BMW Alpina (Crowood Autoclassics)
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (526 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1861267606 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Victory Lane,
Not bad but can be alot better For those looking to buy this book because of photo's of old Alpina BMW's, skip this book. However, for those seeking tech info and history about Alpina, this book is good. 2002 owners, skip this book also. It's a book to have if you like to know more about Alpina up to the e36's models, but otherwise there's nothing more. There's no part numbers and production dates of the parts listed and little detail goes into the 2002 (only 3 pages).. "Lots of Data" according to Chris A. Cunningham. This is a very detailed review of every Alpina model including their tuning kits for early cars. Basically there is a recitation of the detailed changes to each BMW model, some good photographs, and summaries of period tests in various magazines. I would recommend it for hardcore BMW or Alpina fans but I don't think its aimed at a casual reader. Lots of Data Chris A. Cunningham This is a very detailed review of every Alpina model including their tuning kits for early cars. Basically there is a recitation of the detailed changes to each BMW model, some good photographs, and summaries of period tests in various magazines. I would recommend it for hardcore BMW or Alpina fans but I don't think its aimed at a casual reader. 4 stars for the data and facts, 3 stars for the dry presentation.. stars for the data and facts, Lots of Data This is a very detailed review of every Alpina model including their tuning kits for early cars. Basically there is a recitation of the detailed changes to each BMW model, some good photographs, and summaries of period tests in various magazines. I would recommend it for hardcore BMW or Alpina fans but I don't think its aimed at a casual reader. Lots of Data Chris A. Cunningham This is a very detailed review of every Alpina model including their tuning kits for early cars. Basically there is a recitation of the detailed changes to each BMW model, some good photographs, and summaries of period tests in various magazines. I would recommend it for hardcore BMW or Alpina fans but I don't think its aimed at a casual reader. 4 stars for the data and facts, 3 stars for the dry presentation.. stars for the data and facts, 3 stars for the dry presentation.. stars for the dry presentation.. AppleTools said Excellent source for general Alpina Information. A great book full of interesting data about the Alpina production. History, units built, specs, everything is there. The only flaw is that it doesn't contain enough color pictures, just a few in the middle of the book. I wish it had lots of full color pictures. Besides that, the information is excellent and a great addition to the collection of any BMW fan.
Granted the status of vehicle manufacturer by the German authorities years ago, Alpina continues to stun the automotive world with its superbly re-engineered BMW cars. This book traces the complete story of Alpina from its beginnings in the 1960s right through to 2005. The Alpina name has been intimately associated with BMW for 40 years, and Alpina is probably the most widely and best respected of the German tuning companies. Focusing on the cars, for which it represents both a catalogue and a unique information resource, it also looks at the development of the company and at the individuals behind it.