Das Schwein

[Mike_B]

So the task that awaits is to create a tribute to the 'pig-cheeked' Alpina racers of the early 70's. Matt McGinn of Sports Car Restoration and I have spent hours on the phone and numerous emails coming up with a plan.

It started with a '69 roller that I picked up in Virginia last winter and have spent the last 9 months collecting parts for the build. However, digging into the car earlier this summer I found that it was not a suitable starting point for the project and went looking for a new roller. Frank Foster stepped up to the plate with a clean roller that fit the bill and it was shipped up to SCR a couple weeks ago.

Now, how do I get all my accumulated parts to Connecticut from Geneva IL. Well, I shipped them in the original '69 shell that I'm giving to Matt as a parts car for any SCR projects in the future. Win - Win.

Chassis Details:

SCR's hand made flares to cover a set of 8x13 ATS Classics

Custom nose support to house intercooler

Body re-inforcements

Rear 3-pt belts

In-trunk fuel filler

Scheel seats with replica Alpina fabric (matching rear seat),

Wool headliner

Perlon felt carpet

Battery relocate under rear seat

Bulk-head connectors for EMS

I've attached a photo of what we are shooting for visually. The color, as of now, will be Porsche Bahama Yellow ( http://www.audettecollection.com/306607/ ) with a satin black hood/trunk.

Engine Details: Coming Soon! hint: 2.2L M10 Turbo

I'm pretty stoked and it should be a fun process.

ps - Frank thanks again! You saved the day with your clean shell.

[Slackey]

Sounds amazing. Can't wait to see it under way. The alpina race cars are one of my favourites. Let me know if you need any help sourcing parts in Europe. Happy to help.

[jrkoupe]

good luck to ya........Im on board w/ this build..

....hopefully if all is good, our car will be w/ SCR at the same time.

lets talk about those ATS wheels...source..offset...costs....etc.....feel free to e me....

Ill go w/ MLs....

02s have a rich racing history..its nice to see another tribute car being done.......and I know you and SCR will do it right.

I see so many tribute 911s.....lets go 02s!!!!!!

w/ an M10 turbo, this is the view Id get of you on most track days....hehehe

of course Id be about to lap you!!!!!.........lol

[4x2]

It's 'das schwein' actually ;-)

[Mike_B]

^^Title corrected!

[Mike_B]

of course Id be about to lap you!!!!!.........lol

Ha!! You're right. I'm slow now... Putting an E30 into a tire wall will do that to you... :-)

[MrNvgtr]

Those wheels are freakin bad-ass. I love the look.

[bcthomas122279]

The wheels in that computer mock-up are at least 15"

You should have some made in that size.

[Mike_B]

The wheels in that computer mock-up are at least 15"

You should have some made in that size.

Your right on the wheels. The 13's will definitely look smaller that what's in the computer mockup.

ATS used to make a 9x15 (or still may), but those would just be too wide.

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[Slackey]

that is the best car ever.

[jgerock]

You guys are killin' me with these ideas and pictures! A tribute race car is always nice.

Here is one of my favorites.

[Mike_B]

The photos are great! I've seen all of these before and they are the motivation behind the project.

I'm going to be a little more discrete with mine so it will be sans decals.

[jgerock]

Mike - I'd go with the "retro" decals to get the full effect.

Here are some Bosch goodies.

[jrkoupe]

.great stuff here...........

hey lets start an R Gruppe......