The Vintage Pix

[slammin.e28]

Mine. Most were taken by my shitty cellphone. Camera died half way through.

I didn't know in NC you can get slashes on your plate. So jelly.










Goodntight's non-turbo.




































/FIN.

[Good & Tight]

What a great event it was my first ever and already looking forward to next year.
It was nice meeting and talking with everyone.
A few pics.







































See everyone next year..!!
0tis[/quote]

[Huff]

Well, I guess I should talk about my weekend.

Saturday

I had an amazing time of course and it was another great year at Vintage. It was cool to meet Ottis and Steve Friday. There were SO many cars there that I still can't get my head around most of them.. As usual with Vintage. The car red head drove there with AC and purred along the interstates without any problems Friday. I put new spark plugs in and made sure all belts were good (except the timing belt cause I checked that last fall). I brought tools and the caravan of cars I rode with all did amazing. Even drove through major rain storm without any problems.

Here's what she looks like on Saturday (thanks for the pictures guys!)


Sunday

So me and the little lady get up pretty early Sunday to get on the road to Atlanta. Nothing to really type about .. Nice and easy start to a 5 - 6 hour drive. Just a matter of taking I40W -> I77S -> I485 S ->I85S then home.
Around 11AM we were trucking along I77 cruising around 70mph (about 3.5k RPM's due to the 4.10LSD out back) then..



























BANG




























We both were launched forward (seat belts locked up even). I pushed the clutch practically instantly. In that first millisecond I knew we didn't hit anything cause I was looking straight ahead and we were on open interstate. The 5th millisecond I looked down to see all lights were on in the car. The first second I released the clutch again while in gear to restart the car.. One full second into the event I new what had happened.



I only heard 1/2 of the engine spinning... That can only mean one thing.
So, I pulled us over to the side of the road. I tried to start the car with the starter and hear it. I popped of the rubber timing cover to verify my terror. Yep

Snapped timing belt

So, here are a few pictures of her Sunday.



You'll notice she looks the same, but if you had an X-Ray machine you would see that a bomb went off inside the engine. The AC was really working amazing....

Here's my $400 ride home. Gas mileage was excellent though..


So, I'm not sure what I'm going to do now. I don't really have a shop to work out of, nor a motor standing by, nor any money 'cause I've been spending it all on the white car.

Overall, I've had better Sundays.

Cheers,
Huff

[LJ851]

^^ Hey Otis, is that you with Blunt in the last pic you posted or one of his rentals?

[LJ851]

Damn Huff, that sucks. Car looks smokin even when its broke, tho. Are you staying M20? I've got a used head for low $$ if you need one.

[Good & Tight]

^^ Hey Otis, is that you with Blunt in the last pic you posted or one of his rentals?

Yea that's me.

Huff, sorry to see that happen. How far were you from home?
Nice meeting you, car looked amazing.

[Kershaw]

that looks awesome. i have to go next year.

[Huff]

Damn Huff, that sucks. Car looks smokin even when its broke, tho. Are you staying M20? I've got a used head for low $$ if you need one.

Thanks man. I am staying M20 so I am VERY interested in that head (if it's an I head)

Yea that's me.

Huff, sorry to see that happen. How far were you from home?
Nice meeting you, car looked amazing.

260 miles. I sat on the interstate for about 3 hours before the dude showed up. So, the 5 1/2 trip turned into a 10 hour affair (the no AC flatbed could only do 65Mph). It was great to meet you too.. If this had not have happened, I was honestly going to start talking to you about a turbo set up for the car!!

That conversation might be on hold for a bit now...

[pwagon717]

^^ I was looking for you, but all I saw was Steve sitting in shade. Sorry to hear about the t-belt. I was worried about driving with no fan all the way there and back.

[blunttech]

Got in at 2am last night. Drove my new shitbox 20 hours straight through jacked up on redbull and hoho's. I think of all the events Ive been to this weekend was the most fun. Got to meet lots of people but also realize I missed a lot also.. Just so much going on. it would be great if it were another day. Thanks for the limo service from the airport Otis. Great people make these events unforgettable.. Many thanks to Scott and his bride as well as all the others behind the scenes

[pwagon717]

Got in at 2am last night. Drove my new shitbox 20 hours straight through jacked up on redbull and hoho's. I think of all the events Ive been to this weekend was the most fun. Got to meet lots of people but also realize I missed a lot also.. Just so much going on. it would be great if it were another day. Thanks for the limo service from the airport Otis. Great people make these events unforgettable.. Many thanks to Scott and his bride as well as all the others behind the scenes

I actually saw you sitting down at the corner. I should have spoke, but I was in group that was moving fast.

[M-technik-3]

Here's my $400 ride home. Gas mileage was excellent though..


So, I'm not sure what I'm going to do now. I don't really have a shop to work out of, nor a motor standing by, nor any money 'cause I've been spending it all on the white car.

Overall, I've had better Sundays.

Cheers,
Huff

Sorry to see that, but on a good note be time for some 24V goodness.

[hcash]

Here's my contribution:

http://s1045.photobucket.com/albums/b453/hcash/The%20Vintage%202011/?start=all

Cell Phone mind you...

[Jean]

Wow, I am very happy to see SOOO MANY clean early bmws!

[Andyman746]

Sick wheels, specs?