A new turd to add to the collection Alpina goodness!

[bmw-mad]

Well after seing this certain turd on Ebay as I know a few of you did.
I spoke to the owner Mr Traffic Officer (Very nice chap) and we came to a agreement and was there the following day to pic it up. Was expecting all the horrors but was pretty happy for what it was.

Most of the original parts are with it clocks, plaque, spoilers, steering, gearnob, 5 alpina alloys, lsd etc

Only parts missing are the c1 badges and centre caps

So far structurally it’s not to bad looks very brown but after a poke around it wasn't too bad, but i haven’t had it on the ramp to smile as of yet. All the panels are scrap as they are damaged and some have rust.

Interior was stripped and was getting fixed/cleaned by the previous owner but this never happened, so is in a right state. Not to worry though as I have a sought after interior going in its place. As is the engine bay loads of bits taken of and misplaced.

On the plus side we broke a 4 door c1 last year so I have a lot of bits which will help out now.

So the plans are get it back up to scratch. Easy said!

Car will be staying original with a few OEM add-ons. Clear lights, eyebrows, angel eyes, etc etc (Yeah Right!)

Enough Waffle here’s some shite pictures


And the parts car

[polsta]

if you dont mind telling- how much did you pay for it ? is the interior your putting in exact same ? (it should be) and keep it all as it

i love these alpina decals/stripes on the side, and that blue one the other day,proper old school, will you be able to replace them ? whats the black one ? got any better pics of the gold side stripes can you still get them ? cant help but wonder how theyd look on my car with the comming gold wheels

look forward to seeing the progress on this,wish i had the know-how, money,space, to take on such a project

[rh306]

awesome

[bmw-mad]

if you dont mind telling- how much did you pay for it ? is the interior your putting in exact same ? (it should be) and keep it all as it

i love these alpina decals/stripes on the side, and that blue one the other day,proper old school, will you be able to replace them ? whats the black one ? got any better pics of the gold side stripes can you still get them ? cant help but wonder how theyd look on my car with the comming gold wheels

look forward to seeing the progress on this,wish i had the know-how, money,space, to take on such a project

Now that would be telling

Stirpes will be going back as they look retro and i love them.

As for the interior it was originally houndstooth sports seats. I will be replacing them with something similar. It will be oem and the same era, some might like it some might not.

Otherwise its staying original.

Parts car is malchite green its rusty but has useful bits that i will need. Sorry think that's the only pics i have atm of that.

[bss325i]

Well done for taking it on! I honestly though it was going to end up fragged.

[ImysE30]

Nice

How many projects is that now?

[beemerbird]

Woo hoo. I look forward to seeing the updates on this one.

[swindler]

I love white C1s with big stripes!

there was a C1 alpina stripe highback cloth interior on eBay.de recently, might be worth searching out.

[daimlerman]

You are a bloody hero!

Best of luck,please keep us up to date.

[Duke137]

Well done, it will be good to watch this

That donor car is lovely, is it rotten?

EDIT: What is that lower front bib on the donor? For sale?

[beemerbird]

I love white C1s with big stripes!

there was a C1 alpina stripe highback cloth interior on eBay.de recently, might be worth searching out.

I think that was the one I put a link to on Simon13s red / black dilemma thread?

[darren_mk]

Gotta love the Alpina chromies!

At least you wont have to go too far to get bits!

[Simon13]

noice, don't break it when the going gets tough!

[bmw-mad]

Thanks for the kind comments guys

The parts car is very rusty its a shame as it has low owners and a nice spec. Spoiler is a standar prefaclift rubber lip.

I will defo see this project to the end as i need something to fill the space up of the low milleage 635 highline we just sold

[e30topless]

nice one !
i do hope you go through with the resto, how many early C1's exist? not many I bet, it will be awesome to see this old turd grace the road again

are you using the black car shell or sticking with the white one ?
let me know if you need anything pre-face I have stacks of the stuff !

[tonybtonyb]

looks like a big project,a rare one at that!Keep us posted

[eb4]

Power for this big project! Awesome!

[magpie]

good to hear your keeping the stripes theme

thread seat is now taken


i saw a similar car at the pod last year but i've read it's a snide-a -like.

[DanThe]

This is a worthy project

[csl]

That will make a very nice car indeed. Shame about the (Blackburn registration) malachite green car though.

[Jim320i]

Pleased for you fella... Gutted for me as I was gonna try and get this. Really fell in love with it, then my pc broke, then when I checked on a friends pc, it was gone.


Extremely curious to what you paid.... Just to put my mind at ease of I wouldnt have been able to afford it, or to crush my world... Aha

[Duke137]

Jim, you need to just get your wallet out and buy yourself a rare turd like this mate your pining like fook lol

[svenga]

It may be in a right state but its lush!

Very jealous of everything i can see in the background too, e30 hoarder

Good luck, going to be worth watching this one

[Jim320i]

Jim, you need to just get your wallet out and buy yourself a rare turd like this mate your pining like fook lol

Pining?


And you sound like everyone else I know... 'Jim, just get your wallet out for once, we know your rich...' Ahaha... Far from.


But I know what your saying, I just need to jump at the next one and go from there I think. I shall own an Alpina at somepoint in the next couple of years... Ideally a touring. But I'd be happy with anything. Just want something to waste a bit of cash on in the long haul.

[MurphyE30]

Awsome!

will be watching this one with interest

[Duke137]

Jim, you need to just get your wallet out and buy yourself a rare turd like this mate your pining like fook lol

Pining?


And you sound like everyone else I know... 'Jim, just get your wallet out for once, we know your rich...' Ahaha... Far from.


But I know what your saying, I just need to jump at the next one and go from there I think. I shall own an Alpina at somepoint in the next couple of years... Ideally a touring. But I'd be happy with anything. Just want something to waste a bit of cash on in the long haul.

you know it makes sense!

[bmw-mad]

Thanks for all the inspiring comments guys.

Don't expect updates of progress any time soon

Got to complete a tech 2 sport first then crack on with this along with a whole load of other cars in the way

Will be uploading some pics of the sport we are resoring when i get the chance and find the memory card

[whiterhino]

once thats finished it will lokk awesome proper retro cool

[magpie]

get some pics of the replacement interior up when you find the memory card.

i hope it's the one i'm thinking of

[bmw-mad]

get some pics of the replacement interior up when you find the memory card.

i hope it's the one i'm thinking of

Will do mate was jsut going through my gallery on the laptop but had no luck.

[darren_mk]

get some pics of the replacement interior up when you find the memory card.

i hope it's the one i'm thinking of

Will do mate was jsut going through my gallery on the laptop but had no luck.

Highbacks?

[magpie]

Highbacks?

i bet you open your Christmas presents early too!

[Kedge]

Nice one fella, great to see this car is being saved! Love white Alpina's with the lairy stripes.

[Duke137]

How's this going, curious to see any progress