You don’t have to know a lick about Alpina, the German car manufacturer that specializes in further refining BMWs, in order to appreciate this rare vintage Alpina B7 Turbo Coupé/3 that took the iconic ‘80s 6-Series and infused it with more style and more power. Only 17 of these beauties were crafted by Alpina, and you’d be hard-pressed to find one, much less track one down in this condition. RM Sotheby’s is auctioning this very special car, and it symbolizes what Alpina has done so well for half a century. The understated but still very sporty exterior gets a handsome aftermarket “Autosattlerei Wenger, Exklusiv Interieur” cabin with red leather sport bucket seats and pretty much red everywhere else, which pop nicely against the black paint. More of a sports coupe than a sports car, the low end grunt from the 324 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque makes the B7 Turbo Coupé a blast to drive, coupled with the slick 5-speed manual transmission. But more than anything else, it’s the coupe’s rarefied status that makes it so coveted. It should fetch a pretty penny from the winning bidder.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
