14 Inch Alpina Wheels - Are these original?

[WISE9UY]

Hi All,

I got a set of 14" wheels that are Alpina style but I am not sure if they are genuine because the font is not that of Alpina. I just would not have thought the whole replica business would have been as big in the day to suggest these are replicas. Equally I wonder if a standard font would have sufficed in the day to just mark the wheels. Any input appreciated ideally from someone that has a set of 14's or is familiar with what it should be. Below is a pic of the wheel.

 

[Stevehose]

is there a date code on the other side or anywhere? Never seen ones that look like that. But the engraved Alpias are legit these could be also, the part number doesnt make sense though (280020)

 

[Markos]

I'm not sure. I don't see anything wrong with the logo. The early alpina logos were pretty basic. Take a look at the magnesium motorsport wheels and they look similar.

The overall casting seems pretty lackluster. The tire valve are looks suspect, and there are ridges near the lug bolts.

 

[WISE9UY]

is there a date code on the other side or anywhere? Never seen ones that look like that. But the engraved Alpias are legit these could be also, the part number doesnt make sense though (280020)

I will get a photo of the inside tomorrow. There were some numbers but none that look like a date code.

 

[Markos]

Regarding the logo, these are cast magnesium reproduction motorsport faces, but they look nearly identical to the originals. I don't have a pic of the originals as I have only seen them in person.

If your wheels are magnesium that could account for the look of a poor casting.

 

[Markos]

Safety in numbers, another set of your wheels:

 

[Simufly]

Yes IMO they are original (pre Ronal) genuine Alpinas. They were fitted to the early versions of the CSL. Quite rare but are prone to damage. (Not due to any inherrent weakness, just they are over 40 years old) The serial number does concern me though.

 

[E911]

Unless all mine are fake, these are the real deal. Now what will you put them on?

 

[WISE9UY]

So here is the shot of an inside. I was wrong about missing a date code. I would assume they are March 1973 given the 3 over the 73 marking.

So what to fit them to? I don't know. I've come to appreciate the balloony sidewalls of the 14's but equally consider whether I should just sell them. As it stands I have too many wheels in addition to what is already on cars lol

 

[E911]

You should probably sell them... to me.