Short wheelbase E32 750s?

[Ross]

I just read that 15,363 750i s were produced. Is this so?

[shogun]

most of them were sold in Europe, I guess no one made it to the USA.
Most of the Alpina B12 5.0 E32 are short wheel base.
Here in Japan we have both, i and iL.

[Ross]

I expected you'd have the answer.
Any experience with the V12 in a standard wheelbase car? It would seem to have some sporting potential, in a stately way of course.

[shogun]

well, in our DIY group we have some members with Alpina B12 5.0, both versions i and iL.
Have driven them all, but in normal traffic and with a speed limit of 100 kmh here in Japan basically no 'feelable' difference. Probably if you drive really hard and in corners there should be a difference.
My daily driver is a iL and the Highline too.
And I have a B12 short version also.

[Ross]

"My daily driver is a iL and the Highline too.
And I have a B12 short version also."
It must be frustrating to have all those cylinders just idling along all of the time.
Any chance to get out in the country and race the Shinkansen?

[shogun]

maybe with this one, I am just chasing:

Alpina number　WAPBC50009D100098, so it is # 098.
A total of 305 B12 5.0 cars have been built, 101 have been sold to Japan.
BMW number　WBAGC81040DC53110
BMW delivered the car like this to Alpina for further refinement:
Type code GC81
Type 750IL (EUR)
Dev. series E32 (2)
Line 7
Body type LIM
Steering LL
Door count 4
Engine M70
Cubical capacity 5.00
Power 220
Transmision HECK
Gearbox AUT
Colour DIAMANTSCHWARZ METALLIC (181)
Upholstery SCHWARZ VOLLEDER (0232)
Prod. date 1989-10-16
Order options
No. Description
199 EQUIPMENT FOR LEADED FUEL
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
226 SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS
288 LT/ALY WHEELS
302 ALARM SYSTEM
303 INNENRAUMSCHUTZ/NEIGUNGSALARMG
320 MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION
354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR
428 WARNING TRIANGLE
430 INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
528 AUTOMATIC AIR RECIRCULATION CONTROL(AUC)
668 BMW BAVARIA C EXKLUSIV
676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
801 GERMANY VERSION
920 ALPINA W/O REGISTRATION DOCUMENT
922 ALPINA ENGINE OIL COOLER
940 SPECIAL REQUEST EQUIPMENT

http://www.cardream.co.jp/PRODUCT/89.b12/b12_1.html

[CharlesAFerg]

I remember seeing a very good example of a red 750i here in the states, but it was someplace in the Midwest.