fake?

Post Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:50 pm

No offence taken Pete, my car is affectionately known as 'The Asbo"!!! I'm quite comfortable with my 2 bed rental status

Post Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:46 pm

This one's looking a bit more like it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/E34-ALPINA-B10-BL ... dZViewItem

Post Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:48 pm

Speedtouch wrote:This one's looking a bit more like it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/E34-ALPINA-B10-BL ... dZViewItem

It was until I saw the rear lights

Post Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:54 pm

Yeah, they're a bit Volvo aren't they!

Post Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:55 pm

Speedtouch wrote:Yeah, they're a bit Volvo aren't they!

I was thinking council!

I stand to call anyone council mind.

Post Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:06 pm

Interestingly, there's no smiley headlamps on this one - I thought it was only the '88 year E30 that had the plain projector type?

Post Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:40 pm

I like the clear lenses, updates the cars appearance a little. Council done right!

Post Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:59 am

A couple of things here. The engine i would say its the real deal and looks to me like original in the car. I say this as it does not look played with (filthy and tatty) and the cam cover and inlet are painted the correct colour and have bee for years. If someone sticks Alpina badges on an e34 and tries to make it a B10 then 9/10 they's add the "bi turbo" as well!!

I'm not sure of the interior issues, we need Alpina guru Simon13 on the case (or pacerpete), but one things for sure............this was once a very well specced car. Very rare FACTORY climate and electric seats. AC in any e34 was rare even at the end of the run but I've only ever seen 2 or 3 with climate (which in my mind always looked a bit messy style wise).

I'm wondering........being a "F" reg and number 3, its a very early e34 (there were a handful of "E" plates), whether it was one of Sytners 1st efforts. Hence it's more of a well specced 535 inside wise.

How about a Ã‚£300 blown head gasket late 24v 520 or 525 and a reshell. Could be an awesome car.

Post Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:04 am

B7 wrote:A couple of things here. The engine i would say its the real deal and looks to me like original in the car. I say this as it does not look played with (filthy and tatty) and the cam cover and inlet are painted the correct colour and have bee for years. If someone sticks Alpina badges on an e34 and tries to make it a B10 then 9/10 they's add the "bi turbo" as well!!

I'm not sure of the interior issues, we need Alpina guru Simon13 on the case (or pacerpete), but one things for sure............this was once a very well specced car. Very rare FACTORY climate and electric seats. AC in any e34 was rare even at the end of the run but I've only ever seen 2 or 3 with climate (which in my mind always looked a bit messy style wise).

I'm wondering........being a "F" reg and number 3, its a very early e34 (there were a handful of "E" plates), whether it was one of Sytners 1st efforts. Hence it's more of a well specced 535 inside wise.

How about a Ã‚£300 blown head gasket late 24v 520 or 525 and a reshell. Could be an awesome car.

A few got in before me, my tuppence worth anyways.