I Found the Rarest BMW Touring, Serviced It & Drove It 1550 Miles Back Home - Alpina B10 V8S

Behold the rarest BMW/Alpina Touring, 1 of 43 produced Alpina B10 V8S from the legendary 5-series E39 lineup. This neglected gem has been off the road since 2016 and is located in Suonenjoki, Finland. Instead of doing the usual and shipping the car, I optimistically flew in with a smile and some parts to service it, and drive it back to Germany 2500 kilometers.
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[@AlecKristi]

Nice to see Alpina come on board with restoring old cars. I wish more companies did that.

[@_NCO]

Have you seen His drive with the CEO of Alpina? the man is a real pleasure, they went for a drive in the B7 and I love that Alpica comes on board

[@henrik1743]

How can this comment say 14 hours ago when the video is 13 minutes long O_o

[@AlixTheBrit]

@@henrik1743 maybe it was listed live prior without notice or set to unlisted but shared to specific people early prior to full release publically.

[@fritsmolenaar05]

Nissan kinda does with the gtr's

[@cgcanada88]

@@henrik1743 It was released last night through Patreon.

[@Hannu_H]

As a Finn and living about 50 km from where you bought the car, I couldn't be happier about this video. You pronounce Suonenjoki perfectly!

[@kenomies5086]

I live in Suonenjoki and i am a fan of this channel🤓

[@Se4P]

Roads like these in Finland are the reason why Finnish people are good at rally.

[@raisioracing9259]

It's kind of embarrassing when Finns imagine that we somehow have exceptionally bad roads. They are not so good in the countryside in other countries either. It's worth driving somewhere other than main roads, and your eyes will open. For example, when driving on smaller roads in our neighbor Sweden, I can say that the road network is in exactly the same condition as in Finland.

[@igorvorobjov]

They have perfect new autobans. Don't write if you never been there. Crack on the windsheald and scraches on the bonet has the place because fins don't use sand with salt on the roads. They use fine crashed rocks in place of salt and sand mixture.

[@Se4P]

@@igorvorobjov tf you’re talking about? I live in Finland I know exactly how the roads are here. All the good rally drivers are from northen Finland

[@sneakyssidechick]

@@Se4Pall the good drivers are from middle finland

[@bosmerfromcanada3878]

309,362 KM, cracked windshield, off the road for over 7 years, still smooth as cheesecake and quiet as public library. Now that is called German craftsmanship and engineering. And Yes, Alpina Blue with Alpina stripes. I couldn't agree more.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

I'm excited for the new car.. maybe a stronger bond connection & collaboration with Alpina will finalize into a very special project ! then to the Green Hell for proper testings : Nurgburgring..

[@a.r1941]

Ganz genau richtig Alpina blau so einen habe ich unter anderem😮 als V8 4,6 top Fahrzeug😊😊

[@a.r1941]

​@@poplaurentiu4148so ein KFZ als Alpina E39 hat auf der Nordschleife nichts verloren😮 absolut ungeeignet für diese Strecke😅 ist ein reines schnelles Autobahn Fahrzeug für Kilometer abzureißen😊😊 wenn dann ein Modell von der M GmbH

[@keithposter5543]

Ah yes, that famous German craftsmanship and engineering, including plastic timing chain guides and flaky VANOS 😉

[@rickgartner3621]

I would suggest Alpina Green, even more classy and exclusive. Fitting the limited production run of this model.

[@pirkkaruuska5766]

That car deserves full restoration. My choice would be the Alpina green color(gold stripes) with caramel interior and the zf 8hp. Best torque converter automatic on the planet and fits the character of this Alpina beaty. Awesome video once acain. Cheers from Finland.

[@Skyder3]

Actually, does anybody know the company in Poland that does this?

[@JatsaMotors]

As a Finn I’m so happy that you found this rare Alpina in our back forest 😅 The quality you put into this video is astonishing and I really enjoyed to watch it 💪🇫🇮

[@SamiHentunen]

Hey, an used car exported from Finland to Germany. That's not the way it usually happens.

[@frankki1]

Vanhojen harvinaisuuksien kanssa se on aika yleistä. Suomessa ei vain ole ihmisillä rahaa maksaa keräilykappaleista joten ne lähtee usein ulkomaille. @@SamiHentunen

[@mohshinaziz5983]

The cameramen made a big difference in a good way. It feels like you are a movie star. It is more interactive, faster-paced, and more entertaining because of the drone overhead/profile shots and also the view of the scenery. I hope you continue with this format. Second, I am biased toward green because Alpina Blue is all too common for the B10, a great majority is in Alpina blue. Have a look at this lovely colour Azores Green LX6S, it will be perfect with E39. The gearbox tends to overheat at high speeds because it uses a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger with the engine coolant as the cooling medium. As you know, the M62TU uses a 105C thermostat and it actually goes >110C at spirited driving. That means the ATF is well above its ideal temperature and hence the limp mode. What you can do is change to a lower temperature thermostat (93-95C). What I did is, I removed the liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and replaced it with the conventional liquid-to-air cooling device from an E39 530. All the older E39s use an air-cooled system that is placed directly in front of the coolant radiator. My experience has been great, the gearbox is cooler and performed so much better afterwards - no limp mode ever since. But if you insist on changing the gearbox, please opt for the ZF8HP, it will be so cool to see how a modern transmission will enhance a 21-year-old car. To turn an Alpina into a manual is sacrilegious, it was always meant to be a gentleman's version of M5. I have three suggestions for you that will improve the car a bit. I did this for my B10 and I vouch that it works. 1. Change the throttle body (original is 78mm) with N62 throttle body 13547535308 which is 84mm, and you should optimise the plastic flange by boring it to 84-85mm as well. It is plug-and-play, you just have to remove one wire for the cable harness connector. The car will feel more responsive and feel more powerful. 2. Buy a progressive limited slip differential from www.racingdiffs.com. This will improve the grip of your rear wheels. 3. The CCV system is shit and poorly designed. When you open the air intake manifold, you will see a thick film of oil. To make it better, delete the factory CCV system and use an external oil catch can. This will filter oil and engine gas blow-by, ensuring your recirculated air into the air intake manifold is super clean. You can buy the CCV blank plate via srs-concept.com/product/m60-m62-ccv-delete-kit/#:~:text=But%20you%20can't%20delete,route%20the%20engine%20vacuum%20hose. Good luck and all the best on this project.

[@V4raggare]

The drone shots are awesome, especially the dolly zoom at 22:09.

[@delebru]

Great tips here! Agree with the transmission too, specially because you already have other fun cars with manual transmission. The ZF8 is a well refined gear box which will make the engine a lot more efficient while still having decent speed on the gear changes.

[@boskovics]

+1 for the color!

[@Marcelll88]

I agree, apart from the green thing, green is never a good colour in my opinion

[@mohshinaziz5983]

​@@Marcelll88even the original Alpina Green Mettalic? That's like the quintessential Alpina

[@gvidokalninsrun5372]

This video made me emotional. Being a Latvian who has moved to Spain and hasn't seen my family for months and more importantly, seeing you drive my home roads, literally passing my home in Vecumnieki right before the Lithuanian border, made me shed a tear. Of joy of course. It was really nice to see Latvia from another perspective and also, such kind words. Thank you for that but I will be honest and defend brothers from Lithuania because I 100% know they have better roads than in Latvia. We have only a few good roads mainly around Riga that connect Tallinn and Vilnius but the majority of roads aren't in good shape. It's getting better but still, far, far from the quality of Lithuanian, Estonian, and Polish roads.

[@mso8190]

Stay strong, brother. Hope you are united with your family soon.

[@kerstas10]

Its been a long time since you been in Lithuania. Last 3 winters were unforgiving to the roads. 😂 Every single road now is trash..

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

I wish you well.

[@roadwarrior144]

Regarding the colour change: go with the Alpina Blue! Remember the rule: “If it’s not blue, shame on you!” LOLZ Regarding the gearbox: Manual, all the way!!

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

I'd leave it black

[@jukkakil]

Haha, I know this car! I'm the guilty one who drove this beaty to Finland in 2012. Seller was from Hamburg (very nice guy, I guess he was from Ukraine). When he realised that I'm BMW electomechanic engineer, he closed the doors inside Alpina and said that he will keep me in Gerrmany as he has so many customers and projects that needs me :). Ok, luckily he let me go :D. The first owner in Finland was BMW professional mechanic and he did some small repays like water pump. Eventough the gearbox was alleready once repaired in Germany, there was a need to do it again Finland.

[@mvalkonen]

Sorry Jukka, but you have mistaken the individual. This was brought to Finland by me, and there were no other owners in Finland.

[@jukkakil]

Ok, so there were at least two similar looking cars here

[@bgee461]

​@mvalkonen beautiful car, you have excellent taste

[@peto22]

I like the format! I hope you choose 8HP as the transmission. A million manual swaps have been done before. I am interested in installing 8HP in my e39 as well.

[@JohnSmith-oh9ux]

well said

[@idzinowy5524]

Could't agree more!

[@Tapir18]

There are actually two companies in Poland doing that, but the Turbo Lamik is the one the Sreten should use.

[@AwesomeShitCentral]

Would love to see that too

[@mrm4826]

I've got an Audi A8 with 4.2 TDI V8 and 8speed auto gearbox. 5.5 sec to a 100 and an easy going motorway consumption of 6.5l to a 100 km. Unbelievable! A great bonus for a daily Alpina! My vote is for an 8HP auto, please.

[@budrobadre]

Watching old cars get serviced is just so damn statisfying. I can't get enough of it.

[@kenkelble358]

better than anything on t.v.

[@budrobadre]

@@kenkelble358 I dont even have tv anymore haha

[@alexanderkatunin758]

Omg, Sreten! Please keep it authentic. It's so rare, why to upgrade it? That's a part of Alpina's history.

[@aleugen6045]

Transsmision: worth trying the ZF 8HP, - in my opinion. With the manual, the result is known and guaranteed, agreed. But that 8-speed autobox can be both smooth and aggressive - depending on what you ask of it. On the other hand the proper version needs to be chosen, given that the ratios vary between torque variants.

[@sraf]

Agree on automatic, as it's going to be used as daily driver.

[@brunocampos4824]

ZF 8HP!

[@323touring]

Great episode! You were even brave enough to use the sunroof 😮😅 I would go for ZF 8-speed, Alpina blue with stripes, caramel interieur. No changes to the engine.

[@carlossanz1062]

There are a lot of videos about swapping to manual but retrofit a ZF 8 speed is very interesting and I think that fit better with the philosophy of that car.

[@carlossanz1062]

There are a lot of videos about swapping to manual but retrofit a ZF 8 speed is very interesting and I think that fit better with the philosophy of that car.

[@IdiotRace]

@@carlossanz1062 Also he's done manual swaps before so it would be cool to see a more modern auto retrofitted.

[@perfectox]

Dark green exterior + Cinnamon interior = BIG LOVE!!!!

[@MarioBalotelli_45]

I would say keep the car as OEM as possible, considering how rare the car is!

[@Headline_Hunter]

Sreten, what an amazing episode! It's easily one of the best in terms of style and adventure, just like the very first Roadkill episode with Mike Finnegan and David Freiburger. There's nothing quite like buying a car online, flying to your destination, fixing it up, and hitting the open road back home! This is absolutely epic! I hope to see more of it, and I encourage you to go for the plan that's been brewing in your head. Break the rules, push the limits once more! It's truly freaking awesome!

[@dangothdangoth5449]

We don’t like it we love it good luck with it all pal

[@stephencooper5040]

This is fantastic… make it a whole series, call it “Euroadkill?”

[@garys9694]

Derek of Vic Grip Garage has built a tremendous following doing the same type of road trip actually starting a very old decrepit car and then driving it many miles home

[@MrLtybul]

Poland here, loved you comment about highways in Poland at night, no cops no speed cameras, 200 km/h doable 😁 as owner of b7, high five and see you at autobahn

[@winiary_taniegruzy]

While the 6 speed is always nice, the modern 8 speed is so much more interesting of a topic. It offers a new technical challenge to fit correctly, keep the OEM look and functionality, and to be honest, the modern automatics with a lot of gears offer a completely different driving experience. You're ALWAYS in the powerband, the acceleration doesn't drop, and the cruising rpm is very comfy. Perfect for a high torque cruiser like the Alpina. And the 6 speed is a 6 speed. Same old, reliable, engaging, fun. But i think it could take away from the grand touring feel and push it into the sporty direction.

[@momenti1337]

Exactly! We want to see an 8hp swap ❤

[@n.shiina8798]

completely agree. 8HP everything!

[@Najman1910]

funnily enough i just saw a video of an e38 750i that had the zf 8 speed and it got me interested in the topic, definitely would love to see Sreten do the conversion !

[@Dmxravin]

And better fuel consumption! :O

[@Stian2001]

Dont agree. WAY less work to keep it OEM and just do a normal trans service. Way less money and work invested!

[@legioner9]

Sreten, you are a combination of Jeremy Clarkson, Edd China and Mark Evans. You have good humour, top knowledge, imaginative, always action ready, a daredevil 😎. Every now and then a different video is no problem. The intro, although different, was very nice. All the best.

[@JCrashB]

Except that Jezza uses a hammer as his only tool.

[@TomaszSynAndrzeja]

Take care of that one, pure perfection. E39 is so comfortable and reliable car, and with V8 under the hood it is just a definition of a perfect touring, family car.

[@digital-music9571]

You know you have found a gem of a channel when you've rewatched everysingle playlist over 20 times! Thanks streten for this amazing content! Hoping for more soon 😁😁

[@peterers3]

wtf man bit much isnt it?

[@digital-music9571]

@@peterers3 Not even enough! i watch a playlist few hours befor bed everyday! and still enjoying it everytime. there is something with thease videos that just make me addicted to them!

[@carlkuusk]

Never been a big comment guy in KZbin, but this one deserves one. I've been watching your videos now past 3 years and clearly one of the best automotive content. Big thanks to you from Estonia(wish we grossed the paths on the road through Pärnu, as my home town, would have loved to see that rare piece of Alpina). Best of luck and see you on the next video :)

[@alexvlad2770]

Danny's garage is 10/10.

[@tomy5885]

Love the idea of a complete colorchange and a light interior in this beautiful and rare beast. Just think Alpina Green II would be more special, especially with a tan or beige interior!

[@blaisehuchet]

I believe that the 8 speed is better solution for a sporty daily. Comfy jams and city strolling. And you should get lower rpm at legal speed on the highway.

[@Ezzy1989]

I think the same! Since it was mentioned multiple times that this Alpina is more of a GT, the 8 speed suits the nature of a GT better than a row your own. We may be the outliers here, but i also feel its more interesting content wise to see this being converted to a modern 8 speed rather than everyone and their dog manual swapping things....

[@liammaupin9492]

@@Ezzy1989as someone who believes manuals all the way I think the ZF8HP would be ideal for this car!

[@TuristaHH]

Same. suits better with the original purpose of the car.

[@comeberza]

God, I love this find. The best thing about restoring cars is that they do 99% of what you would ask your new car. You can't use old computers, you can't even use old smartphones, yet 20 year old cars have many years of life in them!

[@monetarnie3841]

You can use old cameras and that's why I'm into photography :)

[@skoparweaver7692]

Old tools, old bikes, old clothes, old gear, etc all works as good, if not better, than new stuff.

[@bluefinn7032]

As a finn it was a nice surprise to see you pick up a car from here. I am sure there are a lot more BMW's up here that could need your rescue. I really liked this format too, I think you should continue doing it. Really looking forward to the transformation of Project Suonenjoki.

[@JukiReviews]

As a Finn I'm honored you displaying the country and coming here. Looking forwards to the project as well.

[@per-hakansvahn8044]

It should be noted that you Finn’s are absolute masters on winter roads. Greetings from across the Baltic Sea.

[@bala882]

Lithuanians are the biggest E39 fans. There are atleast 4 E39s in my old soviet building parking old right now. There are also a lot of auto mechanics here so ofcourse we love you!

[@knechtnoobrecht-c137]

This format is amazing! The mix of fixing up cars and vlogging is very refreshing. Please do whatever you have planned for next year!

[@st3althyone]

I was so confused with the intro, but it's a welcome change. Let's hope this new addition doesn't wreck your checkbook as Project Chicago did. Although it did turn a profit in the end, that was one expensive restoration. Thanks for always giving us the best wrench fests, Sreten. They're always appreciated, thank you for always taking the time to give us your best. I can't wait to see what this new addition brings to the dojo, I foresee several wrench fests in the near future. As for the paint job, definitely go for the Alpina blue and the caramel leather, that would be an amazing combo.

[@rahikkala]

It's a finnish car and as a finnish I can say that if any problems arise, they accumulate into liver.

[@johntrussell7228]

What is there to be confused about?

[@Fusionawdecoboost2016]

The intro seemed normal to me. Dunno why you were confused about it.

[@juanignaciomonsalve3181]

It looks like he hired a cinema director for this episode, previously it was just him talking to a fixed camera.

[@ethandelafontaine]

the production quality of this video is sooo good 😍

[@Lolitofuneko]

Guy on my neightbourhood also has one of these. I guess Finland just stores all the rare gems.

[@maximilianfink1589]

Do you know if he might sell it?

[@Lolitofuneko]

@@maximilianfink1589 I have no idea. I have never spoken with the guy.

[@craigvirgin8461]

Great video Streten. Polish highways look awesome. Usually I'd be with you on the manual swap on a BMW. However, on this one I'd love to see the 8HP swap. I think it would suit the GT, mile muncher character of an Alpina Touring. By the way, have seen your honourable mention and recommendation in Speed Academy's M3 video? Spun front main bearing and no. 1 rod bearing. Your well earned reputation continues to spread. Keep up the excellent work. Still my favourite channel on the whole of YT.

[@theoneandonly1802]

I actually like this type of content. Buying cars 1000's of miles away and fixing them on your way back home. Plus, I get to see other nations that I have never seen before.

[@craelectronics]

"Keep it classy, keep it OEM" - Sreten. Keep it black, maybe add Alpina stripes. And keep it automatic, it's not a M5! It is an Alpina that is meant for luxurious, powerful and comfortable long distance rides. Also technically an 8HP swap is so much more interesting.

[@derMaggus]

Dude, go with the 8HP! Congrats … this car is amazing and will be more amazing after you go diggin in to this :-) i'm thrilled to see what you can achieve here

[@Kadafee85]

Glad that you enjoyed Polish roads:) This episode was epic! Love your content!

[@patallen5095]

1 of 43! What a beautiful catch! Love V8s, they're the best!! So nice of that gentleman to e-mail you and offer the car for sale!! Can hardly wait for further vids!! 👍

[@thomaslang6187]

Oh yeah…. Another Alpina and this time it will be a keeper - I hope 😊 Yes give it the full treatment and don‘t let us wait too long to get this project started or better continued. As a daily I would not push the 8-Speed too fast off the table. Reconsider the comfort you get with it which might fit better to the whole concept of this Alpina. It‘s not a racecar, it‘s a large tourer 😉 Very nice Video Sreten 👍😎

[@DrCJ7]

I agree, 8spd all the way..!!

[@rares99fm]

This is going to be epic. What a story. Full support for the Alpina Blue and stripes. This would be a very nice collectable in 20-30 years. Congrats and good job to your editor as well.

[@andrewdavies4463]

One of the coolest BMW's on the planet what a find , keep up the amazing work wishing you all the best from Scotland

[@frenchboy10]

The video editing was extraordinary for this. It really made me feel there with you. What a man, what a car, and what a story. Please keep up the great work. I love your content. Definitely my favorite KZbinr by a country mile

[@danieloltmans475]

I like the way you have been doing video, though I’m sure it reduces your workload to have someone else do the filming. Was cool to watch you blast through the bit of maintenance you did before hitting the road. I really think the new way of filming was a real value add for this episode. Can’t wait to see how this project develops.

[@petepenn1]

Very Fine Wine ..Alpina is the Bomb! We met the owners in 1988 and love Bavaria + Autobahn!

[@karlmjay]

Sreten, again, another fantastic episode. You make me want to quit my job, find a dojo and start repairing old BMWs. Looking forward to the updates on this latest project. BTW, the Alpina Blue with the stripes is a great colour change option with the cinnamon interior would be great to see. Watching with interest ...

[@aDaWaN]

Big shoutout to Ryan for filming this whole trip, the camera work was excellent and really lifted this episode! As for the car I would be interested to see the ZF 8 HP happen and I would also change the colour. Anything other than white/black/grey would be good. Red or green could be spectacular too. Thanks for the great video, love these trips 👍

[@nickH-worth1984]

Yes , spray it Alpina blue and change to colour of the interior seats cinnamon, it will look amazing with the blue exterior. Make it unique, and opt of the ZF8, it’s an amazing box and will help with the Shell drink problem!!

[@ollisalomaenpaa583]

So sad to see rarities leaving Finland but I can guess maintenance could be a nightmare here in Finland. If you think about part & labour prices and knowledge of those specialities. Better to see them in capable hands. Looking forward to see where this all leads to.

[@dalebuuck5362]

As someone who has watched every single episode and from the Midwest USA, I thoroughly enjoyed this format. This was as much a travelogue as it was a car episode. Loved seeing the scenery.!

[@barnabro]

Alpina Blue is great, but Alpina Green on a touring looks unreal. Maybe the pinstriping too. Incredible video!

[@Petrrii]

Everything about this video warmed my heart.The car,the scenery,the vibe

[@havardstle3788]

Wasn't aware there were so few made. A friend had one, and I drove it once. What I remember is the torque, it was pulling like a train. I had an Audi RS2 at the time, and the two cars couldn't felt more diferent. Tourq vs turbo lag.😅

[@mndlessdrwer]

As a side note: people often forget that you should use slightly heavier/more viscous oil as an engine gets a bunch of miles on it. Once it tops 100k miles, you should really be considering going up at least 5W on both cold and hot viscosity measurements. It'll help to mitigate some of the oil blow-by and keep the cylinder walls from getting damaged while reducing the consumption of oil. Just don't go more than 10W over. If you feel the need to go more than 10W over then the engine probably needs a rebuild with a cylinder hone, new pistons, and new piston rings to compensate for the worn cylinder bores.

[@vltrrr]

It was nice to see to you travel through my homeland Lithuania, navigation somehow routed you trough back roads alot here which are not the greatest, the bit near the Poland border is challenging for locals as well, keep up the good work!

[@McMaster1500]

What an amazing journey to get this wonderful car. Seeing it get the love it deserves is so satisfying.

[@Zenyettamondatta]

I have a Cosmic Black M5 with Cinnamon leather interior and the contrast is fab, the interior get so so many compliments, not sure on the blue with Cinnamon but hay its your car you go with whatever you want my friend. UK watcher whos loving everything you do, been watching few years now and never get boring, keep up the fantastic work.

[@1212simas]

We used to have good roads in Lithuania but nowadays ain't so much, i definitely agree with you on a highway note, could be more better, we could learn from Poland how to make roads great again. As allways good video !

[@joshuabrown3525]

That BMW is phenomenal my friend and so was the drive. The first driving portion kind of reminded me of the back roads of Virginia, and I could almost imagine the drive was awesome. That incredible engine screaming a nice tune, the speed, and the endless road in front of you makes for an incredible vacation. I could only dream of heading to Europe, but I am stuck here in the states. Oh well.... P.S. Compared to American Ferries, European ones are light years ahead of ours.

[@agen1man]

Really? How come? What were the most obvious differences you noticed?

[@joshuabrown3525]

@@agen1man Not sure. Are you talking about the BMW or the American Ferries?

[@andydsm]

this video brings me back so many memories :) Had a 2001 Alpina B10 V8 (non S) sedan for 12 years, those cars are quite special! Huge congratulations on this purchase, I will be following this project closely. Please convert it to a 8HP ZF, it is insanely interesting to see the results, going from an 90s era 5 speed auto to a modern 8 speed auto, never heard that's possible, never seen it done especially on a V8S, really hope you go that route :)

[@Daniel_Tsaba]

I fully support switching to cinnamon or caramel it would look great in combination with sapphire metallic or Alpina blue! P.s.Loved the different format and I'll never get sick of seeing E39's on the channel!

[@Eternalkiller100]

I have this combo on my e60 aswell, cinnamon leather with carbon black (which is blue in the sun) it really sticks out from the normal e60s, and this combo would suit a e39 really well, would also love to see it, cinnamon leather with alpine blue😃

[@EklipsAutomotiv]

Loved this format,loved the lofi tunes,loved how Sreten blatantly ignored the e38 parked next to him at the service station😂😂.One of my e39 project 540s did the exact same thing with the lower fender liner,it was the left side though. Great content Sreten,and the channel is nearing a half milestone...onward to 500k subs🎉

[@STiBebi]

Yeah, saw it aswell, i was like WTF, NO SRETEN COMMENT ON E38?? :D

[@EklipsAutomotiv]

@@STiBebi 🤣🤣

[@M539Restorations]

Was very untastefully modified. 🤣

[@EklipsAutomotiv]

@@M539Restorations 🤣🤣

[@j.-mnurminen4170]

Fun to see you driving car from Finland to Germany, usually used cars are driven from Germany to Finland to have second life :) :D

[@NobleDistortion]

The production on this Sreten is fantastic, what a beautiful piece of engineering this is. Thank you for your continuous efforts. Love from Wales 🇬🇧

[@robinmoore4010]

Hi Sretan. When can we have more on the coolest daily driver in the garage, the Finnish Alpina B10 V8S!? loved this video.

[@TheKasperlkopf]

Awesome camera and drone work, love to see the quality improvement on this channel ❤️ quick cuts on the replaced parts made it easier to watch as well. Great way you're going ❤️

[@nickray1694]

I think it would be really interesting to see an 8HP swap, and something new for the channel! Thank you Sreten for the truly unique, fantastic videos! Watched every single one, and your charisma and enthusiasm always makes my day better.

[@nelizmastr]

Amazing video and journey, loved every second of it. This thing would look amazing in blue and I'd pick the ZF 8-speed personally. The M5 is for proper driving, this is a cruising machine with mountains of torque and suits an auto best, but that's just my opinion :D

[@BEXYSPC]

The ZF is a great transmission and can shift quite fast in semi auto mode :)

[@Futemire]

Get the ZF8HP and Turbolamik TCU then you can drive it like a manual via clutch by wire when you want, and as an exceptional automatic the rest of the time.

[@ef20syxalag]

This is a new level of awesome, I loved the E46 M3 series, would love something similar to that. This is very close :) Thank you guys, for the lovely content!

[@MotivationalMarvels]

ALPINA BLUE AND CINNAMON! Would look absolutely stunning.

[@vladanpopovic8117]

Sretene, Sretene da sam znao da si u Finskoj pozvao bih te u goste u Tampere gde zivim vec decenijama.Bilo bi super upoznati te licno i cakulati o BMWu i slicnom stvarima.Ovaj tvoj kanal ovde je super i jedva cekam na nove epizode.Mozda sledeci put kad te put dovede nazad.Pozdrav od Vladana.

[@erbLLLL]

6-speed manual in this one would be awesome! But I kinda like the idea of the modern ZF 8-speed, since you already have E39's with manual shifters. Would be cool to see how such a classic engine would mate with a (to be honest) great modern gearbox. It's the more boring alternative, but this is a daily cruising grand tourer after all!

[@KingofInterns]

It would be faster than many modern M cars. Old M and AMG engines are just better

[@garrethollister2155]

Well done on your road trip! I will say if you have future trips in mind a quality toolkit for the road should be a priority. You know your cars inside and out, and I have no doubt you know off the top of your head what size sockets and wrenches would be most commonly used. I might even be a small toolbox you can carry, but equipped with all the right tools for minor repairs and quick fixes. Also the manual route is a good choice, but I feel the 8HP suits this car much better. An Alpina is a sporty car, but moreso comfortable with no fuss, so an efficient modern 8HP suits that more, while being fast shifting and quick responding. its the ying to the M5s Yang, doing the same thing but differently. The interior change would be amazing. As for the color change, blue would look nice, but I'd love to see a nice deep green on one of the projects someday. Also, I hope at some point you plan some large event for the BMW community. I think it would go over really well as you're a well known ambassador of the BMW passion that lives in all of its enthusiasts. Maybe a meet track day thing. But no matter what keep doing what you do, we all love it and look forward to it.

[@gregturner2668]

A good friend of mine had one of those in right hand drive in the UK. We drove it from London to the alps one year for a mountain biking holiday. It was soooo much fun; like a rocket ship.

[@MamesJatthew29]

Awesome that you have Alpina on your side and that they’re willing to assist you with your builds/refurbishing needs. Just as with Project: Chicago- I cannot wait for the end result with this one!

[@jobhoogeboom]

I love this project, I hope it stays sapphire black. As for the the transmission, a 8HP swap would be pretty unique and very comfortable once programmed correctly.

[@stevedyson4986]

Without doubt the best road trip/car collection video ever. Super content and brilliant presentation. Best 50 minutes viewing ever on the platform. Excellent 👌

[@MousemanLV]

Watching this video made me feel as if I was really part of the journey, the videography really suited this type of content. And there are so many fans from the Baltic states that watch your content a lot! Awesome video as always

[@shootermcgavin6105]

Whatever you're planning to do, go for it. Enjoyed this format. But please, don't completely abandon wrenching videos. I missed the 'coooommmming up!' at the start. Need that to get the episode going!

[@chevyltu]

Cheers from Lithuania @M539 Restorations. BMW is almost number 1 car in Lithuania, so that is why you got some many many messages. There is a joke that in Lithuania, there are far more BMW M cars than there were originally produced (because ppl like to mod stock ones to M).

[@peterkielty]

Looks like you got a nice one. Hope you don't have as much grief with this one, as you did with the last Alpina engine rebuild story. Fair play to you for sticking with that one until you got it running. As for the new colour on this one, great choice with Alpina Blue with Alpina stripes. It will look really good. Love those blue shades on a Beemer.

[@sonnypersson9541]

This was really fun to watch Sreten just being himself were ever he goes, he is that litte kid at christmas morning to open his present and its a BMW😂 love to se more and I will support your channel as must as i can. Hälsningar från Sverige 😊

[@964tractorboy]

Loved the format. Already looking forward to 2024 Project X!

[@cgcanada88]

This new video style is amazing, you continue to step up your content! Long time Patreon here and I will keep on supporting, Sreten keeps making amazing content! 👏👏👏

[@kurtrusellpatrickswayze]

I'd like to see old projects get finished just for the sake of continuity & tidiness, so I agree w/ what you said at the end. This trip was a joy to watch!!!

[@molivroman9806]

You are crazy dude and a natural for media. Why more "wrench guys" aren't watching your channel is a mystery. Most of my time I watch M539 on my mobile and am unable to comment so I will make it up when on my laptop. America has no AutoBahn or Nuremberg so I have to live vicariously through you. Keep filming, keep turning, and stay safe.

[@JayRizzGod]

I love your videos man. I currently live in California and my parents have passed away over the past 3 years. You really have been there for me, when nobody else was. For that, I thank you man. Being 22 and wanting to learn, is huge for me. Especially because of the fact that I have no family anymore. Like legit, you’re just a great dude.

[@diogo1966]

Really loved the vlog style video! The only other time i remember beeing this hyped about a car on this channel was when Alpina B7 was introduced to us. I think Alpinas are really special and i might have a soft spot for them :D

[@PANTYEATR1]

This was a fun video. I love long drives and I'm a mechanic by trade, so this video checks the boxes for adventure, long drives, mechanics and willing a new project home. Props from the U.S. Florida 💪😎🏆

[@eggdog1227]

Some absolutely gorgeous shots in this one, loving the format and can't wait to see this thing finished and in all its glory!

[@alienpredator007]

Great format as usual, the thrill and stress of a new find is fun to watch. Please don't shorten the videos, the detail is what makes yours stand out.

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

I love this chanell, I don't even have my V10 Audi anymore, I have reverted to big fast motorbikes. Thoroughly enjoy Strettons humor and his excellent engineering skills

[@tomy5885]

Although I generally prefer a manual trans, the ZF8HP conversion would fit the character of this car better and would provide for some more interesting content, I think.

[@dmarkovina]

Be very very wary about the surface rust around the floor panel plugs. The actual rust is invisible from the outside and is spreading very fast under the permanently-wet floor carpet! Ask me how I know. 🙂

[@02lucy666]

Now... hear me out. M5 blue with alpina graphics. on cinnamon interior, 6 speed, poly bushings, upgraded rear brakes (at least paint match it to the front calipers) I love e39 tourings so much, video was so sick too!

[@grahamhall1970]

How does it feel to live my dream life? You’ve worked incredibly hard Sreten. Congrats on another awesome find.

[@ViBeauNL]

Even when it’s dirty and the window won’t close, the E39 remains, together with the E38, the most beautiful ever build BMW. @M539 Restorations, thank you again for the world class content! Nothing else beats you! ❤

[@pimversteijne1180]

Bedankt

[@Timoastra]

I vote for 8HP auto swap. Also I suggestion keeping original colours outside and inside. The black on black combination looks awesome on this car. Just add white Alpina stripes outside and blue/green stichong inside and it will be perfect.