New B4S - Finally!

b0ardgamer · Post by **b0ardgamer** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:01 pm

So this was a long wait - I ordered in November, but deliberately chose to delay delivery until April, partly for financial reasons. Then it didn't arrive until mid-June. At Last! Except I immediately drive it to the detailer, and didn't see it again for 2 (long) weeks. But today, I finally took real possession of the car. So another Alpina joins the fold.

It (obviously named Bluebird by my wife, though I'm not entirely sure she has ever heard of Malcolm Campbell) is number 273, B4S in Snapper Rocks. Sytner tell me there are 4 B4S coupes in the UK, and only mine is Snapper Rocks, so (for the moment) it is unique! In the picture it looks quite blue, but in the flesh it is much more turquoise.

I'm very happy with the car, but am treating it gently, at least for a few miles more. As an illustration, about 10 miles after collecting the car, I suddenly came onto a section of road that had just been "treated", ie fresh tar + ~20mm of loose stones. Bearing in mind it was 28 degrees today (so the tar was like syrup), and I'd just had the car detailed, I wasn't exactly joyous. Into the first entry I could find, and back the way I came (at 3mph, and it still sounded like I was sandblasting the arches with tungsten carbide rocks). Fortunately no damage done. (That extra PPF behind the rear wheels felt worthwhile today.)

I've ticked almost everything on the options list (even a towbar!), but not the dumb driver aids. The Digital Display is an almost totally useless gimmick, but I still couldn't resist......

Maximillian · Post by **Maximillian** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:17 pm

Beautiful!

Broch · Post by **Broch** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:21 pm

Looks real good

Onzie

hap · Post by **hap** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:30 pm

Love the full leather dash and that rim looks quite thick rimed ?
Dare ask the total options cost in addition 😳

b0ardgamer · Post by **b0ardgamer** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:36 pm

Options came to about Â£7k

PhillV8S · Post by **PhillV8S** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:45 pm

Love the colour of your new steed. I hope you have many miles of Alpina style fun😎

164 coupe · Post by **164 coupe** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:21 pm

Looks stunning. Enjoy every mile!

Ashok · Post by **Ashok** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:45 am

Congratulations - I love the colour

BarryM · Post by **BarryM** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:49 am

Great looking car, enjoy

hap · Post by **hap** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:37 am

I think sytners original demo was a snapper blue s model with Crome window trim
Ps what is the black circle on the front end close to the parking sensor?
Cheers

hap · Post by **hap** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:38 am

I think sytners original dem was a snapper blue s model

Metrics · Post by **Metrics** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:56 am

hap wrote:I think sytners original demo was a snapper blue s model with Crome window trim
Ps what is the black circle on the front end close to the parking sensor?
Cheers

Hap, that Snapper Blue Sytner car is a D4.

The black circle is a camera for the surround view.

Lovely car and spec OP, many congrats and enjoy!

hap · Post by **hap** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:23 am

Ah I did think that after I posted
I stand corrected
Cool feature with the camera then

Metrics · Post by **Metrics** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:48 am

hap wrote: Cool feature with the camera then

Defo hap - no excuses for kerbing wheels with surround view

Sab · Post by **Sab** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:56 am

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!