I Took My Restored Alpina B7 Back to Alpina - The FINALE - Project Chicago: Part 19
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Welcome to the final episode of project Chicago, 2008 Alpina E65 B7. It's been a long journey, but we made it! In this last chapter, we take the B7 back to Alpina in Buchloe, where they gave us a warm welcome. We go on a tour of the entire Alpina facilities, see their production and process of building special cars. Mr. Andreas Bovensipen, the CEO of Alpina, takes project Chicago for a spin and we talk about Alpina's future and their motorsport heritage. Also, Jarax, the E65 guru from Czech Republic comes over for a visit and to inspect the Alpina. The total price breakdown of this project towards the end of the video.
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5 sec into video, I have to stop and say: Thank you Alpina for honoring Sreten with this rare privilege as he truly deserves it!
Sreten at Alpina was like a kid in candy store..
This is a beginning of a beautiful long relation friendship..
Sem dúvidas! Prêmio por tanta paixão e dedicação!
❤ best TH-camr ever 🎉
omg *_SAME_*
( then seeing all those Alpinas 2 seconds later I had to stop again... for a different reason )
its lit no cap
What an absolute gentleman the CEO is. He is such an accomplished driver, businessman and living repository of knowledge and personal experience, yet he respected and honored your work, passion and commitment to the history of Alpina. This vid was outstanding, thanks Sreten.
@Landon-si5xcAlright Schizo stop replying to people on this video because nobody cares.
😁🤫gave me a harfa 🤓😎been watching since 38,000 subs thankyou man 👍🤘keep them coming 🦾
34:22 CEO of Alpina acknowledging the amount of time and work you put into restoring the car. He appreciates what you did. This is a culminating activity of your life 🙏🏽
I was a bit surprised he wasn't familiar with the channel. It also crossed my mind how many workers there do NOT subscribe and watch his videos. Maybe I missed it, but I was waiting for someone on the floor to say "Hey ! Aren't you the guy who...??"
@Landon-si5xc stop spamming you duck. I'm a muslim too but making people annoyed is surely ain't a way to heaven
@Landon-si5xc nee Michael Stürzenberger
@@whitehornet90 He's fake. They spam both Islam and Christianity stuff to piss people of and draw people away from the faith. Reverse trolling, basically. What better way to make people dislike the people you hate, right?
@@squidikka you're right. Everyone needs to report this guy. We're here trying to enjoy good things from our beloved content creator not arguing on everybody's faith.
Only Streten could go to the Alpina factory then identify an issue, diagnose it and offer a master mechanic the solution within 10 seconds of starting up a car. A god amongst men.
💪💪💪💪
Epic :)
Lollll anybody with an ear for internal combustion engines can pinpoint that issue... surprised they let the cars sit for so long. Another had a dead battery lollll
@@klowenstein483 It's just a light hearted pat on the back for the creator bud.
It's Sreten. The name. Sreten.
Crazy how alpina went from not wanting to help you at all to now being a big supporter and acknowledging your work.
Because they've realised it's the future of their business.
I don’t think the people working there have the time
@@bertjilk3456 Electric cars will ruin alpina if they don't adapt.
@@Dan-nh8nu bmw can go all electric (excluding m hopfully) and alpina can fill the petrol niche, if the goverment allows...
Sreten at first talked to some stuck up customer support guy, not to someone who has anything to say in that company. They also did nothing in particular wrong, as I can recall. They told him that the engine shouldn't be repaired like that, which turned out to be true, since the engine literally blew up after 100km. They also would have sold him a replacement part, just like they would have to any other customer. They just didn't want to give him parts for free, which is totally understandable.
Loving the CEO taking the car out for a spin. What a moment
He is AND an engineer AND a racing driver, so his opinion is worth a lot. He definitely sees and admires the thoroughness of Sretens work. A compliment for both of them.
Marketing video. Please remember.
That special plaque is just the best!
To be given such respect from the CEO, Streten, you have made it! Congratulations
Wow, way to go for Alpina for stepping in and being so open to collaborate with the channel! Most manufacturers would never do this.
Video has over 156000 views in 2 days(!) - of course they will "step in". I believe most manufacturers WOULD do it, Alpina is just lucky Sreten is into BMWs :)
@@inoslavbiskupic6118 No thanks, said no one ever to free PR
@@DuBstep115 Exactly this. Letting someone like Sreten walk and film around Alpina HQ is the best free advertisement they could ever get.
I love your channel. I am 69 years old and have always been a domestic car man , the USA. Corvettes in particular and older types. You have amazed me with your attention to detail on the engine rebuilds and everything else you tackle. You are fearless in getting to the nuts and bolts of the problem. Now, I am fascinated with BMW's. When you took apart the Maserati you complained about how it was designed the whole time. Then after watching many of your videos, I realized that the Beamer was built to be repaired as easily as possible just like you had been commenting throughout your work, and the Italian piece of junk was never meant to be repaired. Unfortunately, in the U.S. we do not have the Autobahn or other areas where we can test our work. Why build a machine that can do 200km/h when you cant drive it. Well, I build for the pleasure and an occasional high-speed law breaking drive around the interstate. I really admire your talent. You found a job that you love and that makes you a lucky man. Like I commented above I am now a BMW junkie.
First time viewer. Just amazing. I recently purchased a 2015 750i and it's just wonderful. I perform my own maintenance and learn much from watching vids and asking around from the experts. Thanks for the viewing and I hope I can ask you questions as well.
Incredible work Sreten, and a very fitting finale to this amazing project. Fantastic that Alpina rolled out the proverbial red carpet and even the CEO made time to go for a drive with you and show you around their facilities. It's a richly deserved testament to your amazing workmanship, both on the tools and in the video production department.
What a fitting finale for some awesome (and rare) Alpina content. Seriously, this is some top quality Alpina content. We don't get to see that much on TH-cam. Really well done!
Hello Hunter.
I always appreciate his shop tours. The paint correction shop, the leather refurbishing shop. It's a nice behind the scenes look at all these niche industries with craftsmen that bring tired things to life. Even the one guy who converted the E46 seats to a model that was never actually produced, the sport comfort seats. Really cool and nice result.
@@flavioc5389 whatsup Flavio🫶🏻
Congratulations Sreten!!!!
Your genius restoring these beautiful BMW’s deserves recognition not only from Alpina but from every auto manufacturer.
I think we can agree on one thing: Alpina’s PR-department did a REALLY good job. Instead of acting high and mighty (as it may looked at first), they just chose a friendly way of modern company. So, respect for that!
And of course, congratulation to you, Sreten! Yet another fantastic project is finished! Tremendous work and filmmaking. Keep it up!
Right thats what i was thinking. Its not an easy situation for them, gibe sreten basically said in his previous videos "the tolerances were off, these b7 engines are known to break" lol
Really well handeled
They’re a company based on elegance. That is exactly what this video was: Elegant!
okay this might be my second only comment ever, i dont care to like, subscribe or comment anything. i just watch. however, as an alpina liebhaber, it is kind of frustrating that there is only few content about alpina. mainly older and in bad quality. thank you very much and especially alpina for making this happen. this work together was absolutely needed. i am very happy for this content and absolutely appreciate everyone involved. bless everyone :)
It's good to see Streten getting the recognition he desires! Especially from the actual manufactures.
It's Sreten. The name. Sreten.
@@justjoe7313 it’s spell check. It’s called spell check, ass
Deserves...
Thanks for the kind invitation and your concern for our souls...it is well.@Landon-si5xc
Burkard Bovensiepen the founder of Alpina died in the 18th of October at the age of 87 ..
His vision is continued by his sons Andrea and Florian.
This project from start to finish is a worthy tribute to the man and his dream..
I am sure he would approve and appreciate the restoration.
This is by a long-shot the best TH-cam channel available, your determination is exemplary and your attention to detail contagious. Thanks for a truly spectacular channel.
What an awesome video, not scripted, real and so genuine like nothing today. Thank you both for the great content !
Sreten I’ve been here since you’ve had like 5000 subs. I’m happy to see your success. Keep the videos coming! The badge with your name on it is truly deserved.
I've been here longer 🤣
Sreten you realy deserved the honor ALPINA gave to you. You are doing so much PR for BMW and Alpina. And you and your projects are getting better and better. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm!
Your channel has helped me massively with my fight against my depression at times saved me so I must thank you for this but most of all my favourite channel
Random Alpina employee: "nope - sorry".
Six months later...
CEO of Alpina: "Sure - have a free supercharger rebuild and some parts. Oh, and come to the HQ for a look around."
😊😊
Exactly how it happens to average Joes with no pull. After a while they just realized how good the exposure would be, that's all.
@@agen1manwell that’s because Sreten put in the work to move up from Average Joe. That works pays off. Literally lol.
What a honor riding with the man in your B7.
Guys, you have got to remember that Content will never be anywhere near as good as this on any TV channel ever.
This by far is my favorite channel on TH-cam. Streten, thank you so much for sharing your time with us. This channel is even more interesting than the BMW Museum. BMW being an auto manufacturer of some iconic cars, the museum was a disappointment and had all the personality of a refrigerator.
Wow, Sreten, congratulations on making it to the end! I am extremely happy for you. I can only imagine how proud you must feel sitting next to Alpinas' CEO with the Ex-Check Engine light in such perfect condition. You truly deserved it.
This is incredible, you must be beyond proud Sreten, well done, an absolute testament to your work both on and off screen.
What a masterpiece video!!! Well done and thank you for visiting the Amazing Alpina factory!!! You deserve more views and like for your astonishing job of putting all this together!!!
What a ride, what an outcome, hats off to Alpina for their time. Love your work!
Alpina manager and engine manager they are Gold, they have very good spirits and humble men.
thanks Steven for this epic Vlog.
All the way from Arabian desert.
cheers...
LEGEND!
No other word can describe it!
And now the Alpina is 2X Original hand made! That deserves a premium pay everyday! I can t wait the next Alpina build, just to see Alpina react to it! Funny tho is how an LEGEND -to be read Sreten- can make an company turn around! And what an turn it was! I need more Alpina in my life... but still happy with my 520d F11!
Massive thanks to Streten and Alpina. Sincerely one of the very best videos I ever saw on TH-cam!
Very nice tour, thanks to Alpina also for allowing this, all the best.
What an absolute legend of a journey. Well done man. To the buyer, congratulations on the hand built Streten Alpina!
Excellent restoration completed with the highest compliment possible. Well done!!!
Damnnnn, the Alpina B12 Bi-Turbo sitting outside Alpina has me weak at the knees! My ultimate E34!! Really would love to own such a rare gem! Really cool of Alpina to let you see so much of BTS on goings. Very awesome to see Mr Bovensipen drive Project Chicago too!
Imagine the kudos of restoring a legendary B7 and having the CEO of the manufacturer driving the car. Of a lot of automotive TH-cam content I have watched this was without doubt one if not the best ever. Incredible work Sreten I personally have had the pleasure of driving a restored B10 E34 3.6 that was on the cover of Performance BMW. If you’ve experienced the pleasure you’ll never forget it.
Your commitment to these cars is inspiring. And we're all better for it!
You and Mr Bovensiepen are so, true. Real. Car lovers. Fantastic!
And yes, I just bought an Alpina D3.
Sreten! It's beyond a good day when a new installment comes out! Truly a pleasure just watching!! You bring back to life the cars that made the identity of the company!
Many things been said already and it is hard to find something which not been mentioned already. This is the best episode of best series you've made! Proud of you and thanks to Alpina for warm welcome. Amazing job! Will go for at least V8 Patron tomorrow! Wish you all the best!
I just found your channel about 5 days ago & have been binge watching through the E92 M3, 7, & 8 Series vids. But,,,,, this takes the cake & throws it beyond the next level. Awesome stuff here! 🙏🙏🙏
The drive session with the Alpina CEO is great quality content - like a dream drive and a great compliment to your hard work on the car.
I'm captivated and enthralled by this episode, especially listening to Andreas speaking. I live in Brisbane, Australia and have 2 E28's an M535i and another left the factory as an m535i, but in 1996 it got an Alpina B10 kit from Alpina, Australia, who eventually lost their "Alpina" accreditation due to doing some uncertified modifications apparently. But after 2025, to go to Buchloe, Germany and have it fully modified to the full OEM "Alpina" certification, see the factory would be great. We have right hand drive cars in Australia, and the B7 turbo interferes with the steering box, so to get full certification, I would have to just do the B10, not B7 turbo, but that would be sensational, and understandably expensive if possible.
Ah, Project Chicago, parting is such sweet sorrow! In a way, this evokes the feeling of Project Dubai, in that it was such an experience, from beginning to end. The journey had some, eh, rough times, but it was amazing to watch. Especially given how much you've grown as a mechanic because of it.
I'm certainly happy that it will go to a caring person, may he long take care of it!
Having watched this channel from the day you started. This is a huge milestone. Thank you for making this video happen where It's insane to see the incredible history of Alpina. Being a BMW lover the desire for an Alpina has shot up a million percent since watching this video
love Sreten schooling the Alpina guys at 50 mins , brilliant
A lot of times those dips are caused by the ignition pickup on the dyno. Sometimes the frequency and noise inherent to high-voltage ignition systems cause feedback at certain rpms and that interferes with the pickup. You can see if it disappears when you use wheel speed on the Y axis since this eliminates the pickup; if it has that option.
I have to admit, I hated this car when you first got it. However, your perseverance to get it running, even after the first engine rebuild failed, along with everything else you did to it has made me really like the car. This was a great tour and video as well. Well done!
Thank you Sreten for taking us through this journey of rebuilding this fantastic machine!
Excellent video, and I appreciate the tour of the Alpina factory. It's rare to have an in-depth tour like this!
Thanks to project Chicago series and you to make a few months of my life more chill by watching! Farewell!
The tour of the Alpina facility was absolutely amazing, thank you for bringing it to us and I’m gutted to see it go.
Well, everything comes to an end. And that is a great way to conclude project Chicago. We've come ups and downs with it but seeing you Sreten sitting on the passenger seat while Andreas Bovensiepen is driving the car you restored and acknowleding your work, well couldnt be better.
So long Alpina, we'll miss you. Can't wait for the next projects !
Has to be the best E65 B7 in the world. Stunning 😎
I know this video is about 5 months old but I have to say im really glad to see some czech gold hands in your video greetings from czechia 🇨🇿 keep up the magnificent work
It's weird how I feel proud of Sreten when the Alpina Boss praised him for his work. Glad you were able to do this tour and speak with all these people, makes the car and the project as a whole just feel so much more special, seeing how small and family-run this whole company is and also that they changed their mind, is my mind playing tricks on me or didn't they refuse to help at the beginning of the project?
It was an amazing project ! Watched it from start to finish, learned many things with you along the way . Thanks for uploading all those informative and entertaining videos . Hope you get to enjoy every bit of this car before you decide sell it !
Awesome video to end the build and respect to Alpina for doing this. There is no better ambassador for the brand than Sreten.
What a fantastic video. Thank-you very much. As an Alpina owner (G31 B5) it was a wonderful profile of this special company.
What a lovely end of this project!!!
What I can say , just WOW❤❤❤
As an Alfa Romeo an Abarth fan, with 4 cars from those brands, I can really tell that I started to love old BMW's because of Sreten.
Thank you man ❤
I have known and been a fan of Alpina for over 25 years. It is very good video. Never seen Bovensipen showing all these things around. I have driven e30 Alpina it was amazing. For me the best are the old turbo charged Alpinas based on M30 engines - those are the fastest 4 door cars of its time in the world. Amazing video - thank You for it.
Mr Sreten thank you very much for this video. Congratulation to complete this amazing car! Keep the good work!
FANTASTIC video love the recognition you got from Alpina!!!
God-Tier 7 series!
I’ve held this opinion before you’ve proudly owned this car, Sir. I’ve said an innumerable amount of times; the E65 Alpina B7 is the sexiest 7 series of all time. No contest. No contention. Bar none. The GOAT.
I’m so elated for you!!
Alpina is something else.. definitely a car to own in a collection
The value of that B7 just doubled after it was driven by the Alpina CEO. Awesome video from my fave channel 💪
have to say, this is perhaps your best "presenting" video...brilliant
Alpina made smart choice to offer that tour - it did show us how awesome they actually are! :O
What a fantastic project and such a beautiful car at the end. Your attention to detail has really paid off if not in your wallet! The Alpina trip was amazing. Full credit to them for what must have been a fantastic visit.
Phenomenal....where history is integrated into the future!! ALPINA and Streten Thank You
Nice to see a top company give a good insight into a good company I can’t imagine Ferrari or amg or Lamborghini welcoming an insight like this hats off to alpine 👍
an emotional episode, both for its commitment and for remembering Alpina cars, rare cars in Brazil, but which we saw in foreign magazines and loved. Thanks Sreten.
I just love the open pore wood paneling in your B7. It makes the interior look so classy! You have impeccable taste!
THANK YOU SRETEN for an ~amazing~ journey in this epic restoration. I cannot begin to express how sad I am that Alpina has sold out to BMW, but I guess they saw the writing on the wall in terms of the limited days of the beloved ICE. Slapping an Alpina badge on a glorified sewing machine motor is something to which I will never become accustomed. Que sera, sera. Thank you Alpina for a lifetime of amazing racing and automobile performance memories!!
I have to say I love the petrol engines but seeing that they are focusing on diesel performance makes me happy (E53 3.0d X5 here). Absolute ly delightful atmosphere throughout the whole video! And finally I really was relieved by the fact that you sold the project. As you said way too much money invested. Keep up the good work and make our dreams of an issue free BMW alive! Thank you Sreten!!!!
What makes this channel and video so good? Understated and humility. It’s refreshing compared to the hours of shouting click bait out there.
what a bunch of legends, both the cars and the staff at Alpina. Cars and engines built with the heart, what's not to like.
Smart PR move from Alpina. They recognised how many viewers this has, and took the opportunity to quietly tell everyone, "we'll be doing this soon, so no need to take your car to some guy in a shed."
The CEO was very charming, but I could tell many of his questions about the restoration were more than friendly curiosity...
Dude, this is such an incredible journey that you have captured. It was such a fantastic thing to watch. I'm so happy that you wound up selling it for a good price and that it goes to a good owner. You are an amazing person and I love your channel. Thank you so much for the chance you took in this business that you are now running and I wish you nothing but the best. Be well my friend.
Having honor of CEO driving your restored B7 is next level
I watched this build with great interest! Loved every episode! Now, I want a 2008 BMW 7 series!!!
Streten has become a legend in the BMW/Alphina circles it’s beautiful to see his hard work and passion being recognised by BMW Classic and now Alpina, it’s going to be bitter sweet to sell the B7 I think you are the only person to overcome the challenges with this car to get one back in top order! Cant wait for the E92 M3 and hope you will have another Alpina in the future
very interesting, a special video, I think many people would be happy if we saw you again at Alpina every now and then, perhaps with the next project from their company.
only took 3 engines and 6900 man hours of unpaid labor, but now everyone is envious to drive a car so nice
Only one word 'Respect' this kind of content 😇❤😘
Wow, just wow! Such respect for Stretton and the Alpina team. I think I really want an Alpina now!!! Thanks for the build videos and this very special one.
Amazing restoration I love your determination, I'm not a mechanic by any means but I'm technically minded & love the engineering of these beautiful motors keep up the excellent work I'm addicted now & have binge watched about 5 projects this week already 😂👌
This Alpina guy is simply amazing🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏿. So forthcoming and really just helpful. He’s definitely a good guy for Alpina and to Streten what can I say but congratulations on a fantastic project, your car is SUPERB. You should be really truly proud. The best content hands down I’ve seen in a very very very long time. Wow 😳 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏿👍🏿👏🏾👏🏾🥰👌🏿
Great video Sreten! It shows your passion for BMW and Alpina!
The only words that come to mind are: holy shit! Sreten, you took this video to a new level. This is some next level quality content. Learned so much! What an impressive business Alpina are running. This is exactly what automotive passion is all about
Well done for invite to Alpina. Great vids. 👍🏻👍🏻
Wow!! thank you so much for sharing this with us 🥹
What an amezing story, love the video. Didn't know we have so much in common, I also finished IT and hobby was always working on cars.
Excellent video. Thanks for this fantastic trip Sreten.
It was nice to see Alpina project get to the end, i learned something new and had a lot of fun going through the episodes. Thank you for making this content, always happy to see new video has come out from your channel :D
What a tour, great to finally see at least Alpina recognise the brand value a channel like this has to offer for them. Great insights.
Such a cool episode this one. The book test 😂. Much love