[nicky dj]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

All part of the BMW history of the M-cars.

I read that the decision to produce the E12 M535i was, at least partly, influenced by the fact Alpina were already making a performance version of the E12.

It is reported Jochen Neerspach who headed the Motorsport division at the time, had in mind a production equivalent of Alpina's bespoke version. The idea caught the imagination of the BMW management.

As they say, the rest is history.

That's awesome