My new toy

['The Gaffer']

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 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..

[TimC]

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

[YellaBelly]

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...Look forward to catching up with you guys soon....

Well you'll definitely be catching me in my meagre motor Phil

Nice motor 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

[robp]

Wow, lovely motor, Phil! 

Looking forward to seeing (and hearing) it soon.

[stupott901]

wow nice motor phil

[Denzle]

Nice choice Phil,   

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.....   

[Grin-a-lot]

Looks like fun, between that and the Abarth you've got a couple of great trackday cars there!!!

[David H]

Nice car Phil. Good choice. I drove the other one Phil went to see and it really is a nice car.

[Hairy Santa]

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

[Krazyken]

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?

['The Gaffer']

Thanks guys

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?

Ken,  why don't you tax for the year you skinflint

[David H]

Phil, are you in any position to comment?

['The Gaffer']

Phil, are you in any position to comment?

Your not suggesting for one minute that I don't like spending money are you Dave? 

[David H]

nope. 

[Hairy Santa]

I think "ducks ass " comes somewhere in this sentence 

['The Gaffer']

I think "ducks ass " comes somewhere in this sentence 

Pete, didn't you got arrested yesterday for breaking into a ten pound note?

[David H]

no, he couldn't go through with it.

[paintman]

If the wallet zip is rusted , WD 40 is very good.

[Hairy Santa]

just love it - one up to someone