BMW Vintage & Classic Car Club of America
Newsletter for September 2016
In This Issue:
President’s Comments Greenwich International Legends of the Autobahn Thank You - Shell The Shell Driving Tour Elliott S in Monterey 2016 Terry Sayther Collection Freudenberger Classic
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What’s Up The Road.... The Roads to Monterey BMW CCA Festorics ...some of the People Pebble Beach Concours Z First 1 Readers’ Comments Gullwing Motor Cars Membership Rewards
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Ault Park Concours Monterey - Canadian View Rolex Motorsport Reunion Shell V-Power Nitro+ 1st in Class at Pebble Dirk’s Market Watch BMW CCA Foundation Classified Ads
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President’s Comments Dear Members of the BMW V&CCCA and other BMW Enhthsiasts; First of all I would like to thank you for your enthusiastic response to the election for our future President of the BMW V&CCCA: The nomination of Dirk de Groen was very well received, with a unanimous endorsement from the membership, so that Dirk will assume the helm of the BMW Vintage & Classic Car Club of America (henceforth renamed the BMW Classic Car Club of America) effective January 1, 2017. In the meantime Dirk has taken control of our website, which has been in urgent need of an up-date, and he has established a Club Facebook page, which is Facebook.com/BMWClassicCarClubofAmerica. – One of the early news to be posted on this Page will be details regarding our next year’s outing, the newly named “Pine Tree State Rally”. – Also see page 3 for an interim up-date. Secondly you will note that this issue of our newsletter is dominated by reports about The Roads to Monterey and various events staged in Monterey during Car Week, leading into the CCA’s Oktoberfest. These various reports, all submitted by members who had ventured to Monterey, take up nearly 20 pages of this issue, so that I decided to defer our report on the Club’s Bavarian Holiday and the BMW Festival in Munich to the December issue. – Monterey was a big success, with unprecedented levels of participation by members of the BMW community in Legends of the Autobahn, the Festorics at Laguna Seca, The Quail, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Oktoberfest. – Thanks to the contributors of articles on Monterey.
A significant highlight of The Roads to Monterey caravan, was the August 16 visit to the home (and private BMW collection) of Jim & Gloria Smith in Sonoma, CA. Here from left, the cars from Jerry Lynch, Dirk de Groen, Goetz Pfafflin and Mike Ura displayed in front of the Smiths’ home.
While this issue of our newsletter is late getting to you, obviously due to our schedules in August (Monterey) and September (Munich), I now look forward to preparing the December issue (on time), my last newsletter, before Dirk takes over in 2017.
Dirk de Groen’s 1937 328 and Mike Ura’s 1980 M1 near the Golden Gate Bridge
Many beautiful sights of beautiful BMWs in beautiful settlings could be discovered around Monterey during car week and beyond. Here the ex-Presley BMW Classic reconstructed white 507, the Tom Pesekey red 507 and Dirk de Groen’s 328 on display at O’fest.
Three generations of BMW coupes during an involuntary rest stop along the Lonliest Road in America, Route 50, in Nevada. From left Jeff & Jackie Haught’s 1972 3.0 CSi, Barry Loar’s 2000 Z3 M Coupe and Goetz Pfafflin’s 1994 840 Ci
Happy motoring!
Front Cover: Rick Meinig in action at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2016 in his 1965 BMW 1800 TiSA - Photo by Bob Heathcote
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What’s Up The Road... Club Contacts Goetz E. Pfafflin President (303) 300-9946 (Home) (303) 808-9135 (Cell) GoetzPfafflin@msn.com Don Dethlefsen Technical Director (847) 295-3200 (Office) Don@TheWerkShop.com Herb Tobin Treasurer (508) 668-4086 HerbTobin@hotmail.com
September 2017 - New England Tour
Dirk and Alexandra have just returned from their first recce in Maine for The Pine Tree State Rally which will take place from September 9 to 16, 2017. They’ve scouted out hotels, restaurants, activities and of course looked for nice roads to drive and do a few regularity tests, and they found plenty. A full report with details about this rally as well as the official registration form is forthcoming shortly, so please watch out for the December newsletter and your email inbox.
Newsletter Team Goetz E. Pfafflin Editor GoetzPfafflin@msn.com The Fine Print
The BMW Vintage & Classic Car Club of America, Inc. is a not-for-profit national association dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of driving vintage and classic BMWs. Membership provides access to driving and social events, maintenance and technical information, and more. Club Mission: • To promote interest in vintage and classic BMW automobiles and their derivatives (such as EMWs, Veritas, and Frazer Nash cars, BMW-engined Bristols, AC Bristols, etc.) • To promote the preservation and use of such vehicles • To conduct activities which enhance the visibility and enjoyment of such vehicles • To provide a resource of information for those interested in such vehicles, and • To develop dialogue and cooperation with established international BMW vintage clubs worldwide. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in vintage and classic BMW cars. The annual membership fee for U.S. residents is $45 for any twelvemonth period starting January 1; pre-payment for two years is $85, and pre-payment for three years is $125. To download a copy of the membership application form (in PDF format), please visit our website: www.bmwVccca.com. The BMW V&CCCA issues a quarterly newsletter which will be provided in electronic and/or paper form to all members. All content remains the property of the Club. However, newsletters of other clubs under the International Council of BMW Clubs’ umbrella may quote or copy from the publication, provided full credit is given to the author and the BMW V&CCCA, unless otherwise noted or specifically prohibited. This newsletter is a publication of the BMW V&CCCA; all ideas, opinions, and suggestions expressed in regard to technical or other matters are solely those of the authors, and no authentication, endorsement, or guarantee is expressed or implied. BMW V&CCCA assumes no liability for any of the information contained herein. No factory approval is implied unless so indicated. BMW V&CCCA, Inc. is an independent nonprofit Colorado corporation and is not affiliated with Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or BMW of North America.
Due to the nature of this rally, the capacity of the small hotels which we prefer, as well as the activities planned, participation will be strictly limited to 25 teams / 50 people. Several club members have already expressed an interest and we do expect the rally to be fully subscribed.
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For further information, please contact Dirk de Groen at ddegroen@yahoo.com.
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39th Annual Ault Park Concours d’Elegance Text and Photography by Elliott Schnackenberg
On Sunday, June 12, 2016, the Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance Foundation presented its 39th Annual event. Until now this event had escaped my attention, but being there helped realize what I had been missing. It is an
All-American Workhorse - The Pickup Truck; and the 50th Anniversary of the Ford GT-40 1-2-3 Sweep of LeMans. Many of the BMWs were exhibited by BMW V&CCCA members, and
1999 BMW V 12 LMR built by Williams to challenge the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and won with drivers Yannick Dalmas, Pierluigi Martial and Joachim Winkelhock. In addition this car won the 1999 ALMS12 Hours of Sebring. Owned by BMW NA of Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Overall view of a portion of the Concours d’Elegance at Ault Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
amazingly large and well organized show! Ault Park occupies more than 220 acres, with wonderful trees and lawns covering the undulating landscape of hills for which Cincinnati is so well known. This design made it possible for the organizers to present the numerous classes of vehicles in separate areas, so although it was a very large show, it had a much more intimate feel than many other similar events. Because 2016 is the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of BMW, the Ault Park Concours planned a special display of BMWs which included competition and street cars, as well as motorcycles. In total, more than two dozen BMWs were exhibited. In addition to the special BMW display, there were several others which included Ferrari as the Featured Marque; The Cars of Donald Healey;
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included Luis and Anne Arisso, who brought their 1976 BMW 3.0 Si; Tom and Barbara Chandler who provided their 1939 BMW 327/8; and Scott and Fran Hughes who brought two of their competition BMWs, the 1987 BMW M3 Firehawk E30, and the 1992 BMW E36 M3 PTG. Other members providing cars included Elliott Schnackenberg with his 1968 BMW 1600 GT; and Lance and Diane White who provided their 1937 BMW 328 Competition, 1980 BMW M1, and 1991 BMW Z1.
1996 McLaren F1 GHTR powered by a 600 hp BMW V12 engine. Finished 8th in the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Nelson Piquet, Danny Sullivan and Johnny Cecetta. Owned by BMW NA of Woodcliff Lake and presented in its original, unrestored Le Mans condition.
Awards and Distinctions for Members
Special Display - 100 Years of BMW Competition - First Place 1987 BMW M3 Firehawk E30 Owned by Hughes Motorsport Collection 1992 BMW E36 M3 PTG Owned by Hughes Motorsport Collection
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1992 BMW E46 M3 PTG owned by Hughes Motorsport Collection of Sunset, SC (and awarded First Place in the Special Display - 100 Years of BMW competition)
- Award of Distinction 1937 BMW 328 Competition Owned by Lance White
Special Display - 100 Years of BMW Street - First Place 1939 BMW 327/8 Cabriolet Owned by Tom Chandler (Also awarded the Chairman’s Choice Trophy - at the discretion of the Concours Chairman)
1937 BMW 328 Competition owned by Lance White (and recognized with the Award of Distinction)
Tom and Barbara Chandler from Elkader, Iowa received the Chairman’s Award for their 1939 BMW 327/28. (In the background Michael McCloskey’s 1957 BMW Isetta 300 Slide Window Cabriolet from Finleyville, PA)
1968 BMW 1600 GT - Owned by Elliott Schnackenberg For clarification: The Ault Park Concours d’Elegance organizers specified a maximum of two First Place Awards can be made in each class. For more information: The Hughes Motorsport Collectionowned 1992 BMW E36 M3 PTG is detailed in a January 2016 Roundel article “Rescuing Beulah”. Scott Hughes expects to be driving this car during the 2016 Monterey Historics. Also from the Hughes Motorsport Collection, an article about the 1987 BMW M3 Firehawk E30, “The Underdog”, has been published in Issue 140 of Bimmer magazine. Ray Korman plans to be driving this car during the 2016 Monterey Historics.
The author’s 1968 BMW 1600 GT, brought to Cincinnati from Milwaukee, WI.
The 1991 BMW Z1 owned by Lance and Diane White of Cincinnati generated a great deal of interest
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20th Greenwich Concours, June 3-5, 2016 The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, an annual event since 1996, is held at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, a waterfront venue situated on the Greenwich Harbor. This Concours is actually two events staged back to back over two days, with Saturday’s Concours Americana dedicated to showcase American cars and Sunday’s Concours International focused on imported cars. More than 250 cars were exhibited at this year’s events. The list of BMWs displayed on Sunday was impressive, despite the less than ideal weather: 1938 BMW 328 Roadster Jeffrey K. McAllister 1949 Veritas 2000 RS Elisabeth Jans 1960 BMW 507 Touring Sport Series Walter Scott 1965 BMW 3200 CS Coupe Kevin Whalen 1965 BMW Farmobil Utility Willy & Jerri Wiley 1967 BMW 1600 GT Coupe Axel Coelln 1971 BMW 2002 Coupe Christopher F. Robins 1973 BMW 2002tii Sedan Andrew Wilson 1973 BMW 3.0 CS Coupe Stanley Chamallas 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL Coupe Lance, Carli, Haleigh, Lindsay & Jaci Levethan 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo Two-Door Lance, Carli, Haleigh, Lindsay & Jaci Levethan 1980 BMW M535i Four-Door Peter Sobran 1986 BMW 635 CSI Coupe Joseph P. Truncale 1986 BMW Alpina C2 2.5 Sedan Rami Fetyani 1988 BMW M5 Sedan Roger Pearson 1990 BMW Z1 Roadster Maurice and Sandra Cozzo 1939 BMW R12 Motorcycle Maine (Ted) Smith 1954 BMW R67/2 Motorcycle Maine (Ted) Smith 1967 BMW R60/2 Motorcycle Vic Saliterman 1980 BMW M1 Coupe Phillip Toledano
Included among the participants showing their cars were five members of the BMW V&CCCA. Please see the next page for images from this year’s Greenwich Concours.
Rick Grant of Dayton, OH displayed his lovely (ex-Goetz Pfafflin) 1959 BMW 507 #70242
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PICTURES FROM THE 2016 GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL CONCOURS Photos by Gregg D. Merksamer
1960 BMW 507 (#70240) owned by BMW V&CCCA member Walter A. Scott of So. Londonderry, VT. received the “Most Significant BMW” award at this year’s concours. Reportedly this was the last 507 made, though it clearly does not carry the highest 507 VIN.
1965 BMW 3200 CS ownwd by Kevin Whalen
1973 BMW 3.0 CSL presented by the Levethan family, Lance, Carli, Haleigh, Lindsy & Jaci
BMW V&CCCA member Axel Coelln from Norwalk, ...and Axel received the NutmegCT presented his 1967 BMW 1600 GT ger award for his Coupe
1973 BMW 3.0 CS shown by Stanley Chamallas
1974 BMW 2002 Turbo, another dispaly by the Levethan family
For information regarding participation in future Greenwich Concours events please contact: Mary Wennerstrom, Event Chair at: 1980 BMW M1 presented by Phillip Toledano
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1990 BMW Z1 shown by BMW V&CCCA members Maurice and Sandy Cozzo from Hanover, NH
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THE ROADS TO MONTEREY-2016, a cross-country adventure The BMW V&CCCA’s Roads to Monterey – 2016 caravan, initially announced in early 2015 to bring to Monterey Club members, members of the BMW CCA and other BMW enthusiasts, in time for the festivities planned in and around Monterey to celebrate the 100th anniversary of BMW’s founding in Munich in 1916, was a roaring success: • 69 teams from across the U.S., from Alberta, Canada and (3) from Germany joined us for all or parts of the adventure. • The BMW CCA Foundation once again generously supported this main BMW V&CCCA 2016 event, and we designated the reception hosted by Jim and Gloria Smith at their home in Sonoma on August 16 a BMW CCA Foundation event. • Shell Oil, represented in Denver, CO by Ron Schneider through Sport Dimensions, Inc. joined the Roads to Monterey – 2016 caravan as an enthusiastic new sponsor of a BMW V&CCCA event, in celebration of which we designated the August 22 outing to and through Fort Hunter Ligit the Shell Driving Tour. • The banquet at Perry House in Monterey on August 22, following the Shell Driving Tour, concluded the Roads to
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by Frank Greppo
Note: On August 9th, 2016, Scott and Beverly Stowell, Tony and Gwen Verrengia, Andrew and Cindy Wilson, and Doug McKenzie joined my wife Denise and me as we set out for Boulder CO. There we would join the BMW V&CCCA for “The Roads to Monterey” caravan. “The Roads to Monterey” was the trip of a lifetime. Two years in the planning, the journey took us across the United States and back. During that time we celebrated 100 years of BMW. The country is indeed vast and beautiful. Monterey during car week overflows with the best the automotive world has to offer. But the real story is
Doug McKenzie applying his starting number decal (#21) to his car en-route to Boulder, CO
Two Colorado entries in the Roads to Monterey caravan prepped for the 1,400 mile drive to Monterey, CA
Monterey – 2016 caravan, leading into the BMW CCA’s Oktoberfest, registration for which started on August 23. A goodly number of participants in our caravan joined the CCA festivities. The following individual reports and photographs by participants in the Roads to Monterey – 2016 caravan will give you a flavor of the experience in this year’s main event of
with the extraordinary people who helped make this trip one to remember. Doug Mckenzie lives in Key Biscayne, Florida. He put his car on the Auto Train and picked it up in Lorton, Virginia near Washington, DC. He then drove north and met the Northeast contingent in Youngstown, Ohio. He was out in the parking lot filming our arrival as we drove into the Fairfield Inn for our first night on the road. Doug was driving a 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi that has been his daily driver for years. It had been converted to duel carburetors to meet federal regulations when it was brought to the US in the seventies. Doug drove with us for the remainder of our trip to Monterey. He had a number of problems as we crossed the country. The day we left Youngstown in a torrential downpour he lost first the left wiper arm and soon after the right arm flew off. Doug had spent quite a bit of time prepping the E9 for the trip, doing most of the mechanical work himself. In spite of all that he encountered a number of mechanical glitches along the way, even requiring a tow at one point. What was most remarkable was his demeanor throughout the whole drive. He took everything in stride and a smile never left his face. This was Doug’s first experience participating in a BMW Club event and he made the most of
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it. At the end of each day Doug could be found with a cocktail in his hand and that smile on his face. I hope to meet up with him in the future at another BMW gathering. Mike Ura and Dirk de Groen are two enthusiasts who really know how to enjoy
First group dinner with the Boulder contingent, here on August 13: the Greppos (right), the Stowells (left) and the Wilsons (center)
their BMWs. They each have a collection of significant cars and they each drove one in the event. Mike piloted his 1980 M1to Monterey from Austin, Texas. Dirk lives in Coral Gables, Florida and while he didn’t drive his 1937 328 all the way to California, once it arrived, he gave it quite a workout. We had the pleasure of accompanying them both along the way. What great fun it was to be passed by Mike’s M1 on the switchbacks at 10,000 feet in Colo-
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rado. The sound of that car each time it went by us was thrilling and it did pass us many times. Following Dirk’s 328 through the desert one day and across the Golden Gate Bridge another was a high point of the month. Both of these guys believe that the way to experience vintage cars is to drive them, and they sure know how to
Above: Mike Ura’s 1980 BMW M1 (#14) Below: Dirk and Alexandra de Groen’s 1937 BMW 328 (#37)
drive their vehicles to the limit. Most BMW V&CCCA members know Jim and Mary True. The Trues drive a 1934 BMW 309. The top speed of this car is +/- 30 mph but that did not deter them from partaking in the organized drives held during our week in Monterey. What makes this even more remarkable is that their other passion is setting land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats. We hope to see them and their car next fall when the Vintage Club visits New England. Many of you have also met Eric Zagrocki from the Allegheny Chapter of the BMW
CCA. Eric had planned to make this journey accompanied by his wife Stephanie; unfortunately family commitments made it impossible for them both to be away for the time it would have taken to participate in “The Roads to Monterey”. Eric would not be deterred. His solution was to drive solo to Boulder, Colorado in his 1988 M5. Then fly home, pick up Stephanie and fly back to Boulder. They both enjoyed the week in Monterey. Stephane flew back home to prepare their young family for the opening day of school and Eric drove the M5 home alone. Their time in California was their first vacation without children since they started their family. On Tuesday, August 16th, our group was invited to the home of Jim and Gloria Smith to enjoy their fabulous collection of pre-war BMWs. Not only did they share their hospitality and cars with us, but Jim provided a fascinating dialog as he led a walking tour of his garage. Unfortunately on the day before our visit he was a patient being treated for a severe coronary problem and was under doctors directions to rest as he recovered. Jim’s enthusiasm for his BMWs was making it difficult to follow those orders until his family stepped in and forced him to complete the tour from a seat using a microphone. It was impossible to ignore his passion for the marque and I thank him for sharing it with us. Lastly I would like to thank my wife Denise for her enthusiastic participation in this whole experience. She talked me into driving our 40+ year car and was instrumental in the planning of the entire trip. Many of her friends could not understand her desire to be a part of the long drive, but she never once was hesitant to make it all happen. In all we covered over 7,500 miles, attended “Legends of the Autobahn”, Festorics at Mazda Laguna Seca, the Pebble Beach Concours, visited 21 states, and slept in 18 different hotels over 28 days. She smiled the entire time.
Denise Greppo with Andrew and Cindy Wilson at the Golden Gate Bridge Jim Smith presenting his collection of vintage BMWs to 80 visitors on Aug. 16
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Here below is a a copy of an e-mail from Eric Zagrocki to Frank Greppo about the delivery of Eric’s 1988 BMW M5 from Pittsburgh to Denver:
Three Pennsylvaninas in Sonoma, CA, at Jim and Gloria Smith’s home on Aug. 16. From right: Stephanie Zagrocki, Eric Zagrocki and Barry Loar
From: EZagrocki@eckertseamans.com To: fgreppo9@gmail.com CC: goetzpfafflin@msn.com; brunswickfarm@gmail.com; elfhearse@gmail.com; stowellbmw@aol.com Subject: My Road to Monterey Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 Frank, I know we have corresponded for a while regarding transporting my car to Boulder. After exploring several options, and then simply running out of time, I decided to drive to Denver over this past weekend. I left Pittsburgh after work on Friday at 7:00 pm and arrived in Denver at 11:30 Sunday morning. I met a friend for lunch and then immediately left for the airport. My M5 is safely tucked away for the week in my friend’s garage near downtown Denver. Even after 22 hours in the car over a 42 hour period, I would have rather driven back to Pittsburgh in the M5 so to pass the time on the flight back to Pittsburgh, I wrote some notes of the adventure which I share. Stephanie and I are flying into Denver on the morning of the 13th. We will arrive in the late morning on Saturday and will spend much of the day with our friend. I will clean up the car and repack to save some space. We are staying at the VCCCA Boulder hotel on Saturday night but we are not planning on going to dinner with the VCCCA group. At some point on Saturday night or Sunday morning, we will need to hook up to get the route books, etc., from Goetz. We are planning on traveling to Springdale with the group. Pennsylvania - We live north of Pittsburgh.
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Traffic was bad on I-79 leaving on Friday night but traffic on the PA turnpike moved quickly and there were no construction issues. We only live 30 miles from the Ohio line. Of course, I was a little anxious during that part of the trip. I have not used the M5 much this year and didn’t even start the car since PVGP week. Last minute packing didn’t help. Knock on wood, the car ran perfectly all weekend. The AC worked and there were no issues. I covered over 1,500 miles since Friday which is more than I have put on the car in the last 3 years combined. Ohio - Of the 240 miles of the Ohio turnpike, I would say that over 70 miles are under construction. Fortunately, traffic moves through most of the zones and two of the three lanes are open almost the whole way but the speed limit is reduced. There is one area, I think at the 120 mile mark where the highway splits and the middle lane is under construction. Go left! The trucks all stayed in the right lane and it is much slower. The Ohio rest areas are all pretty nice. The bathrooms are serviceable and there are reasonable food options. Indiana - I ran through eastern Indiana late at night. The highway is not as good as I remember from a few years ago. It’s bumpy. Do not count on getting gas on the Indiana toll road. Several of the rest areas are under construction or are closed. Fortunately, I filled up in Ohio. I spent the night in a Quality Inn in Elkhart, IN. It was fine but there were a bunch of kids running up and down the hall half of the night. Felt like home. The car was safe and I slept for a few hours cheaply. Breakfast was not worth hanging around for. I grabbed a coffee and left before 7:00 am as I wanted to clear Chicago as early as possible. I am glad I did. From Elkhart west, there are two long construction zones, single lane, 45 mph speed limit, strictly enforced. Also you will need to follow a minor detour to get from the toll road to I-80 West in Gary, IN. Illinois - Whatever you do, try to avoid Chicago at rush hour. The time zone changes in western Indiana. I went through Chicago on I-80 at 7:30 am on a Saturday morning. Traffic was heavy westbound but moved at 65-70 mph. However, there was a 7 mile traffic jam heading eastbound through the same area! There were construction signs on both sides of the high way and I don’t know what they have planned this week. I just lucked out. There is construction throughout the rest of Illinois on I-80 but nothing noteworthy.
Traffic moved well west of Joliet, 75 mph plus. Make sure you bring the sound track to the Blues Bros. Iowa- - Davenport was the pleasant surprise of the trip. Take I-280, not I-80 into Davenport. I got off I-280 and crossed the Mississippi River (at Exit 5) and took I-74 north to Bettendorf, made a left then followed the river west for a few miles. Consider having lunch in historic East Davenport which is about a mile west of the exit along the river. It was great to get out of the car and go for a walk along the river. There is a nice river trail. I bought a Subway sandwich a few minutes earlier and ate by the river but there were several restaurants a block back from the river (11th Street in village of East Davenport). I worked my way back to I-280 and then back to I-80. The rest of Iowa was fast, free of construction, and filled with lots of corn. During the trip, I only ran into a couple of people who commented on the car but the guy driving the Dodge dually pulling the horse trailer in Iowa made my day with a fist pumping thumbs up. There are lots of modern restaurants and other things in Des Moines but I stayed on the highway. The highway rest areas were good but gas stations in western Iowa were a little harder to find than expected. I was low on gas but went past a station thinking the next option would not be far away. I started to get nervous 25 minutes later when the gauge started to do down quickly but I still didn’t see a gas station. I don’t recall any construction in Iowa. The roads were very good and traffic moves. Nebraska - Nebraska was another happy surprise. I had never been to Omaha. It impressed me as a nice town. I stopped for the corn photo. Some of the scenery gets repetitive after a while and it’s a big state, but wow!! What a great drive. I stopped at the Shell Station at Exit 396 and had a nice dinner. I spent Saturday night in Kearney, NE and finished the drive Sunday morning. An early Sunday morning on I-80 in western Nebraska? I am sure the M5 felt like it was back in Germany! You can cover great distances at autobahn speeds. The only construction that I remember in Nebraska was the last 10 miles before you turn onto I-76 in the western side of the state (Mile 110 or so). Gas seemed to be better spaced than in Iowa but still drive on the top half of the tank. The rest stops could use some improvement. But wow, I had a fun drive!
the highway and take the mandatory photo next to the “Welcome to Colorado” sign. I was looking for the modern blue and red Colorado emblem rather than an older log sign and I missed the pull-off opportunity. The rest of the drive on I-76 into Denver is fine. The highway gets very bumpy near Fort Morgan. I hit a pot hole rather hard and was glad that I wasn’t on extremely low profile tires. The right lane is worse than the left. The hills start to roll but don’t expect any mountains! In fact, it was a very hazy morning yesterday and had I not known better, I could have confused the topography of Denver with Kansas City. I left Denver with only a faint glimpse of the Rockies through the haze. I will have to return next weekend. It was a great drive and a great way to spend the weekend. The Roads to Monterey group will have a wonderful time on the trip out to Boulder! Safe travels and see you all next Saturday! Eric Eric J. Zagrocki, Esq.
Colorado - Surprisingly there is pull off on the side of the interstate as you enter Colorado where the group could safely pull off
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MONTEREY 2016 - THE CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE by Christopher W. Tworek
There is an adage that it is not the destination but the journey. Eleven Calgary cars drove approximately 66,000 km in total through some combination of two provinces and nine states to enjoy the Monterey 2016 Tour through either the PNW or Boulder options.
navigating and driving. There was a host of memorable moments from all the events to meeting so many interesting people. Many meals were exceptional facilitating fascinating conversations – however, the one most remembered was the impromptu beer and pizza party at the Lighthouse Inn parking lot after Festorics. It was low-key fun with an awards ceremony. Craig Healy and ten-year-old grandson, Brady Greer, were made honorary Canadians by exchanging a US five dollar bill for a Canadian five, a Toonie and a Loonie.
We also had our car issues – however, nothing like three guys working and PNW and Canadian Group at Mt. Hood August 12, 2016 – Photo by Victor Yuen eight guys watching to create that special male bondWhen surveyed, the Canadians all thought that while the ing moment! Steve Greinier will always be remembered as cars may have been the excuse, it was one of those moour “MacIver” having a solution for every malady. No one in ments in time when a swirling current of adventure, warm our extended international family ever questioned helping and generous relationships combined with outstanding some one from mechanical issues to directions to ideas – it hospitality, new sights and sounds and plain old fun, creates was just a natural give and take with good natured cheap a memorable experience that exceeds expectations leaving shots along the way! one exhausted but wanting more. There were lessons learned such as don’t eat cheezies with your driving gloves on and there was something about buying beer at sea level and the consequences of taking it through the 7000 ft. Donner Pass … but … the telling factor was all the invites by the US folks to come and tour again with them in their home areas plus requests for another Canadian Tour. So – next time – our house, our beer!
Crater Lake Lodge Relaxation August 14, 2016 – Photo by Victor Yuen
The women remarked they had a great time. There was some initial apprehension, as most had not done a driving trip let alone partnered with the significant other on driving and navigating and going to what was thought of as a “Guy Event”. However, that melted away with the discovery of friendly camaraderie, respect, warm hospitality, sightseeing, good hotels and meals and the acquisition of new skills in 10
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Male Bonding over E46 Tire Rub - August 13, 2016 Photo by Victor Yuen
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LEGENDS OF THE AUTOBAHN Founded in 2009 as a celebration of German automotive engineering, this seventh annual Legends Concours d’Elegance was successfully held on August 19 at the elegant Nicklaus Club-Monterey. A record 500 BMWs were entered in this year’s event, which took place under a blue California sky, with very pleasant temperatures. Joining the Legends celebration, most of the Roads to Monterey participants spent much of the day admiring the more than 80 years of BMW automotive history on display at the Nicklaus Club. Here is a sampling of the sights at this year’s Legends Concours:
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BMW CCA FESTORICS - ROLEX MONTEREY MOTORSPORTS REUNION Text and Photography by Lonny and Lou Ann Shirk
What a week we just experienced! Car week in Monterey, CA. Each day provided so much to do and so much fun. The best part of the celebration for us started on Friday with Legends of The Autobahn and it was fantastic. We were thrilled to proudly display our E9 coupe on the impressive show field with the other 55 E9’s in attendance. We also counted 65 2002’s. BMW was well-represented on the fairways of the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club.
Saturday was time for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Festorics) at Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway and I was excited today as every other day in the last week. The day started with a very heavy Marine Layer (It is really FOG) but the E9 fired up and off we went to the track. The car seemed to be running well as we went up the steep hill and across the bridge to our parking area in the lake bed. We got a good parking spot with
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the other coupes and had ample time to chit-chat with many friends who share our love of the marque. Several folks we had not seen for quite some time; Walt Thompson, Mark Hall, the list goes on. It was a great time and all the while looking at beautiful BMWs. Then we popped in line to sign up for the big event, “The Parade Laps”. We signed the release forms and received our wrist band to get on the track. After going back to the car we learned we had to do this again for the track people. So in line again and more forms to sign for the raceway folks. Then back out to the car with all the credentials we needed to get on the track. This will be terrific! We had some time before getting on the track, so we walked over the bridge to the Paddock area and saw the BMW display pavilion. It was an amazing display of race cars, art cars, and concept cars. Bill Auberlin, Jon Edwards, and Brian Redman were signing posters for us. Everyone’s cameras were clicking away. BMW went all out for the 100th anniversary display. We left the pavilion and once again walked through the BMW paddock. All the race cars were lining up for the practice laps. Lots of beautiful race cars to photograph!
and Mary True in their 309 followed by Dirk deGroen in his 328. The cars progressed by age so 2002’s then e9’s and so on, a new i3 brought up the end of the line. Our lap was spirited and I revved the E9 all she had. It ran great and we had a blast. Going over the cork screw was a real treat but the next turn is my favorite; the big sweeping left hander. I came into that one corner a little too fast for the old e9. It was a downhill off camber turn and we had a lot of under steer. I was a little worried but it soon hooked up and off we went. A little off line, but okay, it is just a parade lap. What a thrill to get to drive on this track though!
By this time the Marine Layer (fog) was cleared and racing was in full swing. It was a thrill to see this great race cars of the past driven in anger once again. We walked back to the car to get ready for the parade laps. It was time to grid and get ready to go. Seeing all the cars was a treat in itself. We pulled on to the track led by Jim
ers including Scott and Fran Hughes. Scott was having a blast on the track with the cars of racing’s past.
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After some lunch we visited with friends and had some beverages in the BMW CCA hospitality area. Then we hiked back across the bridge to visit the BMW pavilion again where some lucky folks got a quick glimpse of the newly restored Elvis 507 hidden in the corner. Then more visits in the paddock with the race cars and driv-
BMWNA, BMW Classic and the BMW CCA made a great event possible for everyone and we were so glad to be in attendance for this experience and an unforgettable 100th Anniversary Celebration!!! bimmerlon@embarq 332ace@embarqmail.com
...and a few more images from Festorics presented by Dirk de Groen
ROLEX MONTEREY MOTORSPORTS REUNION 2016 Text and Photography by Rick Meinig Since 1974 the Laguna Seca Raceway has hosted a weekend of racing cars with historic provenance. The “Historics” are a key event in what has become “Monterey Car Week”. During this week, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is held as well as events at the Quail Lodge, various marque events such as the Concorso Italiano and Legends of the Autobahn. In addition all the major car auctions are in full force. In 2016, Sotheby’s sold a 1956 Jaguar D-type for $21.78 million, the prototype 1962 Shelby Cobra for $13.75 million, and a 1939 Alfa Romeo 8c 2900B lungo spider for $19.8 million. But for many enthusiasts, the heart and soul of the Monterey Car Week are the races. This year BMW was the featured marque to celebrate BMW’s 100th anniversary. Only 550 cars where chosen from thousands of applications. There were 15 classes that spanned Pre War sports racing/touring cars to Formula 1 cars as recent as 1984. BMW was well represented starting with 5 Pre War roadsters. Perhaps the most recognizable BMW race cars were the CSL’s in every configuration - some 17 were entered. The BMW M1 procar and IMSA variants were also very much evident with 5 entries. Of course the BMW 2002 was well represented in every variant with 10 entries. The E30 M3 was well represented with 7 entries. There were some E36 cars from
the 90’s as well as the factory McLaren F1 GTR and Williams V12 LMR. Specialty racing cars such as the Elva BMW and Osella BMW were entered. Rounding out the entries were a 635CSI, a 2000 CS, a 3.0S, an 1800Ti and my 1800TiSA. Making it to Monterey was an enormous effort as my car had last been a race car in 1967 and had been a street car left to rust in the Florida climate in 1990. Having purchased the car in 1998, I had disassembled the car in anticipation of restoring in a year or two. Fortunately, I had gathered many of the parts in 1998 which are no longer available. The car languished at the body shop until December 2015 when I submitted an entry to Monterey. I was hoping the BMW Vintage & Classic
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car might be accepted but was very accepting of the possibility that like the majority of entries that it would be rejected. In January, I received the email and letter that the car was accepted! I beseeched the body shop to have the car shell finished by the end of March. At the end of April I had a restored shell and body. Fortunately, Art Krill had taken the motor and transmission in 1998 . He delivered the refreshed motor and transmission for Memorial Day weekend. In the interim, I had assembled volunteers to help me make the car a roller as the subframe and suspension parts had been powder coated and assembled back in 1998. I was very worried that something as simple as a master cylinder, brake caliper, or drive shaft issue would bring the project to a halt. Happily, I encountered each of those issues but was able to solve them in a matter of days rather than weeks. Carl Nelson in San Diego was instrumental in solving myriad details. Parts were overnighted with alarming frequency. On July 2nd, the moment of truth arrived as it was time to start the motor. On the second crank the motor came to life - a Frankenstein moment! A week later, new brake lines were installed. My master cylinder initially worked but soon the rubber seals had swelled and brakes would lock up. Happily Carl was able to overnight a substitute and I had a rush job rebuild by White Post on the original master cylinder - I was not taking any chances. I had stockpiled an extra radiator, hoses , distributors, and set of wheels. I had hoped to get the car to the track for a tuning session but time ran out as we loaded the trailer for the haul from Colorado Springs to Monterey.
CSL art car, and probably every significant race car from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Track time consisted of a daily session. For me, the first two sessions were really the tune session that I had hoped to do before arrival! The Laguna Seca track is justifiably famous for its signature “corkscrew turn”. I felt pretty tentative with vintage style bias ply tires, a long throw transmission and brakes that felt puny by modern standards. The corkscrew felt like jumping down a mine shaft. My comfort level improved with each lap. The TI/ SA is a primitive car even when compared to the 2002 which rapidly evolved during its racing heyday of 1967-75. The best part of the experience is the paddock as repairs and tuning are constant. One learns from the best and everyone freely shares expertise, tools and parts. By Sunday, I felt I could really begin to push the TI/SAafter all nothing had fallen off or exploded ! Minutes prior to the featured race on Sunday, Carl Nelson felt that I should adjust my valves and timing. Literally with 15 minutes remaining before the call to the starting grid , 10 hands, wrenches, timing light and a piece of coat hanger were under my hood. I felt pretty sure, the TI/SA car was doomed to stay in the paddock for the featured race of the weekend with this last minute intervention…Carl Nelson and his gang know their stuff! The TI/SA felt so much better. I enjoyed Laguna Seca for its visceral drops and turns….and I brought back a piece of BMW history to life and intact !
Arrival at Laguna Seca was admission to BMW car heaven. We shared a paddock spot on BMW Row with Alf Gebhardt and his IMSA M1 and freshly restored 503. All around us were M1’s, CSL’s, M3’s and 2002’s. As the public hadn’t arrived, the massive BMW AG BMW NA display was being assembled and devoid of spectators. BMW had assembled for display a once in a lifetime collection. Cars included a Mille Miglia 328, the Calder 14
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THANK YOU SHELL (and Ron Schneider) Your support of our Roads to Monterey caravan made this year’s main BMW V&CCCA event a better experience. Thank you.
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AND SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE ROADS TO MONTEREY AND RELATED MONTEREY EVENTS IN AUGUST 2016 A SUCCESS
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Missing from this collage of pictures are Lance White and his friend Safet Hatic, who were dealing with car issues at the time of our visit to Daytona and consequently missed the parade lap, during which the Daytona photographer “Sharpshooter� took the pictures of the individual cars at the track.
Photo by Dirk de Groen
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SHELL V-POWER NITRO+ PREMIUM GASOLINE BIG SUR DRIVE Text and Photography by Christopher W. Tworek
Our Big Sur Drive and the wind-up dinner at the Perry House in Monterey was the amazing end to the fabulous Monterey 2016 Tour. We started with a second breakfast and picking up a picnic lunch at the Lafayette Bakery in Carmel. Despite so many good meals on previous days, the bakery’s French heritage of authentic, artisan breads and handcrafted pastries was a temptation no one refused. A spirited drive through the back roads took us to a Shell Fuel stop at King City. A short hop later landed the group at the historic Mission San Antonio de Padua located in the Fort Hunter Liggett Army base. After a tour of the mission and a casual lunch break, we were off on a scenic drive through the twisty mountain roads to get to the Pacific Coast Highway and back to Monterey. sive carbon build up on the intake valves. The carbon build up can cause drivability issues such as stumbling, flat spots and lack of power, poor throttle response and inconsistent or no idle when cold. Engine gunk or carbon deposits act like a sponge, absorbing and trapping gasoline, and making combustion less efficient.
Jim and Mary True 1934 BMW 309 – August 22, 2016
We were fortunate to have Shell and their V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline sponsor this leg of the Tour. While BMW announced in 2015 that it recommends Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline for M cars, there were a lot of questions among the group as to what made this gasoline superior to other premium brands. Many BMW direct injection engines suffer from an exces-
Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline now contains seven times the amount of cleaning agents required by federal standards. The new premium formulation contains two key cleaning agents that provide the BEST TOTAL engine protection against gunk, corrosion and wear. Tested against competitors’ premium fuels, using industry standard tests, V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline delivered unbeatable protection against gunk delivering better long-term performance including fuel efficiency and lower emissions. For the past 100 years, Shell and BMW have been harnessing cutting edge technologies. This shared passion has brought these two great brands together in a unique relationship – one that is constantly striving to bring you
King City Shell Fuel Stop – August 22, 2016 – Photo by Chris Tworek
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the best automotive and fuel technologies. And perhaps the best testament came at the wind-up dinner, when we were doing a draw for the Shell Gift cards – while the high performance folks appreciated the benefits of the $25 gift card, Jim and Mary True, with their 22 HP 1934 309, thought their card was good for 3-4 fill-ups!
First stop: Lafayette Bakery Temptations – August 22, 2016
Big Sur 1M – August 22, 2016
Mission San Antonio de Padua – This Place Matters – August 22, 2016
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THE SHELL DRIVING TOUR, 200 MILES OF BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA Photography by Dirk de Groen and Goetz Pfafflin
After two days in the Monterey / Laguna Seca and / or Carmel areas with minimal time behind the wheel, August 22 was our driving day that took us through 183 miles of very varied topography, including a drive through the very large Fort Hunter Ligit U.S. military base, a visit to the old Mission San Antonio de Padua and back to Carmel / Monterey and Pacific Grove on the famed Pacific Coast Highway #1. The day ended with our final banquet at the Perry House in Monterey, where we were honored by the presence of Gabriele Fink and Eva Priller of BMW Classic.
Center column, top: First stop during the Shell Driving Tour was the fabulous Lafayette French Bakery & Cafe in Carmel, where most tour participants picked up box lunches for the planned stopover at the old Mission San Antonio de Padua. Center column, middle and right hand column: An interesting visit to the Mission San Antonio de Padua, established by Spanish missionaries in 1771, which served as a convenient venue for a picnic lunch. Left column: The drive through Fort Hunter Ligit and down to Pacific Highway #1 was both pleasant and very scenic. Center column, bottom: During the final banquet at the elegant Perry House in Monterey, Goetz thanked Frank Greppo, Erik Swensson (in absentia), Chris Tworek and Dirk de Groen for their tremendous help in organizing the Roads to Monterey event.
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66th ANNUAL PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE - August 21, 2016 A total of 231 exceptional automobiles and motorcycles (11 - all BMW) were staged on the 18th fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf links, either vying for Best in Class or Best in Show awards, or being displayed as “Exhibit Only”. Either way, it is a tremendous honor to be accepted at Pebble Beach, regardless of whether one is there to merely display one’s vehicle, or whether one is there competing for a trophy. This year’s concours was of special interest for BMW enthusiasts, as there were three BMW classes in celebration of BMW’s centennial: 6 BMWs were entered in the “BMW Centennial Prewar” class (including 5 to be judged); 12 BMWs were entered in the BMW Centennial Postwar” class (including 9 to be judged); and 11 BMW bikes were entered in the “BMW Motorcycle” class, all vying for awards. Among the entrants were 5 BMW V&CCCA members. It was a glorious day, with visitor parking well organized along the 17 Mile drive with frequent shuttle buses moving folks between their parking location and the entrance into the grounds. Following are a few images of some of the most significant BMWs on display. (Also please see an additional article by Gretchen Carroll about Lothar Schuettler’s entry of his 1937 BMW 328 in the BMW Centennial Prewar class on pages 20 and 21).
Top left: David & Vern Goodman’s ex-Bill Young 1940 335 Cabriolet
Above: Goetz Pfafflin. Mike Malamut, owner of the 1956 502 Baur Cabriolet, & Peter Kirkis
Above & above left: Gretchen Carroll and Lothar Schuettler with their 1937 328 Above right: ex-Elvis Presley 507
1939 BMW 328 Mille Miglia Touring Coupe
1930 BMW 3/15 DA 2 Cabriolet
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FIRST IN CLASS AT PEBBLE BEACH - LOTHAR SCHUETTLER’s 1937 BMW 328 by Gretchen Carroll
cars represented millions of dollars and many hours of labor, most, like ours, competing at Pebble Beach for the first time. It was slow-going once we reached the show field, each car greeted and individually escorted to its precise spot on the dramatic golf course hugging the ocean. As we inched our way forward we spotted Jay Leno on a balcony above our heads and waved—and got a wave in return. Though our first time to show a car at Pebble Beach, it was not our first time there--but how different to be a participant rather than just a spectator. You find yourself looking at the cars in a totally different way. They are the competition!
It was foggy and still dark at 6:00 am as we wended our way in our rental car from our hotel in Pacific Grove toward the transport parking area at Pebble Beach where Lothar’s 1937 BMW 328 was safely stored waiting to be exhibited at the Concours d’Elegance. The 328 is small and looked pretty insignificant all by itself in the huge Reliable trailer but it glowed from Lothar’s labors the day before, waxed to perfection, every bit of chrome sparkling, the red leather interior rich and mellow. Lothar had a hushed audience of Reliable drivers as he got into the 328 in the trailer, drove it to the very edge of the raised tailgate and was slowly lowered to the ground. I was surprised at the amount of attention the little car got. All around us show cars were exiting trailers and being driven out the gate toward the show field. There was an air of subdued excitement, an undercurrent of anticipation. The
Once all the cars were in place, everything was calm, orderly and respectful in anticipation of the judges’ arrival—some 100 (only two female) impressively attired in navy blazers and straw hats. There are several categories of judges. Class judges look for authenticity and determine the First in Class. Honorary judges look for design, styling, and elegance and influence the selection of the Best in Show (incidentally, a prize never won by a BMW at Pebble Beach). Watching your car, that you spent nearly five years restoring, being judged by the world’s experts is a humbling experience. Will they recognize that it is completely authentic? Will they realize that the seats on this particular 328, which are higher than the body, are correct? Will they allow pictures of the restoration? Will they let me answer questions about the car? And then they walk away, on to the next car in the class, and you can only wait and wonder. One thing we did know: Having driven the optional Thursday rally (shortened due to local forest fires) we would be ahead of the game if our car received the same point value from the judges as another car in our class that had not driven the rally. But that was as much as we could do to influence the voting. The rally was fun but often confusing. There was no road book, only signs along the way, some missing or awkwardly placed. We must have missed a turn and cut off part of the tour because we arrived in Carmel-by-the-Sea, where all the cars lined up to be appreciated by the locals and tourists, well ahead of where we started. What a setting it was! Bumper-to-bumper, up one side and down the other of the median strip on the road leading down to the ocean, the cars sat in all their glory waiting to be admired. And admired they were. The crowd was huge, and according to one of the volunteers working the show, some of the biggest crowds were around Lothar’s 328. Everyone wanted to see the engine, the toolbox, and hear about the restoration. And Lothar was happy to oblige.
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Back to the Concours d’Elegance. By now, everything we could do, done, we were free to wander the field and admire all the spectacular cars. And there definitely were spectacular cars—some of the world’s MOST spectacular cars. For sheer elegance, my favorites were the Delahayes, which have many times won Best in Show at Pebble Beach. To me, not really being a car person, the amazing hats many women wore were almost as much of an attraction as the cars being judged so when I tired of photographing cars I moved on to hats. The women were happy to pose for me. Finally the wait was over and three cars from each class— Lothar’s 328 included--were called up in turn to wait in a long line to receive an award. You knew then that you would be awarded first, second or third place in class but there is no indication of which award you would receive— cars were not lined up in a way that indicated the outcome. And the wait was long. As the long wait got longer, some spectators lining the show field produced a beer for Lothar and a glass of wine for me. How nice was that?! Then it was time for the awards for our class. As usual, third place went first. Not us. Then second place. Amazingly, not us. And then, First in Class. As we drove up over the ramp for Lothar and his 1937 BMW 328 to receive the First in Class award, all the hours he spent restoring the car to showroom perfection seemed worth it. It was
a magic moment. I held the beautiful trophy over my head and (according to Lothar) tears streamed down my face as we drove off the ramp. For us it was a REALLY big deal. Lothar had mortgaged our house to buy this car mostly in boxes and it was his restoration skill that was being rewarded. He didn’t send it off somewhere to be restored; he didn’t have handlers on the show field. It was all Lothar. And it truly is a beautiful, authentically restored, car.
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ELLIOT SCHNACKENBERG’s 2016 MONTEREY EXPERIENCE Photography by Elliott Schnackenberg
The following images are from the Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue:
Tom & June Pesikey with their 1958 BMW 507, which received the Robert J. Richards Continental Award
Doug Dolan and his 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi
Elliott Schnackenberg exhibited his 1968 BMW 1600 GT, which was awarded Second Place in the BMW Class
Chris Ohmes and his 1972 3.0 CS
This 1972 BMW CSL owned by Scott & Fran Hughes was part of the Competition Class exhibit. The car has extensive racing history, including 1973 Le Mans, where it finished 11th overall and first in its class.
The following images are from the “Legends of the Autobahn”: Left and right: As Legends of the Autobahn was concluding, several friends from Germany arrived in their 328s from Laguna Seca, including Wolfgang Reicert, Thomas Feierabend and Wilhelm Taubert
Left: Tom Pesikey’s red BMW 507 on the ledt, and Elliott Schnackenberg’s BMW 1600 GT in the foreground flank the white Elvis Presley 507 provided for display by BMW Classic. At Legends, the Pesekey 507 received several awards, including “Longest Owned”, Best Vintage BMW, Best BMW and Best of Show. The Schnackenberg 1600 GT earned 3rd in Vintage Class
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The following images are from the Concorso Italiano:
Elliott Schnackenberg’s 1968 BMW 1600 GT was invited to Concorso Italiano becaused it had been designed by Pietro Frua, an Italian, and the body was built in Torino. The GT was awarded First Place in the Special Coachworks class.
The following images are from Pebble Beach
Karra L. Caram, in masterfully coordinated attire, expertly maneuvers her 1935 BMW 315/1 roadster for a seaside photo session
Peter Wimmer from Vienna, Austria showed his 1960 BMW 3200 S Autenrieth
BMW Classic’s reconstruction of the ex-Elvis Presley BMW 507 was much admired
This Calder “Art Car” was on loan to Pebble Beach from BMW Classic
On the left: Oscar Davis’ BMW 328 Mille Miglia Bugelfalte roadster is a perannial show favorite. On the right: This “Art Car”, created by Jeff Koons, was on loan to Pebble Beach from BMW Classic.
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Z First 1 by Mark Hall
I’ve noticed lately that, although compliant, the ride quality in the red Z1 appears to have deteriorated. There is nothing quite like the pockmarked Los Angeles freeway system to highlight a car’s weaknesses. A quick check of the date codes on the OE Boge shock absorbers confirmed that they had been built in 2004. Although still fully functional after 12 years, they were certainly not as fresh as they were when new. I told Theresa: “I guess I should do something about those before the Roads to Monterey where we’ll be doing a lot of driving.” Then at a Cars & Coffee gathering shortly after that I overheard one of the attendees asking why the “old” BMW’s have such a large gap between the top of the tire and the bottom of the fender. He was specifically commenting about my car which got me thinking about replacing both the springs and shocks together. The search was on... Shocks for our Z1s are readily available from many well-known manufacturers— Koni, Bilstein, Boge, and KYB among them. Some lesser known brands exist as
well, including Monroe, Spax and KW. I replaced the shocks in my 318ti many years ago with Konis and have been very pleased with the results, even 12 years later, which made it a pretty easy choice to go with the Konis. Springs on the other hand, turned out to be a significant challenge. As of the time of this writing, OE springs are still available from BMW, but those only replicate the stock ride height of the original car. I wanted something lower (but not too low), so began my search with the usual european suppliers—Eibach and H&R. Both of these manufacturers used to make a kit for the Z1, but due to the extremely low volume sales, they are no longer available. Eibach was the last to leave the Z1 market a few years ago with a limited run produced at the request of some UK and Dutch Z1 enthusiasts. Rumor has it that there may still be some NOS parts out there somewhere in the world, so I called Eibach directly to make the inquiry. The folks at Eibach-USA were both friendly and helpful, searching the worldwide database, but they were unable to source the parts I needed. Headed back to the drawing board, I discovered that Spax makes a coilover kit for the Z1. Checking the specifications, however, showed that the Spax kit lowers the car significantly more than I wanted. I drive the car as often as I can, and real world speed bumps and high curbs do not mix well with an extremely lowered car. I also don’t want to gain 0.5 seconds at the track at the expense of an autocross or racecar-style ride in normal driving, so the Spax kit was out. It looks like the only next option would be to do something custom. I’ve heard mention on several of the BMW enthusiast forums of a company called Ground Control. They are based in Northern California and are about a 6-hour drive from my home in L.A. I checked their website and found that while they specialize in race and autocross set-ups for newer cars, they also supply parts for
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2002s, E21, E24 and E28 cars. I contacted them to inquire about the Z1. The folks at Ground Control were very familiar with the E30-based front end of the Z1 and the rear shocks, but they were unable to find any specifications for the rear spring setup. Apparently they had a previous Z1 customer with whom they attempted to build a kit for the rear of the car. Working via pictures and email alone, however, turned out to be too difficult and the project was abandoned. “But if you can bring the car here, we’re willing to give it another try.” I departed SoCal early on a Thursday to arrive just outside of Sacramento shortly after lunchtime. The build and fitting of a custom coilover kit for my red Z1 took about a day and a half which I will review in a future article. I was very concerned that based on their history with autocross and racing, the Ground Control guys would be too aggressive in their implementation for the sports/touring car configuration I sought. My continual reinforcement of this precept throughout the build was critical to obtaining a balanced result. That said, I was still worried that the adjustable rebound Koni shocks and fully adjustable ride height kit may be too taut for my lone consistent passenger on long drives. The litmus test would be if the ride quality generated any complaints from my better half during the Celebrate BMW events in Monterey. I am happy to say that she either did not notice or she was too kind to say anything about it. Covering the spectrum from the Big Sur tour to the parade laps at Laguna Seca, her feedback was consistent: “This car is a whole lot of fun!” budgetm3@yahoo.com
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1974 BMW 3.0 CSL (Ceylon gold) – RHD. Parked for over 20 years under less than ideal conditions. A total rust bucket in need of a full blown restoration. Sold for the equivalent of $83,560.
Market Watch 1938 BMW 326 Cabriolet – Offered by Bonhams at the Goodwood Revival auction in September 2016. Pre-auction estimate 60,000 to 70,000 Pound Sterling. The car did not sell.
1939 BMW 328 (Chassis nr 85351) – Vintage raced for many years. Unknown early history. Sold by RM Sotheby’s in Monterey in August for $550,000. There was no reserve.
1957 BMW 507 (Chassis nr 70044) – Unrestored and tired looking Series 1 car. Original black but partial color change to a nonoriginal green. Rudge wheels and hardtop. Restoration candidate. The car did not sell. Pre-auction estimate was $2,400,000 to $2,700,000 for which one can expect to find one in much better condition.
1974 BMW 3.0 CS (Fjord blue) – Repainted, big bumpers, some engine modifications, lots of non-stock polishing, perfect CS for Mecum. Said to be one-owner car with only 38,000 miles. Sold for $41,000.
1972 BMW 2000tii Touring (Fjord blue) – Documented special-ordered Alpina-built factory touring delivered new in the US (legal grey market import) with all the Alpina goodies except engine upgrade. First owner had the car for 41 years. Sold in September on Bring-a-Trailer for $45,500. One lucky new owner!
1988 BMW M6 (red), stunning car with less than 25,000 miles. Previous sale earlier this year at $72,000 at auction in Oklahoma City. Sold at Mecum auction in Monterey, August 2016 for $90,000.
1989 BMW E30M3 – Nice M3 in lachssilber with only 54,000 miles since new. Sold on Bring-a-Trailer for $49,500
1990 BMW Z1 (red) with less than 250 km on the clock. Sold at RM Sotheby’s auction in Monaco in September 2016 for $104,275. We probably won’t see this car on the road.
1981 BMW M1 – Very original orange car with only 12,845 km. Delivered new in Italy and spent 30 years in a private museum collection in Japan. Sold at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction in August 2016 for $577,500. 1991 BMW Z1 (fungelb) – Very nice French delivered Z1 in the rare fungelb color with camouflage interior and only 23,000 kilomers covered. Sold at the Bonhams Chantilly auction in France for the equivalent of $77,000.
1968 BMW 2000CS (white) in fair condition. Offered by Coys at the Monaco sale in May 2016. Pre-auction estimate 20-25,000 Euros. The car did not sell. 1985 BMW E28M5 Race car with 460HP campaigned in France in 1985 by Marc Sourd, who won several races. Offered by RM Sotheby’s London in September 2016. Pre-auction estimate 85,000-110,000 Pound Sterling.
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THE TERRY SAYTHER BMW COLLECTION by Terry T. Sayther
We’ve all heard and read stories about car collections, usually collections of really fine or perfect cars, often cars that are never driven and certainly never driven enthusiastically. Many of those collections were created by an enthusiast or a corporation buying fine cars, making them better, and putting them in a climate controlled showroom. That’s what I call “collecting at the top.” And that’s really the way to do it. Buy great cars, take great care of them, and show them to an adoring public.
M6 along with a close ratio 5-speed. We have returned it to the original golf color. It’s a blast to drive. Throughout the 80’s, I was constantly searching for more old BMWs. I found a really rare car, a 1939 BMW 335, in a carport in Volente, Texas, probably a mile from BMW V+CCCA member Walt Thompson’s house. It took me 20 years more to get the price of that car down to something I could buy, but I did finally get it---more about that later.
But that’s not how I have done it. The Terry Sayther BMW Collection is the result of 35 years of “collecting at the bottom”—buying bargains, broken cars, even wrecks. I’m a junkyard dog at heart. Additionally, since I am a hot rodder and modifier, most of the cars in the Terry Sayther BMW Collection are modified and they are all DRIVERS…no hanger queens here. So, on to the cars. I began working on BMWs in about 1976, and I was immediately fascinated by the BMW Heritage. In the early ‘80s I stumbled across the first old BMW that I considered purchasing. I remember it well: driving through the small Texas town of Brownwood, I spotted a black BMW 502 in a used car lot. The car was in good condition, had the high performance 2-carb engine, and, as a bonus, it came with another parts car that had been hit in the right front. Cost? $3,500 for both. I didn’t have that money, but I could get it. In the early 1980s there was a Pennsylvania guy who was “the Authority” on old BMWs. I called him, and he convinced me that I absolutely could NOT afford to buy those cars. I still regret following his advice, but we will come back to that, 30 years later.
Walt Thompson also sold me a 327 body in the 80s. I was planning to drop in a 2002 drivetrain as I had seen at Lother Schuetler’s shop in Maryland. I never got around to that project and that’s the “one that got away”—I sold it in a weak moment to Nick Gold in LA. BMW AM 4
hood (steel), and wrong engine—but it is a genuine CSL. Five thousand was a good deal then, but it wasn’t a great deal—those cars were not valuable for many years to come. We have driven the car to many local events since and even to one of the Colorado O-fests. It’s a great highway car. It’s gone through several mods over the years and now has an engine from a Euro
drove it back to Austin—more about that car 10 years later! The 90s were a good decade for collecting, now with Debbie Stuart as my partner. First, we somehow heard about a Euro E30 318i Touring at a salvage auction in Washington, D.C. We somehow bought that car and got it shipped to Austin. We fixed the damage, took out the Euro M40 4-cylinder engine and dropped in 325i engine and 5 speed. That car was our company car, our personal car, our travel
Next I was told about a 1932 AM4 BMW, the first genuine BMW-designed car, sitting disassembled behind the Classic BMW dealership in Dallas, TX. I did acquire that one, and still have it in essentially the same condition. One of these days we will get around to that restoration. The next car that came along was the 1971 3.0 CSL. My brother, Peter Langenwalter , who had a BMW shop in Wichita, Kansas, called and told me that there was a CSL at a sealed bid insurance auction in Wichita. I sent in a token bid of $5,000 and mine was the only bid. The car was originally golf, repainted fjord blue, had the wrong
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car, and our show car for the next 20 years. We still have it, now with an S54 engine and 6-speed from a 2004 M3, body work from an E30 M3, upgraded suspension, bigger brakes, and more mods than I can remember. I always thought I needed a car that would spin the tires at will, and this car is the closest I have come. At the other extreme, we found bunches of BMW 600s, Isetta limousines, that could be bought for next to nothing. Three in Colorado, three more in Illinois, more in Texas, some in Kansas---about 15 all together, along with lots of parts. Man, I learned to hate those cars. I could not make them reliable. They broke down wherever we took them. So I sold all but one; and I sold them right before they got valuable, of course. We also picked up a nice 700 sedan on the east coast and an engine in LA. Putting the two together made a nice car that we still enjoy. We also got Debbie her own car in the 90s, a 2002 Baur Targa Cabriolet. This
is a car that I had imported and federalized 10 years earlier for a customer, and it had decayed substantially in his care. We bought the car back and worked on making it nice as time and money permitted. The car had serious body rust and I had not yet realized the wisdom in Carl Nelson’s creedo to “Crush IT!” We hired a body guy to replace nearly every body panel on the car to get it ready to ship to Germany for the 2002 Bavaria Tour in the year 2002. It is now powered by an S14 engine from an E30 M3. We have driven this car coast-tocoast for O-fests and Vintage events. As I write this in July 2016, we are preparing to drive it to the Monterey CCA Octoberfest via Boulder, Colorado where we will join the Vintage Club’s Roads to Monterey. The Baur Targa is under-appreciated and is really hard to beat for fun driving. That Baur
of the car he had seen…it WAS an M1! The next weekend, Debbie and I drove to Houston and talked to the shop owner. The car was disassembled and had been
was our first permanent 2002, and though others have come and gone, it remains our favorite. Oh, Oh---the racing bug got me… As I was approaching my 50th birthday in the 90s, I decided if I was ever going to go racing I’d better get on with it. I found a “race-ready” 2002 and got ready for BMW CCA Club Racing and CVAR Vintage racing. “Race-Ready” is always a joke, but we did get it actually race-ready eventually and successfully raced it for 10 years or more all over the U.S. I had a great time, but found the older I got, the faster I was. The car has been sitting for years now but we plan to make it back into a street-car. We’ll get around to that project one of these days… On one of those late fall race weekends, as I was sitting and resting after racing, I was thinking about the 2002 and what mods it would take to make it really competitive. A modern rear suspension would be nice. A better front suspension, a bigger engine, big brakes, big tires… What if it had all that? Somebody should have slapped me senseless right then. Instead, we spent a ridiculous amount of time and money grafting a 2002 body onto the floor of an E36M3. The resulting car is essentially a very light E36M3 with a 2002 body---easy to drive, very reliable, very interesting to look at---but hopelessly out of date as a race car even as we finished it, because the S54 engine from the newer E46M3 is so much more powerful. Now it’s a street car, and what fun to drive! On another race day, as I was staging and ready to race, the race steward stopped by my window and told me he thought he had seem an M1 behind an automatic transmission shop in Houston. I told him “NO WAY!”, that it was probably a Pontiac Fiero or some other junk. A few months later, at another race, he came to me with a picture
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sitting abandoned behind the shop for many years. We got the shop owner to file a mechanic’s lien to get a clear title and then he sold it to us. I tried for about 10 years to sell it as is for $40,000, but had no success. A basket case, poor condition M1 had a pretty low value even 10-15 years ago. In retirement I’ve been working on assembling this car, and I hope to have the engine in it and running in 2016. In the late 1990s, I decided that I wanted to race in La Carrera Panamericana, the national road race of Mexico. In a BMW, of course! La Carrera is a 3,000 mile vintage car road race lasting 7 days. Not many BMWs fit the La Carrera rules; the only possibility for us was a BMW 502. Unfortunately, the 502 that I had owned 10 years previously had escaped my grasp and I had to go back and buy it again. We did that, and spent another $100K or so turning it into a race-car and off we went to Mexico racing. We finished 3rd in class
in 2002, won the Original Pan-Am class in 2004, and crashed badly in 2007. The body damage was repaired to better than new condition in Mexico City, and we got the car back in 2012. It is now running again as a street-car and it is a beautiful cruiser. Also in the 90s, I got my first Vintage BMW bike, a gorgeous ’72 Toaster Tank R75/5. I rode it today, and still love it.
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In the decade following the turn of the century, I went racing some more. I prepared and raced several cars; I raced all over the U.S, in Canada, in Mexico, and even at the Nurburgring in the VLN series twice. That’s where all the money went---not to car collecting… I was finally able to buy the 1939 BMW 335 that I had first found in the ‘80s, but by this time it had a seized engine and a lot of rust. In the process of actively restoring the car, someone came along and had to have it, so the 335 went away. I did add a couple of inconsequential cars that I like a lot: an E12 with a 3.5 liter M30 and an E32 750. I also inherited a purple 1992 100GS BMW motorcycle. And one more—a rusty 1600 GT that I found on eBay in Chicago. This was a genuine BMW 1600GT, not a Glas 1700GT as many are. When it arrived in Texas, we were in for a terrible surprise…the body rust was so bad that the rear suspension stayed on the ground when the car was put on a lift. Oh, Well! I had seen a Glas 1700GT body at Jeff Ireland’s shop in LA a few months previously, but in the meantime, Jeff had sold it to somebody on the East Coast. I contacted them and found out that the guy had died, but the family was fine with selling me the rust-free body. That body supplied the fenders, both rear quarters, both doors, the hood and trunk, and probably some other parts. But it did
NOT have a rear BMW floor. BMW did not just install the M10 1.6 liter engine, trans, and differential; they replaced the rear floor of the car so that they could use the BMW rear suspension. We could not use the rusted out floor in our car and we had no access to another 1600GT to get a used part, so we used the floor from a 2002. As an added benefit, this plan allowed us to replace the stock 1600GT longneck differential, the antique 3-flex disc driveshaft, and the tiny 1600 rear brakes with more modern, easily serviced 2002 parts. A few years passed and the car now has a 2-liter M10 with side-draft Webers, a 5-speed overdrive transmission, gorgeous Colorado paint and a very nice interior. We drove this car in the Colorado Vintage drive in 2014 and have taken it to Texas events. Great car!
In the last 5 years, as Vintage BMW prices began to rise, we began to collect good examples of 2002s whenever they come by—still collecting from the bottom, buying damaged solid cars and making
and lower portions of the sheet metal had rusted completely away, but above that the body was solid. What could one do with that? The Germans love these cars, and undoubtedly would have restored it, no matter what the cost. I however, am first of all a hot rodder. So, I ask you, what would you do if you had most of a 502 body and several perfectly good, valueless E32
V12 750il luxury cars that no one wanted. Obviously, you’d make a V12 hot rod with a 502 body? Absolutely. Well, that project’s not done yet, but it’s getting close; probably it will be driving late this year or early next. So there you have it. I’ve been very lucky with my collection; it couldn’t be done again. There are still bargains out there, but they are harder and harder to snap up. I’m still looking, but I have to face facts. I’m 70 years old and I might have another 10 years to play with cars. From a practical standpoint, I don’t need any more projects. In fact, I need to sell all these cars in the next 10 years. I still love them; I still drive them. I still love thinking about them! If you’re interested, you can read more details and see pictures at www.TerrySaytherAuto.com/
them whole again. We now have several, including another rusty Baur Targa Cabrio (my personal driver), a full cabrio project, a great 2002tii, a really nice 2002 Touring, and several other ordinary ‘02s. We also found one of the 502s that we had missed buying in the 1980s. It had been sitting for the last 25 plus years in a peanut field near Brownwood, TX. The frame
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READERS’ COMMENTS From: Lou Ann Shirk To: Goetz Pfafflin Cc: Lonny Shirk Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Subject: Ed Ullom Award Hello Goetz, We are thrilled to announce that Ed Ullom is one of the recipients of the new BMW CCA Recognition Awards. He was presented the Friend of the BMW CCA Award on June 28th in the company of several friends and his son Garth. He thought he was there to witness two other club members take possession of their awards and was totally surprised when he was handed the well-deserved prestigious award. One of the criteria for this award is listed as: “Demonstration of outstanding enthusiasm, passion, and dedication to the Club.” We all know Ed has proven this over the years! Congratulations Ed Ullom!!!
From: mofarazcompany@gmail.com on behalf of MoFarazCompany (contact@mofaraz.com) Sent: Sat 9/24/16 To: GOETZ PFAFFLIN Hi Goetz, These are inside glass (front-adhesive) decals. 2.25x4.5” size. If you want to buy a demo set (all three for $6) then I can send you a link. You can write ‘get your Monterey memento window sticker’ priced at $6 each. Either post my email (contact@mofaraz.com) or link to my webstore (www.mofaraz.com/ store). Use the images I sent, if you need a different size or dpi just let me know. Thanks, Mo Faraz
From: Craig McLaughlin To: ‘GOETZ PFAFFLIN’ Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2016 Subject: Update on my 54 EMW 327/2 Hi Goetz, I received my June issue of the very fine BMW Vintage & Classic Car Club magazine. It’s one of the best car club magazines out there with so many full color photographs and interesting stories. I noticed my email to you regarding the restoration of my EMW 327/2 and that’s prompted me to give you an update. The restoration will be done in a matter of days. Then we begin testing to make sure the movable parts move as designed and the non-movable parts stay in place. We are hosting a debut party for the 327/2 on July 23 at our home in Encinitas, CA and I am extending an invitation to you to attend. We will have on display all 8 of our 50’s cars with the first public showing of the 327/2. We think she’s turned out beautifully, and we so enjoyed the journey that involved parts suppliers and those knowledgeable about the 327/2. I’m not sure where you live or where you’ll be on July 23, but please know you are very welcome to join us if your calendar permits. The car has been accepted into the Quail Motorsports Gathering. Then, she’s headed to a stay at the LeMay museum as a part of the BMW centennial display. We will submit a story and some photos of the car in the not too distant future. Hopefully, you’ll find it worthy of disseminating to the club’s members.
From: ddegroen@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 Subject: Letter to the Editor To: goetzpfafflin@msn.com Dear Goetz, Our club now has a Facebook page. It is Facebook.com/BMWClassicCarClubofAmerica. Members and Facebook users are encouraged to give us a “like” and check the page for information about upcoming events, such as the Maine Tour, as well as interesting information related to classic BMWs.
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As another update, my wife and I did meet up with Bud Bourassa over in Scottsdale and had the opportunity to see his highly interesting and very eclectic collection. Bud is a super guy, the perfect host, and another new car guy friend. We’ve stayed in touch. Thanks for your help in making that happen. Take care and thanks again for a great magazine! Craig McLaughlin craig.m@roadrunner.com
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might have followed the path that Ferrari took when evolving the 250GT into their legendary 250GTO, an icon of the golden age of the grand turismo sports racing car.
From: ddegroen@yahoo.com Date: September 25, 2016 Subject: 507 Jahrestreffen To: goetzpfafflin@msn.com
ZGT is a coach-built composite body for the 1996-2002 BMW E36/7 “Z3” platform. The Z3 was produced in large numbers, thus is readily available as an inexpensive donor platform. It shares parts with other BMW platforms, and enjoys good aftermarket support for replacement parts and for performance enhancements.
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During the first weekend of September, Alexandra and I participated in the 46th annual “507 Treffen” organized by the European 507 owners. Every year the event is hosted by another owner in his/her home region, mostly in Germany but also in Austria and sometimes in Italy, Switzerland and once it even took place in Sweden. There are usually between 30 and 40 507s at these meets. Spirited drives on country roads, good food accompanied by wine and camaraderie are always on the menu. This year’s host was the Renner Family from Langenlois, Austria, know for its wine production. Interestingly, most 507 owners drove their cars to the event, the furthest one drove 1,200 kilometers down from Sweden. That car has been in the family since new. Needless to say we had a wonderful time, met lots of interesting people and made contacts with the gentlemen who work on these cars, including the restorers of the Elvis 507. It also gave us some ideas about a future “507 Treffen” in the US.
Designed for no-cut, no-weld installation, the major panels all bolt-on using factory BMW hardware from the donor car. Only a few trim panels are bonded-on. Z3 donors are available with high-revving 4- and 6-cylinder BMW engines. They can be retrofitted with engines from other BMW platforms, as well as GM LS-series engines and other power plants. Retail price of the ZGT panel package is US$9650, FOB Scottsdale, Arizona. Crating service is available, as well as domestic US, international, and overseas shipping. Installation service is also available on the customer’s donor car, or locally-sourced donor cars. ZGT is a design by Reaction Research, Inc., in Scottsdale, Arizona, which has for 20 years produced wide-body racing panels for 1970-1978 Datsun S30 “Z Car” under the ZTrix label, including the Velo Rossa Spyder homage to the 250GTO.
From: John Washington August 30, 2016 480.229.1831 John@ReactionResearch.com To: goetzpfafflin@msn.com ZGT is an original design which extrapolates from the iconic BMW 507, a model that never evolved because of financial woes that forced BMW to turn away from sports cars to building more economical transportation. If not for BMW’s misfortunes, the 507 32
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From: Moe & Sandra Cozzo Date: July 9, 2016 Subject: 7th Vintage at Saratoga To: goetzpfafflin@msn.com
From: ddegroen@yahoo.com Date: September 30, 2016 Subject: The Quail To: goetzpfafflin@msn.com One of the most enjoyable events at Monterey classic car week is “The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering” featuring wonderful cars in addition to fine foods and drinks. One of the featured classes was the 100th Anniversary of BMW Celebrating Motorcars and Motorcycles. Another one was a class dedicated to the BMW Z8. Henrik Fisker, designer of the Z8, was at the event and signed the dashes of the 15 Z8s on display.
Another rainy show, this time Saratoga Moe moe.cozzo@valley.net Greetings from sunny Gutenswil, Switzerland. - Following the BMW V&CCCA’s Bavarian Holiday and our attending the BMW Festival in Munich in September (report in the December newsletter) Karen and I stopped in to visit Manfred and Julia Brodowski at their lovely home in the outskirts of Zurich on September 14, which turned out to be Manfred’s 79th birthday!
Many of the BMW race cars participating at the the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca made a grand and very loud entry at the Quail around lunch time.
Happy birthday! Goetz
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