B3-3.2 Touring In South Africa

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B3-3.2 Touring In South Africa

Post by MCB » Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:06 pm

I had very nice e,mail today from the previous owner of our car. He found some old pictures of when the car was in South Africa and thought I may like them for the history file.

Hard to belive it is the same car under all that dirt :shock:. But he did assure me the car was hosed down every day after he had been out.

I wish it still had that number plate. It would be worth more than the car :lol:

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1997 E36 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring. No.66
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Post by greenelekta » Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:12 pm

Great pictures, how long in SA?
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Post by MCB » Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:19 pm

He was over there about four years. I have all the receipts for work carried out by the main BMW dealership whilst he was living there. Paarlberg BMW.
http://www.bmw-paarlbergbmw.co.za/

The car was only 4 years old when those pictures were taken.
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Post by greenelekta » Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:33 pm

Nice provenance /history to keep with the car. Makes it a bit more special
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Post by MCB » Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:36 pm

greenelekta wrote:Nice providence/history to keep with the car. Makes it a bit more special
Yes, that is what he thought and why he sent them :D
1997 E36 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring. No.66
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)

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Post by ali » Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:39 pm

greenelekta wrote:Nice provenance /history to keep with the car. Makes it a bit more special
FIFY

Looks like it may have had a tough life out there but great to see a touring being properly used. Glad it was fitted with the mudflaps as think of the stone chips without them
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Post by MCB » Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:45 pm

Yes it did have a tough life while out there. But you should see all the maintenance and cleaning records. He spent a fortune on the car and all with BMW :wink:

You only have to look at the car today to see how well it has been cared for during his 17 years of ownership.
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1997 E36 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring. No.66
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)

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Post by greenelekta » Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:46 pm

ali-bumble wrote:
greenelekta wrote:Nice provenance /history to keep with the car. Makes it a bit more special
FIFY
Thanks, I blame Auto Correction!
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Post by greenelekta » Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:52 pm

MCB wrote:You only have to look at the car today to see how well it has been cared for during his 17 years of ownership.
I've seen it and its true, very nice
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Post by MCB » Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:02 am

Yes, I was parked beside you at the Sytner 50th :D
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1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
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2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
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Post by simon13 » Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:45 am

nice, i love this sort of thing!
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Post by neil » Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:40 pm

Great that he shared them with you :)

The looks great despite the dust ! I just love to see cars used and enjoyed.

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Post by nealpina » Mon Jan 11, 2016 3:38 pm

With the South African plate - I think the car knew that it will move to Essex :wink:

The A12 is the main road A road in Essex - I know bad joke :oops: :D
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Post by MCB » Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:44 pm

nealpina wrote:With the South African plate - I think the car knew that it will move to Essex :wink:

The A12 is the main road A road in Essex - I know bad joke :oops: :D
It is not a South African plate. It is his personal UK plate that he had put on the car when he bought it from Sytner Warwick in 98.

After living in South Africa for a while he registered it there and sold the A12 plate. When he returned to the UK he then bought the plate that is on the car today.

Yes, I know the A12 very well. It would be nice to have that plate still on the car :D
1997 E36 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring. No.66
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)

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Post by Mickl » Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:00 pm

A great piece history to put with the car Terry.

Now you know why you need new rear springs!! :D

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