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OK,  This is a good one,  This was a BMW 328 that participated in the 1949 Watkins Glen Grand Prix race through the village.  Apparently it was Bob Greer and the car was the winner of the 1940 Mille Miglia.  The original #25 was listed as an Alfa Romeo to be driven by Toney Pompeo but did not race.  The 328 was a late entry not listed in the program.  If you are familiar with the original course, he is just exiting Milliken's Corner at the bottom of Steuben St. and is getting set up to take the right hand turn on to the Start/Finish straight (Franklin St.).  Got it from one of the Glen historians at the Motor Racing Research Library located in the village.  Will keep looking!

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1970 Granada 1600 "The 16",  2000 528i Siena Red "The 5",  1968 Mustang 289 Muscle Car Blue, 

1999 318ti M Package Green,  1982 633CSi 5 speed Blue,  2011 550i M Package Black (6 speed manual)

 

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How about some NK shots... Here’s Heinz Eckhardt in the 1800TiSA my father owns, at an SCCA race at the Port of Stockton in 1966.

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Tom Jones

BMW mechanic for over 25 years, BMWCCA since 1984
66 BMW16oo stored, 67 1600-2 lifelong project, 2 more 67-8 1600s, 86 528e 5sp 585k, 91 318i
Mom&Dad's, 65 1800TiSA, 70 2800, 72 2002Tii 2760007 orig owners, 15 Z4 N20

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On 1/20/2014 at 6:14 AM, LarsAlpina said:

Holger Tapp from Turbo Tapp in Langenselbold that is?

 

Regards, Lars.

@Lars : Hello, I am the new owner of this car... I am looking for more information about its history. Would you be willing to help? Thanks, Linden

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6 hours ago, lmeuser said:

@Lars : Hello, I am the new owner of this car... I am looking for more information about its history. Would you be willing to help? Thanks, Linden

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I remember seeing that car on Ebay YEARS ago, interesting car, I think it would be pretty cool restored.

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