bmw alpina b3

[sheebie]

on daily browsing i saw this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/919956.htm

The bit that interested me the most is
"and also the bmw chassis no crossed out and the proper alpina no underneath as it should be."

can anyone confirm this is correct?
just seems unprofessional to me

[Alex]

what the hell is going on with that vin number, i cannot see alpina doing that

[pacerpete]

All 'proper' Alpinas, as distinct from sytner kit cars , have a specific Alpina vin . The vin is usually stamped on the o/s strut top and as a result of being done after the car is painted, they can often look rusty and dodgy. The original BMW is crossed out and a new alpina vin plate fitted.

[Blitz]

I've always hated this style of Alpina wheels as it looks like replica's.

[B7]

I've always hated this style of Alpina wheels as it looks like replica's.

Shhhhhhhh! Bazza has these on his B3S.

[bss325i]

Thet double vin is correct for this model and the wheels are awesome, hollow spokw with a hidden tyre valve.

[S38B38]

The ALPINA vin is stanped on the strut tower,, but oem BMW vincode is on the firewall or under the window ,, or like in USE under the glass

[bss325i]

The ALPINA vin is stanped on the strut tower,, but oem BMW vincode is on the firewall or under the window ,, or like in USE under the glass

Err... no its not! Both Vins are on the strut tower on an E46 B3/B3S.

[ShakeyC]

The hidden valve is pure comedy with the unsuspected, baffled myself for hours

[Eddie25]

I saw one of these today in black, stunning cars.

It was outside the electrical specialist mine was in having the nasty old immoboliser removed. All the Alpina goodies and even Sytner number plates. Was looking a little tired though, i asked the garage owner and he said it was a customers.

Very quick car.

[S38B38]

The ALPINA vin is stanped on the strut tower,, but oem BMW vincode is on the firewall or under the window ,, or like in USE under the glass

Err... no its not! Both Vins are on the strut tower on an E46 B3/B3S.

NOT on E34

[Ric_Vezza]

The ALPINA vin is stanped on the strut tower,, but oem BMW vincode is on the firewall or under the window ,, or like in USE under the glass

Err... no its not! Both Vins are on the strut tower on an E46 B3/B3S.

NOT on E34

Maybe but we are talking about E46 B3's.

[Simon13]

The ALPINA vin is stanped on the strut tower,, but oem BMW vincode is on the firewall or under the window ,, or like in USE under the glass

Err... no its not! Both Vins are on the strut tower on an E46 B3/B3S.

NOT on E34

certainly is true on the late LHD cars

[scootlife]

what a great idea. You can identify the base model from that also. Trouble is to anyone that doesnt know, it could really put you off the car if you saw that !!!

[DaveM42]

Slightly off topic, but am I right in thinking that Alpinas will only have Alpina and not BMW written in the log book V5.

[sheebie]

what a great idea. You can identify the base model from that also. Trouble is to anyone that doesnt know, it could really put you off the car if you saw that !!!

like it did when i saw it lol,

[bss325i]

Slightly off topic, but am I right in thinking that Alpinas will only have Alpina and not BMW written in the log book V5.

It depends on which alpina we are talking about.

ALL of the sytner converted RHD cars like the E28's, E30's some E34's and E36 B2.5's kept their base car id on the V5.