| BMW 1600 Alpina | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW Alpina, Burkard Bovensiepen KG, Kaufbeuren- Postfach 201 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car 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 car used for racing in the 1960's. This type of BMW was made in Germany. The car was known as the "top- notch driving experience", that rode nice and quiet, and even had a sunroof[1] . In the late 1960's the factory was making this particular car with even more power, it was up to 5800 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
editThe BMW 1600 Alpina has three different manufactures BMW, Burkard Bovensienpen KG, 895 Kaufbeuren- Postfach 102, which are all from Germany, there were no manufactures that made this type of car in the United States. If any American wanted this car in the United States, they would have to get it shipped here. The car could be 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
editThe engine was placed in the front of the car. The car has a water-cooled 4 inch line, cast iron blocks, aluminum heads, with five main bearings. A compression ratio of 10.5 to 1. This engine has a gracious amount of power, 160 bhp which is equivalent to 6900 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
editThe 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
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- ^ "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.
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