InkaSteve

Found a snack for driving the 02s. Haven't tasted it yet, but had to buy some.

I think that if I were in Curt's situation, it would be neat to see that all these various screen names actually represented living, caring, and sometimes aging human beings. I am sure he would recognize our cars before he could identify us.

What makes this board great is the people, not just the cars. Time to step out from behind our screen names, find a photo of yourself and let him see how human we really are.

I will start off with what I hope will be a great tribute to Curt's caring and humanity.

Continued prayers for Curt and Lisa

Steve Padrick (InkaSteve)

Never get tired of the smiles, thumbs up, and attention. Had a guy stop me and tell me I had the "coolest" car in Santa Barbara. (My Inka Touring) In a town that has more cool cars per Sq. Miles than most, that was a very nice compliment.

Sumitomo 205/60/13. Really like them. No problems so far. Very slightly smaller than OEM, but larger diameter than 195/60/13

can't beat a good Inka...

Browsing through my pictures, I am amazed how many shows, and drives Curt attended, including a few Quien Sabe runs.

You are right, Michael...checking out Shamrock 09 pics...everywhere you look...there is Curt.

Mojojoy, CJ and Curt

Curt chatting with the Alfa driver.

We have a unique opportunity to let Curt know he made a difference in our lives. Don't miss it. Thank you Curt for your passion for living and sharing. Hang in there as long as you can, we love you and pray for you.

If Curt is up to travel, someone bring him to SoCal vintage in October. I think he would love it.

So I guess the verdict is in. The most coveted 02 is the one you own.

Just as it should be!

That is what makes every 02 so cool. Met an old guy (80+) picking up his wife from the beauty salon in a 68 1600-2 Said he bought it new, still loved it and still driving it. They are special....all of them.

Having owned an 02 since new in 1976, and tinkered, tweaked, replaced, repaired, refilled, crawled under, crawled into, and driven them for years. I no longer covet thy neighbors 02.

Since getting the Touring....I am fulfilled. The Euro design is clean and simple (no Federal reflectors, bumpers, smog plumbing etc) Great visibility, utilitarian (Hatchback, fold-down rear seats). In a sea of grey and beige cars, Inka orange really stands out and contrasts well with black and silver.

Driven daily, short trips, long road trips, back road trips. Brings smiles and thumbs-up whenever you venture out. That is what these great little cars are made for. Driving, driving, driving. Bone stock, 1802, single barrel solex, 4 speed, 4:11 diff. My car is reliable, not tempermental and a sheer pleasure to drive. My to-do list for the touring is very short...#1 Drive..

If it still has the original metal heatshield over the exhaust manifold. They get brittle and start to split at the mounting bolts and rattle at certain RPMs. If so, replace with a combo gasket/heatshield from the 320i, or just drip a little JB weld on the crack. (it will hold for a while, but need to be redone occasionally) Hope that is it, because it is the rattle that is the cheapest and easiest to fix. I am sure others will share other possible causes of the grind/rattle.

good luck

Can't make the run, but will see all of you in October.

here is the link for Patman....http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,347068/

if im not mistaking, is that reservation road?

It is actually Foxen Canyon Road in Santa Barbara County. They do look similar. We used lots of back roads on our way to Monterey. The best was Nacimiento-Fergusson Road from 101 to Hwy 1. Murray was staying in Salinas so he avoided that twisty 1 1/2 lane shortcut.

ditto to all that.....had the pleasure of following him through the backroads to Monterey.

You are a true artist.....beautiful. And that cover.....amazing! Thank you. Now I have to find a way to get the Touring to Winston-Salem.

that is a great car..Chris drove it to Monterey from Las Vegas for the BMW Concours and Festorics. Most of the pics were from there.

Are you still using photobucket to post pics, or some other method? I don't think anything has changed lately. Photobucket seems to still work for me.

Think we could get them to work in the Tourings?? Their tail lights are a little larger than the regular "roundies".

I don't have to kill the mailman.....it came today and was worth the wait. This is a "must have" for you all you "faqers".

I see why Dubois liked it. it mentions his name, his car, his old car, his road. Great articles on V@V, and InkaTourings car.

mine had better be in my mailbox tomorrow. The NorCal guys always get theirs first.

Imagine what you could put in a touring.....I put a full size filing cabinet in it, and closed the back..

We are such suckers for dog pics....There is no end to this

might as well stick some on this part of the thread....

This Chevron was at Cars and Coffee a couple of years ago..

This pic made the front page of Autoweek.com on friday.

Steve, Congrats on the 1st place award! Your car was beautiful. And Marta says thanks for letting her sit for a while in your car to warm up.

That's me and Marta behind the E21, which is a beautiful specimen. It's a 320is, all original, and it's been in the family since new. Less than 50k original miles.

Thanks, and that is me and Chris's wife behind my car.

When I saw that E21, I thought "no-way" would I have a chance to win. But I have to assume that the judging takes into consideration that I drove to the event, it is my daily driver, and the E21 is still owned by the dealer and brought on a trailer.

That being said, my car is pretty clean, and it is nice to be appreciated. The guys that brought and maintained the E21 were really nice guys and gave me a tee shirt and some other dealer bling.

This pic made the front page of Autoweek.com on friday.

Road to the Summer Concours and event pics.

The good news....almost everyone in our little Southern California caravan, placed or won 1st in our respective catagories...Good day for all.