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2000 BMW Alpina B10 V8 Believed one of only 14 UK RHD cars in Velvet Blue
United Kingdom • 25 Jun 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 2000 BMW Alpina B10 V8 is a rare, UK-supplied, right-hand drive example, believed to be one of only 14 in Velvet Blue. It has a warranted 81,560 miles and has been maintained by specialists, featuring desirable options and recent refurbishment work, making it an attractive proposition for collectors.
Condition
7
The vendor describes the car as being in 'very good' condition with regards to its engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. This suggests it's not perfect but well-maintained, aligning with a 'Very Good' rating.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
WAPBA46L10HF40736
Odometer:
81,560 miles
Reg Number:
W187 VAU
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Introduced in March 1997, the Alpina B10 V8 was based on BMW’s highly regarded E39-generation 5-Series.
Utilising a bespoke block, crankshaft, ‘hotter’ camshafts, higher compression Mahle pistons and ported cylinder heads etc, the newcomer’s 4.6 lite engine was rated at 340bhp / 470Nm (improved to 347bhp / 480Nm from 1999 onwards).
Utilising twin tube shock absorbers all-round, thicker ant-roll bars and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes with floating callipers, the model could be had in Saloon or Touring guises.
A 1999 road test conducted by Auto Motor und Sport magazine found a B10 V8 Saloon equipped with Alpina’s preferred five-speed ‘Switch-Tronic’ transmission capable of 0-100km/h (62.5 mph) in 5.4 seconds and 279km/h (174mph).
A strong seller, some 1,300 B10 V8 and B10 V8 S cars are thought to have been made with a mere 263 B10 V8 saloons coming to the UK.
Supplied new by Sytner Alpina Nottingham, ‘W187 VAU’ is rumoured to be one of just fourteen B10 V8 cars finished in Velve...
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£4,994
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,650
Median Price (Since 2020)
£34,091
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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