ALPINA like others also made available its parts from sources like millernorborn, ksk, and others in the 70's and 80's. you could get a complete ALPINA conversion in the states that came with a dash plaque and not a new serial number. These were converted using us dot epa cars for over here and were much easier to do. this doesn't mean they were not ALPINA'S just because of location. Same parts Same training, Different dirt. wes