What Is This?

[danimal]

Hey all, I'm new to this forum. I took this picture from a car show I went to in Japan, and was wondering what it is. I know it's a 2002, but is it a special race version, or just an ordinary one made to look like a racer? Either way, it's beautiful!

~Dan

[esty]

google.....alpina

[oz_tom]

Cant really be sure as Alpinas werent documented well. You would probably have to get the history from the owner. Do you have any more pictures of the car?

Tom

[danimal]

Cant really be sure as Alpinas werent documented well. You would probably have to get the history from the owner. Do you have any more pictures of the car?

Tom

sorry, this is the only picture i got

[esty]

if it's not a genuine alpina, it's a good replica of one

[cyclopticgaze]

Looks like the front grille has a 2002ti badge (edit: not that that really proves anything). It's left hand drive, and I don't know if the Japanese got right hand drive 2002s.

[TMK-001]

Japanese are notorious for modifying cars... it looks tough as though.

Alpina was like the factory approved "M division" from back in the day. It still exists, but very limited items are still available.

Without seeing under the hood, it is hard to tell what the car has in it or if it is infact nothing more than a body kit.

Todd

[RIMSPOKE]

I REMEMBER THAT MILLER & NORBURN USED TO SELL EVERYTHING

NEEDED TO CONVERT A 2002 TO ALPINA SPECS .

FLARES , GRAPHICS , SUSPENSION & MOTOR STUFF , EVEN THE EMBLEMS .

THESE WERE REAL ALPINA PARTS AND THEY WERE EXPENSIVE .

[POP3Y3]

(nt)

[kangarooboy]

Man I wouldn't mind a poster of that.

[Jon_uk]

Looks like a Kamei spoiler on the front to me - but I'm not really too sure so don't shoot me down if I'm wrong! Good looking car though

[BigDog]

I'm kinda guessing it's a DIY Alpina. Probably the right parts for most of it, but anybody who had an actual Alpina car would likely have the correct seats in the car, not the late model Recaros you can see there....

Again, nice car, kudos to the owner.

I wouldn't kick it out of the garage for dripping oil!

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BigDog

'76 2002

[H_Krix]

Looks like a Kamei spoiler on the front to me - but I'm not really too sure so don't shoot me down if I'm wrong! Good looking car though

Just what I was thinking, actually.

It is a Kamei (or a replica of one) the same one on my car, actually. Fender flares look Alpina-correct though.

Also, I dont think Alpina Stripes wrapped around the front grille like that, but I may be wrong...

[oz_tom]

The decals look a bit custom made. The 'box' on the door is larger than the usual Alpina 'deko' which your right, doesnt go around the front. This and the front spoiler has decals on it too. I doubt Alpina made decals for a Kamei style front spoiler. Just noticed the bonnett (hood) has decals as well. Havnt seen that before.

I still think its a beaut car!

[HarryPR]

It is a nicely done replica. Call me a heretic, but I think it looks great! The engine bay needs some sprucing-up, though.