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Burkard Bovensiepen company founded in 1965 Alpine Ostallgäu district in Bavaria. From the outset his work involved the preparation of BMW models in both the mechanical side and in improving their equipment towards greater exclusivity. His first work was done on the BMW 1500, which gave a new engine carburetor manufacturing double own. The results were so good that even the BMW Alpina offered to the factory warranty for the maintenance.

Between 1968 and 1977 turned the mark in the competition, especially in the European touring car championships. James Hunt, Niki Lauda, \u200b\u200bBrian Muir, Jacky Ickx, Harald Ertl, Derek Bell and Hans Stuck reaped victories and championships on board BMW Alpina cars. In 1978 the mark leaves the race to focus on production road cars.

In 1975, Alpina has a network of dealers in Germany and agents in the UK and Switzerland. In 1978, all models feature electronic fuel injection, being the first manufacturer in the world to do so. Among those highlighted in particular a car, the B7 Turbo Saloon, based on the E12 5 Series and thanks to its 300 hp was the fastest sedan on the market.

In May 1982, B7 Saloon completes its planned production from Alpine and a new release. This time it was on the basis of the BMW 6 Series E24 and would be even more exclusive, with a production of 30 copies instead of 60.

six-cylinder engine and 3.5-liter turbocharged yielded 330 hp against 300 of the Saloon and sat on the same ZF five-speed of the BMW M5. The car was extremely fast, doing the 0 to 100 in 5.4 seconds and reaches 260 km / h. Improvements also Alpina affected the brakes, tires and wheels. On the aesthetic level, the S Coupe B7 Alpina wearing the logos on both sides of the car and front spoiler, rear addition to the legends.

Spark has offered since its inception miniature models of cars ready, especially Porsche (Ruf, Gemballa, Tech Art), and this year has opened a new line dedicated to Alpina, constipation with the B7 S Turbo Coupe, which means say we have a new miniature BMW 6 Series E24. With the model in hand we say that this is a really good cast and provided that, in my view, than the one we had until now, of Minichamps. To this we must add a truly spectacular finish, featuring a great body work with the logos of Alpine. Of course, no shortage of classic material details in photogravure. The interior is also more than up to and highlight the striking and pecualiares seats upholstered in plaid so typical of the 70. However we must be careful because soon appear on the market a new miniature E24 6 Series, this time at the hands of Auto Art, so the struggle to get the best E24 at 1 / 43 is more than served. Also still waiting for new Alpina by Spark.