A rare Alpina B10 V8S Limited Edition, one of only 50 built.

Model history Alpina B10

The third generation of the Alpina B10 was built as a Touring and Saloon based on the BMW E39 (a total of 2,312 units, of which 239 were diesel D10s, 576 6-cylinder 3.2 and 3.3).

The basic engine for the 8-cylinder was the engine from the 540i, which was increased in capacity to 4.6 and 4.8 litres by boring the engine block and other modifications. The output was 347 or 375 hp.

188 units of the B10 V8S were produced, 43 of them Touring and 145 Saloons. Within the production period, the so-called 88-series, the Nicole Limited Edition, was launched. In the end, only 49 of the planned 88 vehicles were built. This vehicle is no. 29.

It was built from 2002 to May 2004.

The Limited Edition is technically identical to the regular V8S.

Technical data

The 4.8 litre engine of the V8S has an output of 375 with 510 Nm torque. The sedan can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. The official top speed is 284 km/h. The unladen weight of the vehicle is 1,765 kg.

A special feature is that Alpina developed the forerunner of the SMG gearbox, so that shifting is possible at the steering wheel when the selector lever of the automatic gearbox is set to manual (5-speed forward).

The dimensions are identical to the regular E39 saloon, resulting in a compact and agile car just under 4.78 metres long.

Real fuel consumption per 100km is around 13 litres with moderate driving.

History of the car

Like all Nicole Edition cars, this V8S was destined for the Japanese market and was delivered there.

The base vehicle rolled off the production line at the Dingolfing plant on 31 May 2002. The original VIN was WBADN61050GG92459. The vehicle then went to Alpina in Buchloe where it was rebuilt and then taken to Japan for sale. The first registration was on 14 October 2002.

The maintenance receipts from Japan are complete, so that the maintenance history and the mileage are verifiable.

23-11-2006 at 14172 km
10-10-2007 at 19163 km
04-10-2009 at 26460 km
02-10-2011 at 28567 km
04-10-2012 at 29568 km
30-09-2013 at 38522 km
27-02-2014 at 46476 km
16-01-2018 at 89733 km
26-03-2019 at 110058 km

The vehicle was exported to the Netherlands in 2019 before being registered in Germany in December 2019. There are German papers for the vehicle.

To determine the number of real owners is not possible without translation of the papers. The last real owner will be from Japan, as the registrations in the Netherlands and Germany have so far only been to dealers/exporters and importers (by the day).

Equipment of the vehicle

From the factory the base vehicle was equipped with the following options:

Montana Black leather
Special paint Blue II Metallic
S202A Steptronic
S210A Dynamic Stability Control
S216A Hydro Steering Servo
S255A Leather steering wheel
S261A Side airbags for rear passengers
S249A Multifunction steering wheel
S354A Green windscreen
S403A Electric glass roof
S415A Rear sunshade
S430A Interior mirrors with automatic dimming
S441A Smoker’s package
S459A Electric seat adjustment with memory
S481A Sports seat
S494A Heated seats driver and front passenger
S438A Precious wood inlay
S473A Front armrest
S500A Headlight cleaning system
S521A Rain sensor
S522A Xenon headlights
S520A Fog lights
S534A Automatic climate control
S548A Odometer
S555A On-board computer
S602A On-board monitor with TV
S640A Loudspeaker

Alpina added the following options:

S920A Alpina registration document
S940A Optional equipment BMW Individual
0000-Alpina door sill trims
0000-Alpina Switchtronic steering wheel controls
0000-Alpina decor silver
0000-Alpina front spoiler
0000-Alpina exhaust system
0000-Alpina wood inlay
0000-Alpina Mats Set
0000-Alpina brake calipers painted blue
0000-Alpina 19″ Classic wheel set (245/35 VA, 275/30 HA)
In the course of its life, the V8S was fitted with a rear view camera which can be controlled and displayed via the central display.

The radio module was exchanged for a European one. When replacing the navigation system, it is recommended to use a high-quality one from the accessories with modern features and to replace the installed electronic components.

Condition of the vehicle

The vehicle is in excellent general condition. The interior corresponds to that of a year-old car. The bodywork of the vehicle is completely in its original condition. This means that there are stone chips on the bonnet, but no scratches or damage to the bodywork.

Front and rear apron have been painted. The boot lid was exchanged for a European one (new part).

Technology and electronics work perfectly.

There is no maintenance backlog, all wear parts still have sufficiently long lifetimes.

The tires have approx. 4 mm tread on the VA and 3.5 on the HA. They date from 2016 and 2017 respectively and are made by Michelin.