1984 BMW Alpina C1 2.5 4 door

[Rallyprep_UK]

Today we (rallyprep.co.uk) became the new owners of this BMW.

It was found at the side of a house an hour away from where I live. A swift wave of some cash and the car was ours.

So from what I can tell it is an Alpina C2 2.5 built upon a 1985 E30 323i base car.

It has the front lower spoiler, speedometer, steering wheel, seats, rear spoiler, and 7x16" alloy wheels.

I have not looked ove the car properly yet but the missing parts are;
The cylinder head, and the full exhaust system/manifold.
The gearknob

I am hoping the car comes with a dogleg gearbox and LSD but am not holding my breath !!!.

The plaque on the dash states that this is car number 0058 as shown in the pictures.

[hillbilly30]

Nice find! Always make me me wonder how people ever let a car like that get so bad?

[Rallyprep_UK]

I know I never understood it either !

In this case it was a divorce which left the last owner with her ex husbands car while it looks like he was half way through some major work ???

[hillbilly30]

Ah. revenge neglect! It's not the cars fault he left ya! oh well, one mans loss n all.

[Rallyprep_UK]

I hope to restore her to original spec/condition

[bss325i]

Another zoner stumbled across this car a few years ago and i explained to them then that it was a press car (as seen in the book you posted pics of which i also have).

I was interested in the car back then but the guy didnt reply to my PM's.

From what i recall, the car started out with an over drive gearbox but went back to Sytners to have a dog leg direct drive box and matching diff to improve performance.

Its unusual in that it had white wheels and the rare Alpina striped Recaro LS's.

Will try to dig out the thread.

[bss325i]

Here is the thread in question from 5 years ago!

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ht=b134hra

The two PM's i sent the guy are still in my outbox!


Pacer was even hating on 4 doors back in 2008 lol!

[Rallyprep_UK]

Wow no way ! Fantastic

Thank you so much for the info !!!!

The car seems to have an interesting history !

[bss325i]

So the plans are to restore it back to original?

[Rallyprep_UK]

Yes indeed

[Rallyprep_UK]

It was about to be broken for bits and I managed to get the whole thing/save it

[bss325i]

Thank f uck for that!

Look forward to the build thread!

[Rallyprep_UK]

Lol

[Rallyprep_UK]

I wish I could change my username !!!

You were probably expecting me to say how I was going to "slam it" and weld da diff up init bruv haha.

[bss325i]

Ask a mod, user names can be changed.

Got cable ties? Get diffin!

[Rallyprep_UK]

Wow thats great news I did not think it would be possible !!!

Thanks

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/rally_prep/9608757394/

Here is some more of our work - we are building a group a E30 M3 at the min.

Will

[bss325i]

Did the previous owner manage to get the original reg number back on it?

[Rallyprep_UK]

No I spoke to her today and she couldnt even remember if she got a reply from the dvla :-/

I will send a letter to them myself !

[bss325i]

Deffo needs to be back on HRA.

[pukar]

looks like an interesting build....nice find!!

[gooner1]

I know I never understood it either !

In this case it was a divorce which left the last owner with her ex husbands car while it looks like he was half way through some major work ???

Have you looked in the Boot?

[Automaton]

No heads, only headlights.

[87mtech27]

This car has now been broken for parts

Wheels:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuine-A ... 1191439611

Shell:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-ALPIN ... 25885a0bb2

Splitter:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-ALPIN ... 2587c22d42

[bss325i]

A REAL shame that you did not offer this up as a complete car for restoration!

I guess greed got the better of you in fragging it, especially with those prices! You must be smoking some good shit!

[pacerpete]

This car has now been broken for parts

Wheels:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuine-A ... 1191439611

Shell:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-ALPIN ... 25885a0bb2

Splitter:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-ALPIN ... 2587c22d42

It was a sorry sack of shit with bits missing AND it was a FOUR door . Justice was done

[Rallyprep_UK]

Unfortunately yes, I swapped the car for a BMW E21 and the current owner looks to be breaking it

[bss325i]

It was a sorry sack of shit with bits missing AND it was a FOUR door . Justice was done

Bo llocks to the door count!

It was a rare Alpina, an ex press car and had most of the important bits.

A much more worth project than some scabby old tech 1!

[87mtech27]

This car has now been broken for parts

Wheels:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuine-A ... 1191439611

Shell:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-ALPIN ... 25885a0bb2

Splitter:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-ALPIN ... 2587c22d42

It was a sorry sack of shit with bits missing AND it was a FOUR door . Justice was done

I agree with your 4 door comment , with all being said and done it still would have been a moredoor

[bss325i]

Unfortunately yes, I swapped the car for a BMW E21 and the current owner looks to be breaking it

You served the interior first though right?

That spelt the end imo.

[DanThe]

It was a sorry sack of shit with bits missing AND it was a FOUR door . Justice was done

Bo llocks to the door count!

It was a rare Alpina, an ex press car and had most of the important bits.

A much more worth project than some scabby old tech 1!

Indeedy, DIY frag scummers strike again

[Rallyprep_UK]

Unfortunately yes, I swapped the car for a BMW E21 and the current owner looks to be breaking it

You served the interior first though right?

That spelt the end imo.

No,

I kept the car complete, never removed a thing, and swapped it for a different car (E21 non sunroof) which I could build a rally car upon and was a lot more useful to us.

I would like to have seen it restored but would never have had the time realistically.

We have many projects and I have myself an e21 Alpina which I am itching to rebuild.

[pacerpete]

The shell is still available if some freak really does feel the urge to save it 15k later you MIGHT have a 5k car .

PS What is Chinese for 'Alpina press car' ?

[Topblag]

The shell is still available if some freak really does feel the urge to save it 15k later you MIGHT have a 5k car .

PS What is Chinese for 'Alpina press car' ?

Awlplina Pless ka ?

[pacerpete]

Quattroporte = Harrow I love your vewy herry car long time

[spook]

And whats up with a scabby Tech 1?