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Seems to be all the rage - automotive auction sites. Another new one opens tomorrow and there is already a Alpina car ready for sale. Looks a nice example in white, coupe form. See here: https://automotiveauctions.co.uk/index.php?option=com_bidding&view=infinite&layout=details&id=1002 https://automo...

I had the same problems with my car. The previous owner had the wheels refurbished and they added too much laquer on the wheel and hence the caps would not fit. I had them refurbished again and this time they fit. As for the keys, find an old school cobbler, Timpsons are useless IMHO. I found an old...

Adam, Now you have got me started.

How about an E46 M3 Touring. A few have been built, some better than others.



I need to lie down.

Controversial, i know - but the touring shape is very nice - better looking than the saloon and coupe, IMO.

Thanks Adam,

Job jobbed!

https://www.platesforcars.co.uk/designe ... mberplates
Done for less than £30!!

Looks good. I have just been in touch. He is asking £60 up front and then some design proofs to review and approve prior to print.

£60 for a pair of plates is madness, but does give you UK legal plates with the sytner logo.....

I need to do my man maths to prove that this is worth doing......

Very nice! I have longed after these for a while especially with the boomerang rear lights - bliss. But i understand that the US market didnt permit these, so they had the more 'normal' looking rear light clusters. I would be spoilt for choice with both of those in my stable. I have a Boxster S and ...

Kris, did you have chance to dig out the pictures? It would to see what my car looked like when it was a bit younger....

Thanks all. Lots of knowledge on this forum. I need to drive my car more. The lockdown has meant that I have driven less than 100 miles since the start of lockdown, with the only exception being the trip to BMR and back. When i drive the car, i care nothing of M3s, Lamborghinis, McLarens - Its about...

Ok, I know that the Alpina brand is special with a limited run of rare cars. However, I was reading the Pistonheads E46 M3 report and noted that the equivalent of my car has 343 bhp with a n/a 3.2 litre engine. Now i was under the impression that the B3 was the thinking mans M3, basically a luxury M...

Wow. Thanks for the update. This makes for grizzly reading, but at least you are making progress. Keep going and I assure you that it will be worth it. During lockdown, i have been thinking of downsizing fun fun fleet to a single car, but when i do drive the Alpina, even for a short journey, I confi...

I'm so sorry ,I'm so sorry - Bad joke. Thanks for tidying this up Charles and sorry for giving you more work to do.

Ok, so i was excited and typing this whilst in a zoom meeting and working on a third machine.

Still a nice car though right?

Pictures here:

https://www.alpina-archive.com/?p=7028

B5s for sale on Facebook. It is a cat right off. Seller seems to be a collector of Alpina. With many A cars in his collection i Wilmslow. Car was a write off in 2019. Now repaired under warranty ? No guide of price - but I am interested. No pictures on the interior....... Apparently cost £4500 in re...

Really looking forward to seeing your progress with this. It must be an amazing car to drive!!