We believe this to be one of just 77 Alpina B5s allocated to the UK.

This ‘Orient Blue’ example has had one owner – the vendor – from new and is showing 140,769 miles on the odometer today.

The vendor used the car mainly for motorway miles (80%), and has used it little since he retired in 2019.

We have driven the car and can attest to its still-thunderous performance and ability to casually despatch the miles without breaking into a sweat.

It starts on the button and offers a rare blend of comfort and refinement on the one hand and tidal waves of torque and acceleration on the other.

Like all proper Alpinas, it is bewitchingly Jekyll and Hyde-like in its multi-faceted persona.

It’s also very well screwed-together and wafts along serenely in a manner that belies both its age and its mileage.

The condition of the bodywork is really pretty good, and there are no cracks, holes, creases, ripples, dinks or dents of any real significance anywhere.

The doors close with plenty of weight...