Enter the 17-character VIN of your Alpina B9 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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A VIN of the model Alpina B9 is 17 characters long, and the free decoder translates it into manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture. The model Alpina B9 appears in our data for 1981 - 1985. Versions in our data: 2. Bodies: Sedan, Coupe. Power: 245 hp. Decoding gives you the manufacturer (from the first three characters), the model year (10th character) and the country of manufacture. The plant is included if the code carries it.
Nothing in the VIN reveals what happened to the car after it left the factory. Damage, mileage, theft entries and ownership changes are covered by a paid vehicle history report. Before you buy a car Alpina B9, make sure the VIN on the vehicle is identical to the one in the registration document and in the sales contract.
1981 - 1985
Production years
245 hp
Power
2
Body styles
2
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpina B9 (E28) | 1981 - 1985 | Sedan | 245 hp |
| Alpina B9 Coupe (E24) | 1982 - 1985 | Coupe | 245 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Alpina B9, with model years 1981 - 1985 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1981 - 1985 across 2 versions of the Alpina B9. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Alpina B9 the characters to expect are B (1981), C (1982), D (1983), E (1984), F (1985).
2 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 245 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Stand outside the car and look through the windshield at the lower corner on the driver's side. You can also open the driver's door and check the frame, or read it from the registration document.
No. Accident history is not part of the VIN. The decoder returns manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture, while damage records come from a paid vehicle history report.
Yes. Decoding is free and you do not need to register. Enter the 17 characters and the result appears right away.