Do you want a 3 Series convertible that's a little more... shall we say "old school" and still stands out from the crowd? Look no further than the magicians of Alpina. As the successor to the slightly less powerful B6 model, the B3 retained many of the same improvements of the E36 chassis - unique anti-roll bars, springs and shock absorbers, and larger brakes. Inside, the B3 received the normal Alpina-branded gear knob, steering wheel and seats, and in their signature style, Alpina also provided unique front and rear spoilers along with their own badge
Of course, the package was rounded off by some of the most beautiful wheels ever fitted to a BMW. While the B3 was less powerful than the European M3 3.2, it wasn't really that much slower - again in typical Alpina fashion, the car was tuned to make the most of the power available, rather than just providing a startlingly high number. According to reports, 1,000 of these ultra-exclusive B3s were produced, with around 2/3 of them being the earlier 3.0 model and in four different configurations – coupe, cabriolet, touring and sedan. 119 of these were the open version, and today's car is number 99: