2000 BMW Alpina B10 V8                       Registration ...

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£12,250

2000 BMW Alpina B10 V8                      

Registration Number: WWP 60
Mileage: 79,000 miles
Chassis No: WAPBA46L10HF40846

- One owner from new
- Bespoke hand-built 4.6-litre Alpina V8

A masterclass in subtlety and sophistication, the Alpina B10 V8 is a modern classic that continues to quietly enthuse those in the know. Based on BMW’s celebrated E39 5-Series—widely regarded as one of the finest saloon platforms ever engineered—the B10 V8 received Alpina’s trademark reworking at their headquarters in Buchloe, transforming it into a bespoke grand tourer of remarkable pedigree.

At the heart of this discreet performance saloon lies Alpina’s specially developed 4.6-litre V8, a hand-built unit based on BMW’s M62 block, but reengineered with a unique Alpina crankshaft, higher compression Mahle pistons, bespoke camshafts, and a recalibrated Bosch Motronic ECU. The result was a smooth, torque-rich engine producing around 347bhp and 480Nm, delivering seamless performance through a 5-speed ZF Switch-Tronic automatic gearbox. It could sprint to 60mph in just 5.5 seconds and on to a top speed nearing 170mph—figures that comfortably eclipsed most of its period rivals, including the Jaguar XJR and Audi S6.

Unlike the more aggressive BMW M5, the B10 V8 is a different kind of performance saloon—quieter, more refined, and resolutely more exclusive. Alpina focused not just on speed but on long-distance comfort, with re-tuned suspension, upgraded dampers and anti-roll bars, and a bespoke exhaust system that delivered a signature muted growl. The result was an Autobahn-crushing cruiser with everyday usability, wrapped in subtle elegance.

This particular B10 V8 is a rare find indeed. Ordered new by its sole owner directly from Alpina and personally collected from the factory in Buchloe, it has covered only 79,000 miles in its lifetime and comes with excellent provenance. It is finished in Silverstone Metallic, an understated and timeless hue that complements its original 19-inch Alpina Dynamic alloy wheels, with the owner opting for a cleaner, more discreet aesthetic, by forgoing the 'B10 V8' bootlid badging on his Alpina build sheet. If you know, you know.

The interior, trimmed in soft Buffalo Grey leather with Alpina blue gauges and stitching, remains in excellent condition, echoing the car’s careful ownership. Accompanied by a strong history file, UK V5C, and full documentation including all Alpina literature. Servicing has always carried out by Main Dealers or specialists in the Marque.  

Only around 1,360 examples of the Alpina B10 V8 (4.6-litre) were built between 1997 and 2002, making this a genuinely rare sight on UK roads today—especially in this condition, with such low mileage and continuous single ownership.

Effortlessly blending performance, comfort and exclusivity, the B10 V8 remains one of Alpina’s greatest hits, an understated flagship with the soul of a thoroughbred. With values steadily rising and examples like this becoming increasingly difficult to source, this is a rare opportunity for the discerning collector or enthusiast.