2019 Alpina B3S Touring

Highlights

• Just 44,026 miles on the clock, verified

• Excellent service record

• Superb specification inside and out

• Numerous factory options

• 435bhp BiTurbo inline-six

Overview

There are many companies who will take your new car straight from the production line and personalise it, improve it and generally ‘add a bit more’. Some add little more than a set of wheels and some badges, others completely re-engineer vehicles from the ground up.

However, the sweet spot is occupied by one company and one company only – Alpina. Of course, they are now a BMW “in-house performance brand”. But when they operated outside of the full control of the suits from Munich, they produced some of the finest everyday performance cars we’ll ever see. These engineering wizards somehow took everything that was great about BMW, refined it and reimagined it as something familiar and yet wholly different.

For our money, the B3S Touring is the perfect distillation of everything that made this company great. Based on the F31 3-series, Alpina tweaked the powertrain and suspension setup to elicit even more power from BMW’s 3-litre BiTurbo inline-six (a thumping 435bhp/443lb-ft), maintained the fantastic, instinctive handling, yet somehow managed to make it ride like a limousine. Which shouldn’t really be possible.

Of course, Alpina also offered a bewilderingly comprehensive list of options for personalisation. And the original owner of this example has certainly indulged themselves. We get the feeling they looked at the list options list and just said “I’ll take it all, please and thank you”. Rather fortunate for whichever lucky so-and-so walks away with this stunning fast estate. 

Gorgeously finished in dark metallic green over an individual cream leather interior, with a splendid maintenance record, long MOT and below average mileage, this ticks just about every box you could want ticked. 

Don’t follow the crowd, eschew the multiplicity of SUVs and amorphous electric blobs on the market at the moment. This is true style. Timeless, practical, luxurious, unique and effortlessly powerful – vehicles this good don’t come on the market too often. Best get bidding then…

History and documentation

• Registered 1 November 2019

• Present owner since March 2021, 1 previous owner

• Current mileage 44,026 miles, verified by the MOT and service history

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 2 November 2026 

• It is believed that the original owner specified more than £13,000 of options from the factory

• Unmodified and presented in very good condition throughout

• Stamped service book with services as follows: October 2019- PDI; February 2021 @ 8,110 miles; April 2022 @ 15,195 miles; February 2023 @ 21,958 miles; ; July 2024 @ 32,149 (brake pads and fluid); April 2025 @ 37,729 miles

• Full document pack

• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• Two keys

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

• Private registration included in the sale

• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Beautifully finished individual ‘Rolls Royce’ leather in cream, secondary black leather to the door cards and dashboard (factory option)

• The leather upholstery appears to be in excellent condition, with some light creasing on the driver’s seat and bolster, but no sagging, threading or damage we could identify

• Electrically operated, heated front seats with 2-memory function

• Dark grey carpet, complemented with dark green and cream overmats, which all look to be in good order

• Black headlining, which appears to be free from damage, sagging or staining

• Electrically operated panoramic roof, with pull-back sun shield

• Dual zone climate control

• Heads-up display (factory option)

• Parking sensors

• Overhead ‘360-degree’ parking camera (factory option)

• Heated steering wheel

• Electric side windows and door mirrors

• iDrive system

• harman/kardon sound system with radio and multi-CD

• Hands-free phone connectivity

• Integrated satellite navigation

• Multi-function steering wheel

• All of the internal trim and switchgear presents well, with minor blemishes consistent with the car’s age and mileage, but no obvious damage

• Automatic headlights

• Rain-sensing windscreen wipers

• Electrically operated tailgate

• Generous 495L boot space (with the seats in place), with branded BMW rubber boot liner

• Retractable luggage cover

• Spacesaver spare wheel

• We’re assured that all of the cabin’s features and functions operate as they should, with no faults or issues reported

Exterior

• Striking dark green metallic paintwork, which features a delightfully heavy metallic fleck and deep gloss (factory option)

• The paintwork is in fine condition, with some minor blemishes and a couple of small stone chips, but nothing that would cause us any concern

• The vendor tells us that they have recently had the paintwork detailed and any minor scratches, marks or dints removed

• Classic Alpina graphics and side stripes in silver complement the paintwork beautifully

• All of the bodywork shows well, with clean lines, even panel gaps and no corrosion or damage we could discern

• Adaptive LED headlights

• Both the front and rear light lenses are clean, clear and free from notable marks, cracks or chips

• Rear privacy glass

• The external badging, trim and brightwork is all in fine fettle, with no significant wear on show

• Underneath the car looks to be clean, straight and tidy, with no obvious corrosion or damage to be seen

• Traditional Alpina style 20-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels, which we are told have been recently refurbished

• A matched set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres is fitted (245/30 front and 265/30 rear), all of which look to be in good condition, free from sidewall damage and with good tread depth

Mechanical

• 2,979cc BiTurbo inline-six petrol engine

• Factory performance figures: 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds, 435bhp, 443lb-ft, 188mph top speed

• 8-speed automatic transmission

• Rear-wheel drive

• Quad-tip Akrapovic exhaust system

• Cruise control

• ABS, TCS and PAS

• May 2023 - new OS front bottom ball joint / wishbone fitted, full 4-wheel alignment

• July 2024 - new rear brake pads, brake fluid and battery

• The engine bay and other mechanical aspects of the car look to be clean and tidy, with no evidence we could discern of leaks or issues

• We’re assured that the car drives just as it should, with no mechanical issues reported

Summary

We adore a long-roof. We love it even more if it’s a bit on the punchy side. If it also happens to be an Alpina, well that’s just perfect.

But just when we thought things couldn’t get any better, this delightful machine reveals its dark metallic green over cream spec, along with a sterling service history. It is, quite simply, the perfect all-round vehicle, and naturally calls to mind the “all the car you ever need” cliché.

Cliché or not, it’s damn well true; someone is going to be walking away with a truly magnificent vehicle.

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 Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland