Thank you from SoCal Vintage BMW / Driver's Award Winners

[leonine99]

Drivers,

John and I want to express our deepest thanks and gratitude for all the participation and support which made the 2009 SoCal Vintage BMW Meet a huge success. We're sorry we couldn't get out there and spend more time with all of you, but we've found out that when you put a show like ours, we're so busy with logistics and covering all the bases, that we really don't get to be out there and be more a part of the crowd. Everyone told us it was a great show, and it sure looked that way! Our sources and info put it at about 180-200 cars for the day. Please post any photos on the forum boards or email us some of your best, as neither of us had a chance to go out and take any photos. Again, thank you for being a part of it all and we do hope you had lots of fun! Now the WINNERS!

Best 02 AND Best Vintage (pre '76) Ray Sterbens '73 2002tii

Best E3 - Tim Chinen '72 Bavaria

Best E9 - Chris Macha '73 3.0CS

Best Other - Christian Weismann '67 2000c

Best Modified - Steve Kupper/KGB '70 2002

Best 3 Series - Brian Calvero '79 320 Alpina

Best 5 Series - Ron Perry Hartge H5S (didn't catch the year!)

Best 6 series AND Most Desired - John Calvin '78 635 CSi (drove all the way from Utah....thank you John)

Best Resto Candidate - Regan Seegraves '68 1600

Best Classic (post '76) Ron Perry (what again?!) Alpina B7 - again, don't have the year

Quirkiest -Presented by Bimmer Magazine - Flor Sequeiros - '57 Isetta 300

Thanks again all for everything

> John Barlow IV and Jeff d'Avanzo

> SoCal Vintage BMW

[HarryPR]

We need pics!!!!!

Congrats to all the winners

[JLA]

Congrats to all the winners. Chris clearly had the best E9 and Ray's tii was no contest.

[dubois]

We need pics!!!!!

Congrats to all the winners

Pictures here: http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,330632/

Thanks John and Jeff for such a great event. I confess I am not a big fan of driving 02 for long distances, and the thought of driving 600 miles just for a one day event, was not very appealing. Looking back, I can honestly say: IT WAS WORTH IT!. The show is really the highlight of the event. For me it started a week before, making sure Bacchus was ready for the journey. Just a good excuse for a nice wax job and a required mechanical check up. Then planning the trip, choosing the right roads took me on a fun hwy 25 run to Coalinga, and on the way back some back roads from LA to Oxnard, just in time to catch up with the Colombian contingent on hwy 101 and stop in SLO for dinner. Just a wonderful way to spend the weekend and still have Sunday to rest! Yeah, start the registration for next year!

[FunElan]

Ray and Chris need to stop winning things. Seriously.

Matt

[DennisR]

Here are a couple of photos from the day. Not sure exactly who's cars are pictured here but I think the little guy with the blue car was hoping to win something. . .

Thanks for a great event!

[Ray-2002tii]

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[Ray-2002tii]

Thanks Jeff and John for the hard work leading up to a great BMW event! By far, the best yet!!

For those that asked, Best 02 Winner and defending champion!

For the rest, visit:http://picasaweb.google.com/rsterbens/SoCalVintageCarSHowOct232009?feat=directlink

[InkaSteve]

Thanks Jeff and John for the hard work leading up to a great BMW event! By far, the best yet!!

visit:http://picasaweb.google.com/rsterbens/SoCalVintageCarSHowOct232009?feat=directlink

Great pictures, Ray. Did you take all of them? I noticed that someone closed the gas door between pictures on the 325is.

Congratulations on another well-deserved win amidst tough competition.

[FunElan]

Stop whining and do your homework.

You know you missed me at the show Ray!

[Ray-2002tii]

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[Ray-2002tii]

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[FunElan]

I'm sensing some tension.....not sure why..... could be sarcastic?

[InkaSteve]

Look up sarcastic in the dictionary, and you will find Ray's picture. He only picks on those he cares about. We did miss you. (Sorta like missing a root canal). It is a lot more fun picking on you in person.

[leonine99]

Per Michael Dubois' enthusiastic exhortation...........

SoCal Vintage BMW Meet 3

Woodley Park, Van Nuys CA

Saturday Oct 23, 2010

9AM-4PM

What car will you be bringing?

Jeff (& John)