Legends of Autobahn East

[tomphot]

My '72 2002Tii has been accepted at the Hilton Head Concours - Legends of the Autobahn East this upcoming weekend.  I've never attended one of these events nor shown a car at more than a local Cars and Coffee show or been judged.  I have no idea on what to expect.  I refreshed my car on my own and did my best best to make it "Right".  I'm sure all the pros will kick my butt however I would like to put my best foot forward.

I would love to get some thoughts/suggestions on what's going to happen and how to prepare.

 

Edited November 3, 2021 by tomphot

[Charles in PA]

Very cool, seems like it would be a pretty unique experience. I can offer no advice other than to go and enjoy, get some good shots of your car. Cheers

[Don Bower]

Tom:  I'll see you there.  CCA judging is entirely condition and cleanliness (at least that's what they say), not originality.  It is my understanding that all 2002s being judged will be classed as "concours," meaning judges will assess exterior, interior, trunk, engine and undercarriage.  Declutter your trunk so they can see spare, tools, etc.  Assume they'll ask you to start the engine, operate lights, etc.  They'll also likely ask you to describe the car's provenance.  Since it is predicted to rain Saturday, the judging will likely be abbreviated and somewhat cursory.

 

Your car is phenomenal.  Enjoy the day and don't stress it.

 

Don

[golf73]

Like @Charles in PA said, just go have fun, unless you're looking for a trophy. Although "Concours" (not "Concourse") translates to "competition" - ?  I don't know anything about your car and its "period correctness" or "upgrades". Your profile pic looks like you're running some sort of modern 8-spoke alloy wheel, which many consider an "upgrade", but are not "period correct". Report back after the big show...

[tomphot]

13 minutes ago, golf73 said:

Like @Charles in PA said, just go have fun, unless you're looking for a trophy. Although "Concours" (not "Concourse") translates to "competition" - ?  I don't know anything about your car and its "period correctness" or "upgrades". Your profile pic looks like you're running some sort of modern 8-spoke alloy wheel, which many consider an "upgrade", but are not "period correct". Report back after the big show...

 

Thanks, just looking to having fun with great friends like Don and Gary and hoping to meet new folks!  I have been able to source a nice set of proper Tii steel wheels that now adorn the car, I should change profile pic! 

 

[ray_]

Here's the full event schedule.

 

https://www.hhiconcours.com/full-schedule.html

 

I may attend the Bimmers in Bluffton event Friday.

 

Hope the weather forecast improves!

[tomphot]

3 minutes ago, ray_ said:

Here's the full event schedule.

 

https://www.hhiconcours.com/full-schedule.html

 

I may attend the Bimmers in Bluffton event Friday.

 

Hope the weather forecast improves!

Ha, I may not need to worry about washing my car after the Long drive to Hilton Head!!

[chargin]

My advice is to get there Early for a good spot 

 

 

 

[0257]

Be sure to look for Stevenola and his Polaris 3.0 CS, also in the show, while you’re there.

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[Don Bower]

8 hours ago, chargin said:

My advice is to get there Early for a good spot 

 

 

 

That's usually true, but parking spots are already reserved for this one.

 

Don

[HBChris]

We don’t start motors, check lights or anything like that. Just be super clean, no wax residue, bugs, lint on carpets, clean glass inside and out. Steve will be judging 02s along with Mike Self, only five 2002s.  See all of you there!

Chris

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[mac]

Unless things have changed during the past two years.....

The "judges" have very limited knowledge of BMW 2002's.

Judges DON'T have q-tips in their pockets(like BMWCCA "judges").

 

My advise, complete the window info sheet.  Park your car and go view

all the other cars on display.  Lots of opportunities to socialize with other

owners.  Do that.  They're all "car folks".  

 

It's like a big Cars & Coffee,  .....I'm not goin' back. 

 

Mac. 

 

[steve k.]

I had fun being judged  That is because I like to talk, so i had a blast talking to the judge.  The car was not close to winning, but it was still fun.  We convinced @1936spyder to enter his car and he did well  Peer pressure is the key.

 

steve k.

[HBChris]

4 hours ago, mac said:

Unless things have changed during the past two years.....

The "judges" have very limited knowledge of BMW 2002's.

Judges DON'T have q-tips in their pockets(like BMWCCA "judges").

 

My advise, complete the window info sheet.  Park your car and go view

all the other cars on display.  Lots of opportunities to socialize with other

owners.  Do that.  They're all "car folks".  

 

It's like a big Cars & Coffee,  .....I'm not goin' back. 

 

Mac. 

 

CCA judges don’t use q-tips or wear white gloves, don’t know what show you attended.  Legends has always been the same, only older O’fest events used to use those but that was over five years ago.  And our judges do know 2002s as Mike Self is proof of that and I will be judging e9s.  These are clean car contests and originality is only considered in the Preservation class.

[Mike Self]

See y'all at Bluffton and at the Saturday concours...I drove my '91 2002 (318is) as my lovely wife draws the line at riding more than 50 or so miles in a 2002.  And in her defense, an '02 was her daily driver from 1969 to 1985, and we took many long vacation trips in an '02...when we were much younger!

 

Cheers

mike