http://www.worldcarfans.org worldcarfans,spy shots, autospies,concept cars Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:08:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.worldcarfans.org/all-wheel-drive-bmw-alpina-b7-xdrive-slated-for-new-york-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-81 First Drive: 2011 BMW Alpina B7 breaks the luxo-barge mold Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:08:33 +0000 http://www.worldcarfans.org/?p=8#comment-81 [...] The relationship between BMW and Alpina started in 1962 when a German enthusiast named Burkard Bovenseipen realized his BMW 1500 had plenty of untapped potential. Bovenseipen developed a dual carburetor kit for the 1500’s four-cylinder, and as the carbs flew off the shelves, he realized there was a serious market for BMW-based performance parts. Mr. B formed ALPINA Burkard Bovenseipen KG in 1964 and in the decades since, the company has become known simply as BMW Alpina B7. [...] [...] The relationship between BMW and Alpina started in 1962 when a German enthusiast named Burkard Bovenseipen realized his BMW 1500 had plenty of untapped potential. Bovenseipen developed a dual carburetor kit for the 1500’s four-cylinder, and as the carbs flew off the shelves, he realized there was a serious market for BMW-based performance parts. Mr. B formed ALPINA Burkard Bovenseipen KG in 1964 and in the decades since, the company has become known simply as BMW Alpina B7. [...]

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