Alpina Replicas

DocG · 14th April 2008, 02:06

On friday I saw a white Swift ZXI on the Vashi highway. It had, get ready for this
Alipina wheels!!! I am sure they must be replicas, as the originals cost half as much as the car

I couldn't snap a pic as I was driving...My driver still doesn't know how to use my N95 cam, am definately gonna teach him now!

Anyone know of this car, it is Mumbai registered, the wheels are white, and look amazing!

GTO · 14th April 2008, 10:59

Could be fake, but don't be surprised if someone did splurge on authentic Alpinas. I have seen some hatchbacks with sound systems that cost as much as the car.

DocG · 14th April 2008, 11:48

Hey I just got a pic of the wheels off the internet...They were the same ones, in white...

Each wheel costs 330 GBP...Which translates to Rs: 26,020
So for a set of 4 it cost him Rs: 104,080. Then add shipping + handling, And customs...

Wow that's a lot for a set of rims on a Swift...but they're just soooo damn beautiful!!!

khanak · 14th April 2008, 12:16

I believe Alpinas start at 18"

iraghava · 14th April 2008, 12:24

Won't be real for sure, that design has been copied by a lot of wheel makers over the years.

DocG · 14th April 2008, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanak

I believe Alpinas start at 18"

No, they start at 16"...but this is most probably a replica which was on the swift...

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Won't be real for sure, that design has been copied by a lot of wheel makers over the years.

It was a good replica, looked great, ofcourse, car was in motion...the Alpina centre caps were flawless [From a distance]

khanak · 14th April 2008, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocG

No, they start at 16"...but this is most probably a replica which was on the swift...

Are you sure? The Alpina site mentions the smallest size available as 18" for the 1 series and Z4.

DocG · 14th April 2008, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanak

Are you sure? The Alpina site mentions the smallest size available as 18" for the 1 series and Z4.

Alpina wheels have been available for a long time. Perhaps the ones used on the new BMWs are of the said size...

But for example the ones used on my BMW were 15" and 16"...
The 16"s being more popular, which makes the 15"s a small blip in history.

So yeah Alpina still makes those rims, and don't go by their site, it's really not very good. Doesn't help much with the older cars...

DocG

14th April 2008, 02:06	#1
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Alpina Replicas On friday I saw a white Swift ZXI on the Vashi highway. It had, get ready for this Alipina wheels!!! I am sure they must be replicas, as the originals cost half as much as the car I couldn't snap a pic as I was driving...My driver still doesn't know how to use my N95 cam, am definately gonna teach him now! Anyone know of this car, it is Mumbai registered, the wheels are white, and look amazing!
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14th April 2008, 10:59	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,779 Times View My Garage	Could be fake, but don't be surprised if someone did splurge on authentic Alpinas. I have seen some hatchbacks with sound systems that cost as much as the car.
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14th April 2008, 11:48	#3
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Hey I just got a pic of the wheels off the internet...They were the same ones, in white... Each wheel costs 330 GBP...Which translates to Rs: 26,020 So for a set of 4 it cost him Rs: 104,080. Then add shipping + handling, And customs... Wow that's a lot for a set of rims on a Swift...but they're just soooo damn beautiful!!!
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14th April 2008, 12:16	#4
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	I believe Alpinas start at 18"
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14th April 2008, 12:24	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Won't be real for sure, that design has been copied by a lot of wheel makers over the years.
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