The Alpina Book OAL-BB 50 for sale

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AngloHaggis
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The Alpina Book OAL-BB 50 for sale

Post by AngloHaggis » Fri Feb 28, 2025 4:43 pm

Hello

I'm looking to sell my brand new and unused copy of the Alpina 50 year anniversary book, OAL-BB 50.

I bought this in late 2018, from Waterstones online store, when I was looking to get a D3 Tourer. I never got the car, but did get the book...after reading about it in Autocar a few years before and wanted a copy before they went out of print.

It is in mint condiation and is still in its original cellophane wrapper. Never read.

I'll include the original Autocar artice from July 2015 on the 50th anniversary, plus some Alpina related features that I've collected from Autocar over the years. I have the B5 Biturbo touring, plus others featuring the D3 whiCHImage I can dig out and include with the book if of interest.

I thought I'd offer it to the Alpina community first, in case anyone would like it in their collection.

The book seems to go for crazy prices on Ebay and there is currently a used copy on Ablebooks. I'm looking to sell it in the UK only (will send Royal Mail recorded) and am open to sensible offers.

Happy to answer any questions.

David
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Re: The Alpina Book OAL-BB 50 for sale

Post by Metrics » Fri Feb 28, 2025 10:29 pm

Hi David
Have sent you a PM.
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Re: The Alpina Book OAL-BB 50 for sale

Post by ali » Sat Mar 01, 2025 10:47 pm

Hello
Also interested in the book.
I have no idea what sort of price the book commands
Maybe you can add a price to the description so as we know please ?
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Re: The Alpina Book OAL-BB 50 for sale

Post by AngloHaggis » Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:15 am

Metrics wrote:
Fri Feb 28, 2025 10:29 pm
Hi David
Have sent you a PM.
Thank you. Wil respond now

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Re: The Alpina Book OAL-BB 50 for sale

Post by AngloHaggis » Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:54 am

ali wrote:
Sat Mar 01, 2025 10:47 pm
Hello
Also interested in the book.
I have no idea what sort of price the book commands
Maybe you can add a price to the description so as we know please ?
Hi Ali

Thanks for the interest. I'm open to any serious offers for the book. It was the most expensive book I've ever purchased. I've been offered over £100 for it from a specialised bookshop and the only other one on sale in the UK is a used version for sale on Ablebooks marketplace for £350 (mine is new and unwrapped).
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/first-editio ... 0922056/bd
I hope that helps. I'm based in the Bristol area.

All the best
David

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Re: The Alpina Book OAL-BB 50 for sale

Post by AngloHaggis » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:05 pm

Hello

The book is now sold to a forum member.

All the best

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Re: The Alpina Book OAL-BB 50 for sale

Post by PhilD » Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:37 pm

You can still buy this book new from FMW Tuning in Germany - €82 + p&p (€60 outside EU)

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Re: The Alpina Book OAL-BB 50 for sale

Post by Brick_Driver » Sun Apr 06, 2025 5:09 pm

PhilD wrote:
Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:37 pm
You can still buy this book new from FMW Tuning in Germany - €82 + p&p (€60 outside EU)
And from the Alpina Lifestyle shop too

https://www.alpina-classic.shop/lifesty ... lpina-book

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