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1985 BMW / Alpina C1/1

Exterior – looks good – paint and Alpina stripes have aged well. Alpina front and rear spoiler are in good condition.

Interior – good shape with Recaro seats trimmed distinctive Alpina fabric; un-cracked dash; good door panels, Alpina MOMO steering wheel. Stereo not wired-up.

Engine / Drivetrain – runs well. Transmission and clutch feel very good. Limited slip rear differential. Steering feels great. Suspension includes Alpina springs and unknown shocks/struts – front shocks are particularly firm/harsh.

OVERVIEW | WBAAD310901422655

• June, 1985 – left factory as black / 2.0 liter 6-cyl / sport seats / M Suspension (see options)
• Built as an Alpina C1 2.3/1
• First registered in Japan in 1988 – as BMW Alpina C1 2.3/1
• Alpina interior badge:
  • BMW/Alpina Typ C1/1-2.3  #199
• Alpina engine-compartment badge:
  • BMW/Alpina Typ C1/1-2.3 JAPAN
  • Fahrgest Nr. 7542671
• Alpina spoilers Front & Rear;
• Alpina instrument cluster (66k kilometers);
• Alpina / MOMO steering wheel;
• Alpina 16″ wheels incl. spare
• Alpina / Koni suspension;
• BMW Recaro seats with correct Alpina fabric;
• Alpina shift knob;
• Alpina dead-pedal;
• Matter strut tower brace (1988);
• Alpina stripe kit (spare NOS in box);
• Engine M20B25 2.5 liter;
• Cyl. head 885;
• DME #0 261 200 385 (BMW Z1 Roadster);
• Tubular header;
• LSD differential w/finned cover;
• Getrag 260 transmission.

SERVICE COMPLETED 2020

• metal and paint-work addressing light corrosion near tail-light and driver’s floor ($4k);
• wheel refinish / tires / brakes ($2k);
• plugs / cap / rotor / misc. intake hoses;
• fluids (Redline in trans & dif); exhaust work, clean up wiring; trim-work ($2300).

In the early to mid-1980’s, Alpina manufactured C1 in-house as well as offering a E30 C1 kit to authorized build facilities. WBAAD310901422655 was sold new in Germany as a well-optioned M20 powered 320/6. The Alpina C1 2.3/1 parts include a build-plate in the engine compartment appears to have originated with WBAAA810007542671 (originally a white 323 coupe).

Japanese Alpina concessionaire Nicole is reported to have commissioned Alpina at Sytner in the UK to supply the Japanese grey-market. This car was imported into Japan and first registered in 1988 as BMW Alpina C1 2.3/1. It was later registered as a 2.5 liter car and the engine / DME point to BMW Z1. What we have here is more than a ‘tribute’ car but not a factory-built Buchloe car. Good car, well priced.

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More information

• The Drive feature (this car)
• Alpina Archive C1 #199
• Petrolicious: Nicole Racing Days
• Alpina – Nicole 40th Anniversary
• Nicole – Alpina Japan
• BMW Alpina E30
• Original Rare E30
• Alpina C1 E21
• Alpina C2 Wikipedia

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