history and reference TiSa - Replica ? Japanese Yahoo auctions

[jmon0261]

 

According to Hans - its a replica. Nice looking car. Many Tisa parts.. Funky A/C unit

 

http://forum.bmw-02-club.de/board_entry.php?id=103225

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/neueklasse/952008318193906/?notif_t=group_comment_reply 

 

On yahoo auctions Japan .

http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r129049964

 

[M3M3]

nice looking car!!  replica or not...

[Hans]

Not this Hans.

Hard to say - need VIN. A/C is odd.

[jmon0261]

According to Hans Wortelboer from the NK FB Page. 

[danco_]

what wheels is this NK running?

[jmon0261]

pretty sure they are 14" e30 steelies ( came on the 318, black and covered by hideous hubcaps).  Blunt can order them. 

 

They are poor man Boranies which were the period correct steel rims that Alpina's used

Edited August 28, 2015 by jmon0261

[Conserv]

pretty sure they are 14" e30 steelies ( came on the 318, black and covered by hideous hubcaps). Blunt can order them.

They are poor man Boronies which were the period correct steel rims that Alpina's used

+1

Minor note: while CMR (successor firm to Carlo Borrani, S.p.A.) manufactured the '02 13" steel rims for Alpina, Lemmerz actually manufactured the NK 14" steel rims for Alpina. Same design, different manufacturers. Why the change in manufacturers? I haven't a clue!

First photo is of a 5 1/2 x 13 CMR (Borrani) Alpina; second photo is of a 6 x 14 Lemmerz Alpina (in primer). The Lemmerz rims are stamped "ALPINA" on their faces; the CMR rims are not.

Regards,

Steve

Edited August 29, 2015 by Conserv

[NickVyse]

pretty sure they are 14" e30 steelies ( came on the 318, black and covered by hideous hubcaps).  Blunt can order them. 

 

They are poor man Boranies which were the period correct steel rims that Alpina's used

 

I thought they were banded e30 steelies too, but was informed they are ultra rare alloys produced by the Japanese branch of Bridgestone. Lovely car, but yes, a replica based on a Ti. 

[Conserv]

I thought they were banded e30 steelies too, but was informed they are ultra rare alloys produced by the Japanese branch of Bridgestone. Lovely car, but yes, a replica based on a Ti.

That's pretty funny, Nick,

For, presumably, a LOT of money, you can have the look of inexpensive factory steelies! Surely they could have bought a set of the original Alpina steelies for less!

Regards,

Steve