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

[SoCalVintageBMW]

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

[crazynoll]

the isetta was so awsome

[325ix]

when will you have pics up? I wanna see

[e30trooper]

when will you have pics up? I wanna see

yea pics pls. Im pretty sure my car was in a few or one .....

[SoCalVintageBMW]

If you go to the 2002FAQ board there are photos and links there under the socal vintage thread.....

[e30trooper]

If you go to the 2002FAQ board there are photos and links there under the socal vintage thread.....

i didnt find any pics...

[reelizmpro]

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/...e2eb8740ccc02/

[Tonys18t]

Great show, :D
Well done to everyone involved.

[e30trooper]

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/...e2eb8740ccc02/

thanks!

[IRON-E]

This was a nice event, the only thing I have against it is that E30s are always the runts of the community, therefore next year I may be out on this event.

No love for the E30?

[e30trooper]

This was a nice event, the only thing I have against it is that E30s are always the runts of the community, therefore next year I may be out on this event.

No love for the E30?

thats true! not one e30 won anything

[crazynoll]

there were some very awesome ones tho Groma Had a pretty Tricked out IS

[Japandrew73]

thats true! not one e30 won anything

I hate to be blunt about it, but the crowd that hosts and attends the socal vintage group isn't really in the same category as e30's. Almost every car there is bone stock, or tastefully modified (when I say tastefully, I mean slight modifications, while still attaining a classic/factory look). Most e30's you see are modified to the look of ricers, want-to-be gangsters, and volkswagons (rusted hoods, slammed, stretched tires to wheels way to big for the car). That's not to say there aren't some very nice e30's out there, but most of them aren't local enough to show up to this event.

This is just my opinion but you have to admit to an extent it's true.

[IRON-E]

thats true! not one e30 won anything

I don't really care for any awards, just a little recognition.

I hate to be blunt about it, but the crowd that hosts and attends the socal vintage group isn't really in the same category as e30's. Almost every car there is bone stock, or tastefully modified (when I say tastefully, I mean slight modifications, while still attaining a classic/factory look). Most e30's you see are modified to the look of ricers, want-to-be gangsters, and volkswagons (rusted hoods, slammed, stretched tires to wheels way to big for the car). That's not to say there aren't some very nice e30's out there, but most of them aren't local enough to show up to this event.

This is just my opinion but you have to admit to an extent it's true.

You're right but to a certain extent, I guess we all must make our e30s cookie cutters garage them and put as much euro-crap on them to make them stand out and or noticed for the VINTAGE status?

[Japandrew73]

You're right but to a certain extent, I guess we all must make our e30s cookie cutters garage them and put as much euro-crap on them to make them stand out and or noticed for the VINTAGE status?

Well, yea kind of. That's why I like at certain BMW events there is a "Modified" class for different models. That levels the playing ground in my opinion. But the "Vintage" status is kind of like looking at cars in Museums. If you went to a museum you won't see an e30 slammed, with a rusty hood, chalkboard trunklid, and 18"s. You'd see a completely (or for the most part) stock car. But not all e30's can be "best in show" and that's what makes the e30 so diverse, you'll see it all on e30's.