New to the forum Alpina B7s
New to the forum Alpina B7s
Hi I thought I would introduce myself and my car.
I am the owner of an E12 Alpina B7s. I am hoping to post a record of the work I will be undertaking on my Alpina this winter.
I am the owner of an E12 Alpina B7s. I am hoping to post a record of the work I will be undertaking on my Alpina this winter.
B7S
Andy this is the car that was at NEC show 2017. 5 Series in blue correct? We discussed how you had struggled to find some parts to get it working?
E65 B7 4.4 V8 supercharged No 106 (1 of 11 B7 built for UK)
F22 M235i - everyday driver
E 39 523i sold May 2023
E92 325i - written off by X5 I was not driving!
E92 335D Twin Turbo - sold to Sytner Alpina
E 60 - 525D new - sold to Cooper BMW
E 60 - 530D new - sold at auction
E 39 - 520i new - sold at auction
E 30 - 316i new Touring - sold at auction
Audi A6 2.5 Tdi had 2
Audi Coupe GT 1986 new
Mitsubishi Gallant & Sigma
Honda accord 2.2 coupe
Ford Escort 1.6 worst car in the world
F22 M235i - everyday driver
E 39 523i sold May 2023
E92 325i - written off by X5 I was not driving!
E92 335D Twin Turbo - sold to Sytner Alpina
E 60 - 525D new - sold to Cooper BMW
E 60 - 530D new - sold at auction
E 39 - 520i new - sold at auction
E 30 - 316i new Touring - sold at auction
Audi A6 2.5 Tdi had 2
Audi Coupe GT 1986 new
Mitsubishi Gallant & Sigma
Honda accord 2.2 coupe
Ford Escort 1.6 worst car in the world
I finally got posting of photos to work.
IMG_1116 by Andrew Chapman, on Flickr
Norrie this is the car that was at the NEC on the BMW stand earlier this year. I am still struggling to get parts for it
IMG_1116 by Andrew Chapman, on Flickr
Norrie this is the car that was at the NEC on the BMW stand earlier this year. I am still struggling to get parts for it
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B7s
Love the deals and colour . Now frantically looking up engine spec ect. As I am a newby
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Alpina F31 D3 Bi Turbo Touring #218, build 01/06/2016
Mediterranean Blue/Oyster Dakota Leather, black trim, Registered April 2018
Alpina E85 Roadster S #19 Silver /Black Leather/ Lux Registered 2004, Press launch Car.
Porsche 911 996 Targa Silver/Black leather, manual, registered 2002.
BMW f800r, Motorsport Red, white and blue, registered 2019.
Alpina F31 D3 Bi Turbo Touring #218, build 01/06/2016
Mediterranean Blue/Oyster Dakota Leather, black trim, Registered April 2018
Alpina E85 Roadster S #19 Silver /Black Leather/ Lux Registered 2004, Press launch Car.
Porsche 911 996 Targa Silver/Black leather, manual, registered 2002.
BMW f800r, Motorsport Red, white and blue, registered 2019.
B7S
Andy, you were a breath of fresh air, totally transparent about the car and which parts you could not find and replaced ( to get it working) with Ford engine parts (from memory)? I am not technically minded so have to leave it to you to elaborate on that statement?
If I recall our conversation I think you said your father bought it in the 1980's and it had sat for 20/25 years?
That fact you are bringing this rare beast to life is great. You might ask a chap called John Safe who owns BMW 67 about how he keeps his car which is the same ( I am fairly sure) going. He is a BMW Car Club member and they might forward an email for you ( in these days of data protection).
If I recall our conversation I think you said your father bought it in the 1980's and it had sat for 20/25 years?
That fact you are bringing this rare beast to life is great. You might ask a chap called John Safe who owns BMW 67 about how he keeps his car which is the same ( I am fairly sure) going. He is a BMW Car Club member and they might forward an email for you ( in these days of data protection).
E65 B7 4.4 V8 supercharged No 106 (1 of 11 B7 built for UK)
F22 M235i - everyday driver
E 39 523i sold May 2023
E92 325i - written off by X5 I was not driving!
E92 335D Twin Turbo - sold to Sytner Alpina
E 60 - 525D new - sold to Cooper BMW
E 60 - 530D new - sold at auction
E 39 - 520i new - sold at auction
E 30 - 316i new Touring - sold at auction
Audi A6 2.5 Tdi had 2
Audi Coupe GT 1986 new
Mitsubishi Gallant & Sigma
Honda accord 2.2 coupe
Ford Escort 1.6 worst car in the world
F22 M235i - everyday driver
E 39 523i sold May 2023
E92 325i - written off by X5 I was not driving!
E92 335D Twin Turbo - sold to Sytner Alpina
E 60 - 525D new - sold to Cooper BMW
E 60 - 530D new - sold at auction
E 39 - 520i new - sold at auction
E 30 - 316i new Touring - sold at auction
Audi A6 2.5 Tdi had 2
Audi Coupe GT 1986 new
Mitsubishi Gallant & Sigma
Honda accord 2.2 coupe
Ford Escort 1.6 worst car in the world
CaesarBob its in daily use in the summer and then I take it off the road in the winter to work on it.
Previous work has included.
Replacement of the Alpina Hartig ignition.
Rebuild brake calipers.
New brake hoses.
New rear wheel bearings.
New coolant hoses.
Rebuilt rear suspension including new diff oil cooler and hoses.
Replacement diff oil seals.
New fuel lines.
New clutch slave cylinder.
BMW fuel tank removed and resealed.
Cylinder head replaced after failure of a valve seat insert.
Rebuild of some of the Pierburg injection components.
This winters tasks are replacement of the Pierburg injection with a modern system and new diff bearings
Previous work has included.
Replacement of the Alpina Hartig ignition.
Rebuild brake calipers.
New brake hoses.
New rear wheel bearings.
New coolant hoses.
Rebuilt rear suspension including new diff oil cooler and hoses.
Replacement diff oil seals.
New fuel lines.
New clutch slave cylinder.
BMW fuel tank removed and resealed.
Cylinder head replaced after failure of a valve seat insert.
Rebuild of some of the Pierburg injection components.
This winters tasks are replacement of the Pierburg injection with a modern system and new diff bearings
Re: B7S
Yes the car was purchased by my Father and Uncle in 1989. I think I met John Safe at Gaydon a couple of years ago. I think John said he purchased an E12 B7 from James Spencer-Churchill now 12th Duke of Marlborough and the first UK owner of my car. James Spencer-Churchill was waiting for my car a B7s to be delivered to replace the car John purchased.Norrie wrote:Andy, you were a breath of fresh air, totally transparent about the car and which parts you could not find and replaced ( to get it working) with Ford engine parts (from memory)? I am not technically minded so have to leave it to you to elaborate on that statement?
If I recall our conversation I think you said your father bought it in the 1980's and it had sat for 20/25 years?
That fact you are bringing this rare beast to life is great. You might ask a chap called John Safe who owns BMW 67 about how he keeps his car which is the same ( I am fairly sure) going. He is a BMW Car Club member and they might forward an email for you ( in these days of data protection).
Re: B7S
That would have been one of the places owned by my Dad and my Uncle probably the Shoe Garage. Do you remember how much it was? It was sporadically up for sale for many years.E24man wrote:I wondered where this Churchill car ended up. I test drove this car from a garage just North of Bath a very, very long time ago; I desperately wanted it but it was a stretch too far for my finances at the time and I bought a 635CSi instead.B7sAndy wrote:
Yes the car was purchased by my Father and Uncle in 1989. I think I met John Safe at Gaydon a couple of years ago. I think John said he purchased an E12 B7 from James Spencer-Churchill now 12th Duke of Marlborough and the first UK owner of my car. James Spencer-Churchill was waiting for my car a B7s to be delivered to replace the car John purchased.
Glad to hear it's in good hands.