Legendary Motorcar Company Ltd.
8242 Fifth Line
Halton Hills, ON L7G 4S6
1981 BMW Alpina C1 2.3 For Sale - Alpina Tuned 2.3L Inline Six, Recent Service By BMW Experts LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1981 BMW Alpina C1 2.3 This 1981 Alpina C1 2.3 represents one of the most engaging and collectible variants of BMW’s first-generation 3-Series, blending Alpina’s performance tuning expertise with timeless E21 styling. Finished in striking Polaris Silver and adorned with Alpina’s iconic green and blue graphics, this rare example showcases the perfect balance of understated elegance and motorsport-inspired flair. Under the hood lies Alpina’s enhanced 2.3-litre inline six-cylinder engine, equipped with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and producing 170 horsepower. The upgrades included modified combustion chambers, higher compression, and a revised camshaft, giving the car lively performance with a 0–100 km/h sprint of just 7.8 seconds. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a 5-speed Getrag manual transmission, while Alpina further sharpened handling with Bilstein suspension, uprated front brakes with dual ventilated discs, a revised differential, and subtle aerodynamic additions including a rear spoiler. Inside, the C1 continues the Alpina ethos with a stunning blue leather interior highlighted by optional Recaro bucket seats, an Alpina steering wheel, wooden shift knob, unique instrumentation, and the all-important Alpina production plaque. Period-correct Alpina 15-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels with black centres complete the car’s distinctive look. Just one of approximately 460 examples produced, the Alpina C1 2.3 is a very special variant of the E21 and a must have for any serious BMW collection. With a complete recent service by a highly regarded BMW specialist, this C1 2.3 is ready to be enjoyed on the open road by the next caretaker. -
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Company History Legendary Motorcar Company Ltd® first opened its doors in 1985 with a dream of restoring and trading in the finest and rarest of classic and performance cars. Legendary Motorcar soon began producing national show winning restorations and record sales. After three short years our facility had grown to 4000 sq. ft. and restorations and sales began to include all makes and models of muscle cars, always staying true to our goal of producing the best. By 1990 we expanded to 12,000 sq ft, and began selling European marques, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes, Porsche and of course we continued to sell some of the rarest domestic models. In 2002 Legendary Motorcar Company Ltd. moved into its brand new 55,000 sq. ft. facility. The new Halton Hills location includes: 100 car showroom, fully equipped mechanical and assembly bays, downdraft spray booth and body shop, plus a conference center and is of course the location for the television series “Legendary Motorcar” on Discovery’s Velocity Channel. Each area of the restoration shop is staffed by skilled craftsmen with several 100 years of combined experience. All of this adds up to a complete, state-of-the-art facility for every aspect of your collector car needs from ground-up restorations, to service, appraisals, storage and an ever changing inventory of some of the world’s finest collector and investment cars for sale. After over 25 years in business we have grown to become the Nation’s #1 total collector and specialty car facility. Along with our own departments our facility is also home to the head office of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
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