This blog will document the history and the refurbishment of my other tii.

The Alpina, as it appeared in European Car magazine (1991). I purchased the car in 2002 and have not altered in any way. I finally decided to embark on a complete paint job and refurbishment of some of the items for aesthetic reasons. My goal is to retain that vintage look and maintain its originality - which I define as the way it look back in 2002.


Process starts in Jan. 2007. First the easy stuff, a couple of minor dents on the hood.


All (4) Campignolo wheels plus two spares were sanded, primered and refinished with a vintage gray metallic, semi gloss clear. A wheel is shown with polished lip - an experiment that didn't quite work out.


Finished wheels. Campignolo Elecktron Zero offset, 13X7, 11 lbs.


New OEM spare tire panel. Original panel showed its age with several pin holes and cracks.















































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72 tii A4, 72 tii Alpina, 98 M3 coupe

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