Not in my wheelhouse but did Alpina do some e3's?
Seen today at the BMW of Monterey event:
Seen today at the BMW of Monterey event:
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E3 Alpina?
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dbower
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There's a real one in the current Alpina exhibit at the BMWCCA Foundation museum, along with an Alpina E9: https://theultimatedrivingmuseum.org/exhibits/alpina/e3-alpina-3-0-s-danny-minkin/
That's awesome, would love to see pics of the engine bay and interior.
when i go back to see it, i will try to reach over the rope and take a few of the interior - doubtful that we can get the hood open. perhaps @eastsideM3 would be willing to post a few interior / engine bay pics of his beautiful car
CSBM5
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Yeah, Danny's car currently at the CCA Foundation museum is the only one I've ever seen. He started a thread in the Alpina section of the M5board back in 2009 when he found it. That beautiful black car looks stunning, but it's doubtful there are many (any?) Alpina parts on it... It's a USA delivered car and is a quasi-tribute thing I guess? The Ground Control coilovers look nice and of course the wheels are not even close to period correct, Alpina used a nice airbox on triple weber setups not open element filters, etc.
Danny's Fjord E3 is, in my eyes, the most beautiful E3(here comes the heresy from a former owner of three running and two parts car coupes) and E9 I have ever seen. Period.
At first glance I thought the black E3 "Alpina" was a 5 Series.
At first glance I thought the black E3 "Alpina" was a 5 Series.
The black e3 was at Legends. Owner bought it two years ago and added all of the Alpina bits.
Hi all,
Alpina never marketed a modified E3.
At the time of the E3 (68-77), Alpina only prepared cars for racing (02 + 30.CSL). It was only in 1977 that Alpina resumed preparing passenger cars based on the E21, E12, and E24.
The E3 pictured here is simply a black custom model, possibly with a 3L Alpina engine, but more likely a copy with many modern parts.
Alpina from that era were not black and retained their chrome trim.
In short, this E3 may be beautiful to some, but it is not a genuine numbered Alpina!
Regards,
Dominique, BMW Club de France
@BMW45 - while you are correct that Alpina never marketed a 'modified E3', they have acknowledged that they have modified some 3.0 csi and e3 cars post purchase - cars that were sent back to them for modifications of B2-s or B3 ... some as late as 10 years after initial purchase. those were largely fully modified cars - suspension, engine, seats, etc. we know that the B2 engine was largely sold thru Alpina dealers as a kit of parts - but some were installed by Alpina. as you have mentioned the e12 and e24 had different Alpina solutions, early cars had the b2 engine and i believe there were some b2-s / b3 engines in these cars, the e28 based 6 series as well as the e28 had the b7 turbo and a few other pkgs.
Alpina did produce some 3.0 csi / CSL road cars - as early as the carb CSL. the golf car on the right is an Alpina car ... sorry Pete, couldn't find the full pic of the car and its not a good pic of you ... but you did prove that unlike most of us, you can walk + talk at the same time.
Alpina did produce some 3.0 csi / CSL road cars - as early as the carb CSL. the golf car on the right is an Alpina car ... sorry Pete, couldn't find the full pic of the car and its not a good pic of you ... but you did prove that unlike most of us, you can walk + talk at the same time.
RSPorsche, "Alpina did produce some 3.0 csi / CSL road cars - as early as the carb CSL. the golf car on the right is an Alpina car ... sorry Pete, couldn't find the full pic of the car and its not a good pic of you ... but you did prove that unlike most of us, you can walk + talk at the same time."
And chew gum and be a great guy, all at the same time.
Pete, tell us more about the aeroplane hanging above those CSLs.
And chew gum and be a great guy, all at the same time.
Pete, tell us more about the aeroplane hanging above those CSLs.