6/7/2014 Update: This awesome BMW sold in three days. Congratulations to buyer and seller!

From 6/4/2014:

This 1981 BMW 533i (VIN WBACJ9506B6784396) was converted to Alpina spec by well regarded, Southern California based BMW tuner Dietel Enterprises when still brand new. Described as well maintained, accident free, and extensively documented, the car has just recently received a high quality respray in its original Atlanticblau during which time it was also treated to new OEM Euro bumpers, fresh exterior trim, and restored genuine Alpina wheels. USDOT side reflectors were also removed, and the detailing of the car is very impressive as evidenced by a first in class win at the Huntington Beach Concours d’Elegance where it scored 144 points out of a possible 150 just days ago on June 1st, 2014. The seller’s BMWs are always very impressive, he has sold on BaT before, and he is on our short list of preferred people to buy a car from. This one is now available in Newport Beach, California for $33,000.

​Originally bought new by a SoCal telecommunications CEO, this final year E12 was taken directly upon purchase to Deitel for Alpina conversion including fitment of an ’81 Euro spec 633i motor, Alpina cam and header, Bilstein shocks, and more detailed further below. Last year just prior to respray, the car’s original paint was beginning to display evidence of wear due to clearcoat issues caused by the infamous Glasurit formula used by BMW and Porsche in the 1980’s.

The car looks amazing with great shine, finish, trim, and accurate Alpina decal placement. Original Alpina staggered 16” turbine wheels were restored and appear to be in similarly excellent condition, and are our favorite wheels on any E12. Hella lamps, rubber trim, and OEM Euro bumpers are brand new, and the cleaner look afforded by the latter is a huge visual improvement.

​Beige leather is accurate to the car’s original specification, and apart from the tasteful Alpina shift knob and pristine Alpina steering wheel, the cabin remains 100% stock down to the Blaupunkt cassette deck. Other factory options include an electric sliding steel sunroof, Alpina deadpedal, driver and passenger adjustable seat angle, A/C (freshly serviced), rear head restraints, power windows/locks and passenger side door mirror. The 149k and change kilometers shown on the Euro spec Alpina odometer translate to an accurate lifetime total of 92,873 miles, according to the seller’s documents.

​Aside from the partial Alpina drivetrain and suspension mods mentioned above, the car also benefits from Bilstein shocks and Alpina sway bars, tires are fresh Michelin Pilots and a new factory exhaust has been installed. Documentation includes service history with prior owner’s service records documenting mileage accumulation, and in addition to the a class win at the Huntington Beach Concours the car has also been displayed at the 2013 Legends of the Autobahn and BMWCCA’s Oktoberfest events in Monterey, California, as shown below.

Check out the additional photos here in the Flickr album and slideshow below.