InkaSteve

need a ride to Bimmerfest and back to SB on Saturday? I got a worn out empty passenger seat if you want to fill it. Email me through FAQ

Fernando is going to be here until the 27th and then going to V&V!!!

You HAVE to take him to Bimmerfest, then drag him to Santa Barbara for Dinner. I would love to meet him and see all the gang again.

No Tents or EZ-Ups at the event this year. And i was hoping to bring one and hang out with So Cal FAQ crowd.

Do we think "WE" can be organized enough to put all 2002s and classics in one spot?

steve k.

I believe that the SoCal Vintage guys are also trying to coordinate some "pre-Staging". I will keep in touch with them or they will chime in as soon as they come up with something definite. We were offered the chance of going in early to claim our own prime spot, but would have charged us $45 or $50 per car instead of $20 if we go in later. John and Jeff (SoCal Vintage) felt that was a bit steep. Since this is the first time at this venue, it will be interesting to see how it will go. Bimmerfest is usually pretty much "controlled anarchy", which means act like you know what you are doing, and you usually can get away with it. Our best bet is to "pre-stage" somewhere north of the Rose Bowl (Mall, High School, Industrial Park, etc) and attack as a group and go in together and park together, trying to hold some extra spaces for stragglers. Might even sneak in an EZ-up. It is going to be a little difficult to police all those cars as they converge on the Rose Bowl. This plan will get finalized in the next few days. I am depending on input from SoCal because they live near there. Stay tuned to this thread.

What do you mean, it is not here, it moved to the Rose Bowl???

Mods, please delete thread. Posted wrong.

Thanks.

I sorta liked finding your "wrong" thread, lot easier than going to the end of theirs.

I agree, great pics Daniel and Fernando. Well worth the wait for all the pics to load up. Almost as good as being there. Easier to respond to this thread than go all the way to the bottom of your thread.

Again....Wonderful photography. How long was Fernando here? If he is still around, drag him to Bimmerfest. I love the Colombian 02 stickers.

Bimmerfest is at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena this year on Saturday May 22nd. http://www.bimmerfest.com/event.php After cleaning up your 02 for the Bay Area meet. You might as well bring it to the Bimmerfest the next weekend in Southern California. Who is thinking about coming?? We are trying to get an parking area exclusively for Vintage BMW's. With literally thousands of late model BMWs, we need to stick together to be noticed. Everyone needs to see the "Original Ultimate Driving Machine"

Let me know if you need anything while your in Pasadena (that goes for anyone). I have Tools some spair parts Pullout couch spair bedroom (no bed but room for a air matress) welder, bbq and tent space....

Scott

Do you live in the Pasadena area? Grew up in the Washington/Allen area, but that was a looooooonnnnnnggggg time ago.

What Wisconsin O'fest?

http://www.bmwccaofest.org/

And Steve I think he's in West LA on Orange Ave, not in Orange the city. A bit of a drive to C and C from there, but it's possible. Your BandB is very close to the Grove, have you been yet?

If you are still around saturday morning, and have transportation, you can't miss Cars and Coffee in Irvine (very close to Orange). http://irvine.carsandcoffee.info/directions.php You should find some 02's there. Roughly 6:30am to around 9:00am. It is worth the effort to get up early and you can be back in Orange before 10 am.

our local hole-in-the-wall locksmith had blanks and cut a few for me, for under 10 bucks (total).

Which "hole-in-the-wall" did you find them?? For future reference.

Cal Coast locksmith on Orange Ave in old town Goleta. Same parking lot as Red Pepper, the delicious chinese food place. A block off Fairview on Hollister, turn toward the ocean on Orange.

Thanks..

Is that a Corgi hanging out of your car??

Here is mine complete with Roundel eyes. Corgis and 02s just go together.

our local hole-in-the-wall locksmith had blanks and cut a few for me, for under 10 bucks (total).

Which "hole-in-the-wall" did you find them?? For future reference.

I have a Miata that has IDENTICAL symptoms to what you describe. Mine is due to a loose heat-shield on my cat and since I don't have the torch to cut it off, I just live with it.

The best explanation I can offer is some sort of resonance at that RPM range. I realize your '02 probably doesn't have a cat or heat shield (mine doesn't) but I would give your exhaust a thorough examination, especially where your headers or exhaust manifold bolt to the motor.

I agree with Andy. If you car still has the sheetmetal heat shield attached to the exhaust manifold, it may have a stress crack radiating from one of the mounting bolts. These are hard to see, but buzz like crazy at certain RPMs. Weld it up or drizzle a little JB weld on it to quiet it down for a while.

Good luck.

Where were the pictures taken of the Small displacement race bikes taken from?

Norm

Guy Webster/Michael Taggart Collection in Ojai. I believe Taggart inherited "Budweiser Money" http://www.ojaivalleynews.com/issues2003/02-February2003/02-28-03/02-28-03photostory.html

http://www.falconmotorcycles.com/blog/falcon-blog/1-motorcycles/164-mike-taggart-and-guy-websters-all-new-british-wing.html

Now I know what you were doing when I lost you. Very hard to drive and take pictures at the same time, isn't it. Hope your wife had fun too. Looks like you are texting her in this pic of you in the foreground, and her, sitting in the car in the background.

It was nice seeing you Steve. This was so awesome except she was whining about Friday so you can take the award back from her sir!

Funny you mentioned texting! She gave me a hard time about the email/text while I am with someone.. so please accept my apologies for this bad habit as I was emailing my annoying boss..

I was the only Bimmer on Saturday and it was a blast. We got lost at some point and glad we did, because we ended up skipping a 6 mile gravel road "accidentally"..

hamada

Glad you had fun, I am ready to sign up for next year. Two days out of three without complaints isn"t too bad. She can have 2/3rds of the reward.

Now I know what you were doing when I lost you. Very hard to drive and take pictures at the same time, isn't it. Hope your wife had fun too. Looks like you are texting her in this pic of you in the foreground, and her, sitting in the car in the background.

Drove the last half of a 750 mile spin around southern and central California back roads. Then, scraped all the bugs off the windshield and tried to get the big smile off my face.

Too busy driving to try to take pics, but here are a few...

Our very eclectic group stops for a breather. Alfa, Mini, Alfa, Touring, and an occasional E-type or an orphan Porsche separated from the pack.

This could have been taken somewhere in France or Italy, but was right here in California.

Lunch at Baja Cantina in Carmel Valley

Very skilled metal fabricators shop in Monterey

Another collector/restorer's shop in Monterey

Had to cut the trip short and head back home. Almost home, still smiling from 730 miles of great driving.

A few more before we head out today. Some of are a car and motorcycle collection we visited in Ojai.

a few teaser pics from day one, great roads, cars, weather, wildflowers.

Got the route map, drove thru the car wash. Set the alarm for early tomorrow AM. Now have to finish up at work so I can escape for two days. Maybe some NorCal 02s can tag along on fridays drive. Getting very excited about approx. 600 miles of back road twisties. :-)

aahhh yes.....forgot that R told me that they are taking his pops car...

.....even better.....white in color.....clean example.

John.....are you taking the "bird killer" Touring ?

hang in, jim h

We will miss you, Jim. BTW I think John is going to try to bag a California Condor this trip.

Last Touring hunting season.

I know that Hamada & Wife are signed up. I am going to go also. Who else do you know is going from the BMW crowd?

Steve, Hamada and Johhn Barlow and me.....all in the same room? I don't think so! We can talk on Saturday during the drive.

Did you talk?? Any thoughts? Careful with John Barlow, guzzled down all my complimentary wine last time I arranged a room for him....j/k