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One of roughly 67 ever made, this rare E30 3-Series estate is the wagon BMW refused to build and Alpina quietly delivered
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A rare E30 Alpina B6 2.7 Touring is up for sale in the UK
The model was among the hottest E30 Touring models in period.
New BMW Alpina era begins this summer with a 7-Series.
While BMW Alpina gears up to relaunch as an official sub-brand of the BMW Group, an unexpected reminder of its analog-era magic has surfaced. A listing for a 1991 BMW Alpina B6 2.7 Touring, effectively the E30 M3 wagon BMW never built, long before the modern G81 generation turned that idea into reality.
Alpina built just 67 examples of the B6 2.7 for Japan, and this particular car is believed to be among the very few Touring variants to receive the full treatment.
Visually, this E30 Touring leaves little room for anonymity. Gold Alpina decals cut cleanly across the deep Diamond Black metallic finish, giving the wagon a sharp identity. Down low, a more pronounced front bumper extension adds just enough edge without overplaying its hand. It rides on Alpina’s classic 16-inch multi-spoke alloys.
Inside, there is a pair of bucket seats upholstered in black cloth with green and blue detailing, an Alcantara headliner, and a four-spoke steering wheel with the Alpina emblem, which also appears on the wooden gear knob. Equipment includes a sunroof, electric windows, air conditioning, and a BMW stereo with a cassette player.
Under the hood sits a naturally aspirated 2.7-liter straight-six engine, upgraded with Mahle pistons, a bespoke camshaft, a modified cylinder head, a new exhaust system, and a revised ECU.
As a result, output is rated at 210 hp, sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox with the help of a limited-slip differential. The lightweight nature of the E30 allows it to accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in a still respectable today 6.9 seconds before reaching a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph).
This particular example shows 163,334 km (101,491 miles) on the odometer, although an issue with the instrument cluster may have resulted in some lost mileage. Even so, it remains in good condition despite a few marks, stone chips, slight interior wear, minor differential and exhaust leaks, and worn brakes. It was last serviced in 2025, following an earlier health check by BMW specialists.
The rare Alpina is being offered by Collecting Cars. At the time of publishing, the highest bid stood at £25,500 ($33,700), still well short of the £41,000 ($54,200) asking price listed on ebay.
The sale lands at an interesting moment. Alpina is no longer operating as an independent entity, having folded into BMW as a full-fledged luxury sub-brand. This new era will begin with flagship models based on the upcoming facelifted 7-Series and the next X7.
