What did Alpina do before tuning BMWs?

[jmon0261]

Schwinn bought Excelsior motorcycles and made them from 1912 to 1931

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excelsior_Motor_Manufacturing_%26_Supply_Company

[Deilke53]

Well, before Opel was a car company they made sewing machines.

I wonder why some people refer to 4-bangers as "sewing machines", must be the Opel connection... Too bad GM doesn't make a hybrid sewing machine..Regal Hybrid Pattern Tacker would be a nice seat belt sewing machine brand..

Holeymoley GM would be the last company on Earth I'd buy a pattern tacker or any other piece of industrial sewing equipment from..jeez just imagine a US automaker's attempt to create something that durable, reliable, and precise. Don't hold your breath or invest any money:)

However, if Pfaff or Juki started making cars I'd be first in line.