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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by MattOz » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:43 am

Might have to pop in and have a look. Only 15 mins down the road from me.
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by Charles » Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:47 am

Green for me, with gold deko 😄
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by MikeR » Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:18 pm

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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by Steve G B3S » Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:48 pm

CaeserBob,
The build sheet says it's 'Alpina Blue Metallic' which is an extra. All I know is in certain lights it does 'sparkle' a bit and is different from the BMW blues.
When clean and polished it looks terrific, but then its mine and I'm biased. :D :D

As previous, if I was buying a new Alpina then I think I would go for the green (it is a bit special) as I've already had 2 blue BMW's.
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by Bob » Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:58 pm

Steve G B3S wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:48 pm
 CaeserBob,
The build sheet says it's 'Alpina Blue Metallic' which is an extra. All I know is in certain lights it does 'sparkle' a bit and is different from the BMW blues.
When clean and polished it looks terrific, but then its mine and I'm biased. :D :D

As previous, if I was buying a new Alpina then I think I would go for the green (it is a bit special) as I've already had 2 blue BMW's.
I thought yours was this one: https://www.alpina-archive.com/?p=22572 ... iTurbo-463

The sticker on the suspension turret under the bonnet will confirm actual colour.
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by woolley11 » Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:25 pm

Think Green personally.

Always think a car looks great in dark green - not quite the same as Lime green in the BL days.

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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by ---pete--- » Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:14 pm

Mine are both Alpina Blue (Different shades) but as most are saying, I'd love to have a green one at some point. Absolutely stunning colour.

I suppose it begs the question of why so few in Green were specified from new compared to Blue ?
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by Bob » Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:31 pm

woolley11 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:25 pm
 Think Green personally.

Always think a car looks great in dark green - not quite the same as Lime green in the BL days.

I’ve a PURPLE Dolomite Sprint 😄
Totally O/T but I love some of the 70’s BL colours: Magenta, Java Green, Tahiti Blue, Russet Brown :mrgreen:
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by Bob » Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:36 pm

---pete--- wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:14 pm
 I suppose it begs the question of why so few in Green were specified from new compared to Blue ?
It is curious why so many ALPINA fans apparently prefer the Green but for those who are actually able to spec a car from new, it isn’t the top choice.
It’s also odd that for UK cars, the F31 B3 & B3S’ go against the trend with more than 65% of B3's & 25% of B3S' being spec’d in ALPINA Green.
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by woolley11 » Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:20 pm

At least Russet Brown hid the rust 😄
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by Simon Rose » Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:35 pm

Green , this is what I will order in my new B3 wagon. Gold stripes. I intend to have an alpina blue older machine
, not sure what yet. My med. Blue d3 is awesome .
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by Steve G B3S » Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:27 pm

CaesarBob,

You are correct, my car is B3s Biturbo build no. 463, plus I've just checked under the bonnet and the label says 'Blue Hera Mica Metal'.
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by Bob » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:29 pm

Steve G B3S wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:27 pm
 CaesarBob,

You are correct, my car is B3s Biturbo build no. 463, plus I've just checked under the bonnet and the label says 'Blue Hera Mica Metal'.
You live and learn every day, I'm astounded :oops:
Good to know, and cool that you do have a bona fida individual colour 😎
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by churchie386 » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:43 pm

Simon Rose wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:35 pm
 Green , this is what I will order in my new B3 wagon. Gold stripes. I intend to have an alpina blue older machine
, not sure what yet. My med. Blue d3 is awesome .
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Re: Alpina Blue or Green

Post by Wellsy » Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:48 am

Alpina Green with Gold Decals for me.
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