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Know your ALPINA

Racing history, buying advice and the details that make an ALPINA an ALPINA.

Racing history

The 1970 Spa win, the 3.0 CSL in the European championship, and the 2011 GT3 title.

Spotting a real ALPINA

The stripes, wheels, plaques and VIN numbers that separate a genuine car from a lookalike.

Classic buyer's guide

What to check on each chassis, which documents matter, and how to avoid a clone.

Glossary

/1, Allrad, Switch-Tronic, WAP and a decoder for every BMW chassis code.