2001 BMW ALPINA (E46) B3 3.3 COUPE

KEY FACTS

• A rare performance version of the E46-era 3 Series coupe, which is in very good order.
• It is powered by a 280bhp 3.3-litre straight-six engine, coupled to a five-speed automatic gearbox with Switch-Tronic controls.
• The car has a solid service history record, with the most recent maintenance less than 500 miles ago.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• A plaque on the headlining confirms this is vehicle number 170, with around 324 examples believed to have been built in total, with approximately 90 UK-market cars.
• This B3 3.3 was specified with Orient Blue Metallic paintwork and grey leather upholstery. The car also has the original Alpina floor mats, which are in excellent condition.
• Factory equipment includes heated sport seats, a glass sunroof, a six-disc CD changer, upgraded speakers and an electric rear blind.
• Its original service book will be included, along with an extensive collection of maintenance invoices.

CONDITION

• The rear bumper has previously been replaced to rectify some minor damage. This was not a serious incident, and the car remains HPI clear.
• New front wings were fitted in 2020 due to some minor blistering in the paintwork, and the windscreen scuttle panel was renewed in 2021. The seller states that the bodywork now presents in rust-free condition.
• Its Orient Blue Metallic paintwork is now in generally excellent condition, with some minor stone chips on the bumpers and bonnet.
• Inside, the vendor notes that some loose stitching has been repaired, and the grey leather upholstery is now in very good order, showing minor surface creasing.
• No electrical faults have been detected.
• The most recent MOT test was on 20 April 2021 at 90,943 miles, which was a pass with advisories to monitor worn brake discs and corrosion on the offside front brake pipe – but these have since been replaced.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was in March 2020 at 90,741 miles, where technicians at DD Motors changed the engine oil as part of an Inspection 1 visit.
• The water pump was replaced in 2017.

Dates and mileage:

• 23/01/2001 - Pre-delivery inspection - Sytner
• 17/01/2001 - 13,313 miles - Sytner (Engine oil)
• 07/02/2004 - 22,451 miles - Sytner (Inspection 1)
• 01/06/2006 - 36,398 miles - Dick Lovett (Engine oil)
• 27/11/2008 - 55,131 miles - Dick Lovett (Inspection 2)
• 03/10/2012 - 70,322 miles - Millstream (Engine oil)
• 09/07/2014 - 81,740 miles - GMS (Engine oil)
• 01/09/2016 - 83,505 miles - DD Motors (Engine oil)
• 15/09/2017 - 87,983 miles - DD Motors (Inspection 1, engine oil)
• 17/03/2020 - 90,741 miles - DD Motors (Inspection 1, engine oil)

SUMMARY

This BMW Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe is a rare performance variant of the acclaimed E46 model, which has been well maintained and is presented in good order throughout. It would now make a sophisticated daily driver or a fun weekend cruiser, and it is spacious and practical enough to take family or friends along for the ride.

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