It was a cold, grey December morning in Munich, 35 years

[Mike Self]

ago...when Ludwig first saw the light of day at the end of the 2002 assembly line.

Resplendent in his new Sahara paint, sunroof and caramel brown vinyl interior, riding on state-of-the-art Michelin XAS tires, he was special--tagged for a long journey--to San Francisco and ultimately to Mill Valley Imports, Mill Valley California. Little did he know he would still be loved, cherished and well taken care of three and a half decades later...

Today is Ludwig's 35th birthday. He's been giving me a great ride since 1978.

mike

[dubois]

(nt)

[Lee]

(nt)

Happy birthday to a young a heart that can still kick some butts.

[Guest Anonymous]

From you equally old (but much prettier) sometime traveling companion,

Molly

P.S. My dad says hi to your dad.

[02fanatic]

Congrats Mike & Ludwig!

I totally forgot about Hugo's 36th Birthday 2 days ago. I'm so ashamed! :-(

[Guest Anonymous]

Gee Mike, I sure wish you would belay all this talk of birthdays.

Let the battle scars speak for themselves!! (Hint: My newest ride is still older than yours!) If you keep this up, next time I see you working on your car, I may be wondering if you are using funny looking jackstands or a high tech walker?

Besides, putting cut up tennis balls on the feet of your jackstands is so 90's!

Put a cupcake on your oil filler cap! lol!

[TimNC]

Just bee-u-ti-ful....nothing but positive waves man....I'm almost a little teary after reading that. ;o)

Happy Birthday Wishes & Here Is To Many More!!

[dlhoovler]

I emailed MT and found that the Orange Car's birthday was Nov. 30, 1970. The sticker on the door jamb says December--must've hurried out the door faster than expected or something. Forgot to send a card home three weeks ago...

-Dave

[Guest Anonymous]

When you gonna push him out of the nest? Tied to closely to your apron strings, what is Ludwig, a momma's car? C'mon now, the car will be just fine parked out doors for once! Afraid of a few rogue beavers?

LOL

[Guest Anonymous]

Mike, how do you know it was cold and gray back then? Are you sure it wasn't unseasonably warm and clear?

Since Ludwig is old enough, you should treat him to some upper cylinder lube like Marvel. Or are you one of those teetotalers who won't let Ludwig drink and drive? 'fraid he wont drive in a straight line anymore?

[POP3Y3]

happy birthday Loodvig!

[c.d.iesel]

good job preserving BMW heritage &

many more happy miles.

This would make these ladies happy

[02fanatic]

Hey Mike! That might be Ludwig in C.D.'s photo! Well, it "could be"! :-) You have about a 1 in 500,000 or so chance!

BTW, I've always noticed in that photo that the car in front of the 1600/2002 is "not" of the same "Class"....I wonder what it was?

[brad_c-ville_VA]

Prost! may you have many more happy miles, mike and ludwig!

[Guest Anonymous]

a 3.0s (or a 2800).