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E28 Alpina B7 Turbo/1 #0083
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Jon in Richmond
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- Joined: Feb 12, 2006 12:00 PM
You better hurry, he'll be on his way to San Diego soon.cek wrote:As I already said, I'll pay in beer this weekend... Flying into phoenix tonight.
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Das_Prachtstrasse
- Posts: 5616
- Joined: Sep 10, 2006 7:06 AM
- Location: Melbourne, Doooown Under
The build sheet specified gold. I guess at the time there was either silver or gold. I kind wanted to do silver but fortunately the gold is actually subtle enough while giving the car what I thought it needed with that front spoiler. I kinda wish there was a thin-line option for the Mardis Gras stripes as Kyle calls them (blue and green), but perhaps its for the best. 
Thank you everyone for the comments. Sia's car is Lachssilber and mine is Polaris. I believe there are five in North America. Mine, Roy's, David Frankel (GaAlpinaOwner), then Sia and another Diamantschwarz one in Toronto, owned by someone named Eric. That said, I figure there might be a couple more here in the US. A couple years back, one was imported from Japan which was not a particularly great example. It ended up selling on eBay to Australia, so it wasn't here long.
This past weekend, I drove to San Diego to participate in the San Diego chapter Clean Car Contest held Sunday morning. I entered in the "Clean" category having done absolutely nothing to the car until I arrived in San Diego at 8:30am on Saturday. Worked on it all day, but this is an event the participants spend weeks preparing for, so I was behind the 8 ball going in. Didn't win anything, but the car looked great, and was very clean save for a couple areas that had grease and some dirt around my seatbelt bolts, which just so happened to be areas judged. There wasn't even a single deduction for the exterior. 96/100 isn't bad for the first time ever entering one of these.
Right now, my car is in Costa Mesa, so I'll be flying back to CA on Friday (05/31) to prepare for another show in Huntington Beach on 06/02.
Here's a picture that Vince took right around "rags down" on Sunday. I had a camera, yet didn't use it a single time.
This past weekend, I drove to San Diego to participate in the San Diego chapter Clean Car Contest held Sunday morning. I entered in the "Clean" category having done absolutely nothing to the car until I arrived in San Diego at 8:30am on Saturday. Worked on it all day, but this is an event the participants spend weeks preparing for, so I was behind the 8 ball going in. Didn't win anything, but the car looked great, and was very clean save for a couple areas that had grease and some dirt around my seatbelt bolts, which just so happened to be areas judged. There wasn't even a single deduction for the exterior. 96/100 isn't bad for the first time ever entering one of these.
Right now, my car is in Costa Mesa, so I'll be flying back to CA on Friday (05/31) to prepare for another show in Huntington Beach on 06/02.
Here's a picture that Vince took right around "rags down" on Sunday. I had a camera, yet didn't use it a single time.
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GaAlpinaOwner
- Posts: 1120
- Joined: Feb 12, 2006 12:00 PM
- Location: Atlanta Georgia USA
she looks stunning Chris! I wish I was there as well like last year....but damn I fried like a lobster in that sun...wkohler wrote:Thank you everyone for the comments. Sia's car is Lachssilber and mine is Polaris. I believe there are five in North America. Mine, Roy's, David Frankel (GaAlpinaOwner), then Sia and another Diamantschwarz one in Toronto, owned by someone named Eric. That said, I figure there might be a couple more here in the US. A couple years back, one was imported from Japan which was not a particularly great example. It ended up selling on eBay to Australia, so it wasn't here long.
This past weekend, I drove to San Diego to participate in the San Diego chapter Clean Car Contest held Sunday morning. I entered in the "Clean" category having done absolutely nothing to the car until I arrived in San Diego at 8:30am on Saturday. Worked on it all day, but this is an event the participants spend weeks preparing for, so I was behind the 8 ball going in. Didn't win anything, but the car looked great, and was very clean save for a couple areas that had grease and some dirt around my seatbelt bolts, which just so happened to be areas judged. There wasn't even a single deduction for the exterior. 96/100 isn't bad for the first time ever entering one of these.
Right now, my car is in Costa Mesa, so I'll be flying back to CA on Friday (05/31) to prepare for another show in Huntington Beach on 06/02.
Here's a picture that Vince took right around "rags down" on Sunday. I had a camera, yet didn't use it a single time.
The last two or so weeks have been quite busy. First we had the San Diego Clean Car Contest then yesterday the HB Concours/OC BMW Concours. Chris brought the Alpina to the San Diego event then left the car with me so that he didn't have to drive it back and forth to Arizona again.
While the car was with me I was able to have my glass person address the front and rear window gaskets and trim. This gave me the opportunity (with permission) to drive the Alpina. Thank you to Chris for trusting me as the experience was very special. Though my drive was not spirited I must say that I was very impressed. Not only is the power and ride impressive; but the way the car has been preserved and cared for really shows. I am without a doubt a bit envious.
Chris flew in Friday morning so that he could get a head start on preparing the Alpina for the Sunday show this also gave Chris the opportunity to take it to Cars n Coffee Saturday morning.
We were out of the house by 6:00am so we could get a good spot with the other BMW's at CnC. I rode with Chris and as we arrived the cameras starting snapping away. I was very impressed with how many people were intrigued with his car.
The usual suspects were there, Paul Cain, his brother Joe, Chris Macha, RonP et al. They were all very impressed with Chris' car each asking questions about the process and details of the car. It feels good when people recognize and appreciate your efforts.
I've been watching Chris work on this car prepping for both shows and I must say his passion for e28s in general is very inspirational. Chris is sort of a historian and I really respect his eagerness to maintain correctness with his Alpina. I've been trying to help him with preserving the new paint and keeping it as pristine as possible. He has been absorbing and learning the ropes with great eagerness.
Last Saturday Chris and Vince (VinceG101) had the opportunity to work at a friend/fellow enthusiast's shop. Andy Wong who is a Concours Judge and also a paint specialist volunteered his time and expertise to show them how to care for their paint and keep it healthy and durable. It was great to see the transformation. There is something very sexy about the feel of clean paint that has been detailed and freshly waxed.
The results of their work certainly paid off, both Chris and Vince took home 2nd place trophies in their respective classes, had it not been for my misinformation they both would have taken home 1st. place awards as their cars were that nice!
Congratulations to Chris and Vince!!! Hard work and dedication is starting to pay off!
While the car was with me I was able to have my glass person address the front and rear window gaskets and trim. This gave me the opportunity (with permission) to drive the Alpina. Thank you to Chris for trusting me as the experience was very special. Though my drive was not spirited I must say that I was very impressed. Not only is the power and ride impressive; but the way the car has been preserved and cared for really shows. I am without a doubt a bit envious.
Chris flew in Friday morning so that he could get a head start on preparing the Alpina for the Sunday show this also gave Chris the opportunity to take it to Cars n Coffee Saturday morning.
We were out of the house by 6:00am so we could get a good spot with the other BMW's at CnC. I rode with Chris and as we arrived the cameras starting snapping away. I was very impressed with how many people were intrigued with his car.
The usual suspects were there, Paul Cain, his brother Joe, Chris Macha, RonP et al. They were all very impressed with Chris' car each asking questions about the process and details of the car. It feels good when people recognize and appreciate your efforts.
I've been watching Chris work on this car prepping for both shows and I must say his passion for e28s in general is very inspirational. Chris is sort of a historian and I really respect his eagerness to maintain correctness with his Alpina. I've been trying to help him with preserving the new paint and keeping it as pristine as possible. He has been absorbing and learning the ropes with great eagerness.
Last Saturday Chris and Vince (VinceG101) had the opportunity to work at a friend/fellow enthusiast's shop. Andy Wong who is a Concours Judge and also a paint specialist volunteered his time and expertise to show them how to care for their paint and keep it healthy and durable. It was great to see the transformation. There is something very sexy about the feel of clean paint that has been detailed and freshly waxed.
The results of their work certainly paid off, both Chris and Vince took home 2nd place trophies in their respective classes, had it not been for my misinformation they both would have taken home 1st. place awards as their cars were that nice!
Congratulations to Chris and Vince!!! Hard work and dedication is starting to pay off!
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Kyle in NO
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