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Sharing Some Vintage Race Shots


jrkoupe

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As always, Andersson, great pics as always.  I am going to have to start collecting the info on my car's "Italian History" after Alpina given the number of photo's you have been able to dig up.  The spoiler in that picture was in fact fabricated out of aluminum and riveted to to the nose panel as well as the fiberglass fender extensions.  This is what the car looked like after it was run into a tire barrier, and that is what happens to a really fast car, cold tires and brakes put through a turn at speed - better than hitting a wall but nonetheless really effed the front of the car up.  The Motor Nord pics are super cool, those were the days.  Notice the AlpinA A4 air box with 45 webers, saw that once before on a E-21 AlpinA.  Interesting.

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Of course it is all JR Koupe and Andersson's fault. The vintage 2002 BMW racecar thread pushed me over the edge.

 

Now I am going to have to buy a trailer, and find someone with a Chevrolet suburban or similar giant vehicle to borrow regularly.

 

I sent the fuel-cell out and had it rebuilt and by its original maker keeping it correct to the time period.

The car got fresh BilStien shock absorbers. The ancient, giant Girling and Alcon brake calipers were rebuilt.

Amazingly enough after sitting for over 10 years, the car fired up with fresh fluids, idles and sounds great. The motor is reportedly about 220 hp and only has 1/2 hour of break-in time on it. This car was originally a Pennsylvania Hillclimb racer, and never used as a streetcar. It was gradually upgraded over and over again, and then parked about 20 years ago. I will likely run some vintage hill climbs, and vintage Grand Prix races in it. It would be perfect for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Or SVRA racing after a full shake out and a little bit of cosmetic freshening up. The idle is wicked and evil, I suspect a 325 or so camshaft. The car has a factory close ratio five speed, Full sets of panasport and BBS wheels, and TISA steering box as well.  

 

Best regards, and thanks again to Koupe and Andersson.

 

Peter

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