Trailering to The Vintage???

[Samplemaven]

Okay...I have my flame suit on...so I'll ask a question that may be disturbing to many/most who read the forums on FAQ.

Does anyone trailer their cars to the show in North Carolina...or do most drive their restos to the event?

When finished with my project, I'll be driving this car a lot locally and taking lengthy day trips...but it won't be my daily driver.

Once at The Vintage, I plan on driving the timed route event on Friday, but someone told me I really ought to trailer the car to the event. I have a six hour drive.

What's the deal??? Does anybody trailer?

Thanks.

[skipsfcr]

Most of the nicest '02s there will have been driven in...from some considerable distances. I caravaned with Keith Kreeger in "Stella" and Bo Black in his awesome (and much admired) red '74tii almost 1000 miles a few years ago. Drive it! Hell that's half the fun.

[bracohen]

5 hours here, planning on driving. I don't have a "show" car though.

[dlmrun2002]

You have your choice.

Do you want to be a hot dog or do you want to be a weiner?

The end..

dlm ny country....

[MrNvgtr]

Pfft, six hours, hahaha. That's a nice half day drive. No biggie. Over that distance, you'll feel bad if you don't drive it.

[jgerock]

Don't feel pressured to drive the freshly restored car unless you have worked the bugs out of it. The Vintage is a very laid back event - you don't have to worry about white gloves and Q-tips (some folks love that).

Others here have trailered their vehicles to events.

Others like George and Blunt drove their cars from far away places!

[beammmer]

driving to the event is 2/3 the the fun. Eleven hours last year, from here, not including the Tail of the Dragon as a diversion.

Don

[M3M3]

i trailered last year. had not driven he car much since it was rehab'd. hoping to drive it there this year.

[nbristow01]

I think you should drive it if the kinks are mostly worked out. These are extremely reliable cars. I drove mine 38000 miles last year with no problems. I just think you will enjoy the car more and feel more pride in it if you drive it to the show. jsut meet up with some guys and caravan your way with them. So if you do have an issue you have friends to help you get moving again.

But if you are thinking the car may have issues or you don't want drive it that much then trailer it.

[Scott Sislane]

I think it was 800 miles for me last year (not including a little accidental detour). I trailered w/ the family. If I go down this year, I'll drive the 02 for sure. Pulling the car on a trailer was a little stressful on the hwy & not fun.

[eastsidebimmer]

Best of Show in 2010 came 8 hours on a trailer.

If you have a trailer and a rig and you like showing vs. driving, tow it in. Less bugs to wash off.

-=Ben

[Kidasters]

I'd drive.

Then again - I don't have a trailer. Or a rig to pull it with.

But I'm a firm believer of "it's the journey, not the destination".

that's me though. If you'd feel better pullin' it, pull it.

No biggie. Who gives a flip what others think?

Ken

[bills2002]

Clearly, trailering is expected since Scott has included information on where you can and cannot park your trailer. Do what's best for your situation and don't worry about anyone else's opinion...is what I say!

PLUS if any of your buds in the ATL area have an extreme blowout you are there to lend a way to get their injured car home. AAA is great but they won't tow you that far. LOL

[AndyS]

Boy, this thing sure has come a long way.

[beammmer]

Plus, I haven't added the trailer option to my car yet.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,334312/highlight,trailer+hitch/

Don