normal' 745i...Up to quite recently, you could pick up quite nice E23 745is in Germany and other European countries for beer money.