2008 Alpina B5 S - 1 Previous Owner

Highlights

• One of just 12 UK-market B5 S saloons

• Hand-built at Alpina's factory in Buchloe, Bavaria

• Supercharger professionally rebuilt and upgraded

• Extensive recent maintenance

• Two owners from new, in current ownership since 2015

• MOT until May 2027 with no advisories

• HPI clear with 20 MOT tests on record

Overview

There's something about a supercharged V8 saloon. That linear surge of power arriving with an almost analogue honesty, the compact centrifugal compressor adding assistance so seamlessly you'd barely know it was there. Alpina understood this, and with the B5 S, the engineers at Buchloe built what remains one of the most compelling performance saloons of the late 2000s: a hand-assembled, 530bhp, 535lb ft expression of everything they'd learned about making fast cars feel special.

The B5 S took the E60 platform and did what Alpina has always done best. A supercharged 4.4-litre V8, a bespoke six-speed Switch-Tronic automatic gearbox developed with ZF, signature Alpina alloys, recalibrated suspension, and an interior finished to Alpina's own exacting standards. Production numbers were tiny, and just 12 right-hand-drive saloons made it to the UK. Finding one at all is an event and finding one that's been properly cared for is a joy.

This Titanium Silver example wears Burgundy leather inside, a combination that suits the car's discreet character perfectly. In current ownership since June 2015, it's covered just over 128,000 miles and arrives having had serious investment. The supercharger has been professionally rebuilt and upgraded with hybrid ceramic bearings and a billet compressor wheel and a full service was completed in April 2026. Any stone chips to the bonnet and front bumper were taken care of in 2025, the bodywork has been machine polished and ceramic coated, and the Alpina alloys have been freshly refurbished in their original finish. It presents very well indeed.

This is not a car that turns up at every auction. It's a hand-built Alpina with a supercharged V8, a devoted ownership history, and the kind of recent preparation that says the current keeper genuinely loves this thing. We think you might too.

History and Documentation

• First registered 8 June 2008

• Two registered keepers from new, in current ownership since June 2015

• Comprehensive service history with stamps in the Alpina service book at 19,438 miles, 34,561 miles, 40,522 miles and 59,624 miles

• Oil and filter service at Dick Lovett (Hungerford) Ltd at 89,568 miles (Oct 2015)

• Further Alpina service book entries at 69,657 miles (Apr 2019), 106,090 miles (Apr 2019, C & R European Ltd), 115,916 miles (Aug 2021), 115,742 miles (Sep 2021), 130,586 miles, 130,865 miles (Oct 2022)

• Supercharger professionally rebuilt and upgraded with hybrid ceramic bearings, billet compressor wheel, and new seals

• iDrive refurbishment and CD player repair (2025)

• Recent maintenance (April 2026) includes oil and brake service

• The boost pressure regulator was replaced and aircon regassed in 2024 and the PCV/CCV in 2020

• The alternator was replaced and new belts fitted including supercharger belt, in 2017

• Machine polish and ceramic coating applied May 2026

• Wheel refurbishment including centre caps in original Alpina finish with new valve stems (May 2026)

• Headlight restoration completed

• MOT valid until 14 May 2027 with no advisories, passed at 128,739 miles (May 2026)

• 20 MOT tests on record since January 2011

• HPI clear on all checks

• 128,750 miles at time of photography

• A copy of the Alpina inspection sheet (important to fit the correct oil filter), Alpina parts catalogue and repair manual for the Alpina specific parts are included

• Two Alpina-branded Comfort Access keys, complete Alpina book pack including supplementary owner's handbook and service booklet, Alpina leather document wallet, large history file with maintenance invoices

Interior

• Burgundy leather throughout with Alpina embossed badges on seat backs

• Driver's seat cushion shows some creasing, fine scratches, and colour fading from friction wear

• Driver's seat outer bolster shows concentrated cracking and fine scratches

• Steering wheel leather showing expected wear for the age and mileage

• Both front seat backs show some UV bleaching in the upper central areas, where the leather has faded from burgundy towards a dull tan; the seller has included a tub of leather restorer in the correct colour

• Rear driver's-side seat shows surface creasing and bolster edge wear

• Rear headrests in very good condition

• Alpina blue-faced instrument dials, augmented by head-up display

• iDrive controller and centre console in good condition

• Gloss wood veneer trim with no chips or delamination

• Alpina diamond-pattern perforated leather door card inserts in good condition

• Alpina door sill plates clean and legible

• Alpina-badged carpet floor mats clean and in good condition

• Boot lid inner panel has a broken plastic clip housing

• Rear door sill plate has light soiling and a faint scuff

• A rubber boot mat is included, although not pictured

Exterior

• Titanium Silver paintwork presents with strong gloss and reflectivity following recent machine polish and ceramic coating (May 2026)

• Aside from a small chip and shallow ding on the the offside rear door, there are no visible stone chips, scratches, or paint defects on bonnet, wings, or door panels (as noted above, paint chips were addressed in 2025)

• Panel gaps and shut lines consistent throughout with no evidence of accident repair

• Both headlight units clear and free of yellowing following restoration

• Alpina front splitter, rear spoiler lip, and badging all present and correct

• Light surface scuff on the lower leading edge of the nearside front splitter lip

• Twin exhaust tailpipes exit cleanly from the Alpina rear apron with no damage

• All four 20-inch Alpina Classic multi-spoke wheels freshly refurbished in original Alpina finish with no kerb damage

• Alpina centre caps in correct blue/red/gold finish with new valve stems

• Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres across all four corners (date-coded 2023), good sidewall condition

• Window glass clean with no chips or crazing

• General road grime and age-appropriate surface corrosion on the underside, consistent with 128,750 miles

• Structural metalwork appears intact with no visible corrosion penetration

• One undertray panel seam shows a partial split

Mechanical

• Supercharged 4.4-litre V8 producing 530bhp and 535lb ft

• Six-speed Alpina Switch-Tronic automatic gearbox (ZF-based)

• Rear-wheel drive

• 0-62 mph in approximately 4.5 seconds

• Top speed of 197 mph

• Supercharger professionally rebuilt and upgraded with hybrid ceramic bearings, billet compressor wheel, and new seals

• Alternator replaced along with all belts including supercharger belt

• Boost pressure regulator replaced 2024 and the CCV/PCV in 2020

• The vendor confirms the car drives well, with no issues from the gearbox whether in auto or manual mode and is ready to use

Summary

One of just 12 UK cars, powered by a supercharged V8 and hand-built in Buchloe, this B5 S has had a decade of committed, enthusiastic ownership culminating in thousands spent on preparation in the months before this auction. This B5 S arrives with a freshly rebuilt supercharger, comprehensive recent servicing, gleaming bodywork, and refurbished Alpina alloys. It's MOT'd until May 2027, HPI clear, and ready to drive away and enjoy.

Alpina's rarest E60 performance saloon doesn't come along often. We'd be surprised if you get another chance like this any time soon.

To arrange a viewing, click the Book Viewing button located under the Place Bid button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to Contact Seller for further enquiries. This seller is located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.