COLOR: POLARIS SILVER
OWNERS: DANNY MINKIN
OWNED SINCE: 2007
LOCATION: FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Minkin's ownership of this 1971 ALPINA began in 2007. The discovery wasn't a local affair; a friend in France, with an eye for exceptional automobiles, alerted him to its availability. The car came with a treasure trove of documentation – the original build sheets, chronicling its transformation by ALPINA. The price, deemed fair for such a significant piece of automotive history, further solidified Minkin's decision. This wasn't a car with a convoluted past; it had been cherished by a single family, and he acquired it directly from the nephew, ensuring a direct lineage. The documentation was complete, with build sheets detailing the enhancements and a full-service history performed exclusively by ALPINA a testament to its careful ownership, and crucially, all services had been performed by ALPINA themselves, preserving its unique DNA. Beyond the transformative upgrades, the car remained untouched, a pure expression of their early artistry. Its journey to American shores was a direct import from its German birthplace.
Minkin's appreciation for such vehicles wasn't born in a vacuum. He recalled poring over articles about legendary European automobiles, the sleek lines of the E9 coupe etched in his memory. He specifically remembered reading comparative tests, the E9s often pitted against the roaring power of Ferraris, a testament to the BMW's, and by extension the performance capabilities of ALPINA Automobiles. This deep-seated enthusiasm for European engineering and design fueled his desire to own a piece of that history.