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BMW Car Club
of British Columbia
Ausblick
Official Publication of the BMW Car Club of British Columbia Vol 4 No 5, 2001
In this issue
The Road Ahead
Project 507 is complete
Upcoming Fall Events info
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E28 Brake Filter Replacement
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Past Events recaps
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Tech Session at BMW Canada
Member Day
Concours and Heritage Show
BMW Fest Northwest
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Plus coverage of
Whidbey Island Tour
Boeing Plant Private Tour
Duffey Lake Road Tour
8 Series gathering in Seattle
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Ausblick is published quarterly by the BMW Car Club of
BC. Office of Publication PO Box 3452, 349 W. Gerogia
St., Vancouver, BC V6B 3Y4. Subscription to the
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provided by the membership for members only. Ideas
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those of the authors, without authentication by or
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Scott Gable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary
Dawn Minett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer
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cover photos by Dave Beddows, Ron Dempsey, Ray Stratton and Thomas Fink
BMW Car Club of British Columbia
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Support your Club Sponsors.
We’d like to remind you that thanks to the
contributions of the corporate members in our club,
we are able to provide additional services without
raising the cost of membership. In addition to hosting
Tech Sessions, Corporate contributions help to defray
many club costs. The additional amount that
Corporate Members pay to have their ads in our
newsletter have a positive impact on the services we
offer.
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your BMW, check with these people first to see if they
can help fill your needs. Support the people that
support your club. Should you be a sponsor?
For more information on becoming a club
sponsor contact Rolf Drommer - member
services
For information on Advertising Rates in
Ausblick contact Scott Gable, John Levine or
Rolf Drommer of the Marketing Team
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BMW Car Club of BC
Contact Info
2001 BMW CC BC Event Calendar
Events are listed by date, Sponsoring Club, Event Title, and contact person.
Please Note! - Events are subject to change and should be confirmed first.
For more info on each event, check for event article in the newsletter or contact the event organizer
listed for that event.
BMW CC BC - our Club
BACVI - Vancouver Island Club
BMW CCA- Seattle Club
TBD - indicates ‘To Be Determined’
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A Club for Owners and Enthusiasts
President
Dave Beddows (604) 816-BIMR
eMail: [email protected]
Vice President
Jim Westmacott
(604) 889-1119
eMail: [email protected]
Secretary
Scott Gable
(604) 313-5313
eMail: [email protected]
Treasurer
Dawn Minett
(604) 222-8030
eMail: [email protected]
Directors
Ron Dempsey
(604) 922-8826
Larry Myers
(604) 299-3573
Rolf Drommer
(604) 671-5843
Paul Fort
(604) 538-0993
Thomas Fink
(604) 327-7208
John Levine
(604) 274-2534
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Club Website
www.bmwccbc.org
email: [email protected]
Club mailing address
BMW CC BC
PO Box 3452, 349 W. Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 3Y4
visit our web site for the latest calendar and
events updates
www.bmwccbc.org
October 2001
October 14, 2001
Tech Session at CG Motorsport
An opportunity to see what the folks at CG do and find out about
performance goodies for your BMW
October 20, 2001
Fall Fahrt Ins Blaue
Meet at Guildford north lot starting at 10 am. 10:30 am departure for
a scenic tour of the Fraser Valley with a stop at the Weaver Creek
spawing channels followed by lunch stop at Mission Springs Brewery
Restaurant at approx 1:30 pm in Mission
October 27, 2001
Driving School - Collision Avoidance
Our annual Fall Collision Avoidance School at Boundary Bay.
November 2001
November 10, 2001
Driving School - Advanced Skills
A full day of advanced skills practice at Mission Raceway Park.
Completion of Collision Avoidance as prerequisite is a must. Lots of
fun.
November 24, 2001
Annual General Meeting
Best Western Inn Convention Center - North Road Coquitlam
Registration and sign in starting at 1:00 pm. Meeting at 2:00 pm.
Includes reports, election of directors and various house cleaning bits.
December 2001
December 8, 2001
Christmas Dinner Social
A fun evening and dinner at the Old Bavaria Haus in New Westminster.
A fitting location and theme for our club.
For a complete listing of events planned so far this year, check the calendar on our web site. Some events
are still tentative or in the planning stages.
Do you have an event you’d like us to host? Let us know, be prepared to help a bit, and we can probably
make it happen. That’s how all the events on this list got there, because someone wanted an event to happen.
Always check event status first.
We keep the web site current with the latest info.
Visit our current events calendar on our web site at www.bmwccbc.org and follow the main
menu link to our online calendar.
If you don’t have web access, be sure to call one of the event coordinators to confirm the event.
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Mini Calendar List
Be sure to mark your calendar for these
upcoming events.
Sat, Oct 20, 2001
Fahrt Ins Blaue
Sat, Oct 27, 2001
Driving School - Level 1
Sat, Nov 10, 2001
Driving School - Advanced Driving
Skills
Sat, Nov 24, 2001
Annual General Meeting
Sat Dec 8, 2001
Christmas Dinner Social
Also planned but no dates or locations
yet:
BMW Movie Nites - we are looking for a
suitable location to hold one or
more fun film and movie nights.
We have some interesting old BMW
films, and then there are movies
like Ronin and such that feature
BMWs. If you know of a suitable
location (pub or restaurant) with a
large screen projection system, let
us know. We also need some help
in transferring some old 16 mm
films to VHS or DVD. Anyone out
there that can help?
Special thanks to all the contributors and
helpers on our newsletter team.
Larry Myers for his tech tip
Shawna Micic and Thomas Fink for
proofing.
Dave Beddows, Ron Dempsey, Thomas
Fink, John Levine, Larry Myers, Derek
Pinton and Ray Stratton for their photos.
Dawn and Thomas for mailing and
distribution help
Layout and production of the newsletter by
Rolf Drommer and the above helpers using
PageMaker 6.5 on a Power Macintosh.
Our newsletter is printed digitally direct
from the electrons we send them by Allegra
Print and Imaging.
Member Update
We welcome the following recent New
Members and Associate Members
Volker Sellmann
1997 E36 328is
Darren Marr
2001 E46 M3
Stephen Hohner
1987 E28 528e
Albert Cheung
2001 E53 X5 3.0
Garry & Ginger Houser
1986 E23 735i
1986 E28 535i
Jess & Victoria Alfonso
2001 E46 M3
Niki Ning Fang
2000 E46 328i
1998 E39 528i
Investment Planning Council of Canada
Corporate Member
Robert Bagshaw & Ellen Morris
1976 114 2002
A.F. Uni
1995 E36 318is
Alan Walrond
2000 E46 323i
Tai Lam
2001 E53 X5 4.4
Prab Bakshi
BMW pending
Rod Anderson
1997 E36 M3
Larry Kolody
1981 E21 320i
Eric Kee
1997 E36 M3/4
Anthony Joh
1988 E30 M3
Kathy Woods
2001 E46 325Ci
Chris Besemer
1997 E36 M3
Frank Troisi
1989 E30 M3
Fred Liebich
1998 E36 M3
1995 E36/5 318ti
Gordon Chow
1992 E30 318iC
1993 E36 325is
Henry Cheng
Ernest Dodd
Ari & Nikki Paizakis
Michael Paletta
1972 E3 Bavaria
1970 114 2002ti
1990 E36 325is
1984 E30 325e
2000 E36/7 Z3 2.8
2001 E39 528i
1985 E24 635csi
2001 E46 325i
1974 114 2002
1988 E28 535is
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BMW Car Club of British Columbia
The Road Ahead a guide to upcoming events
So Fall is now officially here. As we
finish off this Fall issue of Ausblick and
recap the summers events, we are also
working on an AGM Edition that will be in
the mail to you at the beginning of
November. How time flies. We still have a
few events on our agenda so here are
some quick updates for you on what
activities we still have planned:
Oct 20, 2001 Fahrt Ins Blaue Day trip
for fun
Do you enjoy scenic day trips? Do you
enjoy the company of fellow BMW
enthusiasts? Well then, this is a day for
you. Saturday Oct 20 is the date for our
Fall Fahrt Ins Blaue. Fahrt Ins Blaue is
German and literally means Trip into the
blue. In our context we mean it to be a
day trip of sight-seeing and exploring that
ends in a fun social lunch gathering.
Unlike other Fahrt Ins Blaue trips where
we don't release the trip info and destination for the day, we'll whet your appetite
for this event by telling you that it involves
some scenic roads in the Fraser Valley, and
includes a destination stop at a major fish
spawning channel that should be teaming
with spawning salmon. Great roads, great
outing for the family, and we'll end the
day at a fun restaurant in Mission BC that
has a car theme and great food (not to
mention the great brews they create on
site). The day starts with a gathering of
the cars from 10 am to 10:30 am at
Guildford north lot (105 Ave. at 152 St.
next to the Chevron) Departure time is
10:30 am so be there before then. We
expect our lunch stop will be at about
1:30 pm or so. The trip involves about 190
km of roads. Join us for a fun day out.
(Rain or Shine)
Now accepting nominations for Board
of Directors (until Oct 27)
The BMW Car Club of BC is managed
by a democratically elected board of
directors. These directors serve two year
terms and at each annual general
meeting approximately half of the
directors terms expire and come up for
renewal or new directors can be elected. If
you have an interest in the activities of the
club, or know of a member who might
want to serve as a director, or a volunteer
for events and other goings on in the club,
now is the time to come forward. If you
would like to volunteer, or would like to
nominate a member that would like to
serve, please let us know. This can be done
by contacting one of the members of the
nominating committee which is set up
each year to seek out volunteers and
talent. This years nominating committee
consists of:
Aaron Bohnen <[email protected]>
Derek Penrice <[email protected]>
Last day for nominations: October 27,
2001 More info is available on the club
web site.
Oct 27, Driving School - Collision
Avoidance
Our driving schools are all about
safety and fun. I know it sounds like a bit
of a contradiction but it is not. The
Collision Avoidance School is an excellent
way to get to know your car and to
sharpen your skills. This is a full one day
course that covers everything from basic
theory to proper techniques, and most
important of all it is a full day of hands
on learning in your own car. Even people
who have been drivers for years have
come away from this course with new
skills and techniques. The skills and
techniques that will better enable you to
be a safer driver and enjoy your vehicle
more. Our schools are run and taught by
the professionals at Driving Unlimited,
who themselves are driving enthusiasts.
They put on a special program for our
club that results in a great day of driving
skills enhancement. To put the total
package together we bring in a catered
lunch. All this for the price of only $150
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CDN. Wow. Space is limited to 24 participants so you get lots of seat time and
practice time. We do have a minimum
need for 22 to make the session feasible.
Please sign up early.
If you are interested, contact Rolf Drommer
by email at <[email protected]> or at 604671-5843. We currently are 1/3 booked.
Reserve your spot early. Full details are on
the web site.
Nov 10, Driving School - Advanced
Skills (yes it’s a Saturday)
Once you have done the entry level
Collision Avoidance course you may want
to work on more skills that are appropriate for touring or road driving. Or you
may just want a day of practice. Well we
have the course for you. Again taught by
the folks at driving Unlimited we have a
full day session of Advanced Skills Driving
at Mission Raceway Park. This is not a
race or lapping day, but an excellent
chance to work on advanced skills.
Depending on enrollment the groups will
be split up by experience so that all
participants get maximum satisfaction
out of the day. With a limit of 24 participants you are assured of plenty of seat
time for the cost. Catered lunch is
included. Because of the higher facility
rental cost, the cost of this session is $250
day CDN. And for a change it is on a
Saturday.
Sign up early, space is limited. If you are
interested, contact Rolf Drommer by email at
<[email protected]> or at 604-671-5843.
Full details on web site.
Nov 24, 2001 Annual General
Meeting Advance notice
Yes it is that time of year again. This is
your first official advance notice of the
2001 Annual General Meeting of the BMW
Car Club of BC. The date is Saturday
November 24, 2001. The location will be
the Best Western Inn and Convention
Center on North Road in Coquitlam.
Registration and check in from 1:00 pm
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until 2:00 pm Meeting at 2:00 pm there
no cost to attend. Bring your member ID.
Agenda will include reports of previous
year, election of directors (5 come up for
renewal this year) and the vote to affiliate
with the newly formed BMW Club Canada,
as well as housekeeping on our own
bylaws. Be sure to plan to attend. Coffee
and cookies will be available while you
watch some of Thomas Fink's great events
coverage videos during check in. A voting
package and full AGM details will be
mailed at the beginning of November.
Dec 8, 2001 Christmas Party and
Dinner Social
The last two years we have enjoyed a
fun social get together to celebrate the
holiday season. This year will be no
different. We have booked the Old Bavaria
Haus in New Westminster for the evening
of Saturday December 8. Come and enjoy
a great Bavarian theme dinner and enjoy
some seasonal social fun with fellow club
members. Expected price for meal
gratuities and some surprises is about $30
per person exclusive of alcoholic beverages. Plan now for this fun event. More
information will be on the web and in
upcoming newsletter and emails. We have
space for up to 65 folks and need a
minimum of about 45 to make it a viable
event.
Of Special Interst - Meeting of the 8 Series Folks
Northwest area E31 8 Series owners &
fans meet September 8th in Seattle
Local club member and 8 series
enthusiast Derek Pinton along with one of
the fellows from Seattle, and one from
Portland organized this event. We decided
that the Pacific Northwest owners should
attempt to get together once in a while to
discuss our cars and promote the 8's. They
had an excellent turnout of 10 8’s plus the
507 attend the luncheon in Seattle on
Sept. 8th. They reserved a restaurant for
just their group so they can talk about 8's
without disturbing anyone else. One of
our objectives is to assemble more cars
than the record eleven set last year by a
group called the Bay Area 8's in California. They came very close.
During the get together owners firmed
up our plans for a big 8 Series run down
to Oktober Fest in Colorado in the
summer of 2002. The event is expected to
attract over 700 BMW's from all over
North America and we expect the largest
ever collection of 8's to be on hand. At this
stage it looks like we'll have at least 3 cars
from the Vancouver area making the
journey.
For more info contact Derek Pinton <[email protected]> or visit the 8 series E31 enthusiasts web
site <http://clube31.multimania.com/>
We always welcome newsletter
submissions
We are always working on the next
newsletter and always welcome your
submissions. Stories, humor, how to tips,
photos, you name it, we are always
looking for member content that has a
BMW slant and might be of interest to you
the members. Send in your submissions
by email or snail mail.
<[email protected]>
For more info on each of the events visit our
web site at: <http://www .bmwccbc.org/> for
additional details.
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BMW Car Club of BC - Driving Schools return in October
Collision Avoidance Schools (Spring and Fall)- Solo Practice School (Summer)- Advanced Skills Schools (Spring and Fall)
BMW Car Club of BC 2001 Driving Schools
Our Driving School Program is fun and educational. Sign up now for one of our courses.
Photos courtesy of Thomas Fink
2001 Fall Driving Schools Schedule
2001 has been busy, we have already hosted three successful driving schools. Now we
have three more schools lined up for you this fall.
Plan early to attend one of these schools. They are educational
and fun, and will help you be a better safer driver.
Fall
Oct 9
Oct 20
Nov 10
Portland Road Course Driving School, Portland
Participation in the Portland course is only for those who have
completed both Collision Avoidance and Advanced Skills. The session
fills up quickly.
Collision Avoidance School, Boundary Bay
This is our introductory full day course open to all.
Advanced Skills School, Mission
Builds on the skills in Collision Avoidance which is a required pre
requisite.
The BMW Car Club of BC's philosophy of safe driving is that the driver is the main ingredient
for success regardless of what modifications are made to the car. We encourage all drivers to
take advantage of the driving schools we offer. Our driving schools help you learn the skills and
techniques needed to become a smooth, safe, good driver, and at the same time offer you the
ability to explore the capabilities of your vehicle.
Here are the details of the remaining courses planned for this year:
Portland Road Course for Advanced Drivers
You can learn a lot from theory and our two entry level schools, but there is no doubt
that being able to practice will improve your skills even more. The Portland Road
Course day gives you the opportunity to hone some basic skills in a safe controlled
environment.
Sessions available as demand dictates - cost approx $250 day per driver plus travel
costs.
Our entry level course is called Collision Avoidance.
This is a full day course that starts with the technical jargon and concepts behind
safe driving, then we move to the field with our cars and the instructors. The day
progresses through a variety of braking car control and avoidance maneuvers. Excellent for skills development, safe and fun. Open to all.
Fall 2001 Session October - cost $150 day per driver
Our Advanced course is called Advanced Driving Skills.
We hold this course at locations such as Mission Raceway Park. It is mandatory that
participants take the Collision Avoidance basic course first. This is a full day session
that is aimed at working on all the skill levels required to be a safe driver. The facility
at Mission offers the ability to work on a variety of skills that relate directly to safe
effective control of a vehicle under all conditions.
Some restrictions apply. This is not an opportunity to race, it is a coached day of
learning the fine points of vehicle dynamics and control of same in order to effect a
safe enjoyable driving experience.
Fall Session as enrollment allows - Cost $250 day per driver
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Project 507 - Restoration of a true classic
Project 507 (Part 2)
It has been some time since we started
restoring the 1959 507. A lot has been
learned. Most important was how one can
never be too careful when choosing a
restoration shop.
We unfortunately had to pull the car
from the first shop, literally hours before
the local bailiff sealed the doors due to
foreclosure. Not only did we rescue the
507 but also on the same trip we pulled
my 1959 600 Limo from the shop. I wish I
could find the pictures of the 600 and 507
sharing the same trailer deck; it was quite
a site. Fortunately for us, we stripped the
cars ourselves. Other customers lost many
of the parts that were removed from their
cars at the shop. We had all ours safe at
home. We did however lose our deposits
for work that was never done.
The car is now at a small restoration
shop in Burnaby called “Better Bods”.
This is a one-man operation and so far he
has proved to very good. He is taking
extreme care to detail and actually meets
the time deadlines that are asked of him.
The car’s underside and engine
compartment are now completely done
and painted. Thanks to Wray Nixon for
letting us use his shop to fit the engine
into the car. This was done so that once
the body of the car is painted, we don’t
have to risk fender or paint damage shoe
horning the V8 into it’s home under the
hood. This also proved to be a learning
experience. Wray walks by and casually
says that it might be a good idea to put a
jack under the transmission when we
scoop the engine in. Should have listened.
Just when we thought the engine was
nicely in place, we lifted the car to fasten
the transmission bolts. Two hours later the
engine was refitted for the third time. This
time we managed to get the transmission
high enough with a floor jack so that it
went in ABOVE the frame cross member.
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Something I will always remember for the
next time I am fitting an engine to
someone’s 507.
Currently (no pun intended) the
wiring harness and all the electric’s are
being completely stripped cleaned and
resorted, ready for fitting when the car
returns with it’s new paint. As an Electronics Technologist, I can appreciate the
thought that went into the design of this
car’s wiring. Usually when I get involved
in the restoration of a car I must correct
design errors in the factory wiring to
improve reliability. So far I have not
found any need to do this on the 507. The
507 is truly the epitome of automobile
design for its era.
If all goes as planned this car will
been seen at a BMW Car Club of BC event
soon.
Some detail views attest to the work that was
put into this restoration
Drum brakes and suspension detail
Dave Beddows
yes, that is where the dash goes
As you can see from photos in this issue of
Ausblick, the 507 made its first post restoration debut at Member Day, and went on to
participate and win in class at the Concours
Before: The 507 in stripped form ready for updating. Photos by Dave Beddows
After: The 507 in restored splendor at the Concours photos by Derek Pinton
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15-16, 2001. A weekend of scenic roads
and fun social opportunities greeted the
participants of this year’s BMW Fest NW.
Altough not a big crowd (right after Sept
11) we still had good turn out, espeicially
from our friends in the Puget Sound
Region BMW CCA club.
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Sunday morning, and ready for another tour
Sandcastles and more for the sightseers
A quick scenic & rest stop at the Hope Slide
follow the leader as we start the tour
Saturday morning tour orientation
Friday and Saturday evening time for leisure
Hells’s Gate was our Sunday destination
A stop to gather the group...
...and chatting and socializing
Sunday end ouf Tour lunch in Mission
...20 bimmers at roadside in Manning Park
photos courtesy Thomas Fink
20 BMWs and their owners atCascade Look Out in manning Park
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BMW Car Club of BC
4th Annual
Heritage Weekend & ‘02 Fest Northwest
BMW CC BC
BMW Car Club of
British Columbia
August 25th, 2001 - Waterfront Park, North Vancouver
A great location, great weather and a
contingent, and a few visitor cars.
Also thanks to the 02 folks who came
great selection of cars combined to make
Many thanks to all the members who
from far and wide, from Edmonton and
out 4th Annual BMW Heritage and
entered their cars and participated in the
Calgary Alberta, Rossland and Vernon BC,
Concours event a success
prize draws and helped to support the
and various points south in Washington
Considering the age of our club and
Variety Club of BC with donations.
State
the number of members, we had a very
good turnout. At one point we had up to
70 cars on the grass. Some 49 paid up
registrants for the actual Concours, plus
another 18 or so 02’s from the 02 Fest
John Levine captured this image of the 02
hood salute
Panoramic field view from the south west corner looking north east. Photo by Thomas Fink
Ron and Dave handed out lots of draw prizes
The Variety Club was on hand as well.
Judges Wray Nixon and Bill Holden
Registration central during a clam period
Lisa added plenty of style to the prize draw
event
The happy winners(result list on p 20)
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The view to the west from behind the 02 ranks. on their high point Photo by Thomas Fink
Many thanks to our corporate sponsors who supported this event
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6093 Spur Road, Burnaby, BC V3N 5C2
Phone 604-526-2883
Fax 604-526-2829
Jong Tai Ho
Member #0185
01 - 20058 Industrial Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4K7
Phone 604-532-8923
No. 1 Collision Inc.
Granville Centre for Dental Wellness
Driver’s Edge Autosport Ltd.
Scott Walker
Member #0129
2720 A No. 5 Road, Richmond, BC V6X 2T3
Phone 604-231-9614
Fax 604-231-9624
Dr. Patrick Lum
Member #0006
8357 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 4Z8
Phone 604-261-8164
Fax 604-261-8127
Frank Micucci
125 - 2323 Boundary Rd, Vancouver, BC V5M 4V8
Phone 604-298-5575
Fax 604-298-5510
Additional prizes and support items donated courtesy of: Vancouver Auto, Park Shore Motors, The Urban Garage, Bow Wow Auto Parts, Power
Motorsports and Bavarian Autosport.
Photos courtesy Thomas Fink unless otherwise credited
Event promo and front of T-Shirt graphic based on artwork by Kyle Scotland
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BMW Car Club of British Columbia
Tech Session at BMW Canada June 21, 2001
The BMW Canada regional office in
Richmond BC was kind enough to host a Tech
Session and opportunity to meet the local
BMW Canada support team.
We had a great turn out of some 30
members who were treated to goodies and a
wide variety of information.
Julia, Kevin, Rejan, Joe and Nadine
introduced themselves and what they do. After
an entertaining BMW M Power movie, the
skills of the members were tested with various
BMW trivia questions. We had a knowledgable
group, and lots of hats, mugs and other
goodies were handed out to those that
answered correctly.
Rejan then led an informal tech and
question and answer session, and in true car
enthusiast form, the discussion ended up in
fragments, with pros and cons about what
kind of oil to use, and other miscellaneous
bits of information.
Member Day July 8, 2001
We held our first ever member day on
Sunday July 8th at Auto West BMW in
Richmond.
We had a great day of sunshine, with an
excellent member drop in excess of 60.
Thanks to the efforts of Scott Gable and his
helpers John Levine, Lee Cross and Jim
Westmacott (for the dry ice) we had
hamburgers, bratwurst and cold drinks for
those that dropped by.
The selection of cars was great, highlighted
by the first showing of the 507 since it’s
restoration.
photos by Thomas Fink and Ray Stratton of
Auto West BMW
most photo’s by Thomas Fink
The impressive exterior at the regional office
member cars filled the parking lot
Driving Unlimited provided the tent
more BMWs everywhere
the session was in the training facility
a mini heritage row, 1937, 1958, 1973, 2000
correct answers received rewards
another view of the session
the right hand drive Fraser Nash BMW
many thanks...
to BMW Canada Western Region
Julia Brakeveldt
Kevin McNally
Joe Chan
Nadine Hansen
and
Rejan Furoy from head office
the obligatory group shot
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the 507 ready to be viewed and admired
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thanks to you the members... Member Day was a success
the proud owner of two classics
Scott’s dad brought his American collectible
1958 BMW V8 power... marvelous
thanks Auto West for use of your facility
Dave doing some last minute adjusting
...quite a selection of cars from 02 to Z8
resting up in the shade
Scott and Lee busy at the grill
lots of opportunities to chat
we filled the serive lot with cars
other cars got attention as well
the good weather... great company, and excellent photo opportunities made for a fun day.
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Whidbey Island Tour - July 14, 2001
Saturday morning bright and early,
07:45 at the Custer rest stop, and by 08:00
the BMW’s started arriving.
Reports of border backups (what’s
new) delayed our departure a bit but by
08:45 we were ready to roll, with a total of
14 cars in convoy, ranging from Derek’s
850 down to Isabelle’s M-Roadster. Our
Route took us I5/Chuckanut, through
Edison and Bayview along Padilla Bay to
Hwy20 where we were joined by Bill in his
7 series, having found his missing wallet
in the legion hall (another story perhaps),
and on to Whidbey and Deception Pass for
our first stop. Chris joined us in his 635Csi
at Deception, having been hung up at the
border, and Rick and Cheryl Brown from
Puget Sound CCA chapter in their M3.
After a brief photo op on the Deception
Pass bridges we departed for a “quick”
coffee stop at the visitors centre to solve
Mary-Ann’s coffee craving. Combination
of one person and a single latte’ machine
turned that into a 40 minutes and
counting stop, so we pulled the plug and
hit the road again, now 16 cars strong.
Down the twisty roads on the North West
side of Whidbey, with a rest stop and
Kodak moment at Fort Casey State Park
and on into Coupeville for lunch at the
Captains Galley, with time for a wander
around the rustic old seaport of Coupeville. Dave Clary from Puget Sound CCA
joined us here with his lovely 850.
After lunch some of the group took the
option of the South Island drive, with the
majority heading North, through Oak
Harbor and along the winding roads of
the North East side of the Island, finishing
up back on Hwy 20 just South of Decep-
tion Pass. From here the overnight group
went South down the Island to the motel,
while the day group headed North for the
return trip home.
We had a total of 12 folks for the
overnight, with a terrific evening at Bush
Point Restaurant, on the water watching
the shipping traffic transiting Admiralty
Inlet. We called it a night around 22:00
on what had been a long but fun day.
Sunday morning, breakfast for the hungry
at the Knead and Feed, before we headed
out from the motel for the South Island
drive. Great roads South got us to
Greenbank Winery and the Loganberry
festival for Mary-Ann’s coffee stop, then
back on the road into Langley, another
neat little town, for a brief sight see.
photos courtesy Jim Westmacott
Mary Anne did get her coffee
Fort Casey 3, 6, 7 and 8 series...
...where are the 5’s and others
...in the other picture of course
talking about cars not doubt
Jim gets into the conversation as well
just what was Mary Anne explaining?
the overnight crew on day two...
...enjoying the view from Jane’s deck
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Heading out of Langley we had arguably
the best roads of the trip, with plenty of
hills and curves, but wet, which kept the
pace sensible. Back to Jane’s house for
BBQ by 13:00 where right on queue the
rain quit, and we were able to enjoy the
front yard views and eat, drink and be
merry outdoors. Afternoon showers
brought a halt to proceedings but by then
it was time to call it a day and head up
Bush Point road, Hwy 20 and home. Good
time was had by all and as usual it’s all
our great members who come out and
make these events so much fun.
Cheers - Jim Westmacott
Many thanks to Jim Westmacott and Jane
Helten for doing the route planning and
coordinating this event so our member could
have a fun trip.
Boeing Plant Private Tour - August 6, 2001
There is never a lot of photo coverage
of the annual Boeing Tour. This is in part
due to the fact Boeing does not let us take
photos during the tour.
Despite that we manage to have a fun
day. We had a turn out of some 49
members, including family members, in
22 cars that showed up bright and early at
the Custer Rest Stop on I-5 to assemble for
the drive to the plant in Everett.
Despite leaving a few minutes late, we
arrived at the Boeing plant right on time
at 10 am and I’m sure we made an
impressive sight for the tour guides and
bus driver as 22 cars swept into the
parking lot in formation.
Digital photos by Larry Myers (Custer Rest
Stop), Jane Helten (group photo) and Jim
Westmacott (lunch shots)
Many thanks to the folks at Boeing for hosting
this our third trip to their plant, and to Jim
Westmacott for the connections and making
the trip possible.
sign in and drivers meeting
the M cars alwasy get attention
M Coupe and M Roadster
visit our web site
www.bmwccbc.org
Event Photos
As you can tell from our newsletter and web
site coverage of events, a lot of pictures get
taken.
If you would like a photo of yourself at an
event you attended, chances are all you need
to do is contact club photographer and
director Thomas Fink, and he’ll be able to
arrange anything from a small reprint to a
large framed photo of your car at an event.
Thomas charges cost for the reprints, and
accepts donations to the club for his photo
work.
Oh yes, he also has videos and coverage on
CD of many events.
Just ask him. But then you’d need to show up
at an event to find him.
You can reach Thomas by email at:
[email protected]
the group shot after the plant tour
lunch at the historic Doghouse pub and restaurant in Langley on Whidbey Island
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BMW Car Club of British Columbia
Duffey Lake Road Tour IV, August 11, 2001
Photos courtesy Thomas Fink
7:50 am Saturday August 11th, and
sure enough I was not the first one there.
Jamie from Olympia was napping, and
Thomas and his friend were getting ready
to take pictures.
In the next few minutes cars started to
roll into the parking lot. As I looked
around I realized the Chevron Station on
the corner was gone. Argh. So much for
that convenient location and landmark.
Despite that cars kept arriving.
Soon we had 14 cars ready for the 4th
Duffey Lake Road Tour, including 4 from
Washington State who obviously wanted
to get some of our spectacular BC scenery
for the weekend.
The line up included 2 M6’s, an M3
cabrio, Derek’s 850, Bill in his 7 series and
a few more 3 and 5 series cars. Quite
impressive.
The weather was great, and by 8:30 we
held the driver’s meeting and the group
was off. Reports are that day one went
well, with some trying to enjoy the scenery
while others were intent on enjoying the
roads.
Day two however brought a challenge
for the group. Hey, what would the Duffey
Lake Tour be without something interesting happening. As it turned out, a
motorhome towing a boat up mine hill
outside Princeton caught fire at the top of
the hill, and the fire spread and caused a
Dennis and Louise from Seattle...
...brought theire beautiful M6
the turn out was strong...
...the weather was nice...
... and it’s only 8:15 am on a Saturday
Thomas where will you sit?
Chris B. back from Ontario with a new ride
Tom’s friend from Germany helps with photos
Ted’s M Coupe ready for the tour
Dave G’ 535i
...driver’s meeting
...as details are discussed
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fire that ended up consuming over 2300
hectares and causing road closures.
The group was faced with decisions on
Saturday morning. Bill headed out early
and got past the fire in one of the few
breaks where the road was not closed.
Others detoured via Kelowna for lunch,
and then headed home via the
Coquihalla, while some of the US folks
headed to Oliver and the US for their trip
back and still others back tracked to
Merrit and then headed to the Fraser
Canyon for a scenic trip home.
...new Sky Train Station in the background
8:30 am will the driver’s meeting ever be over?
E28 Power Steering Reservoir Filter Replacement
by Larry Myers member #0146
Hidden at the bottom of the power
steering reservoir is a small cylindrical
filter that cleans impurities from the
power steering fluid. On E28s the power
steering fluid is used to provide a boost to
the braking system, so two vital systems
rely on the contents of the reservoir and
the movement of that fluid through
hydraulic systems. After 15 years of
filtering, one might expect a filter to
function at something less than original
capacity (my photos show a significant
difference between the new and the old
filters). The new filter is a medium brown
and uniform in appearance, the old filter
is a very dark brown and shows signs of
deterioration. Symptoms of a tired power
steering filter can include a squealing
power steering pump and a somewhat
slower response on both the steering and
the brake boost. A new filter (part # 32 41
1 128 167) can be purchased from the
dealer for about $25. Other worthwhile
purchases would include a supply of
power steering fluid (Dexron III, Automatic Transmission fluid works well –
about 40 oz) and a turkey baster for
removal of the fluid from the reservoir.
The baster you use should never see duty
in the kitchen (duh). I also found it
handy to have a jar to accept the old fluid,
some rags for spills, a magnet, and small
hook (fashioned from a piece of coat
hanger). The magnet and the hook were
used to lift the metal plate that covers the
The new filter prior to install
filter (the toughest part of the job). The
procedure is as follows:
1. Open the reservoir and remove
the screen and retaining clip below it.
2. Remove fluid, using the baster.
3. Remove other retaining clips and
spring.
4. Lift metal plate to expose the
filter.
5. Remover filter, clean reservoir if
necessary and install new filter.
6. Reassembly of the reservoir
contents is the reverse of disassembly.
Once the reservoir is fully operational,
the new fluid can be added and the system
bled to complete the job. Bleeding (to
remove air) is simply a matter of turning
the steering wheel from full left to full
right and depressing the brake pedal (see
Bentley manual for exact directions). I
found the job to be easy and satisfying to
do and would recommend it to other E28
owners. As far as operational improvements are concerned, I might be experiencing a placebo effect, but I think my
steering response has improved noticeably.
I also feel better knowing that the old
(tired) filter is out and new fluid and a
new filter are part of my steering and
braking systems.
The old filter had done its job well.
one way to have a redhead in your BMW
Digital Photos courtesy Larry Myers
the fire coverage on TV
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BMW Car Club of British Columbia
BMW Car Club of BC Corporate Sponsors Directory
BMW Car Club of BC Corporate Members and their
companies
Dr. Patrick Lum
Member #0006
Granville Centre for Dental Wellness
8357 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 4Z8
Phone 604-261-8164
Fax 604-261-8127
Wray Nixon
Member #0104
Nixon Automotive Ltd.
6935 Buller Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5J 4S1
Phone 604-432-9333
Danny Kok
Member #0124
Driving Unlimited
22848 - 127th Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 1Z6
Phone 604-828-5450
Fax 604-538-0595
Scott Walker
Member #0129
No. 1 Collision Inc.
2720 A No. 5 Road, Richmond, BC V6X 2T3
Phone 604-231-9614
Fax 604-231-9624
Bernd Moller
Member #0169
MB Euromotors Inc.
344 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1M4
Phone 604-874-0744
Fax 604-874-4789
Jong Tai Ho
Member #0185
Happy Ho Upholstery & Auto Glass
101 - 20058 Industrial Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4K7
Phone 604-532-8923
Simon Houlihan
Member #0434
National Tire Wholesale
7447 River Road, Delta, BC V4G 1B9
Phone 604-946-5681
Fax 604-946-6827
Bachan Brah
Member #0478
Carrera Motors Limited
275 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 1J7
Phone 604-877-0996
Fax 877-0997
Larry Baillie
Member #0495
LK Service
#19 - 15515 24th Avenue , Surrey, BC V4A 2J4
Phone 604-535-8271
Fax 604-535-8281
Edward Chia
Member #0508
Affordable Auto Parts Ltd.
6093 Spur Road, Burnaby, BC V3N 5C2
Phone 604-526-2883
Fax 604-526-2829
Scott Gable
Member #0535
Investment Planning Counsel of Canada
1591 Foster Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3J 2N3
Phone 604-939-2345
Fax -604-939-2350
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Support your Club Sponsors.
We’d like to remind you that thanks to the
contributions of the corporate members in our club,
we are able to provide additional services without
raising the cost of membership. In addition to hosting
Tech Sessions, Corporate contributions help to defray
many club costs. The additional amount that
Nixon Automotive Ltd.
Wray Nixon
(604) 432-9333
Specialty Service for your BMW
6935 Buller Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5J 4S1
MB Euromotors Inc.
Bernd Moller
• Audi • BMW • Porsche • Mercedes
and many other fine automobiles
344 West 7th Ave., Vancouver B.C.
Tel: (606) 874-0744
Fax: (604) 874-4789
Corporate Members pay to have their ads in our
newsletter have a positive impact on the services we
offer.
The next time you need a product or service for
your BMW, check with these people first to see if they
can help fill your needs. Support the people that
support your club. Should you be a sponsor?
No. 1 Collision
1520 West Third Avenue 2720A No. 5 Road
Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1J7
Richmond, B.C. V6X 2T3
Phone: 732-6584
Fax: 736-7910
Phone: 231-9614
Fax: 231-9624
Precision Coachworks for Fine Automobiles
Driving Unlimited
Danny Kok • Tony Riddle • Ross Bentley
Advancing the Art of Driving
22848 - 127th Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 1Z6
Phone: 828-5450
"If it has anything to do with drining, give us a
call..."
Jong Tai Ho
National Tire Wholesale
Ltd.
532-8923
www.nationaltirewholesale.com
Top Quality Upholstery Services
(604) 946-5681
#101 - 20058 Industrial Avenue, Langley,
• Michelin • Yokohama • B.F. Goodrich
B.C. V3A 4K7
• Dunlop • Pirelli • Goodyear
Happy Ho’s Upholstery
7447 River Road,Delta, BC V4G 1B9
Carrera Motors Ltd.
Bachan Brah
(604) 877-0996 or (604) 809-0627
Fax (604) 877-0997
www.carreramotors.ca
Factory Trained BMW Specialist
over 30 years experience
275 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1J7
LK Service
All makes & models.
Complete knowledge of all on board computer
systems.
AirCare Specialist
Larry Baillie
(604) 535-8271
#19-15515 24th Avenue, Surrey BC V4A 2J4
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Affordable Auto Parts Ltd.
20% off with presentation of membership card
6093 Spur Road, Burnaby, BC V3N 5C2
www.affordable-autoparts.com
Phone 604-526-2883
Fax 604-526-2829
For more information on becoming a club
sponsor contact Rolf Drommer - member
services
For information on Advertising Rates in
Ausblick contact Scott Gable, John Levine or
Rolf Drommer of the Marketing Team
BMW Car Club of British Columbia
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Classified Advertising Policy:
Classified ads are free to members in good standing
(paid up dues). There is a $10 fee for non members.
Photo classifieds will be available to members at a cost
of $5 per insertion, $15 for non members.
Ads can be submitted by eMail or mail, and must be
typed or neatly printed (if we can’t read it, we can’t print
it). Ausblick editors reserve the right to edit all classified
ads.
Send submissions to Ausblick PO Box 3452, 349 W.
Georgia St. Vancouver, BC V6B 3Y4, or eMail to
[email protected]
Deadline for the Winter 2002 issue of
Ausblick is Dec 15, 2001
Ausblick is published quarterly by the BMW Car Club of
BC. Office of Publication PO Box 3452, 349 W. Georgia
St. Vancouver, BC V6B 3Y4. Subscription to the
newsletter is only available as part of membership in the
BMW Car Club of BC.
© 2001 BMW Car Club of BC
visit our web site
www.bmwccbc.org
Printing Services for this issue of
Ausblick provided by:
Allegra Print and Imaging (#55)
100-200 Cambie Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2M9
BMW Car Club of BC Member Classifieds
Wanted:
For Sale:
'86 BMW 535iA, VIN WBAD28406G0669706
Silber-Blau 234,000km, well maintained,
silver-blue, $4000 OBO, Rod Barman, Tel:
604-221-4567, Email: [email protected]
I have a set of four 15"x7" riken style wheels
for sale for the E-30. They are 5-star,
black with polished aluminum lips. They
have 205-50-15 Dunlop 8000SP's (Zrated) with only about 20% tread. I paid
$600 for them in april and only used
them for a month then took them off (I
got a set of alpina's). They would make a
good set of summer or track wheels.
They can be your for the low low price of
$500, I really need the funds... If you are
interested please page Alex @ 604-2050946
For sale: 4 15" steel wheels and BMW wheel
covers. Fits E36 (92-98 3series). Great
way to save your aluminum rims over the
winter. Comes with 4 snow tires - 2 in
moderate condition. Need room in
garage. Located in West Vancouver. First
person to pick them up with $50 in hand
takes them home.
1971 2002 Riviera. Good running condition.
Ideal for restoration. Needs AirCare.
Asking $3,000. Call Member #0441
Camilo Alarcon. (604)590-1185 or e-mail
[email protected]
I’m looking to buy an 86 to 89 model 6 series
coupe. Prefer Euro spec’d model, manual
trans, in top condition with clean history.
Jim Westmacott 604-889-1119 or email
[email protected]
I'm looking for a wind deflector for my E30
Cabrio. If you have a used E30 wind
deflector for sale, I'm interested, please
email me or phone Victor Lall Memb#
0467 604-649-6331 [email protected]
Wanted: European bumpers, both front and
rear, as well as rear quarter trim for an
'83 733i/A, needed desperately, can't
mount a Zender front airdam without
euro bumpers!!! Also looking for factory
E23 rear trunk spoiler. Memb# 0437
Spencer Matthes 250-546-6435
[email protected]
Looking for 4 Michelin TRX tires 220x55
V390 size with at least 50% tread left.
Contact Bob Holbrow at 604-299-3537 or
email at [email protected]. Memb# 0316.
We’d like your buy and sell ads. Personal
BMW related items. Members ads only.
We’ll have a category for paid ads for
folks who are parts brokers or part selling
hobbyists. Members can send us their 50
word or less personal buy and sell ads.
Include name contact info and membership number. Send ads via snail mail, or
via eMail to [email protected]
Ausblick Deadline Dates and
Info
Our 2001 remaining issue schedule is as
follows:
visit our web site
www.bmwccbc.org
for latest on line updates of member
classified ads
Ausblick V4 no 6 November 2001
deadline for submissions Oct25, 2001
Ausblick V5 no 1 January 2001
deadline for submissions Dec 15, 2001
Local BMW Contacts and Dealership Locator
Auto West BMW
BMW Canada Customer Service
1-800-567-2691
Park Shore Motors BMW
Phone 604-273-2217 Fax 604-273-9663
Phone 604-985-9344 Fax 604-985-9114
13720 Smallwood Place, Richmond, B.C. V6V 1W8
835 Automall Drive, North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3R8
Vancouver Auto BMW
Brian Jessel BMW
Phone 604-732-3767 Fax 604-732-6191
Phone 604-937-8595 Fax 604-936-6755
5th at Burrard, Vancouver, B.C. V6V 1W8
John Valk BMW (Motorcycles)
688 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC V3K 3S6
Phone 604-731-5505 Fax 604-5532
1968 W. 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1L9
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Driving Schools Registration Form
BMW Car Club of BC
Name:
Mr.
Ms.
Mrs.
Dr
❑
❑
❑
❑
Vehcile Info:
First Name
Initial
Behind the scenes
Last Name
Address _______________________________
City ______________ Prov ____ Post Code ________
Phone ____________________
Work Phone ________________eMail _____________________
Year
Model (325, 535 etc.) E-Code (E30 etc.)
Colour
I’d like to register for the following Driving Schools: (Cheque payable to BMW CCBC)
❑ Portland Road Skills - October 8, 2001 $250.00 course fee - requires full payment by September 21,
2001
❑ Level 1 - Collision Avoidance - October 27, 2001 $150.00 course fee - requires $25 deposit
❑ Level 2 - Advanced Skills - Nov 10, 2001 $250.00 course fee - requires $50 deposit
Participants must have a drivers license that is valid in BC.
Total amount enclosed $ ________________________________________
Pleae make cheques payable to BMW Car Club of BC.
Mail completed application to:
BMW Car Club of BC
PO Box 3452, 349 W. Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 3Y4
Member
Number:
Some notes about our driving schools.
Although our driving schools are meant to be safe events, and the professional
instructors at Driving Unlimited run them under close scrutiny, it is not impossible that
incidents may occur that could cause vehicle damage or personal injury.
We require that all vehicles participating in our regular level one and level two driving
schools are normal street legal vehicles that are licensed and insured to operate on
the street.
You are totally responsible for the safe operation and safe mechanical condition of
your vehicle. Instructors have the right to ban a vehicle from an event due to its
apparent mechanical condition.
You will be asked to sign a liability form at the beginning of each event. The BMW
Car Club of BC, its officers, Driving Unlimited and its instructors, staff and facility
providers assume no responsibility in the event of an accident, of any kind, in the
course of the event. Your normal ICBC or other insurance providers’ policy should
cover your basic driving during an event. If you have concerns about event insurance coverage, we recommend that you contact your own personal insurance carrier
for advice to determine what coverage would be in effect during the school.
Submission of this application is your acknowledgment of the above agreement to
attend under these conditions.
Signed:
___________________________________
Behind every successful club event are
the members that make it happen. We’d
like to take a moment to thank all of our
volunteers and helpers that make it
possible for us to have so much fun at
club events. Ours special thanks go out to
all who have helped make the club as
great as it is.
Date: __________________
Thomas Fink receives the 2001 Vital Part
Award for his unending contributions to the
club.
Lee Cross and Scott Gable were responsible
for many tasty burgers and smokies at the
Member Day and Concours. Thanks
Photo Courtesy John Levine
2001 BMW Car Club of BC Heritage and Concours Event Results of Judged Entries
Category & Result Owner Name
Vintage 1st Place
Vintage 2nd Place
Vintage 3rd Plac
3 Series 1st Place
3 Series 2nd Place
3 Series 3rd Place
5 - 7 - X Series 1st Place
6 - 8 Series Coupes 1st Place
6 - 8 Series Coupes 2nd Place
Cabrio / Roadster 1st Place
Cabrio / Roadster 2nd Place
Featured Model 1st Place
Featured Model 2nd Place
Featured Model 3rd Place
Year Model Color Chassis A Interior Totals B Exterior Totals C Engine Compartment Totals Age Bonus Points Mileage Bonus Points Total
Sultan Karim
1958 507
Stahl Blau
507
72 96 71 43 19
301
Sultan Karim
1937 Fraser Nash 328 Ivory
328
60 94 72 64 1
291
Don Beddows
1973 Bavaria
Agave
E3
72 95 72 28 17
284
David Gray
1997 M3
Cosmosschwarz-metallic E36
77 100 81 4
19
281
Kevin Gray
1991 318is
Granite Silver
E30
69 90 78 10 27
274
Lida Konickova
1998 328is
artic silver
E36
72 96 71 3
6
248
Tai Lam
2001 X5 4.4
Black
E53
54 97 74 0
2
227
Paul Fort
1987 635csi
BMW-royalblau-metallic E24
44 79 68 14 22
227
Erik Nygren
1991 850i
Silver
E31
48 93 60 10 8
219
Ian Clark
1987 325iC
Alpinweiß
E30
72 87 71 14 24
268
John Levine
1989 325iC
bronzitebeige
E30
70 92 66 12 16
256
Daaren Boreham
1975 2002
114
72 97 58 26 9
262
Christopher Gaskin 1973 2002
Green
114
58 90 53 28 18
249
Bob Johnston
1970 2002
biscay blau
114
57 85 57 31 19
249