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BMW 1600 Alpina
BMW 1600 Alpina
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW Alpina, Burkard Bovensiepen KG, Kaufbeuren- Postfach 201
Body and chassis
Racing car
Body style	4-seat
Powertrain
Transmission	5 Speed
Dimensions
Length	166.5 inches
Width	62.4 inches
Height	53.5 inches

The BMW 1600 Alpina was an older

Rpm and only weighing 131 pounds^[2] . Because this car only weighed 131 pounds, the car was able to go even faster. In the early 1960's, Alpina started selling tuning kits that people could add to there cars to make them go up to 195 mph.^[3]

Description

The BMW 1600 Alpina has three different

shipped to New York for only $5,579.45 (that price is including shipping and the car). Like most sports cars, this type of bmw can hold up to four people, and only has two doors.^[4] In Germany, it is very common for almost every car to have a 5-speed transmission, that is what this car has also. ^[5]

Engine

The

rpm, with a maximum engine speed of 7200 rpm. The valve gear in this car is chain driven and has rocker arms. The Alpina has high performance, from zero to 30 mph it only takes 2.4 seconds, zero to 60 mph it takes 8.3 seconds, and from zero to 100 mph takes 20.3 seconds. For the gas milage for this BMW, it gets 15-18 mpg, with premium fuel. ^[6]

Interior

The inside of this BMW is very roomy, it has plenty of room for seating comfort, leg, and shoulder room in the front of the car. The is not as much room in the backseat for leg and shoulder room, it is more cramped. Even though the car is lower to the ground, it is fairly easy to get in and out of the car. As for the driver, the clutch is 7.9 inches, that way it is fairly easy for the driver to push the clutch in and out. In the trunk of the car, there is plenty of room for storage.^[7] This car was used for racing, more than anything else, so rarely did people have to be worried about being squished in the back seat.

References

^ "1967 BMW 1600ti / Alpina". Web. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^ "Alpina 02's". Web. bmw2002.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^ "BMW Alpina Cars". Web. For a Non-Boring Life. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^ "BMW 1600 Alpina 1967". Web. Autos-1. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^ "1970 Cars". Web. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^ "BMW 1600 Alpina 1967". Web. Autos-1. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^ "BMW 1600 Alpina 1967". Web. Autos-1. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

Category:BMW vehicle series Category:Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Category:1970s automobiles Category:All-wheel-drive vehicles

[1] "1967 BMW 1600ti / Alpina". Web. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

[2] "Alpina 02's". Web. bmw2002.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

[3] "BMW Alpina Cars". Web. For a Non-Boring Life. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

[4] "BMW 1600 Alpina 1967". Web. Autos-1. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

[5] "1970 Cars". Web. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

[6] "BMW 1600 Alpina 1967". Web. Autos-1. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

[7] "BMW 1600 Alpina 1967". Web. Autos-1. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

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