Your chance to own....

This car came to my attention about 2 years ago. A guy that worked at a Cambridge BMW dealer claimed to own it. It was at the Wembley indoor classic car show. He described the condition to me and it's almost exactly what this cars desciption is. I said to him at the time that whilst an Alpina is worth more money than a standard six its ususally around the £500 - £1000 mark above of a car of equiverlent conditions. I said to him that a rusty six with no MOT and a nice set of wheels would be worth no more than £500 and would be a breaker. I said his car would be worth £1000 - £1500. I said to him i would give him £1000 unseen and would arrange transport. He never came back to me.

Looking at the car again it's not worth more than £1000. If it needs a new floor, jacking points etc you could be looking at £2000 - £3000 of welding and by then the car is never going to be that good. The dampers have probable siezed due to lack of use. The engine and wheels and interior are worth money, and the front spoiler, but the car needs to be broken. buying at £1000 you will probable make £1000 on the parts best case, but have all the hassle of breaking the car.

To restore the car it would take the best part of a year, about £10,000 to be spent and then you have a mint car that worth around £8000 - £10000. I can't see it being more than that.

Personally i wanted the engine and front spoiler and the rest would have been sold on.

James