That's what I meant. Stripping the cam, pistons, crank can be done leaving the block as is. So the new buyer will the think it is a genuine article. But too many people get done this way. I know of two guys who brought cars with matching engine numbers only to find out the internals had been changed...

No need to get defensive. I come from another manufacturers foruwm. There is no way someone would not put an original exhaust system on a car this old due to the originality of the car. Looks to me like the car has been in the wrong hands before you. Therefore how do you know it has the original ins...

Then the car is not what it's meant to be.
Regardless of what is on the prrof paper.
If substandard parts have been put onto the car.

But surely as car of this nature would require the owner ro change thw exhaust for an origional Alpina exhaust?? Or was the the previous owner what we call in the forums " A peniless wanabee" Someone who wanted a rwputable car, but couldn't afford to look after it. I think these sorts of cars should...

Mr or Mrs B7.

As a potential buyer, what proof is ther this car is an Alpina????
Is there paperwork to prove this??

So did the owner go for a "base" Alpina??
Is this listed as an "Alpina"
Or a 325i????
I'm tryimg to learn here.
I thought all Alpina models had a kit and wheels included.

Hi.
Looking at this car, whats Alpina about it?????
Looks like a standard car like one I'm looking for

Hi.
Looking at this car, whats Alpina about it?????
Looks like a standard car like one I'm looking for