The E36 chassis of the BMW 3 Series is one of the company’s most accessible models, but unfortunately, there aren’t too many pristine examples of the sporty compact left. Most E36’s, especially performance oriented ones, which were driven hard and put away wet. However, this 1994 BMW Alpina B3 3.0 is available here on Craigslist or the seller’s website, and it seems like it’s in fantastic shape.

This example is available in Kirkland, Washington with a clean title. Alpina built just 741 B3 3.0 models (this is the 127th produced), so this E36 is certainly a rare bird. Additionally, the seller includes plenty of documentation regarding both the vehicle and its past maintenance.

The exterior looks like it’s in great condition, with the blue paint shining brightly. Each of these Alpina models includes an exclusive ground effects kit, exterior badging, and 17” multi-spoke wheels.

Inside the cabin, you’ll find cloth seats with the blue and green Alpina colors, as well as various wood trim elements. There’s also an Alpina-exclusive steering wheel, but be careful when driving this – as an early E36 model, it does not have any airbags.

This example has covered 139,498 kilometers, which translates to about 86,680 miles.

Of course, the star of the show is the extensively modified engine, which utilizes various upgrades such as modified camshafts, Mahle pistons, and an Alpina exhaust system. As a result, the M50B25 6-cylinder engine displacement jumps from 2.5 to 3.0 liters, and the engine’s output improves from 190 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft of torque to 255 hp and 236 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine pairs to a 5-speed manual transmission to deliver power to the rear wheels.

The seller is asking $26,995 for this uncommon E36, which seems to be a fair price for this variation. Do you think this Alpina E36 is worth the price tag, or would you rather use that budget to modify a factory-spec E36?