Thanks for the kind, and funny, words folks. Yup 2011 was a lot of fun culminated with the Roundel and Bimmer mentions. It was my first year of retirement and I really tried to make the rounds of the best shows. Made it to the Pebble Beach Concours and the Monterey RM Auctions again, but the real treat was seeing and talking to our West Coast Coupe and 2002 cult members at the Legends of the Autobahn event.
Also made it to Greenwich Concours, Vintage in Winston Salem, Saratoga and LimeRock, among others. Andrew, if Stella is any indication of whats to come with your Coupe in progress, I’m sure you’ll have a tough decision of what to bring to which show.
Uhm...Chris your Malaga is simply stunning, and it reminds me that I’m glad I don’t have a chance to rethink me color choice. I was there to see your deserved 1st place Concours at Rancho Canada. And Duane, your Alpina Coupe is incomparable and typically makes us all feel privileged to line up to carry your trophies...lol.
Between your cars and many others, I’ve often thought that though I love the car I bring to these events...I could easily leave with someone else’s girlfriend. And p.s. Duane, if you decide not to bring your Alpina to the next event, in favor of the “sought after unmentionable car we discussed”, I’ll understand. Just give me advance notice of where I can see it.
More than anything though, between our West Coast folks and the East Coast Usual Suspects it was a great time of comraderie and cars. Hearing and relating the stories of how we arrived with these cars makes it really cool.
And Roger, I’m certain Duane’s comment about NY’ers is tongue in cheek, as he suffers from the same grouchy weather syndrome as the rest of our East Coast Usual Suspects. In fact, despite a bad weather day we must have been on our best behavior because BMW’s were left blessed and highly favored by the Limerock Concours judges that included, shockingly, Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars. Apparently, he may see promise in the value of our cars.
Forgive my indulgence, but posting these pics will be my last thoughts of the year that was. I'm already feeling weather related grouchy with the Coupe in hibernation, and looking forward to better car days...
