This 1986 BMW Alpina C2 2.7 is serial number 28 of a reported 108 examples produced, and was imported to the US from Japan in 2016 by the previous owner. The seller acquired this car through BaT in January 2017, and has since added about 500 of the 97k indicated kilometers (~60k miles). Power comes from an Alpina-tuned 2.7L inline-six mated to a Getrag five-speed manual transmission which was installed in place of a former automatic unit. Service under previous ownership in September 2016 included a replacement timing belt, water pump, head bolts, and spark plugs, while under current ownership the clutch master and slave cylinders were replaced, an ANSA muffler was installed, the fuel system was serviced, and an oil change was performed. This Alpina is now offered in Guilford, Connecticut with recent service records, a clean Carfax report, an uninstalled Z3 short shifter, and a clean New Hampshire title under the seller’s LLC.

The car is finished in Alpine White, and a repaint is believed to have been performed at some point in the past. Alpina-specific styling cues include a revised front air dam, black rubber rear lip spoiler, and unique badging in the front grille and on the trunk lid.

16″ Alpina alloy wheels feature flush center caps and are mounted with 205/50 Dunlop Direzza DZ102 tires manufactured in 2015.

Alpina interior touches consist of bolstered front seats, cloth upholstery with the company’s signature color scheme, a four-spoke steering wheel, wooden shift knob, and a digital gauge cluster mounted to the right of the main instruments. Per the seller, the top-left temperature gauge on the Alpina cluster is inoperable, as are the front-right and rear-left windows. A new driver’s knee bolster was installed by the seller shortly before this auction, and is pictured below and in the gallery.

The factory head unit has been replaced with a Pioneer component. Additional amenities include air conditioning, an analog clock, and a power sunroof. Just over 97k kilometers (~60k miles) are shown on the odometer, around 500 of which were driven by the seller.

A plaque mounted forward of the shifter designates this C2 as serial number 0028. A total of 108 C2 2.7s are said to have been built.

The Alpina-tuned 2.7L inline-six is mated to a Getrag five-speed manual transmission, which was swapped in at some point while the car was still in Japan. An uninstalled Z3 short shifter accompanies the sale. A service roughly 1k kilometers ago under previous ownership included a replacement timing belt, water pump, head bolts, spark plugs, and oil relief valve. Per the seller, the fuel system was serviced and an ANSA muffler was installed in June 2018. The clutch master and slave cylinders were replaced in February 2019 by F40 Restoration in Portland, Connecticut. The same shop inspected and detailed the vehicle in November 2019, and prior to this auction the seller performed an engine oil change and replaced the oil drain plug.

Some corrosion is noted on the undercarriage and in one spot near the trunk weatherstripping. Additional underside photos are displayed in the gallery.

The Carfax report is accident-free and lists a single entry from when the seller had the car inspected in New Hampshire in June 2018. A photo of the current title is shown toward the end of the gallery. Videos of this Alpina can be viewed below.