Sad day for BMW Alpina -- Alpina founder Burkard Bovensiepen has died aged 87

bobbyf80 · 10-20-2023, 06:19 PM

Rest in peace to the man who inspired so many..

timesone · 10-20-2023, 08:21 PM

The cars… the wines… the man… RIP

m3rxn · 10-20-2023, 10:20 PM

RIP sir

Iniko · 10-21-2023, 01:26 AM

RIP Sir!

TinCanSailor · 10-21-2023, 08:01 AM

Requiescat in Pace. A coach modding legend that has inspired me to own BMW’s and more importantly learn how to work on my own Bimmers. We haven’t bought an Alpina yet but we have been looking at them much harder this year.

SWFLf10 · 10-21-2023, 10:55 AM

RIP

I’ve always loved their style, and the B6 became my dream car after first sight. I was finally able to call one mine last year.

Jbrown7403 · 10-21-2023, 12:04 PM

Sad day indeed. Love the style and grace of Alpina. Big fan of the B4 and the Alpina wheels! May those wheels live forever!
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xander_g · 10-21-2023, 03:05 PM

rip

uniqueMR · 10-21-2023, 04:33 PM

RIP

clutchdj · 10-21-2023, 04:50 PM

I like alpina. Great power and comfort over 100. Hope the funeral had alpinas backed in and lined up. RIP.

playboii · 10-21-2023, 06:40 PM

RIP legend.

TPATURK · 10-21-2023, 08:20 PM

Yep, live the product, especially if you live BMWs and live refinement.

Jbrown7403 · 10-21-2023, 10:27 PM

Nice tribute video….
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///M TOWN · 10-22-2023, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baburao6560

Does this make their cars’ values jump up even more now?

Yes it might actually

MParallel · 10-24-2023, 08:32 AM

We all have to go someday, but still.

RIP

Chihuahua · 10-24-2023, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baburao6560

Does this make their cars’ values jump up even more now?

I certainly hope so.

FlyEagle1 · 11-02-2023, 09:00 PM

I am a man of simple tastes-I am always satisfied with the very best....
Thanks for everything Sir.

swainbmw · 11-25-2023, 09:26 AM

When I was a kid growing up in Clarksburg wv I had dreams of a car that I did not no was a black 4 door Alpina aka a bmw 5 series and I was mesmerized by the presence of that car and that is what started my desire to own a bmw to this day I can see that car with a grey haired man driving that car so proud down that lane this was early 80 what a machine. To that I’m now 57 and on my 12. BMW Tks to this man who started alpina Rip to the best bmw enthusiast ever lived Burkard aka Alpina

10-20-2023, 06:19 PM	#23
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10-20-2023, 08:21 PM	#24
timesone Second Lieutenant 241 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X1 Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	The cars… the wines… the man… RIP Attached Images
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10-20-2023, 10:20 PM	#25
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10-21-2023, 01:26 AM	#26
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10-21-2023, 08:01 AM	#27
TinCanSailor Fueled by Recycled Dinosaurs! 749 Rep 1,246 Posts Drives: F06 M6 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: 813Bay, Fl iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [9.83]	Requiescat in Pace. A coach modding legend that has inspired me to own BMW’s and more importantly learn how to work on my own Bimmers. We haven’t bought an Alpina yet but we have been looking at them much harder this year. __________________ 2015 F06 M6 Silverstone Metallic II, Individual Full Leather, B&O, Night Vis, CCB, RKAutowerks (CP Rods/Pistons, DI Cams, CF Intakes, Coated DP's & Billet Diff Brace), InfinityAuto Turbo Inlets, Mishi Oil Cooler, JB4, XHP S3, BM S3
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10-21-2023, 10:55 AM	#28
SWFLf10 Captain 381 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2016 Alpina B6, 2015 535i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW Alpina B6 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW 535i [8.83]	RIP I’ve always loved their style, and the B6 became my dream car after first sight. I was finally able to call one mine last year. Attached Images
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Jbrown7403 Captain 2905 Rep 690 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (0)	Sad day indeed. Love the style and grace of Alpina. Big fan of the B4 and the Alpina wheels! May those wheels live forever! . Attached Images
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10-21-2023, 03:05 PM	#30
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10-21-2023, 04:33 PM	#31
uniqueMR Colonel 1899 Rep 2,928 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	RIP __________________ Currently: '22 Ferrari F8 \| '24 Mercedes G63 \| '24 Porsche GT3RS \| '24 Volkswagen GTI Previous BMWs: 340i, 740i, 745Li, M3, M4 Previous Others: Audi, Ducati, Honda, Infiniti, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen
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10-21-2023, 04:50 PM	#32
clutchdj Colonel 2130 Rep 2,506 Posts Drives: a few cars Join Date: May 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	I like alpina. Great power and comfort over 100. Hope the funeral had alpinas backed in and lined up. RIP.
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10-21-2023, 06:40 PM	#33
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10-21-2023, 10:27 PM	#35
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10-24-2023, 08:32 AM	#37
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11-02-2023, 09:00 PM	#39
FlyEagle1 Private 58 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2024 Alpina XB7 Green Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: N Georgia USA iTrader: (0)	RIP I am a man of simple tastes-I am always satisfied with the very best.... Thanks for everything Sir.
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11-25-2023, 09:26 AM	#40
swainbmw Major 637 Rep 1,321 Posts Drives: 2022 x5 40! Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: wv iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 bmw x5 vermil ... [0.00] 2023 Toyota tocoma ... [0.00]	When I was a kid growing up in Clarksburg wv I had dreams of a car that I did not no was a black 4 door Alpina aka a bmw 5 series and I was mesmerized by the presence of that car and that is what started my desire to own a bmw to this day I can see that car with a grey haired man driving that car so proud down that lane this was early 80 what a machine. To that I’m now 57 and on my 12. BMW Tks to this man who started alpina Rip to the best bmw enthusiast ever lived Burkard aka Alpina
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