Car of the Month

July 2008

Martyn Edwards Genuine Alpina A4s (SOLD)

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Alpina BMW A4s specifications lhd.

Alpina engine number 1270 is confirmed by the factory in writing as being correct and built in 1974 along with the Alpina head number 1310 is genuine including the camshaft.
Genuine original Alpina engine tuning papers came with the car showing the customers name on the top. The same name as the first owner in the log book.
The above information corresponds with the first owners recent communication confirming again to me that the log book statement is genuine showing the Alpina modifications were undertaken by his order at Alpina in Buchloe when the car was new July 1974. Date of first registration shows the Alpina modifications were undertaken on this car.
The Alpina modifications on the car are as follows.
Alpina A4s engine complete with the original butterfly injection system and Purlator air filter system.
Dogleg Getrag 5 speed gear box including lsd.
Alpina up rated braking system inc twin vented front discs on the front.
Alpina dashboard instruments upgrade.
Original Alpina leather steering wheel.
Original Alpina alloy wheels 5 ½ j x13. refurbished
Original rare Bilstein (green dot) shocks refurbished at Bilstein UK. unusual shocks made for Alpina 2002s.
Genuine Alpina front spoiler.
Original Alpina gear knob.
Genuine 1974 BMW 2002 turbo seats.
Genuine 1974 BMW 2002 turbo rear spoiler.
Spotlights are the original Hella H-series, re-chromed.
Original factory optional extra steel sunroof.
Stainless BMW 2002 turbo exhaust system custom made by Quicksilver.
BMW original coco mats front and back.

I originally noticed this rare automobile for sale in a German publication in 1997 by an Alpina BMW collector and it took me six years of convincing him to part with selling the Alpina to me to add to my 02 collection. The Alpina had not been used on the roads for some years and when i finally took delivery in 2003 i had the inner and outer sills replaced plus a high quality bare metal respray (photographic records) in the original BMW Chamonix white paintwork plus a huge inventory of spare body parts replaced or refurbished inc all the chrome and brightwork.

The engine was totally refurbished by the previous Alpina BMW collector and the head was sent to Buchloe for refurbishment to the highest standard inc purchasing from BMW one of the last replacement genuine Getrag 5 speed dogleg gearbox available. all this work was undertaken in September 1981 and the car has only covered 25,000 kms since them and finally dry stored since 1990 along with other BMW and Alpina automobiles.

I have covered less than 500 kms since registering the car on the road in the spring of 2005. I acquired an original Alpina boxed set of 1974 full 2002 livery stripes that were not a colour i liked so i had a set made in the official Alpina colours identical to a past owner having fitted later i was informed.

This is a very genuine original Alpina 2002 automobile and any enthusiast of classic BMW 02s will know to find such a car with official correct documentation are seldom for sale. this car sounds like music to the ears on tickover and when you pull away most heads turn to look at this iconic car, as it’s an unmistakable 70s sound. it’s unbelievably powerful and completely different to drive against my old 2002 Turbo. the power is their immediately! and it springs to life immediately when you turn the key without fail.