Happy to report I've finally joined the club

The place to talk about ALPINAs.
e.g. News, Reviews, Insurance, Warranties, Running Costs, Sightings, general questions etc.

Moderators: Charles, neil, D4

Post Reply
vpw
Posts: 10
Joined: Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:32 am

Happy to report I've finally joined the club

Post by vpw » Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:37 pm

Alpina B3 project.jpg
Alpina B3 project.jpg (420.8 KiB) Viewed 493 times
After such a long time of trying to figure out how to own an real Alpina where I live.
Finally managed to get one.
This B3 3.3 coupe will be undergoing a full restoration, and having almost no Alpina resources locally, I will most likely need information from the good people of this forum :)
Project will be starting soon, hopefully in a few month time it'll be as good (almost) as new.

hap
ALPINA
ALPINA
Posts: 5129
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:22 am
Location: Scunthorpe, North Lincs

Re: Happy to report I've finally joined the club

Post by hap » Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:20 pm

Nice one and welcome
Where it’s from and what build number

Fast3000
ALPINA
ALPINA
Posts: 829
Joined: Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:22 pm
Location: Buckinghamshire

Re: Happy to report I've finally joined the club

Post by Fast3000 » Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:25 pm

Very nice and welcome. Taking a guess - Malaysia?
Current
2004 BMW B3S #156 (Keeper)
2015 BMW 320d F30 ED Sport (70mpg)
Previous
2011, 2016, 2018 - Kia Sportage (Rolls Royce customer care)
2007 BMW Z4M E86 Coupe (Animal)
2006 Audi A4 B7 2.0T (Good car)
2001 VW Golf GTI MK4 (Meh)
1994 Ford Escort 1.6 Zetec (light n dandy)
1992 Fiat Tipo GT (Fun car)
1991 Ford Orion 1.6 Ghia (beefy engine)
1984 Ford Fiesta 1.1L (Audio more expensive then car)

Bob
ALPINA
ALPINA
Posts: 5517
Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:37 pm

Re: Happy to report I've finally joined the club

Post by Bob » Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:02 am

Welcome!

Looks like RHD, so I’ll guess it was originally a Japanese car?
B3 3.2 TOURING #062

vpw
Posts: 10
Joined: Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:32 am

Re: Happy to report I've finally joined the club

Post by vpw » Fri May 12, 2023 5:23 pm

Sorry for the late reply.
My car is #264, I was told by the seller that it was a UK car, he didnt have the time to restore it so decided to let it go.
The car is in Indonesia.
I checked the UK papers and service record, it seems the car hasnt been serviced since 2018. It starts and drives but, and there were leaks, and of course being an ex UK car, plenty of rust.
In the next few weeks, we re removing the engine to be checked and restored. And will send the body to be restored as well as we can.
Will keep the forum updated, if I ever need any help, I know where I to ask.
Thanks guys :)

Rob Hardman UK
Posts: 29
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2022 1:49 am
Location: Manchester

Re: Happy to report I've finally joined the club

Post by Rob Hardman UK » Fri May 12, 2023 9:07 pm

Good luck. Cheers rob
Alpina D5 S # 48 Rob (new member nov 22)

Post Reply