Alpina C2 2.5 on Wheeler Dealers

[PerryGunn]

Season 17 Episode 11 - Escort XR3i Cabriolet

Section at the end filmed at Canary Wharf, one of the cars was a Black C2 2.5 Cab - reg G831 CLF

Think the owner's name was Phil (anyone on here?), he said he's had it for 13 years

Looked very nice

[hap]

I think I saw this about 13 years ago at gaydon black motorsport kit and red leather ?
Have u a clip of it by chance ?

[Bob]

It's a chap called Phil Stone who owns it. He mentioned on FB that it was coming up on the show.

[hap]

Yep as I remember
Is it a C2.5 conversion Bob?

[Bob]

I believe so

[nealpina]

Have u a clip of it by chance ?

Hap, here are some stills.

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[hap]

Thanks Neil hope all well with you
I’d like to watch it but don’t have discovery

[nealpina]

Thanks Neil hope all well with you
I’d like to watch it but don’t have discovery

I'm good thanks Hap, you?

The problem with uploading a video file, the copyright fines are massive

[hap]

I’m good cheers, I managed to catch the clip at a mates house yesterday was hoping for a few more angles and questioning on the car before they moved to next car

[nealpina]

and questioning on the car before they moved to next car

Mike had the perfect opportunity to explain the brand or a C2 2.5 when Elvis asked: "Have you seen what that is?"

People are either still asking what is it? or are no longer interested and think it is a BMW with a fancy badge

[pebs]

It's my car guys, thanks for the interest, was a fantastic experience being on Wheeler Dealers, cracking evening of fun

[hap]

I’m sure I spoke to you t gaydon many years ago as mentioned good to see it after all this time
What’s the full spec? have you the sytner papers etc

[pebs]

I think we did speak, yes luckily enough I do have all the Sytner papers, was speced with the M Tech kit from new together with the full C2.5 conversion including suspension, exhaust, camshaft, ECU, wheels, etc, etc
Its flat black, crimson leather which I'm told is quite rare, has a LSD fitted from new, electric hood (subsequently converted to manual), additional extended fuel tank and was built in May 1990, which is when the M Tech kit and C2.5 conversion were fitted from new.
It's also quite unusual in that the V5 lists it as an Alpina, which I guess is because it was built and specced before registration, rather than having the conversion done afterwards

[hap]

Good to hear
Be good to see it any future meets