1984 Alpina B6 2.8/1 #42 of 259

[JiXer]

I gotta know what you paid for it and what we think it is worth. Sorry, but it makes the whole story so much more interesting to me :)

[Bmwdayz]

I'm happy they made so many cool variations of e30's! Sub'd!!!

[B6guy]

Congrats on the purchase I am glad to see you are getting the car back in shape. Also, nice to see another E30 B6 2.8 owner. I own #89.

[Van Westervelt]

Awesome find! I was looking forward to this thread after seeing the initial pictures! Keep her alive!

Putting all the bits together slowly on my sedan turned Alpina is not nearly as fun as this one.

[2mAn]

very cool. Im curious what all the differences are between a 2.8L M30 and the larger ones.

[keefy6]

Now THIS is the type of thread that I love to read. I really am joining you in the excitement dude.

What a great find and sub'd.

I'd plan to change every belt and hose, hoses especially they will eventually begin to break and cause air leaks and fluid leaks. Trust me I have an antique engine too:)

[e30prodigy]

wow....

speechless, gorgeous car!
Congrats!

[Alpina]

Very cool...

looking forward

and welcome to the ALPINA owners club

[estoguy]

I gotta know what you paid for it and what we think it is worth. Sorry, but it makes the whole story so much more interesting to me :)

I second this.

What did you pay for it?

How much do you figure to get it in proper running condition?

[Stanley Rockafella]

How much do you figure to get it in proper running condition?

probably the same you or I would pay to give a regular e30 a few maintenance items.

Shame about the ghetto a/c system tho



OP, what is the factory color of this car?

[TrentW]

I am in love.

And to those of you asking him to reveal what he paid...well that's just not polite.

[abit]

nice find, and very cool car :up: ALPINA

What is the power figures for this model?

[TheDevilTwin]

... What is the power figures for this model?

210 bhp and 270 Nm; 6.9 sec from 0-100 km/h. and max speed of 230 km/h.

http://www.alpina-archive.com/?page_id=51

Very fast, rare and interesting piece of E30 history. Waiting to see it completely retored! Nice find, take good care of it.

[E30Kop]

Now this was a NICE find!!!

Congrats to OP, may you have many more happy kays (or miles as you put it)

LOL

[EulB30]

O_O I guess I should come back more often so this doesn't happen

So..

Hello Manny!

I'm glad you started a thread on the Alpina.

I'm glad I was able give info.

SuB'D!!!

Thank you! I have to pick your brain on a few cosmetic things here shortly.

Subd this car is fantastic. I remember when Raul texted me saying you found it we were both foaming at the mouth.

Haha, he must have kept his cool with me!

Tampa? Man this makes me feel like I bought the winning lotto ticket and left it in YOUR wallet. Congrats man! Excellent find.

Because you are local I expect to see the car one day. Thinking Lake Mirror (concours?) and Fields Lakeland Concours.

Keep us posted and enjoy!

I... Didn't even know this was a thing! I'd definitely be down, know any info on dates and such?

Nice find, and it looks to be a pretty easy revival. Clean it up, and take care of it. I look forward to seeing future posts.

Will

awesome find! good luck with the revival, seems like you have a good handle on it already. I just picked up an e30 M3 and going through the same maintenance stuff since it was sitting for 5 years.

Really hope you do a full proper refresh/resto. Nice find!

Thanks! Yes, I'm quite looking forward to this one. It's a bit different when you're the one behind the camera wrenching up vs. reading up on something like this. bootlegskate What's the progress on that? Thread or pics?

I'd have this over an e30 m3 any day. Awesome car!

Would you really? I'm not 100% sure. Both great cars though!

I gotta know what you paid for it and what we think it is worth. Sorry, but it makes the whole story so much more interesting to me :)

I second this.

What did you pay for it?

How much do you figure to get it in proper running condition?

If I told you.. You wouldn't believe me. Right Raul? Heh. Probably best to go with TimeMachinE30 @ $9999 as that 4 digit number :D

Congrats on the purchase I am glad to see you are getting the car back in shape. Also, nice to see another E30 B6 2.8 owner. I own #89.

Nice! What options came with yours? Wonder what it'd be like to drive this thing down the road. When you're inside it's so quiet. Nothing like my previous E30's.

Awesome find! I was looking forward to this thread after seeing the initial pictures! Keep her alive!

Putting all the bits together slowly on my sedan turned Alpina is not nearly as fun as this one.

Now THIS is the type of thread that I love to read. I really am joining you in the excitement dude.

What a great find and sub'd.

I'd plan to change every belt and hose, hoses especially they will eventually begin to break and cause air leaks and fluid leaks. Trust me I have an antique engine too:)

Yes, GLAD this isn't an M20. Timing chain ftw! -Not that I wouldn't mine one though. Probably gonna be the next thing to do.

And after seeing plenty Alpina tributes, IMO I welcome them, They're usually on the cleaner side from other projects I've seen.

Very cool...

looking forward

and welcome to the ALPINA owners club

Thanks!

Beautiful car! What colour is it?

OP, what is the factory color of this car?

Now About the paint.. It seems PO paint the car.. But over what seems to be an already clear coated layer paint.. Color code is supposed to be Balticblau Metallic [178], Although what's on the car now isn't bad by far. Just sucks about the driver door dent / chipping paint in a few areas.

I uploaded a few pics to showcase the similarites/differences of them. Lighting plays a major factor so i tried to get different angles/amounts of light in:











What color do you think would suit the car more?

That ac system is funky though, can you change it out for stock e30 stuff with an m30 compressor?

Very nice car. That a unit looks like ghetto.

probably the same you or I would pay to give a regular e30 a few maintenance items.

Shame about the ghetto a/c system tho

also that AC install is the most ghetto thing I've ever seen. Shame they did that to an Alpina. Consider sourcing a normal condenser and compressor bracket and running it like a regular M30 would.

the engine is in position 1 with custom alpina radiator fitting inside the radiator core support. i think it would be a tough sale to get a condenser and fan in between the radiator and the grille. not saying it can't be done, just saying that with the configuration at hand, there probably isn't room with stock parts.

Position 1 with the Alpina Radiator that sits inside the front mask you will need a very slim condensor to fit it up front, hence the ghetto job done here. I had an M30 in position 1 with AC, pump is not an issue as standard M20 will fit I believe but I have side mounted condensors.

Okay, about the A/C system. This is a tough subject. Issue is [from what i could see fitment wise] I wouldn't even be able to mock up what scoobydo is doing for the fact that the ducts are right within the vicinity. And keep in mind that tis A/C job was done roughly 30 years ago, with the exception that the compressor and/or condensor/s were changed. It looks rough, but i'm sure something can be worked out.



Update #1

Fuel pump! Had to wait a few days for the new pump to come in. The car wasn't able to rev up and be held [let's say @ 3krpm] for more than 3 seconds before billowing out.



What a contraption [I've only ever delt with late models ]


Pulled the old pump from that.. Bracket.. Rubber.. Thing?


The side by side






All back ready for install with new hoses


Threw it back in, ready for another test drive


I was tempted to give a nice WOT being that we're on a lime stone road, but thought not to.
I have a friend with an E30 M3 to save that for



-Pretty sure a few revs would be welcomed as well
And that typical *Temp gauge not moving tap* is hilarious. Who doesn't do it?

Thank you for taking them time to write this.

More pictures!!!!!!

4 digit price....ugh...even a steal at 9999.99.

And Just for you, I scrubbed the exterior of the car down, along side the windows [they are so MINT!]. Interior hasn't been touched, yet.

Hope you guys like the lot:
























To show how little to no rust the car is, i'd say this would be a spot to show signs. Tracks look immaculant in person:







Sorry if i missed out anyone, thanks for all the kind words and support!