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Pacman808 · 04-06-2017, 10:36 PM

Hi Everyone,

For those who are familiar about Alpina, here is a brief history of who they are.

Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany selling their own cars, based on BMW cars.

The firm was founded in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen, a member of the Bovensiepen family of industrialists.

Alpina works closely with BMW and their processes are integrated into BMW's production lines, thus Alpina is recognized by the German Ministry of Transport as an automobile manufacturer, in contrast to other performance specialists which are aftermarket tuners

Here are some facts about this car:

The Alpina B10 Bi Turbo was produced from 1989 - 1994. Only 507 were produced. Each car is numbered.

The B10 was based on a stock e34 535i. To build each B10 Bi-Turbo powerunit Alpina dismantled a BMW M30 engine, replaced the stock pistons with forged Mahle units, installed two Garrett T25 water-cooled turbochargers, and added a Bosch variable boost control with range of 0.4-0.8 bar, adjustable from the driver's seat. Additional modifications helped raise the horsepower of the stock M30 engine from 155 kW/208 hp at 5700 rpm and 305 Nm/225 lb-ft at 4000 rpm to 265 kW/360 hp at 6000 rpm and 520Nm/384 lb-ft at 4000 rpm. A Getrag 290 5-speed manual transmission was specified to handle the power.

Real Car

Ottomobile 1/18 version.

Most of the BMW's in my collections are Alpina models. All of them are from Ottomobile. I think they are the only ones that produces Alpina BMW models in 1/18.

Ottomobile's B10 is pretty darn close to the real thing. Only 1/18 the size. The overall shape is very accurate. And the panel lines are crisp and sharp. All I can say is Wow! I love the fact that Otto actually made the B-Pillar separate and not printed flat on the clear plastic.

The paint finish on mine had not flaws, and almost no excess glue on the clear acetate plastic windows - Otto is well known for excess glue (my B7 is a good example).

The interior of the vehicle is well executed and detailed. The dials and steering wheel are well done. Even the patterned seats look terrific. I only wish Otto would add seat belts in their models.

Otto only produced 1500 B10's in Red, and these are all sold out. If you are into BMW's from the 80's and 90's (especially Alpina's), I would recommend adding this classic (is it too early to call this B10 a classic?) BMW to your collection. I hope Otto will release the Blue or Dark Green version of the B10 soon.

I hope you guys enjoy the pics.

Comments are welcomed.

Thank you,

Happy collecting
William

04-06-2017, 10:36 PM	#3573
Pacman808 Proud to be called a RS Regular! Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Burnaby Posts: 143 Thanked 510 Times in 105 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts	BMW E34 M5 B10 Bi Turbo Alpina by Ottomobile Hi Everyone, For those who are familiar about Alpina, here is a brief history of who they are. Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany selling their own cars, based on BMW cars. The firm was founded in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen, a member of the Bovensiepen family of industrialists. Alpina works closely with BMW and their processes are integrated into BMW's production lines, thus Alpina is recognized by the German Ministry of Transport as an automobile manufacturer, in contrast to other performance specialists which are aftermarket tuners Here are some facts about this car: The Alpina B10 Bi Turbo was produced from 1989 - 1994. Only 507 were produced. Each car is numbered. The B10 was based on a stock e34 535i. To build each B10 Bi-Turbo powerunit Alpina dismantled a BMW M30 engine, replaced the stock pistons with forged Mahle units, installed two Garrett T25 water-cooled turbochargers, and added a Bosch variable boost control with range of 0.4-0.8 bar, adjustable from the driver's seat. Additional modifications helped raise the horsepower of the stock M30 engine from 155 kW/208 hp at 5700 rpm and 305 Nm/225 lb-ft at 4000 rpm to 265 kW/360 hp at 6000 rpm and 520Nm/384 lb-ft at 4000 rpm. A Getrag 290 5-speed manual transmission was specified to handle the power. Real Car Ottomobile 1/18 version. Most of the BMW's in my collections are Alpina models. All of them are from Ottomobile. I think they are the only ones that produces Alpina BMW models in 1/18. Ottomobile's B10 is pretty darn close to the real thing. Only 1/18 the size. The overall shape is very accurate. And the panel lines are crisp and sharp. All I can say is Wow! I love the fact that Otto actually made the B-Pillar separate and not printed flat on the clear plastic. The paint finish on mine had not flaws, and almost no excess glue on the clear acetate plastic windows - Otto is well known for excess glue (my B7 is a good example). The interior of the vehicle is well executed and detailed. The dials and steering wheel are well done. Even the patterned seats look terrific. I only wish Otto would add seat belts in their models. Otto only produced 1500 B10's in Red, and these are all sold out. If you are into BMW's from the 80's and 90's (especially Alpina's), I would recommend adding this classic (is it too early to call this B10 a classic?) BMW to your collection. I hope Otto will release the Blue or Dark Green version of the B10 soon. I hope you guys enjoy the pics. Comments are welcomed. Thank you, Happy collecting William