#BMW 528i (E12)

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BMW e12 528i Executive 4-Speed

1980 March Car Magazine Road Test

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Alpina B7 S Turbo 

The Alpina B7 S Turbo had the unique distinction of being the fastest four door production car in the world when it was introduced in November 1981. Interestingly, it was this model’s forebear, the Alpina B7 Turbo, that had been the fastest four door production car in the world until the arrival of its successor.

The Alpina B7 S Turbo had the unique distinction of being the fastest four door production car in the world when it was introduced in November 1981. Interestingly, it was this model’s forebear, the Alpina B7 Turbo, that had been the fastest four door production car in the world until the arrival of its successor. In BMW circles, Alpina is legendary. For the uninitiated, Alpina (Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG) is an automobile performance company that works exclusively with BMW vehicles.

Unusually, Alpina versions of BMW vehicles are so comprehensively modified that they’re actually classed as an automobile maker not just as a tuning company. Each Alpina car carries an Alpina VIN plate, not a BMW VIN plate.

The Alpina B7 S Turbo was a lightning quick sedan, it could outpace the popular Ferrari 308 GTB and do it with four doors, five seats, plenty of trunk space, and a luxurious interior. The model is rare, just 60 of them were built between November 1981 and May 1982, and today they’re highly sought after.

The top speed of the B7 S Turbo was listed as 261 km/h (162 mph) with a 0-62 mph time of 5.8 seconds, this compares favourably with the Ferrari 308 GTB of the same era which offered a top speed of 157 mph and a 0-62 mph time of 6.2 seconds.

The modifications Alpina made to the BMW 528i (E12) were significant. The 3.5 litre inline six was comprehensively rebuilt with stronger internals to accomodate the boost from a KKK K27 turbocharger. A new AFT ignition system was installed, and it was fitted with a bespoke exhaust. From the factory the B7 S Turbo was capable of 330 bhp and 500 Nm of torque (approximately 368 ft lbs).

The original Getrag gearbox was replaced by a stronger ZF 5-speed capable of handling the significantly increased horsepower and torque.

Outside the engine bay the B7 S Turbo was fitted with front and rear spoilers, the classic Alpina alloy wheels, as well as Alpina badging and decals. Inside the car benefits from bespoke Alpina seats, a signature steering wheel and shifter knob, and three additional gauges in the interior including a boost gauge for that KKK K27 turbocharger.

Suspension and brakes were also addressed, brakes are ventilated discs all-around, and there are Bilstein gas-pressure springs with progressive springs at the front, and Bilstein gas-pressure shock absorbers with height-adjustable progressive springs in the rear.

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BMW M5 (E60) at Milwaukee Concours d'Elegance (2019) in Milwaukee, WI.

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1979 BMW 528i

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BMW 528i (2nd gen. E12, 1977–1981) at Kaffee & Karossen at the @ps.speicher in Einbeck in October. [Ad/Werbung, tagging unpaid/unbezahlt] #BMW528i #bmwe12 #teilixbmw #5erbmw #bmw5 #bmw5series #bmwclassic #classicbmw #vintagebmw #bmwsofinstagram #bmwporn #bmwlove #bmwlife #bmwnation #oldbmw #bavarianmotorworks #bimmerspotter #germancar #classiccarspotting #classiccar #oldtimer #CarPhotography #petrolicious #classiccaroftheday #classiccarsdaily #automotivephotography #kaffeeundkarossen #PSSpeicher (hier: PS SPEICHER) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYY8zProVr4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The foundational car of modern BMWs was 1962’s Neue Klasse - which also gave birth to the 1602/2002. Redesigning that car was a daunting task, but its replacement, the #e12 5-series, was a gem. Like the Neue Klasse, it was also a car of firsts. The e12 was the first #5series and the first car to debut BMW’s now-familiar naming model names. Launched in 1972 with a pair of 2-liter fours (the carb’d 520 and injected 520i), it was the first new car to come out of the #BMW Dingolfing plant, formerly the site of the Glas/Goggomobil production. - It might seem unusual that the 5-series was launched with only four-cylinder engines, but remember that the Neue Klasse had used only fours, and in 1970-71 when the e12 design was being finalized, sixes were the province of the larger e3 sedans. But 5-series range was quickly expanded - with the M30B25 Six joining the line in 1973 as the 525, and the M118 four arriving for 1974 as the economy model 518. With the 2002 being replaced by the e21 3-series in 1976, the e12 had room to grow upward - and in time a gaggle of six-cylinder engines were offered from the relatively humble 525 with a pair of Zenith carbs and 143hp to the 3.5L M90-powered #M535i (precursor to the M5) with 210 injected hp. - Only six-cylinder versions were sold in the U.S., so here the e12 is primarily remembered as a six-cylinder car. Paul Bracq’s sharp styling was a study in contrast to the e12’s main competitor, the conservative Mercedes W114. Both were Bracq designs - he’d worked for Mercedes before his 1970-74 tenure at BMW. Sleek, modern, and distinctly BMW with its shark nose and subtle Hofmeister kink, the basic lines would translate through its 1981 replacement, the e28, which has to some extent overshadowed the e12. - This Jadegrün 1978 528i isn’t a U.S. model, however. As the slim bumpers suggest, it’s a Euro-spec car that lived most of it’s life in Columbia (it’s a @bringatrailer alum). The Euro 528i made slightly more power than the U.S. spec version, which replaced the 533i in 1979. In recent times it has gained a bunch of cool period accessories including a #Zender air dam and wheels, and had a NOS pair of green #Recaro buckets up front. (at Group 2 Motorsports) https://www.instagram.com/oldmotors/p/BvE8x3vFb94/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=199l08s96e76o

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B7 is back for more love and enjoyment! 1982 Alpina B7 Turbo (BMW 528i, E12) . 1 of Only 149 Examples Constructed from ‪12/78 – 2/82‬ and the First Complete Production Vehicle by Alpina . Fastest Sedan in the World upon its Introduction - 300 HP, 340 lb ft of Torque - Capable of 0-100 km/h in 6.1 Seconds . An Exceptionally Preserved & Authentic B7 Turbo . Complete Numbers-Matching Fresh Inspection, Service & Detailing . Accompanied by Original Alpina Invoice, Classic Certificate, Technical / Delivery Sheet & Japanese Paperwork . A Remarkably Rare Rind – Especially in the U.S.! . With All Original Tools, Jack, Spare, Emergency Accessories & OAL-BB 50: 50 Years of BMW Alpina Automobiles _____________________________________________________________ . #alpina #b7turbo #e12 #bmw #turbo #bmwgram #german #alpinab7 #bimmer #sportscar #carswithoutlimits #e24 #m3 #m5 #m7 #b7 #tuner #eurocar #bmwgram #performance #classiccar #driveclassic #driversource (at DriverSource) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHB5zvFexn/?igshid=1sbho8cinkl4x

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Dallas Deal : 1981 BMW 528i e12 $8300 http://bit.ly/2HQHYQ4

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Happy Monday ✊ 📸 Photo captured by: @strictlybm_pasopaguluva 📸 Photo editing by: @exlvhood #bmw #bmwclassic #e12 #518 #528i #535i #530mle #m30b35 #madala #mstripes #518i #520i #525 #alpina #e28 #e34 #e39 #m535i #mtech #madalastokkie #getrag #dogleg #530mle #5series #525i #bmwobsession #bmwe12 #m30 #southafrica #strictlybm_pasopaguluva (at Nasrec) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8YIEBQDFZk/?igshid=yk4ke98c997n

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The Mighty Alpina B7 S Turbo – A Family Car That’s Quicker Than A Ferrari 308 GTB

The Alpina B7 S Turbo had the unique distinction of being the fastest four door production car in the world when it was introduced in November 1981. Interestingly, it was this model’s forebear, the Alpina B7 Turbo, that had been the fastest four door production car in the world until the arrival of its successor.

Alpina – BMW’s Alter Ego

In BMW circles, Alpina is legendary. For the uninitiated, Alpina (Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG) is an automobile performance company that works exclusively with BMW vehicles.

Unusually, Alpina versions of BMW vehicles are so comprehensively modified that they’re actually classed as an automobile maker not just as a tuning company. Each Alpina car carries an Alpina VIN plate, not a BMW VIN plate.

Alpina was founded in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen, but the automotive company history can be dated back to 1962 when they developed a Weber dual carburettor kit for the BMW 1500. Although the company had originally been founded to manufacture typewriters, the automotive performance kits quickly took over, typewriter production ceased and today very few people even know this is how Alpina started out.

Alpina offers a series of high-end modified BMWs for sale, typically you can recognise them from a distance thanks to the signature alloy wheels the company uses as well as the decal kits. Alpina cars are serviceable at all BMW dealers and select BMW dealers sell Alpina cars right off the showroom floor next to BMW and BMW M models.

The Alpina B7 S Turbo

The Alpina B7 S Turbo was a lightning quick sedan, it could outpace the popular Ferrari 308 GTB and do it with four doors, five seats, plenty of trunk space, and a luxurious interior. The model is rare, just 60 of them were built between November 1981 and May 1982, and today they’re highly sought after.

The top speed of the B7 S Turbo was listed as 261 km/h (162 mph) with a 0-62 mph time of 5.8 seconds, this compares favourably with the Ferrari 308 GTB of the same era which offered a top speed of 157 mph and a 0-62 mph time of 6.2 seconds.

The modifications Alpina made to the BMW 528i (E12) were significant. The 3.5 litre inline six was comprehensively rebuilt with stronger internals to accomodate the boost from a KKK K27 turbocharger. A new AFT ignition system was installed, and it was fitted with a bespoke exhaust. From the factory the B7 S Turbo was capable of 330 bhp and 500 Nm of torque (approximately 368 ft lbs).

The original Getrag gearbox was replaced by a stronger ZF 5-speed capable of handling the significantly increased horsepower and torque.

Outside the engine bay the B7 S Turbo was fitted with front and rear spoilers, the classic Alpina alloy wheels, as well as Alpina badging and decals. Inside the car benefits from bespoke Alpina seats, a signature steering wheel and shifter knob, and three additional gauges in the interior including a boost gauge for that KKK K27 turbocharger.

Suspension and brakes were also addressed, brakes are ventilated discs all-around, and there are Bilstein gas-pressure springs with progressive springs at the front, and Bilstein gas-pressure shock absorbers with height-adjustable progressive springs in the rear.

The car also inherits the air conditioning system, AM/FM cassette stereo, and a slew of other luxurious appointments from its BMW donor. If you’d like to read more about this Alpina or register to bid on it you can click here to visit the listing on RM Sotheby’s.

Images: Andrei Diomidov ©2019 Courtesy

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BMW M5 (F10) at Milwaukee Concours d'Elegance (2019) in Milwaukee, WI.

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1980 BMW 528i in Hamburg during the Stadtpark-Revival. #BMW528i #bmwe12 #teilixbmw #e12 #bmw5 #bmw5series #bmwclassic #classicbmw #vintagebmw #bmwsofinstagram #bmwporn #bmwlove #bmwlife #bmwnation #oldbmw #bavarianmotorworks #bimmerspotter #germancars #carspotting #classiccarspotting #classiccar #classiccars #oldtimer #CarPhotography #classiccaroftheday #classiccarsdaily #automotivephotography #StadtparkRevival (hier: City-Nord, Hamburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Dfa7aoEiM/?igshid=2xguibtm2fxr

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BMW 528i E12

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Wet 💧💦 📷 Photo credit: @ExlvHood 💯 #bmw #bmwclassic #e12 #518 #528i #535i #530mle #m30b35 #madala #mstripes #518i #520i #525 #alpina #e28 #e34 #e39 #m535i #mtech #madalastokkie #getrag #dogleg #530mle #5series #525i #bmwobsession #bmwe12 #m30 #southafrica #strictlybm_pasopaguluva ______________________________________________ (at Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzX2yPKDxnI/?igshid=pgcd6957osmq