A Short Tale of Dedication in the Netherlands

"E. Julius" (soonerfrommi)
12/08/2014 at 16:35 • Filed to: Spotted

I had a most Jalop encounter involving a true enthusiast and a gorgeous Alpina B10 wagon in Amsterdam last weekend. It was my first time in the city, and I had the good fortune of staying in a slightly out–of–the–way hostel which afforded me the opportunity to see more than the typical tourist stuff. I was going for a late night stroll when I spotted this across the canal:

However, this picture was taken later that night. When I crossed the canal and saw the car up close for the first time, it was covered in suds. The owner of the car, who was on the other side of it, then stood and greeted me.

Given that it was after midnight and about 35° outside, the last thing I expected to see was somebody hand–washing his car outside. In my surprise, the only thing I could blurt out as Mr. Alpina stared at me was "Uh, I love those wheels!" He proceeded to confirm that it was, in fact, a genuine Alpina.

We didn't exchange many words, but he was nice enough to let me admire at his car for a while before I went on my way. I returned the next morning hoping to get some non–potato pictures, but the car was gone, no doubt being driven as it was meant to be by a loving owner.

DISCUSSION (5)

Schaefft > E. Julius
12/08/2014 at 17:45

Awesome, great to see a fellow E39 owner really care for his car! Looks brilliant in the pictures.

duurtlang > E. Julius
12/08/2014 at 18:04

The plate tells me it is, in fact, registered as an Alpina B10 and not as a BMW so the owner wasn't lying. He hasn't owned it for very long though, the car has been imported into the Netherlands in July 2014.

E. Julius > duurtlang
12/08/2014 at 18:07

Good to know! How did you go about looking this up?

duurtlang > E. Julius
12/08/2014 at 18:11

I entered the plate on this site (bottom right). https://www.rdw.nl/particulier/Pa…

Being Dutch helps.

E. Julius > duurtlang
12/08/2014 at 18:22

Ah yes it does. Can't read a lick of it.