Ok folks, I have thought long and hard whether to stick with kit cars or try something new that is still a sports car but with the luxury of a roof and a few other options. This summer has been a wipe out for me with the weather dictating everything I did with the Riot :(
So what have I bought? And before I get flamed, you can blame Dave H for introducing me back into the BMW world ;) I have owned and loved a few BMW's over the years but never really experimented with BMW external tuning companies such as M Motorsport or Alpina.
So having experienced Dave H's M3 and trying out Ian's recently advertised Alpina Roadster S on our forum and really liking it (sadly he PX'd it against another car) I decided the hunt was on for another rare Alpina Roadster...
... and I have just bought Alpina build number 252 and am looking forward to collecting it this coming Saturday.
DONT WORRY, I have not abandoned the club, just simply done what a lot of people do in the kit car world, moved on. The club has taken to much effort to simply forget and my car being a specialist collectable still fits nicely into the fold.
0-60 4.9 seconds and top speed 169mph or 172mph with hard top fitted :o Should be fun :)
Look forward to catching up with you guys soon.
Hers a couple of pics of my new BMW Z4 Alpina Roadster S..
(http://s3.postimage.org/uf1jr2ro/IMAG0765.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/uf1jr2ro/)
(http://s3.postimage.org/ufes1upw/IMAG0766.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ufes1upw/)
(http://s3.postimage.org/uftnvz5w/IMAG0762.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/uftnvz5w/)
(http://s3.postimage.org/ug8jq3lw/IMAG0763.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ug8jq3lw/)
(http://s3.postimage.org/ugigy6kk/IMAG0764.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ugigy6kk/)
Super nice! My best mate has a Z4 Coupe and I tried to talk him into one of those instead when he bought it.
I have a soft-spot for the Alpina brand - my old B10 is here:
http://www.ti22.co.uk/gallery_detailing.asp?p=Alpina_B10_3.2 (http://www.ti22.co.uk/gallery_detailing.asp?p=Alpina_B10_3.2)
Quote from: 'The Gaffer' on 24, August, 2011, 01:08:18 AM..
...Look forward to catching up with you guys soon....
Well you'll definitely be catching me in my meagre motor Phil :)
Nice motor :D If I'm honest, I've never really been a BMW man myself, but I do like the Z4 (not that I could afford to buy/run one).
JB
Wow, lovely motor, Phil! :D
Looking forward to seeing (and hearing) it soon.
wow nice motor phil
Nice choice Phil, 8)
Its good to have a bit of comfort as well as the power. Will try to meet up soon and have a look over.
Denzle..... ;)
Looks like fun, between that and the Abarth you've got a couple of great trackday cars there!!!
Nice car Phil. Good choice. I drove the other one Phil went to see and it really is a nice car.
I Like it
the Z3 was my car of choice years ago due to it having the lines of the old BMW/Bristol
and this looks just as good
well chosen that man
Nice one Phil
Can I be the first to offer double driving with you on track days throughout the winter when my Marlin is tucked away in the garage? ;D ;D ;D
Thanks guys :)
(http://s1.postimage.org/139mrml50/Z4_Alpina.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/139mrml50/)
Quote from: Krazyken on 29, August, 2011, 05:16:05 PM
Nice one Phil
Can I be the first to offer double driving with you on track days throughout the winter when my Marlin is tucked away in the garage? ;D ;D ;D
Ken, why don't you tax for the year you skinflint :P
Phil, are you in any position to comment? :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Quote from: David H on 29, August, 2011, 10:17:32 PM
Phil, are you in any position to comment? :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Your not suggesting for one minute that I don't like spending money are you Dave? :))
nope. ;D
I think "ducks ass " comes somewhere in this sentence ::)
:o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'( :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-* :'(
Quote from: Hairy Santa on 30, August, 2011, 05:24:46 PM
I think "ducks ass " comes somewhere in this sentence ::)
:o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'( :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-* :'(
Pete, didn't you got arrested yesterday for breaking into a ten pound note? :P ;D
no, he couldn't go through with it. ;D
If the wallet zip is rusted , WD 40 is very good. ;)
just love it - one up to someone ;)