Not your usual BMW duo

"Gidges" (gijs571) 02/22/2019 at 15:05 • Filed to: None

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So I’ve said in my opening post that car photography is my hobby, and I’ll be sharing some event coverages or some car spotlights every once in a while. So bear with me, here’s the first one!

So what are we looking at here? A while ago I went to a 70s, 80s and 90s themed meet with all kinds of goodies from that era. At that meet I spotted this cool duo   On the left we have a neat E23.

Now it looks like a full on Alpina, although I’m not entirely sure it’s a real one. Why? As far as I know the E23 was never introduced as Alpina and B10 is normally reserved for 5 series , maybe someone can correct me on this? Needless to say it looks very good

The E23 is a very well made design if you ask me. I’m a big fan of the sharknose models BMW made back then, imagine stumbling upon this gem. I’m curious how hard it could have been to source Alpina parts for this car. It really looks like it could be legit. The striping, the front splitter, the rims, even the little badges on the trims and everything.

Now that wasn’t the only interesting interesting BMW around. Next to the E23 was a mint JP-Spec E39 in full AC Schnitzer spec.

Now I don’t have much knowledge of AC Schnitzer, even less then Alpina, but doesn’t make this car any less interesting. Again, if anyone can inform me on this car that’d be great. In the meantime we can enjoy the pictures of this really good looking car.

Another weak spot I have is for the E39. In general I’m not that big of a BMW fanboy, despite owning a 320d E46, although there are some very nice models that have rolled out of the Bavarian factory.

So that’s it on my first spotlight, hope you enjoyed it!

RT > Gidges 02/22/2019 at 16:12

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I’m unsure about the B10 badging too, but the E23 definitely existed as an Alpina in the past. The version I’m familiar with was called the Alpina B8.

kanadanmajava1 > Gidges 02/22/2019 at 17:47

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I think E23 B10 3.5 exists. ~20 were made assembled by Sytner for UK market but Alpina did make some too. But the badges and their placement seems to vary. Here are couple other one s. The last two pictures are from the same car but badges switch places.

Gidges > kanadanmajava1 02/23/2019 at 10:39

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Very odd indeed. The registration on the E23 in my post says it’s just a regular 735iA, which raises more questions for me.

kanadanmajava1 > Gidges 02/23/2019 at 13:41

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Likely later modified to Alpina specs. My friend used to have an genuine appearing E32 Alpina B12 but according to the registration paper s it was a 750i . I think genuine Alpinas should have a proper A lpina specific VIN.