BMW · BMW ALPINA B6 · Cars
As of 2026 Q2, 1 BMW ALPINA B6 remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2 in 2020 Q4 — only 50% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the BMW ALPINA B6 is rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
The Alpina B6 (E63) is the second generation of the high performance grand tourer manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Alpina from 2005 to 2010. Based on the BMW 6 Series (E63), the car was available in coupé and convertible bodystyles. The B6 was introduced in 2005.
As of 2026 Q2, 1 BMW ALPINA B6 were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The BMW ALPINA B6 is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of BMW ALPINA B6 on UK roads held steady.
Most BMW ALPINA B6 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
The BMW ALPINA B6 peaked at 2 registered in 2020 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2016 Q3.