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Alpina mechanics, Monza, 1977

The Alpina mechanics crane the 3.2-litre straight six with its five-speed Getrag gearbox into position at the opening Monza Championship round, 1977. The wet-sump engine provided over 340 bhp?more when dry-sumping was allowed. (Alpina Archiv, 1978)

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