CSL’s never had a 370mm prototipo, and prototipos weren’t an option afaik. The Alpina wheel that came on early CSL’s was a prototipo, but it is a 380mm wheel (technically 375mm). That wheel does have it’s own part number in realoem. It was available after the CSL run. I know this because mine doesn’t have a stacked momo logo. The straight logo started around when the Petri became the factory wheel. That means that a 380mm Alpina wheel made after the logo change would have been an aftermarket part, or a replacement oem part. They also care in aluminum color, which the CSL never had.
Not so fast Mark, while you are correct as usual about the 37cm Prototipo was not a CSL option, but there was in fact a factory silver/aluminum 38cm Alpina CSL wheel that was available.
I’m guessing I know who got the UK forum wheel, but at any rate it’s a later 2nd gen Wheel, nowhere near as valuable as the early ones buy still very cool. It’s was just an aftermarket wheel for any car at the time but was mostly popular with the 911 crowd.
I’m guessing I know who got the UK forum wheel, but at any rate it’s a later 2nd gen Wheel, nowhere near as valuable as the early ones buy still very cool. It’s was just an aftermarket wheel for any car at the time but was mostly popular with the 911 crowd.
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For the most part we are saying the same thing. You know that I’m aware of the silver wheel which is why I brought it up. That one is stacked and it does match the time frame of a CSL. However, have you ever seen a carbed CSL with a silver prototipo, other than the one race car photo that exists? If it was offered as a factory part, wouldn’t they have part number for the silver wheel and a part number for the black wheel? They have different part numbers for silver and black fender grilles.
I kid, I kid, Mark
I guess the black would have had a different part number than the silver perhaps. All I know is its a CSL Alpina wheel and I want one
I’m the lucky guy who got to buy the Momo wheel. Spoke/ called the seller who was hoping to find a Csl owner and being the first one to contact him, he was happy to let me have it. I will share pics as it gets here.
Per seller, he had many enquirers from all over the world. Some even offered him more than his asking price.
Keshav
Per seller, he had many enquirers from all over the world. Some even offered him more than his asking price.
Keshav
Shocking. Lovely wheel, but you should know better than anyone that wheel has zero to do with a CSL
Oh I am just jealous. But seriously, it’s just a regular 2nd gen Momo Prototipo. An aftermarket wheel available for any car that you could get a hub for. As I mentioned previously, historically there are much more popular with the 911 crowd, but of course there were hubs available for e9’s and 2002’s and Alfa’s, etc. But no, this was not made for any specific make or model. Congratulations on your purchase! J
I think they look very good in an e9. It’s my favorite Alpina wheel canvas. The flat prototipo blank that is.
You have to be on your game to beat out Keshav!
".......... have you ever seen a carbed CSL with a silver prototipo, other than the one race car photo that exists? "
Hhmmm....the one race car photo....what car are you thinking of?
I can think of one, curious if they are the same car/photo.
Hhmmm....the one race car photo....what car are you thinking of?
I can think of one, curious if they are the same car/photo.
".......... have you ever seen a carbed CSL with a silver prototipo, other than the one race car photo that exists? "
Hhmmm....the one race car photo....what car are you thinking of?
I can think of one, curious if they are the same car/photo.
You know, the green one. It has been posted here several times. I have it locally cans can dig it up later.