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February Austin, TX BMW 2002 and Vintage BMW C&C


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11 hours ago, Big_Lebowski said:

 

I know its been a while since you moved, curious if you know if the one you mentioned at Berts Motor Werks might still be there?  I googled them and looks like a couple nice 02s sitting in front of the shop.

Bert used to have a few behind the shop, but his neighbours wanted them gone (I relieved him of one). Not sure if he still has a few back there now. He does have a super Chamonix 72tii that he treats with kid gloves that is (was) parked inside. A few years ago he was having another restored.

Les

'74 '02 - Jade Touring (RHD)

'76 '02 - Delk's "Da Beater"

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17 hours ago, Big_Lebowski said:

 

Essem.w, Pretty sure I've included you on our monthly C&C reminders.  Unless I have an incorrect cell number for you...  Would love for you to join us some time if you can sneak a morning in.  Eddie Williams is the only other active 02r down in San Antonio that I know of.  He's driven up for one of our C&Cs.  There's another 02r that is working his up and hopes to make it road worthy to be able to join us.  Also had a San Antonian buy an 02 from one of our Austin 02rs and him and his son picked it up Saturday. He's new to the 02 world and is excited to get get it going.   

 

Look forward to meeting you in person!

Oh yeah, I'm on the list. I have some serious weekend time limitations that prevent me from being able to set aside a half a day for a pleasure cruise. SA C&C is about as good as it gets since I'm usually wrapped up by 9:30am or so....one day that'll change and I'll bring one of the '02's out. 

 

I believe I've met Eddie once briefly, now that I'm remembering, his car was the one single 2002 I've seen out at SA C&C. There's a beautiful black round tail light in my neighborhood as well as three round tails two blocks over. On top of that I saw a white bumperless square tail bomb my street just last week. They're out there! I found that the typical SA attitude of "mañana" persist throughout every social atmosphere and people just tend to stick to themselves. 

 

I've written several notes and made more than a few phone calls to the guy a few blocks away but never heard back. (image attached, has ti badging but all the wrong parts)

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You've found that many near you?  nice!

 

Greg was the social media ring-leader for the Austin group and is very motivated about having owners attend the meetups... he's a bloodhound for finding new 02s and talking with the owners.

 

Keep persisting and hopefully those other cars will join up.

 

Ed

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'69 Granada... long, long ago  

'71 Manila..such a great car

'67 Granada 2000CS...way cool

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