DasKummet JanFeb - Tidewater BMW CCA

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The Newsletter of the Tidewater Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America
January • February 2005
Presidentially
Speaking
Hello drivers, the chapter elections are complete and the
results are:
Curt Kiser - President;
Gary Wickstrand - Vice President;
Bill Oates - Secretary;
Rusty Barton - Treasurer;
Kempton Shields - Member at Large.
This constitutes the Board of Governors for 2005. The
updated contact information for these individuals is listed on
page 2.
I am pleased to be able to serve as your President and provide a firm hand on the tiller for 2005. We all should appreciate the improved condition of the chapter as Bob Eveleigh
has been able to meet his goals set way back in March of
2002. Those goals were to:
1. increase involvement in activities,
2. increase our use of technology to communicate,
3. enhance driving programs for students,
4. raise our profile with National BMW CCA.
Well congratulations Bob, I believe you’ve achieved all of
those very worthy goals. Saying thank you for all your
efforts just doesn’t seem enough.
We have the 2005 events schedule complete and feel there
are plenty of various activities for you to enjoy. The first part
of the event calendar is posted on page 3.
We have some familiar fare that many people like along with
a new driving event. Indoor Karting! Bring the youngsters
to this one if you want to get them hooked on driving and
to learn driving skills.
And speaking of young teenagers driving, we are set on
providing a Street Survival Teen driving school this year! We
have had a great turnout of volunteers to work so I’m confident it will be successful. Your teens will be the benefactors
of this great opportunity. We are aiming for April or early
May. Keep an eye on the calendar for much more to come.
Our event horizon shows the Annual Chapter Banquet will
be held on 5 February at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly
the Clarion Hotel) on Bonney Road, Virginia Beach. The
information and reservations form is on page 5. Come out
and join us for what is always a very pleasant evening.
This year's Virginia Beach rally will be on February 19. This
is turning into a favorite to break out of the wintertime
blues. We hope to see you there.
Most exciting of all is our good fortune to have the 2005
Oktoberfest hosted by our North Carolina friends, the
Tarheel Chapter. You will see more about this here and in
the Roundel. If you have never been, or it’s been awhile,
you should take full advantage of it being located so near to
us. We will be designating a chapter O'Fest coordinator
soon for organizing and making arrangements. We will
probably book a block of hotel rooms so get out your calendar and look at the week of September 17-23. I would
absolutely love to see a great Tidewater chapter attendance.
I am excited to see what 2005 will bring to the chapter and I
hope to meet you at an event and get to know you. Our
membership in this car club is more like a friendship
club....with great cars.
Remember to save those January Roundel mailing labels so
you can vote for the National officers.
I’ll see you around the bend,
Curt Kiser
Events on the Horizon...
February 5 (Saturday) Annual Banquet.
February 19 (Saturday) Va Beach Rally.
March 12 (Saturday) Tech Session at Atlantic Autowerks.
March 26 (Saturday) Indoor Karting.
OFFICERS & KEY PEOPLE
President
Curt Kiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 410-4321
[email protected]
Vice President
Gary Wickstrand . . . . . . . . . (757) 496-1089
[email protected]
Secretary
Bill Oates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 456-9923
[email protected]
Treasurer
Rusty Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 427-0315
[email protected]
Activities Chairman
Bob Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 587-7423
[email protected]
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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5
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Presidentially Speaking
Calendar of Events
Welcome New Members
Annual Banquet Form
Nov. Driving Skills Clinic
Weeping Radish Drive
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10
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Oyster Roast Photos
It's a Mod World
O'Fest in Greensboro
Nov. Quarterly Meeting
Classified Ads
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Member-At-Large
Kempton Shields. . . . . . . . . (804) 785-6520
[email protected]
Communications Director & Webmeister
Bob Eveleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 491-0955
Curt Kiser (web). . . . . . . . . . (757) 410-4321
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Peter Florance. . . . . . . . . . . (757) 496-0537
[email protected]
Driving School Chairman
Bob Brochu . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 430-8124
[email protected]
Tech Session Chairman
Dave Maisenhelder. . . . . . . (757) 545-4480
[email protected]
Autocross Chairman
Bob Brochu . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 430-8124
[email protected]
BMW Classics Chairman
Steve Waddell . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 539-1305
[email protected]
Peninsula Rep
Jim Waldeck . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 229-0836
[email protected]
Outer Banks N.C. Rep
Jack Robey . . . . . . . . . . . . . (252) 480-3356
[email protected]
Rally/Cruising
Jim Waldeck . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 229-0836
and
Joe Bivins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 481-7338
[email protected]
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MEMBERSHIP
Tidewater Chapter: 1,371 as of December 10, 2004
National Membership: 75,306
ADDRESS CHANGES
Address changes can be made on the BMWCCA National website
(www.bmwcca.org) by logging in with your name and 6 digit member number.
From there, click on the ’Member Services’ link on the top of the page; then
click on the ‘Change of Address’ link.
Or write to:
ROUNDEL BMW CCA
640 South Main Street - Suite 201
Greenville, SC 29601
All changes done through the National office will update both your National
and Tidewater Chapter address information.
NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS:
Your articles and photos are very welcomed by us. To be included in an issue
the materials must be received by the 10th of the month preceding the date
of next issue. To spice up the newsletter we always need photos of chapter
events. We may also use them on the chapter website. Send your contributions to [email protected]. Thanks!
Visit our Chapter webpage at:
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FINE PRINT NOTICE: Das Kummet is published bimonthly and remains the property of the
Tidewater Chapter BMW CCA, P.O. Box 62145, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-2145. All information is
for members and advertisers only. Ideas, suggestions, writings, and opinions are those of the contributing authors without authentication by or liability to the BMW CCA, the Editors, or Officers of
the Tidewater BMW CCA chapter. No information in das Kummet bears the status of “Factory
Approved” unless so stated and implies no endorsement or guarantees expressed. The Tidewater
Chapter of the BMW CCA is completely independent of and in no way connected with BMW NA or
BMW AG. The contents of this publication remains the property of the chapter. All BMW CCA
chapters, with permission, may quote or copy from the publication provided full credit is given to
the author and the Tidewater Chapter unless noted as “Copyrighted” and is not used for commercial purposes.
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Calendar of Events
Club Event Goal: Provide BMW owners and their families with a wide variety of events, encourage greater participation
by spouses and young drivers and schedule “fun” events to relax and unwind from the daily pace at work.
Notes: 1. Events in italics are held by other organizations but members of our Chapter regularly participate in these
events. For members interested in High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), racing and additional
autocrossing opportunities, please see the “Track Junkies” section of our Web Site – www.tidewaterbmwcca.org.
2. Please bring canned goods to each of our events to support our charity drive. The Tidewater Chapter supports
the Southeast Virginia Food Bank.
January
Our volunteers take a break. No events this month.
February
5 (Saturday) – Annual Chapter Banquet this year at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly the Clarion Hotel), Bonney Road,
Virginia Beach. 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Contact: Gary Wickstrand at [email protected] or 417-6501
(w). Look at the banquet application on page 5 for further details.
19 (Saturday) – Virginia Beach area rally, starting at Lynnhaven Mall. 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Expect a relaxing drive
around some surprisingly curvy roads in Virginia Beach followed by a group lunch. This will not be the same route as
run in 2004. Rallymaster is Ed Delanis. Contact him at keeska1aol.com or 757-496-8720.
March
5-7 (Saturday – Monday) – Tarheel Chapter BMW CCA high performance driving school at Virginia International
Raceway. See www.tarheelbmwcca.org for event information
12 (Saturday) - Tech Session at Atlantic Autowerks 5461 Virginia Beach Blvd, between Witchduck Rd. and Newtown
Road. Contact Dave Maisenhelder at [email protected] or 757-545-4480.
26 (Saturday) - Indoor Karting event at the new Suffolk facility from. Time of event is TBA. Fun for the family racing
go karts against other Chapter members. Contact: Mike Robinson 545-9394 or [email protected].
Welcome
to our new Members
Abel, Laura
Bartel, Bob
Bellflower, Jim
Bleh, Jeff
Brandt, Jennifer
Buckley, Taylor
Champfey, Anne
Chapman, Andrew
Charles, John
Clay, Robert
Cook, James
Davis, John
Defeo, Michael
DeFranco, Erika
DeFranco, Ken
Desnoyers-Colas, Jacques
Duffeler, Patrick
Dumurph, Branford
Dwyer, Laura
Elliott, Therman
Fairfield, Sandra
Farmor, William
Franklin, Ronald
Gartrell, Don
Geller, D.
Glaciner, Emelita
Hausmann, Robert
Herrera, Eugene
Hicks, Rosalind
Hornbeck, Jack
Hornbeck, Janice
Hornbury, Kevin
Jacobs, Michael
Jensen, Steve
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Keys, Ronald
Lambiotte, Kitty
Manheimer, John
Marsic, Joseph
Mayo, Reed
Melendrez, Michael
Moberg, Lisa
Mongolin, Robert
Moore, Roger
Moth, Stephen
Mueller, George
Nelson, Samuel
Newman, Katherine
Newton, Jeffery
Parrish, Robin
Phillips, Curt
Phillips, Mike
Pike, Charlie
Power, Jack
Price, Joshua
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Ray, Michael
Reisch, Dave
Rutherford, Herb
Sample, W.
Schaller, Erich
Shook, Philip
Simpson, Milly
Southeastern
Tile & Rug
Spearman, Cut
Spearman, Walt
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Thomas, Frances
Thornhill, Linda
Timlin, Edward
Track, Frederick
Tucker, Vickee
Vanhook, Willie
Walls, Julie
Whiteley, Magda
Whiteley, Paul
Wong, Hilary
Woods, Al
Woods, Michelle
Woods, William
Zedd, Gordon
Zimmer, Terry
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This years annual Chapter banquet will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly Clarion Hotel) on Bonney Road in
Virginia Beach on Saturday, February 5, 2005.
A cash bar social hour begins at 6:30p.m. with a buffet dinner at 7:30p.m. After dinner we will have a review of the
past years activities and future events planned. Door prizes provided by BMW North America, some Roundel advertisers, and local independent merchants will be included in the evenings activities.
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Salad Bar, assorted rolls and breads, desserts, coffee and tea
Roast Sirloin of Beef • Baked Filet of Flounder
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Mark Your Calendars for National O’Fest in Greensboro, NC
Many of you know first hand how much fun you can have
at our local O’Fest at Checkered Flag. Well, imagine a
much larger event with activities to interest every BMW
owner and you have National O’Fest, the annual gathering of BMW CCA owners. This year O’Fest is closer to
home than it has been since 2000. The event will headquarter in Greensboro, NC, just 5.5 hours from anywhere
in Hampton Roads.
Guten tag Y’all!
Buff Bimmerhead here
to tell you about
OKTOBERFEST 2005.
We’re doing it in September, just like the
folks back in Munich.
But this one’s in North
Carolina, where the sky
is blue, the weather
mild, and driving is our
passion. Look for me in
the coming months, as
I’ll guide you through a
series of previews of
the terrific events in
store for you at
OKTOBERFEST 2005,
CAROLINA Style! It’s
an adventure you won’t
want to miss!
The event runs from Saturday, September 17th through
Friday September 23rd. Because O’Fest is so large
events will be held in Greensboro and the surrounding
area. Major driving events such as the BMW CCA Club
Race (open to spectators) and High Performance Driving
School will be held in Danville, Virginia at Virginia
International Raceway (VIR). VIR is a beautiful 3.25 mile
road course located in along the Dan River. Learn more
about VIR at www.virclub.com. There will also be an
autocross, driving skills clinic, fun drive, road rally and
gymkhana for members who want to enjoy their cars at
lower speeds.
For the next few editions of Das Kummet we will feature
a short article on one or two aspects of O’Fest in the
hope your interest in attending will be peaked. The 2000
O’Fest in Spartanburg, SC had nearly 2000 registrants.
This year’s event holds the promise of an even bigger
turn out! If you have questions about O’Fest, contact a
member who has attended in the recent past – Rusty
Barton, Joe Bivins, Curt Kiser, Bob Eveleigh, Bob Parsons.
Their contact information appears on the inside front
cover of this newsletter.
November Quarterly Meeting and Oyster Roast
If you didn’t make it to the Redding’s for the Fall
Quarterly Meeting, you missed one of the best meetings
we’ve had in a very long time.
As we advertised, the club picked up a portion of the
food and drink costs; so for a miserly $15.00 out of our
pockets, we ate like kings and queens. John, Dana and
Bryce spared nothing in putting on an Oyster Roast and
BBQ Tour d’ Force. John, Curt and a number of other
members manned the oyster bar and make sure the
shucking was non-stop. The Redding’s have a great
home in Ghent and they were very generous to open it
up to the Club.
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We have published pictures from the event in the center
section of this newsletter. As you can tell we had a great
turnout and everyone had a great time. It was nice to
see a lot of familiar faces from other events as well as
some new ones
(it’s especially
nice when a
member brings
someone new).
Keep your eyes
open for the next
event. We hope
to see you there.
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7th Annual Weeping Radish Drive
By: Bob Parsons
Saturday December 11th turned out to be a beautiful
sunny day for a drive to the Outer Banks of North
Carolina and
the Weeping
Radish
Restaurant
and Brewery.
It was good to
see some
familiar faces
and cars but it
was great to
see members
who were joining us for the first time. A
few of these folks have just located to
our area and it was a good opportunity
for them to explore the country roads
from Deep Creek and Virginia Beach to
the Outer Banks.
Two groups started out, one from
Virginia Beach led by Ed Delanis and the
other from Deep Creek led by Bob
Parsons. Ed had six shiny BMW's in his caravan and Bob
had 13 BMW's in his caravan all looking good.
As the group from Deep Creek motored south on Route
17 beside the Dismal Swamp Canal they were treated to
the sight of several Bald Eagles and Osprey. It was very
nice to see these majestic birds in their prime habitat so
close to the highway.
The two groups got together for a brief rest stop in
Grandy to greet each other before proceeding down
highway 168 to the restaurant in Manteo. The highway
gods were looking after us for the 40-minute drive with
no interruptions in our caravan through all the traffic
lights until we hit Milepost 8. There some of us had
to stop at the only red light on our trip.
Once again the Weeping Radish Restaurant and its'
staff welcomed us with open arms and plenty of
good food. This year I believe the table set up was
well organized and more compatible for conversation. Forty-five people were well taken care of without delay after a brief introduction from our
President Bob
Eveleigh. This was the
last event of the year
for the club and it
was the last official
duty that Bob was to
perform as the president of our club. Bob
has been the president for the last three
years and has done a
magnificent job, now
it is time for Bob to spend more time with his growing
family. THANKS Bob!
And thanks to all the people who donated over 150
pounds of food for one of the charities we support, the
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. What a wonderful
way to end our year of support for the Foodbank.
I would like to wish all our members a very Merry
Christmas and Happy Holiday season and hope that the
year ends well for you and your loved ones.
November Quarterly Meeting and Oyster Roast
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It’s a Mod World
By: Robert J. Avery
tires and limited slip differential.
Also impressive was the precision
and shorter throw of the shifter
compared to my 540. The car was
incredibly nimble for a two ton
sedan, and it was amazing to corner at speed on some exceptional
twisty bends. It was a drive that will
always stand out in my memory,
and just thinking of it as I write
brings a smile back to my face.
An Ultimate M5
It was at the July Fun Drive to
Elizabeth City that I had occasion to dine with Tim Jones.
Over the course of the leisurely
luncheon, the topic of conversation turned to the E39 5
series. Tim is the past owner of
a 540i similar to mine, but he is
the current owner of an M5
that has been
tricked-out with
every horsepower
gadget that Dinan
makes for the car.
Tim lives part of
the year in
Virginia, but lives
the rest of the
year in Florida; so
as yet I had never
seen the car. Imagine my delight when he
offered to let me take it for a road test the
next time he was back in Virginia!
My son and I drove out to rural Tidewater
Virginia to meet Tim at his home on a beautiful August
Saturday morning. In his driveway I saw the familiar lines
of a silver sedan. After some preliminary discussion of the
car and its features, we took off on some of the winding
back roads in the vicinity. Tim was leading in his E28 535i,
and I followed in the M5. I was immediately struck by the
power on tap, but the over 470 HP was delivered in an
extremely controlled manner thanks to the 285 width rear
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The M5’s already excellent power
plant is helped by such
refinements as equal
length tubular headers,
dual carbon fiber cold air
intakes, high flow throttle bodies & tuned velocity stacks, performance
engine software, and
dual high flow rear
exhausts with four 3 inch
tips. What a symphony it
makes! The car is also
enhanced by the beautiful Dinan alloy road
wheels and fat Michelin Pilots. Although no sane individual could ever make use of the car’s near 200 MPH top
speed on public roads, it would no doubt be a blast to
drive on a track outing. I want to thank Tim for a memory
that I will always savor, as well as providing the material
for this article. Now I will conclude by letting some pictures of the car speak for themselves. Until next time!
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November Driving Skills Clinic
We had a beautiful day for the November 22nd clinic. It
was held, like other 2004 clinics, at Pungo Airfield. This a
good course for us with no walls or other barriers, allowing students and instructors to drive comfortably. The
fourteen students and eleven instructors showed up early
and ready to roll.
The students were mostly beginners, so in the morning
all students worked the same three drills. One group
learned about weight transfer and traction on the skid
pad. Another group worked on looking ahead, steering
and hand position on the slalom drill. Meanwhile the
third group drove the ‘four corners’ drill. The students
and instructors rotated from drill to drill so everyone got
a plenty of driving time with each course.
During the breaks instructors took students for rides on
the course, which was quite popular with both. It was my
first chance to try my 1981 5 series since I installed a limited-slip differential and I was delighted at the difference
in how it handled. My apologies to any of my student-riders for any excess 'enthusiasm' on my part.
The students and instructors worked on ‘putting it all
together’. I was struck by how smooth the students
became and how quickly they caught on. We had more
than a few ‘naturals’ out there. Our Chief Instructor, Bob
Brochu commented: “Some of the students were flying
around the track like they had done it forever. It would
have made some of the best auto-crossers take note!!”
“Special thanks to all of the instructors and helpers that
help put on this event. It could not be done without
their help. Thank You! Wait till next year! We have
some great ideas to make our driving schools even more
fun. Stay tuned in to the Das Kummet for future events
and remember, sign up early! More people are finding
out how much fun it is and the events will be filling up
quickly”
Can’t wait until then? Then come out to the one of the
local autocrosses sponsored by groups in our ‘Links’ section of the website, www.tidewaterbmwcca.org.
After lunch, the 3 drills were combined into one course.
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Documented service history – 2nd owner –
non-smoker – garaged. Pictures available on
request – e-mail. Asking $17,000 obo to fellow BMWCCA members. Purchase of 2002
M Coupe forces sale. Bob Avery – 757-3402662 or [email protected] (Entered 13 Dec
04)
2001 BMW Z3 3.0i - Roadster Excellent
condition, Topaz Metallic Blue w/Beige power
top, 5-speed, only 23,600 miles, heated
leather sport seats, trip computer, premium
sound, trip computer. Very nice. $24,900.
Please call between 6 and 9 PM weekdays or
anytime weekends. David Hinton [email protected]
(757) 898-7667 (Entered 13
Dec 04)
2001 BMW M Roadster - Immaculate, soft
top convertible. Sapphire black with
turquoise/black leather interior. 25K miles.
Dinan upgrades to 331HP. Loaded. Garagekept. 6 year, 100,000 mile warranty included.
Asking $29,900. Call Dwayne at 757-4398819, 757-650-4132, or email to
[email protected]. (Entered 16 Nov 04)
1987 635csi - If you're looking for a 635csi, I
have 2 to choose from. Both 1987's, one red
with black leather, the other Cirrus blue with
royal leather. Both automatics, miles at 116k
and 123k. Thinking about $4500 for either.
If interested, call Mark Schomers at 252-3388448 eves or 252-338-4759 days. (Entered
17 Oct 04)
or stop by Sports & Imports to take a look.
(Entered 17 Oct 04)
1992 BMW 535i - 5 speed manual, Glacier
Blue, Blue Leather Int., 136K miles, Nakamichi
Premium Sound System with power amp. &
CD changer. All service records, since purchased. Garage kept, maintained by locally
owned BMW shop. Exceptional vehicle,
meticulously maintained, must see to appreciate. $10,200.00. David Jones, 757-4821077. (Entered 11 Oct 04)
2003 BMW Z4 3.0 bright red/beige
leather/black top, 7k miles, 6-speed, bixenon,
convenience, premium, and performance
packages, no dings or scratches-flawless.
$36.5k OBO [email protected] or 757-2864174 (Norfolk). See pictures at
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ronaldhwilliamsjr/album?.tok=phpY5TBBU2K19sbn&
dir=/f0a7&.src=ph (Entered 19 Sept 04)
1988 M5, Black with tan leather, many quality
mods, always loved, 170kmiles on the chassis
but has a fresh motor with under 60k miles.
Serious inquiries please. Call Curt Kiser at
757-410-4321 or email [email protected]
(Entered 31 Aug 04)
2001 BMW 330i, Steel Gray with black
leather Premium Package, 17" BMW Wheels
and Continental tires, 5-speed Automatic
Step-tronic Transmission, Heated Power Seats,
Power Moonroof, Harman Kardon Audio
System with In dash BMW CD Player, Xenon
Driving Lights and Clear Fog Lights. Only
77,000 miles with BMW Certified Pre-Owned
warranty until 100,000 miles. The car is in
mint condition inside and out (I just had it
serviced at Casey BMW), garage kept, and
runs like new. Asking $24,500.00 David call
757-286-0527 (Entered 26 July 04)
2000 323i - Titanium Silver with gray
leather/silver trim interior. 64,000 miles with
a transferable BMW CPO warranty until
100,000 miles! Garage kept car in immaculate condition. 5-speed Automatic Steptronic
Transmission, Sport Package (upgraded suspension, seats, steering wheel), Z8 style BMW
17" Wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 tires,
Heated Seats, Power Moonroof, Harman
Kardon Audio System-6-disc BMW (Alpine)
CD Changer, XM Satellite Radio (professional
install), Dealer Installed Rear Spoiler! Blue
Book = $21,700 without warranty or extras
like better wheels, spoiler, XM, etc. I'm offering to a club member for $19,000. Photos
upon request. Call Rick George at (757) 344-
1991 325iC - 5spd, Red/Tan. e36 5 lug conversion, Bilsteins, H&R's, all new poly urethane bushings. e36 M3 steering rack, e39 M5
replica 17x7.5 wheels, lots more. $7500. Call
757-635-5515, email [email protected]
das Kummet - January • February 2005
2989 or email [email protected] if you
would like pictures or a look up-close.
(Entered 26 July 04)
1988 E30/M3 VIN WBSAK0302J2196452
Black/Black lather, 204K, M50 conversion,
3:46LSD, too many mods to list. Insanely
fast, street legal track car. Not a concours
beauty, but will pass a Porsche with no effort!
Local shop maintained and can be prepped
into full race. $15,000 Mike or Tina at
757.679.1257 or [email protected] (Entered
11 July 04)
1987 BMW 635CsiA - Red over black interior.
No dash cracks, 223Kmiles, runs good. Was
a daily driver,recent upper suspension rods
with machined 750 bushings, front wheel
bearings, drive shaft and bearing. REDUCED
to $5100 $4500. Willie Wright
757.482.4680 or email [email protected]
(Entered 10 Dec. 03..changed 6 July 04)
1992 BMW R100RS Motorcycle: VIN
WB104660XN6247655 1000 cc, 4 stroke, 2
cylinder touring bike in excellent condition,
blue and silver with tank cover, hard saddle
bags, radar detector, Corbin seat, full fairing,
engine guards, ABS, and 22,800 pampered
miles. $4,995 or B/O Call Glenn Martin at
home 757-479-0456 or at work 757-836-9809.
(Entered 30 Sept. 03)
OTHER CARS FOR SALE:
1980 MGB Carmen with white racing stripes.
New leather top with zip-out rear window.
Chrome luggage rack, low mileage. $5,500
OBO. Call Chris at 757-478-4678 or email to
[email protected] (Entered Nov 03)
PARTS WANTED:
Euro parts wanted for E28 - Set of Euro
Headlight assemblies, Outer Euro grills, Front
Euro bumper assembly complete with fair to
good chrome, Front Euro lower valance panel
complete w/marker and fog lights. Contact
Jay Neal at [email protected] (757) 289-6341
(Entered 23 Jan 04)
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BEY EM VEY, Inc.
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P.O. Box 62145
Virginia Beach, VA 23462-2145
Featured Car
Joe Bivins' 2003 E46 M3
Joe bought his M3 in August after a long
search. Joe opted for a traditional 6 speed
instead of SMG II. To see what his new car
really could do, Joe visited VIR for a weekend on the track where it performed flawlessly. This is Joe’s 5th BMW and he says it
is the best one yet!
Inside this issue....
Calendar of Events • Annual Banquet Reservation Form • Nov. Driving Skills Clinic
Weeping Radish Drive • Nov. Quarterly Meeting & Oyster Roast
It's a Mod World • National O'Fest - Greensboro