OAL-BB 50 is a luxurious celebration of 50 years of BMW Alpina automobiles. The book presents the entire Alpina world - the brand's philosophies and its milestones. Included are historic archival photographs as well as current photographs, all accompanied by a presentation of future prospects.
For half a century, Buchloe has been the place where true experts create automobiles for true connoisseurs. The name ALPINA not only stands for performance, individuality and craftsmanship, it is also synonymous with a family business‘ unique success story.
On 464 pages, this "bible" for all ALPINA enthusiasts, owners, and fans is dedicated to all facets of the company – from its inception to legendary success in motorsports in the 1970s and the world’s fastest saloons all the way to the latest product developments.
Written in both German and English language, the author Paolo Tumminelli, Professor at the Cologne International School of Design, outlines the evolution of the company and its automobiles.
With in-depth knowledge, backed by materials from the ALPINA archives, he tells anecdotes in detail while never losing sight of the great vision of the company’s founder, Burkard Bovensiepen, and the continuation of his lifetime achievements by his sons.
This Alpina reference book, contains more than 200 photographs, some of which have never been published before.
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