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Across The Board ......................................5Calendar Of Events ...................................6Announcements ........................................8Minutes .....................................................18New Members .........................................20News From National ..............................21Meanwhile, Back At The Wrench... .......23CCA Discounts ........................................25Factory Authorized BMW Dealers ......25Chapter Information ...............................26

Straight to the Point ...................12 By Aleksey Kadukin

Another Bell-Ringer of a Party .....14 By Mike Zampiceni Photos by Jeff Cowan

Solvang or Bust! ..........................16 By Dennis Harrold Photos by Frank Cowan, Dennis Harrold, and Damian Kachlakev

Car-Control Clinic ................11

Infineon Driving School ......28

The GGC members come out to play in the happy days of sum-mer at the GGC BBQ bash and driving tour.

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In my last Across the Board, I commented on the new faces on this year’s GGC Board—and I suggested that the new people should have to write these opening columns instead of those of us who have been around for a few years. Clearly that suggestion was not well received, as here I sit, typing away.

That said, the new Board members have made incredible contributions to the Chapter this year—and they continue to impress! With great ideas, and the enthusiasm and excite-ment that come from being new to the roles, they’ve helped the Board tackle some long-standing issues. Improvements to membership reporting, volunteer recognition, and countless other initiatives are helping the Chapter function better and smoother than before. Fantastic!

One of our new board members, Kyle Breton, has actually personally solicited over 100 BMW drivers on the street in an effort to better understand our Club membership, and why BMW drivers may or may not join our Club. Yup. He saw people getting into or out of BMWs, he went up and talked to them. He never got punched. He never got arrested. He is married, so I assume he never got any phone numbers, but I could be wrong there. The feedback we got from Kyle’s efforts was incredible, and much of it can be directly implemented in our Chapter activities, promotional materials, and newsletter. Breton is a hero.

When we looked a little closer at the results of his work, the real value became clear immediately. Sure, Kyle beat the streets in a way no GGC Board member had before, but what did he really do? He spoke to you—our members. When we know what the membership wants, we can do it! We can direct Chap-ter resources to stuff you like, and make the events more fun!

It’s a rule most of us learned when we were seven years old: If you don’t tell Gramma that you want a Transformer and an

Easy Bake oven (in which to melt the Transformer, of course) for your birth-day, you will get socks. No one likes socks. Socks are good, and they are necessary, but come on now. No kid ever called his friends over to play with his new socks.

Do you follow? Prob-ably not, since I am crazy. I will break it down for you sane people: The GGC board is your Gramma. Tell us what you want, and we will do whatever we can to get it for you. Leave us to our own devices, and you will get socks.

We want to make Chapter activities more fun, easier to get to, more engaging, and more rewarding for members. How do we do it? Tell us: Where do you like to go? What do you like to do with your BMWs? Do you like cleaning them? Fixing them? Driving them? Modifying them?

Let us know! No more socks!We just want to spoil you rotten, you cute little monkeys!

Come here and give us a big hug. If you are good, maybe we can have an ice cream bar. On second thought, email us instead—less potential for lawsuits. Although I do love a good hug....


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Sep 11 Peninsula Area Meet & Greet GG Chpt Scott’s Seafood, Palo Alto Kyle Breton www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 13 Mt. Hamilton & Mt. Diablo Tour GG Chpt Mt. Hamilton & Mt. Diablo David Crum www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 13 Board Meeting GG Chpt Gau Poang Restaurant, San Mateo Jeff Cowan www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 13 San Luis Obispo Meet & Greet GG Chpt Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Pismo Beach Dennis Harrold www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 20 Street Survival School SV Chpt Sacramento Regional Driver Training Facility Richard Kuchman www.streetsurvival.org [email protected] 20 Car Control Clinic GG Chpt Marina Municipal Airport, Marina Bob Goebel & Grant Low www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 20-21 Club Race GG Chpt Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA Mike Mills www.bmwclubracing.com [email protected] 21 East Bay Meet & Greet GG Chpt McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, CA Mary Sandkohl www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 21 Autocross GG Chpt Marina Municipal Airport Kris Linquist & Matt Visser www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 25 Driving School Puget Sound Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA Eric Bitte www.bmwpugetsound.com [email protected]‘Sep 27-28 Driving School LA Chpt California Speedway, Fontana, CA Delight Lucas www.bmwclubla.org [email protected] 27 Tech Session GG Chpt Peter Pan BMW, San Mateo, CA Aleksey Kadukin www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 23-28 BMW CCA Oktoberfest 2008 BMW CCA Watkins Glen, NY Linda Axelson www.bmwcca.org [email protected] 864 250-0022

OctoberOct 3-5 Pacific Sharkfest 2008 Sonoma, CA Paul DiMauro www.pacificsharkfest.com [email protected] 3-4 Driving School Roadrunner/Sonora Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix, AZ Rick Touton www.roadrunnerbmw.org [email protected] 11 SoCal Vintage Meet SoCal Vintage Woodley Park, Van Nuys, CA Jeff d’Avanzo/John Barlow www.SoCalVintagebmw.com [email protected] 11-12 Club Racing School DCI/NASA Willow Springs Int’l Raceway, Rosamond, CA Oct 13-14 Driving School Inland Empire Spokane Raceway Park, Spokane, WA Scott Adare www.iebmw.org [email protected] 14 Board Meeting GG Chpt Gau Poang Restaurant, San Mateo Jeff Cowan www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 18 Car Control Clinic GG Chpt Marina Municipal Airport, Marina Bob Goebel & Grant Low www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected]

Oct 19 Autocross GG Chpt Marina Municipal Airport, Marina Kris Linquist & Matt Visser www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 25-26 Club Race GG Chpt Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA Mike Mills www.bmwclubracing.com [email protected]

NovemberNov 1-2 Infineon Driving School GG Chpt Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA Billy Maher & Peter Vinsel www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 8 Tech Session GG Chpt BMW of Concord, Concord, CA Aleksey Kadukin www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 8-9 Club Race LA Chpt Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow Patrick Avakian www.bmwccaclubracing.com [email protected] Nov 9 Top Driver Shootout GG Chpt Marina Municipal Airport Kris Linquist & Matt Visser www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 15 Board Meeting GG Chpt Gau Poang Restaurant, San Mateo Jeff Cowan www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected]

DecemberDec 9 Board Meeting GG Chpt Gau Poang Restaurant, San Mateo Jeff Cowan www.ggcbmwcca.org [email protected] 13 Not the 49-mile Scenic Drive GG Chpt San Francisco JP Collins www.bayarea02.com [email protected] Bolded events are Regional or National CCA events


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Meet & Greet social event at Scott’s Seafood of Palo Alto is a great ice-breaker for new members or a chance to catch up with some familiar friends from the Chapter. Appetizers will be provided. All members are welcome.

We will gather on the covered patio at Scott’s. Park-ing is available directly in front of the restaurant so we can park together and admire our cars.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Peninsula area rep Kyle Breton.

When: Thursday September 11, 6:00-8:00 p.m.Where: Scott’s Seafood, Town & Country

Shopping Center, Palo AltoContact/RSVP: Kyle Breton,

[email protected]

Board MeetingJoin us for our September board meeting. All mem-

bers are welcome! When: September 13, 11:00 a.m.Where: Gau Poang Restaurant, San MateoContact: Jeff Cowan, [email protected]

Cars and Coffee: San Luis Obispo M&GJoin us for a Cars and Coffee session in Pismo Beach.

We’ll gather at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Coffee and pastry will be provided. New members are especially encouraged to attend. We will also discuss our next driving tour (tentatively scheduled for September 27—more details coming soon).

When: September 13, 10:00 a.m. Where: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 350

Five Cities Dr, Pismo BeachContact/RSVP: Dennis Harrold,

[email protected]

Play Ball! East Bay M&GCome out to the ball game and enjoy a parking-lot

Meet & Greet tailgate party. Tail-gate party at 11:00 a.m. Food and beverages provided. Cost is $28, which covers game ticket and tail-gate party. Seats are located in section 226. The game between the Oakland A’s and the Seattle Mariners starts at 1:05 p.m.. See the event ad on page 7.

When: September 21, 11:00 a.mWhere: McAfee Coliseum, OaklandCost: $28, pre-registration required at

www.MotorsportsReg.comContact: Mary Sandkohl,

[email protected]

Pacific SharkFest 2008Pacific Sharkfest is an annual gathering for BMW E24

6 Series cars. Over the past years, the event has been held in several beautiful locations along the California Coast-line, including Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Cambria. This year’s event is in the Sonoma wine country and will feature a car show, drives, wine-tasting, tours, and, of course, fine dining!

To book your room, call our host hotel, the Double-Tree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country (1 DoubleTree Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928) at 707-584-5466.

When: October 3-5, 2008Contact: Paul DiMauro, [email protected];

or Wynn Williams, [email protected]

Autocross 2008There are three more autocross events to be held

this year. The next two will be held in combination with the car-control clinics of September 20 and October 18. Make the most of your new car-control skills and put them to the test at an autocross!

The third and last autocross is the year-end Top Driv-er Shootout. All members may participate in this event, but only those who have participated in at least three of our 2008 autocross events will be eligible to compete for the Fechner Cup and the title of Top Driver.

Autocross events are low-to-medium-speed auto-motive events, often run in parking lots and on airport runways. Generally, a course will be defined using traffic cones. One driver at a time negotiates a course laid out with the cones, or pylons, testing their skill against the clock. Time penalties are charged for disturbing cones. Generally, each driver takes six runs at an event, and is awarded the best time of all runs taken.

Autocross is an inexpensive, safe way to experience the dynamics of your car. It develops your driving abil-ity, and helps you discover your car’s capabilities and limitations—making you a better, safer driver on the road. The greatest thrill of autocross is the challenge of beating your own time. It’s fun! Want to read more? Check out the Chapter website.

We no longer accept on-site registration. Event cost is $45 (bag lunch is optional for an extra $5). Our lunch break is only 45 minutes long. You must return on time! The drivers’ meeting begins at 9:00 a.m.—if you miss it you will not be allowed to participate in the event.

When: September 21, 8:00 a.m. October 18, 8:00 a.m. November 9, 8:00 a.m.

Where: Marina Municipal Airport, Marina, CACost: $45, pre-registration required

at www.MotorsportsReg.comContacts: Matt Visser & Kris Linquist,

[email protected]

Tech Session at Peter Pan BMWJoin us September 27 for a technical session covering

basic and advanced maintenance.We’ll cover the various aspects of vehicle mainte-

nance that affect the longevity, performance, and reli-ability of your BMW. The event will be held at Peter Pan BMW, plus a BMW NA representative will be available during the tech session to answer your questions.

We’ll start with a bite to eat—coffee and donuts—in the morning and then move on to a live demo of several maintenance routines. There will be a BMW Performance Parts presentation followed by a Q&A session. Discounts of up to 20% on parts and accessories will be offered to all tech-session participants. (BMW Performance parts will be included in the discount.) Special pricing will also be offered on select items for this event only.

Please RSVP to technical-session coordinator Alek-sey Kadukin if you plan to attend. If you have questions that you would like answered during the tech session, please submit them with your RSVP.

When: September 27, 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.Where: Peter Pan BMW, San MateoContact: Aleksey Kadukin,

[email protected]

SoCal Vintage BMW MeetCome out to Van Nuys and be a charter participant

in the first Southern California Vintage BMW Meet on Saturday, October 11, 2008.

The SoCal Vintage BMW Meet will be in Woodley Park in Van Nuys, which is well known as the premier (and one of the only) places to host an outdoor car event in the Los Angeles area. We are already working very hard to promote this event, and we expect a very

good turnout. We’ve long wanted a single event that would encompass the SoCal vintage-BMW community from the Central Coast to San Diego. Our aim is to bring together the many enthusiasts who’ve wanted a comprehensive second-generation BMW (E3, E9, 02s, Neu Klasse, and earlier) gathering. This will be a great opportunity to be out among our BMW community, as well as to see some old and new friends.

Do you cringe at the thought of a BMW meet with judges—with clipboards and Q-tips in hand—giving your car the once-over? So do we! We are not the Pebble Beach Concours and never want to be. This is a show for drivers—that refers to the cars as well as the people driving them. The awards at the SoCal Vintage will be determined by the drivers!

We’re also expecting a good number of enthusiasts to put some tables up in the swap area to barter or sell their spare parts, so be ready and come prepared!

As a warm-up to the event, we’re staging some group drives. The next one is slated for September 7 in the Malibu area. Check the website for any changes and for the route map.

The aim of this to be a fun and significant event that everyone will be happy to be part of. Our goal is for the SoCal Vintage BMW Meet to become an important and anticipated show for the vintage BMW community for years to come.

We look forward to seeing you in Woodley Park in October. Happy and safe driving!

When: October 11, 2008Where: Woodley Park, Van Nuys, CAContact: John Barlow IV & Jeff d’Avanzo,

[email protected], www.SoCalVintageBMW.com

Sacramento Valley ChapterThe Sacramento Valley Chapter will be holding two back-to-back Tire

Rack Street Survival schools at Mather Emergency Vehicle Operation Center just east of Sacramento on September 20-21. Registration for that school is open now. If you missed out on getting your teen into the May GGC school, act now and sign up for one of the schools.

The Tire Rack Street Survival school is a safe teen program designed to go beyond today’s required driver’s education and give teens across the U.S. the driving tools and hands-on experience to become safer, smarter drivers. There will be trained and qualified in-car driving instructors as well as classroom experience for each student. This program, started by the BMW CCA Foundation, is run by volunteers throughout the country. You can learn more about the program at www.StreetSurvival.org.

When: September 20-21, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Where: Mather EVOC, 3905 Alert Road, Mather, CACost: $60Contact: Richard Kuchman, [email protected], www.StreetSurvival.org

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Last Car-Control Clinic for 2008!Join us at Marina Airport on October 18 to learn the

basics of performance-car control by participating in slalom, skid pad, and emergency avoidance exercises with instruction. This event will be held in combination with the autocross on October 19. You can learn and develop new car-control skills, and put them to the test at the next day’s autocross.

The car-control clinic is a day-long event that consists of three low-speed exercises: a skid pad, a slalom course, and a braking and accident-avoidance simulation. These exercises will better prepare you for situations on the track, as well as in everyday driving.

Event cost is $100 and includes lunch. If you plan to attend, please read our event overview. Note: Snell SA2000 or M2000 (or newer) helmets are required for this event. Registration opens September 23.

When: October 18, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Where: Marina Municipal Airport, Marina, CACost: $100, pre-registration required

at www.MotorsportsReg.comContacts: Bob Goebel, [email protected]

Infineon Driving SchoolNovember 1-2: Drive this world-famous track in Cali-

fornia’s wine country, with some of the finest instructors on the West Coast. It’s a great place to learn the art of high-performance driving from the dedicated team of experienced GGC instructors. You’ll go home with skills you can use on the roads every day, as well as some great memories of laps at this fantastic race track.

Event pricing, details, and registration info will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Check the chapter website for updates.

When: November 1-2Where: Infineon Raceway, Sears PointCost: TBD, pre-registration required

at www.MotorsportsReg.comContact: Mark Dadgar & Kelly Collins,

[email protected]

Tech Session at BMW ConcordBMW of Concord has just opened a new collision

center that features Cellete Fixture Systems. Each fixture is a unique mold for each vehicle model. This patented system guarantees exact fitment of all of the replacement parts in the same manner that the BMW factory uses fixtures to precisely build vehicles.

We’ll meet at the center on November 8 for approxi-mately two hours, with a possible tour and lunch to follow or precede the event. Watch the website or Die Bombe for further details.

When: November 8, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.Where: BMW of Concord, 1945 Market St., ConcordContact: Aleksey Kadukin,

[email protected]

11th Annual “Not The 49-Mile Scenic Drive”It’s the 11th annual “Not The 49 Mile Scenic Drive”

rally—a gimmick rally that requires you to follow clues and answer questions that relate to the scenery and places you drive past.

This December 13 event is hosted by Bay Area 02 and is loosely based on the more famous 49 Mile Scenic Drive originally developed in 1938 by San Francisco’s Downtown Association. It was created to highlight the city’s beauty and to promote it as a business and tourist destination.

Our meeting place is the Ocean Beach parking lot (1000 Great Hwy) across the street from the Beach Chalet. The drive takes place within San Francisco city limits—the group stops for lunch following the drive.

When: December 13, 10:00 a.m.Where: Ocean Beach, San FranciscoContacts: JP Collins, [email protected],

www.BayArea02.com

Imagine knowing what to do when your car begins to slide, or being in control during that “panic stop.” Come out to our next Golden Gate Chapter Car Control Clinic and learn these skills. No ma�er what you call these events, from Chassis Dynamics Exercises to Safety Schools, the fact is that you can't have more fun than pushing your car past the limits of traction in a safe environment (how else are you supposed to know what it's capable of—and what you're capable of ?). Let's face it: Everybody knows how to drive, and we all think we're pre�y good at it. Here's your chance to have fun while you �nd out just how well you've acquired those skills—and learn many new basic car-control skills in a single day.

Maybe you're interested in learning more about your car's handling or want to break some bad habits. Maybe you just want to be a be�er driver every time you get in your car. �e good news? A GGC Car Control Clinic is the perfect answer in either case. Consider the incredible value of this compared to similar schools with big-name companies costing nearly a thousand dollars. Make it a gi� to yourself, a friend, or family member—teens love these clinics!

What you get:‹ First come, �rst served. You must be a BMW CCA member‹ Personalized a�ention from experienced GGC instructors‹ Instruction geared to your level‹ Short “chalk talk” followed by hands-on exercises‹ Skid pad - Slalom course - Braking exercise‹ Learn proper use of steering wheel, brakes, and thro�le‹ One car, two drivers okay‹ So�-tops okay‹ Approved pre-requisite for on-track high-performance

driving school‹ On-line registration only:

www.ggcBMWcca.org‹ Only $100 per student—lunch included!

What you need:i A helmet, Snell-approved M2000 or SA2000, or neweri A valid driver’s license (no learner’s permits)i An open mind and a willingness to have funi A notarized Minor Release Waiver if you are under 18

(See the GGC website Clinic Overview) Need more information? Join a Chapter discus-sion forum! They're great for asking questions about the Car Control Clinic program and other GGC events. See www.ggcBMWcca.org under “GGC Talk” or visit www.JustRacing.com/ggc_bmw_cca.

Please read the full description in the clinic overview document found online via the Driving Events link at: www.ggcbmwcca.org .

September 20 & October 18 at Marina Airport

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For the residents of the Bay Area’s Peninsula, the cloudy gray sky of May 31 was not the springtime view they like. Strangely, I found it perfect. It was a perfect match for the dark-gray metallic paint of the X6—the latest, and arguably most controversial BMW creation—parked alongside other BMW beauties by the Peter Pan BMW service department. As I waited to greet the enthusiasts coming to the first Golden Gate Chapter technical session of 2008, I admired a full line of the newest M3s, a couple of 1 Series, 5 Series, X5s, and a truly exotic Alpina B7. The last one deserves a dedicated tech session and article!

Once everyone arrived, the sessions started after a nice breakfast and a warm welcome from Dana Caldwell, parts and service direc-tor, and Steve Panos, general managing partner. Caldwell brought a great team to talk at the session: Matt Carver, Steven Bainbridge, and Peter Guy—all great professionals with many years of BMW servicing experience. The session was packed with tons of price-less information aimed at helping us to provide the best care for our beloved cars. For those of you who couldn’t make it, I’ll share some key points.

Maintenance tipsPreventative oil changes will not hurt your car. Even if your pre-

cious one (the car) isn’t on the road much, you should still change the oil at least once a year—even if your service indicator shows plenty of miles ahead. You can perform an oil change yourself even on the latest models—those ones without a dipstick—just follow the manufacturer’s instructions precisely. Don’t overfill! It could be as bad as oil starvation for an engine. (You might need to call a dealer to find out how many quarts the engine requires—that info doesn’t seem to be in the new car manuals. – kk)

If your car is equipped with run-flat tires, you should be aware of certain facts. Run-flat tires are more convenient as they don’t put you at risk of being on the side of a road changing a tire—a hazard for sure. Unfortunately, there are some tradeoffs: road noise, ride stiffness, and they are not repairable by the dealer. (An independent tire shop may be able to repair the tire. However, the BMW dealers don’t want to take on the liability. - kk) You can install regular tires as a replacement for run-flats—just don’t mix them.

The fuel pump on modern BMWs sits on the bottom of the fuel tank, which lets the fuel cool the unit. Because of this, it’s important not to drive on an almost empty tank as it may heat up the fuel pump, possibly causing an early failure. Be careful about mileage approximation from a trip computer.

Avoid excessive usage of electronic equipment when the car is not running—the modern electronics drain a battery faster than you think. Another battery tip is to use a charger on the battery if your car sits in a garage for a prolonged period of time.

Car-care tipsAn improper washing technique can result in paint damage. Do

not wash a car under direct sunlight or during a hot day—it will cause the water and soap to dry too quickly, marring the paint. If possible, park in the shade and let the car cool off before commenc-ing. Before starting in on washing, rinse the car with water first. Use good quality products—cheap ones will provide a cheap result. BMW has a line of self-branded products that are very effective and not harmful to the paint.

BMW’s sport seats have side bolsters that protrude more than others and might get extensive wear. This is not a warranty issue (unfortunately). The trick to keep them in good shape longer: be-fore you get into the car, slide and recline the seat first, then, when you sit, re-adjust to your normal driving position. Memory seats certainly help to simplify the procedure!

The cloth of the convertible tops requires an additional main-tenance effort. First, use the special top-cleaning kits. Do not dry a cloth top with a towel; it can leave streaks. Instead, drive the car around the block to blow the water off. The plastic rear window should be cleaned with a special product as well.

OEM alloy wheels are vulnerable to scratches because they are painted. These scratches can be repaired at a dealership—costing less than a new rim in most cases. Bent wheels might be not repairable.

Warranty issuesPeter Pan’s service department is seeing issues with modified

versions of the latest models. The 335i is an example; its driveline and twin-turbo engine provide great output in its stock form, but every part has a limit. According to the dealership professionals, these parts are not designed for a significantly higher pressure boost. Aside from Dinan, most of tuners don’t have resources and equipment to match factory research and development depart-ments, so early adopters of aftermarket modifications take on the role of guinea pigs. (Dinan has to go the extra mile because the Dinan warranty matches the factory’s. - kk) An official BMW dealer has tools that can detect custom software easily, and an unfortunate owner might be financially responsible for a repair during the warranty period. Think twice before transforming a reliable daily car to a custom ride.

Modern cars are made from a lot of eco-friendly materials. While that’s better for nature, these plastics can be a source of excessive

squeaks and rat-tles. Some prob-lems are fixable, but the dealer may request the problem-repro-duction steps in detail—some is-sues are hard to find without the owner’s help.

Repairs done by an inexperi-enced mechanic not t ra ined by BMW can raise an issue later—modern cars are quite complex. For example, E60 5 Series have a full aluminum frame in the front that attaches to a steel body. An untrained mechanic could easily break it during collision-damage repair. Consulting with a dealer before going ahead with any insurance-recommended repairs is a wise idea. Pay attention to the origin of any replacement parts; junk parts can be deadly for a car.

ConclusionDana and his friendly team were extremely enthusiastic and

put a lot of effort keeping us busy through the session. The session ended on a high note with several people asking specific questions, which were all answered promptly. Keith Remington, one of the members at the event, said it best: “It was all straight to the point.” Perfect! I can’t imagine a better description for the day.

If you missed the first tech session of 2008, don’t worry. Peter Pan BMW will host a second one at the end of September. Check our calendar for upcoming social events—you don’t want to miss that one.

Straight to the Point By Aleksey KadukinPeter Pan BMW holds a tech session for GGC members.


I have a slight confession to make. While I was preparing to write this, I thought I had bats in my belfry. I was certain that there was a write-up of one the previous GGC barbeque events in an ‘06 or ‘07 issue of the Bombe—this was, after all, the third summer tour and barbeque hosted by the Bells. I distinctly remembered a picture of some of the participants in the Bell’s pool, replete with glasses of Cabernet in hand.

Having had no luck finding the elusive article, I asked our editor, Kelly Kirkland, to find out if I had really crossed into the twilight zone. I was relieved when she informed me that I was only halfway there. The picture did exist in one of last year’s issues, but not with an accompanying article. Considering the caliber of this event and the large attendance, I felt it a significant oversight that this event hadn’t been covered the previous two years.

The rampant wildfires that were plaguing areas both north and south of the route resulted in con-siderable smoke on the pre-party driving-tour route. Nevertheless, smoky skies did not deter enthusiastic early arrivals from finding the rendezvous point at Cañada College in Redwood City. I arrived to lead the tour slightly ahead of the appointed time and saw the parking lot already graced with a wide variety of BMW models spanning a 35-year period—ranging from two gorgeous 3.0 CS’s to a 2008 335ci.

I was thankful that our tour-route provider, Da-vid Crum, decided to participate so I could persuade him to lead the first of our two groups. After Crum left with the faster group, I led the slightly-slower group out about five minutes later. Due to the large number of bicyclists I knew we would encounter on this weekend morning, I had warned the drivers during our meeting that both groups would prob-ably travel at less-than-optimum velocity for the first leg of the tour.

Halfway through the tour, I was thinking that my group was faring quite well; we hadn’t encountered any really slow traffic. As we made our way toward our stop for a nature and/or snack break in Pesca-

dero near the coast, we turned onto Stage Road—a rural agricultural road. I had figured this would be the fastest leg of our tour due to the generally predictable absence of traffic. Judging from the patchwork-quilt appear-ance of this road, it’s apparent that, at best, it only receives repairs on alternate leap years. Consequently, the kidney-jolting surface pre-cluded overly-exuberant driving, at least for those of us who didn’t want to see suspension bits flying off in our rearview mirrors!

About halfway up the road, I made a sharp left-hand turn and was astonished to see all of the first tour group parked on the side of the road at the top of the grade about a half mile ahead. How could this be? I know I had clearly instructed them to continue all the way to Pescadero.

Our group parked in the back of the first group. I thought there must be a plau-sible explanation for this unplanned BMW roadside-parking lot. When I asked, indeed there was. Apparently, a sheriff’s car had been tailing the first group, so David got tired of plodding along and decided to let the sheriff pass. Before he continued on his way, the officer informed the group that the road was being patrolled. Dang, there goes another fun twisty-bits road down the tubes! On the other hand, the unplanned stop provided an opportunity for socializing and picture-taking.

Following our planned stop in Pesca-dero, the rest of the tour proceeded without incident—albeit a bit slower than some of us would have liked. We arrived at the Bells’ home around 12:30 to find the backyard set

with white tables shaded by umbrellas, giv-ing us a cool area to wind down from our 65-mile excursion, and to munch and schmooze with one another before the lunch. When lunch was ready, we got in line and helped ourselves to generous portions of ribs and chicken with all of the fixings.

After lunch, I had an opportunity to talk to the guys who brought the beautiful CS coupes. I had previously talked to Kurt Delimon last year about his beautifully re-stored blue CS with the custom-fabricated darker-than-stock wood trim in the interior. The other owner, Shawn Hanson, had an interesting story to tell. If I recollect cor-rectly, he’s owned his restored maroon CS for about twenty years—since he was a teen—and has restored the car twice, with the second restoration displaying a higher standard of execution. The CS (E9) is a de-sign I’ve always liked, and I rate it in the top ten of my favorite cars of all time. I have an eye for aesthetics, and my aesthetic eye tells me that this design is understated, elegant, balanced, well-proportioned, and exudes a continuity of linear themes.

Then I checked out Matt Bell’s E46 race car in front of the house. It’s as serious a machine as I’ve seen, and he’s as serious a driver as one could encounter.

Around mid-afternoon, I circulated again amongst the 60-plus party folks around the pool. After saying my good-byes to the group, I sauntered back to my car, knowing that the remainder of the day

would be much more mundane—but we all return to the business of our lives sooner or later. It’s important to have fun, and a few hours at rewarding events like this fills the bill.

For those of you who enjoyed this event and to those who now know they missed something special, the Bells are already planning the fourth-anniversary event for next summer. Tentatively mark your calendars for the last Saturday in June. It’s worth the price of admission alone to view the Bells’ home and expansive back yard. I cannot think of a home more conducive to entertaining with its backyard features of a three-tier combination hot tub, pool, and fountain of natural stone surfaces, and the professionally equipped outdoor kitchen and barbeque—all the tools necessary to feed an army of GGC members!

Special thanks go to Bonnie Bell for keeping in touch with me right up to the day of the event and making sure that everything went smoothly; David Crum for providing the tour route and leading one of the groups; Bob Goebel for keep-ing the waiver clipboards circulating at the start of the event; and Mark Dadgar for setting up the event registration on Motorsportreg.com and responding so promptly to my numerous questions.

The third time is a charm for GGC’s Summer tour and barbeque.

Another Bell-Ringer of a Party By Mike ZampiceniPhotos by Jeff Cowan

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We had perfect California weather for our Sunday drive into north Santa Barbara County, with mid-80s in the coastal areas. We met at 10:00 a.m. at BMW of Santa Maria for coffee and doughnuts, courtesy of sales manager Pedro Apolinar. New to our group this day were Frank and Becky Cowan in their 335i sedan. After checking out the new models in the showroom, at 10:30 our party of eight headed south on Route 135 into the Los Alamos Valley and on to more sporting roads.

The first leg took us west on Harris Grade Road, which traverses five miles over the Purisima Hills into Lompoc (pronounced lom-poke). This was once a temperance colony and was incorporated as a city in 1888. The first known residents of the area were the Chumash Indians, who today operate a large casino in nearby Santa Ynez. The La Purisima Mission, founded in 1787, brought the first European settlers to the Lompoc Valley. Agriculture is the largest industry outside of Vandenberg AFB, which has its own unique history. It was originally known as Camp Cooke, established in 1941 as a training facility, and was used during World War II and the Korean War. It was transferred to the Air Force in late 1956, and ground-breaking for the future missile-launching site began in early 1957.

After a short run across the valley farmland of Lompoc, we started a fairly steep climb with a variety of curves separated by

The San Luis Obispo crowd is takin’ it to the streets again!By Dennis Harrold Photos by Frank Cowan, Dennis Harrold, and Damian Kachlakev

short straight sections. We stopped for pictures at the summit, about 1,500 feet above the valley floor, which overlooks the Lompoc area. We then proceeded down through a series of switchbacks—pretty slow going—and continued at a civilized pace around the south end of town.

At the south end of Lompoc, we headed west on Highway 1 a short distance to Santa Rosa Road. This is a very lightly traveled two-lane country road that runs south for seventeen miles along the base of the hills leading into Buellton. It mostly consists of fast sweepers, with a few hills and tight sections near Lompoc and gradually straightens out nearer to Buellton—very nice driving. It is also a popular ride for the bicycle set, but we only encountered a few that Sunday.

At Buellton, we stopped briefly to regroup as the cruisers caught up with the racers. We paraded through Buellton to Solvang—the traffic not bad for a Sunday. For those not familiar with Solvang, it’s a Danish-themed town founded in 1911 by a group of educators from Denmark. The city is famous for its bakeries, restaurants, and shops all offering a taste of Denmark here in California. It’s visited by several-hundred-thousand tourists each year, and is an especially popular destination for Asians visiting California. I personally don’t care to shop for anything but cars. However, one could do worse

than spend a few pleasant hours strolling around Solvang checking out the European architecture… and an occasional stop to partake of the wonderful goods at the bakeries.

From Solvang, we continued on to the Alisal resort for lunch at River Grill on the golf course. It’s a very nice facility with an open-beam ceiling and a warm, friendly atmosphere. We enjoyed our meal and some good conversation, the brunch menu offering a nice variety. The excellent smoked salmon and spinach omelet was the most popular choice.

After lunch, we proceeded to the Sunstone Vineyards tasting room in Santa Ynez to sample their excellent products, courtesy of Bob and Gisela Schrum. It’s a very complete facility with several tasting areas for different types of wine—a pleasant way to bring the day to a close.

We will have activities each month through November, more than likely in the coastal areas until October. There are some nice routes to drive in north San Luis Obispo County near Atascadero when it cools off later in the year. We hope more of you join us on future outings!

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Golden Gate Chapter, BMW CCA Board Meeting MinutesBy Chris WebberSecretary, GGC BMW CCA

June 10, 2008Gau Poang Restaurant, San Mateo

Board in Attendance: Bob Goebel, Vice President; Kyle Breton, Membership Chair; Chris Webber, Secre-tary; Kelly Collins, Communications Manager; Mark Dadgar, Driving Events Coordinator.

Board not in attendance: Jeff Cowan, President, Tammi Hull, Treasurer;

Guests in Attendance: Mary Sandkohl, East Bay Area Rep; Mike Zampiceni, Social Events Director; Aleskey Kadukin, Tech Session Coordinator.

The meeting was called to order at: 6:55 p.m.Meeting is being run by Goebel—the moustache

has the reins

Review of some of the top ten open issues:1. Truck leaseo More runaround from the company that holds the lease.

Webber missed meeting, but this sounds like the same old story.

o Goebel decrees this is a work in process

2. Trailer painting o Dadgar suggests that we need to go to Alameda to

get a quote.o Member Gary Bry, former autocrosser extraordinaire,

suggests a large vehicle-painting facility in Manteca.o Yet another work in process from the man with the ’stache

3. Web content managemento Chico Web Design is waiting on details from Dadgar,

who has been wrapped around the proverbial axle of the Laguna Seca driving school. Chico has sent a quote, but they need some clarification.

o “This work,” says Goebel, “is well under way. That is to say, it’s in process.”

4. Monthly member report automationo Breton says, “It’s automated!” But he’s looking for some

finishing steps to make it even better.o All the bugs have been shaken out of the system, and

everyone has received output from it… It’s pretty great. Breton is a go-getter.

o Where do we want to store it and what are the finishing criteria?

o The only person who has access is membership chair, so it doesn’t have to be too pretty.

o Goebel suggests that while the tool is done, the location is not. The work completed is complete, but the process is still in process. Apparently. Go Vice Prez!

5. Ops Manual updateso Webber to .pdf and send to Collins for posting. o Oop, before that can happen, Dadgar needs to fix the

org chart for driving events. o Before that can happen, a committee-appointed com-

mittee needs to hold hands while hanging spoons from their noses.

o Goebel suggests that since this is actually not that hard, we can call this done. Webber knows himself too well, and demotes the status to work in progress, since neither he nor Dadgar will do a lick of work on this in the coming month.

6. Social Events Director (coordinator, chief, honcho, jefe, boss)

o Nothing has been done on this front.o Zampiceni has some thoughts, but they are not audible,

and Cowan has additional thoughts, but isn’t in attendance to speak them. Bottom line – it’s awfully quiet.

o Zampiceni can decide whether he wants to step up into this role, or hire someone over him to manage the “umbrella” position.

o Goebel lifts his interim scepter—which is imaginary, and yet stained with sweet and sour sauce as are the rest of the items on the table, thanks to a Lazy Susan mishap)—and proclaims, “Not started!”

7. Monthly M&G o We have a Meet & Greet for June, July, September o Goebel, in his infinite hipness, says he is, “Down

with that.”o Is that a “complete?” Dunno. Enjoy the delicious

suspense.At this time, Webber’s laptop battery up and dies. Ever

industrious, Webber is prepared with a power adapter. It is quickly discovered that there are no plugs on the walls. None. It’s like a freaking cave, or a treehouse or something. No power. Wait! There are neon signs in the window, how are they powered?

Like the Bloodhound Gang, the Board breaks up and sets off in search of electricity. Aha! Collins and Breton, as if to further prove how much more valuable they are then Webber, identify a power outlet almost immediately. It’s at the ceiling. Like, way up there. Webber needs a chair, elevator shoes, a ladder, and a boost to reach it. A neon sign is surreptitiously unplugged (Tsingtao is, for the rest of the evening, apparently not available here—business will surely suffer) and Webber’s power supply is inserted in its place, ding-dangling now from a ceiling corner.

Success is in reach, but the table is now too far away from the precarious plug. Webber must excuse himself from the group and sit off in the corner by himself, the power supply swinging like an IV drip next to him. Webber strains to listen and makes poor jokes that no one around him can hear. It’s a very powerful view into the future. Webber sees a vision of hospice care, except without a wall-mounted television or an inexhaustible supply of morphine at the ready. And the damned

Tsingtao sign, the beacon of hope and goodness shining out the window for all to see, has been extinguished. There is just no upside.

8. Automated tool for zip code vs. area code mapping for all membership

o What kind of tools already exist for doing this mapping?

o Microsoft mapping?o What are we going to use this for?o Are reps could contact only people in their area, BUT

since we have agreed to send no more than three emails a month to the membership, the reps couldn’t use the subgroups for email anyhow.

o Sounds like we don’t need to chase this down… o Goebel, the Great Decider, says, “We ain’t doin’ it.”

Collins didn’t want it anyway.o Voted taken. All in favor? Zero. All opposed? Yes!

9. Chapter brochureso Breton talked to Cowan about this. o Not Killed! Goebel decided that too. Dadgar is all

a-quiver.o Breton actually stalked BMW owners, since there

was no better way to reach out to them. (He calls it “an informal survey.”)

o He asked why people don’t join; they had talks. It’s incredible, Breton is so dedicated that he could probably run this club by himself. God knows Webber adds very little…

Driving events report:o Laguna high-performance driving school rocked!o Everyone behaved, weather was good.o Sold out well in advance, we made money—awesome.o Thunderhill registration opens tonighto August 9-10o Repaved surface!o Price is the same as last year, even though the costs to

us have increased, we are just going to absorb that by adding a couple more D students. We typically do two D groups anyhow now.

o Car controlo Clicking along like a clock.o Typically, eblast goes out, next day registration opens,

and two days later the Bombe is out. School sells out.o This time eblast and Bombe were delayed, so it took

three weeks to sell out. o We want to make sure we maintain our great instructor

base to ensure these continue to be as fun as possible.o We need instructors who have autocross, track, train-

ing, and customer-service skills. Contact Goebel if you are interested.

o Autocrosso Keeps on rockin.

o A lot of to-do about wireless timers – seems like it would free up the course designers, and make the trailer safer.

o Dudes on forums pitched in and BOUGHT wireless timers for GGC! They are collecting money to pay themselves back. Cool.

o Michael De Couto volunteered for equipment coordina-tor!! What a guy.

o Minor waivero Minor Waivers must always be signed by both parents or

all guardians. No exceptions. The Minor Waiver can be signed in the presence of the event organizer or their representative. The signature(s) of the non present parent(s) or guardian(s) must *always* be notarized. No exceptions.

o This IS required by Tire Rack Street Survival. No exceptions.

o Exceptional!o This prevents us from being implicated in the event that

one parent says okay, and another doesn’t and a lawsuit ensues.

Membership report:o We have 4,992 members and associates!o We want to know how far we are from National Capi-

tal chapter! Maybe we beat them? [Um, not likely. National Chapter has nearly 6,300. – kk]

o Members seem happy.o Breton says he gets one miscellaneous email a day (na-

tional) and one per week that’s actually an interested party.o Webber wishes he got one email a day, instead of

four billion.

Communicationso Percy Chow is transitioning out of the ad-sales director

role. Sven is being trained to take over for him.o Bombe is fine – no problemso eblast, Collins wants a survey: three questions. What do

we include? Send to Collins. Everyone had an idea.o Bob Goebel is speeding this along. Goebel is rushing

us?! This is the bizarro meeting.o Steve Casalleto at Trackstar racing has been added to

the independent service provider discount list.

Secretary’s report:o Webber, from his lonely corner, tells a story about be-

ing pulled over on the way to the meeting. The policeman was about to write a ticket when someone blew the red light behind them, panicked, locked up the brakes on his Tercel, and skidded sideways into the intersection, stopping about 50 feet from the patrol car. The policeman just said, “Uh, I gotta go.” Webber laughed for twenty minutes.

Tech session report (from Kadukin):o Tech SessionFirst tech session at Peter Pan.• Ten people from the chapter – the event was good, Peter

Pan came off well.• They want to do a second one in September, which they

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BMW CCA Chapters in order of membership: July 2008(These figures reflect primary members, dual chapter members, and associate members.)

1 National Capital Chapter 6,2962 Golden Gate Chapter 4,9613 Los Angeles Chapter 3,9024 Boston Chapter 3,5275 Puget Sound Chapter 3,4276 Tarheel Chapter 2,9507 New Jersey Chapter 2,9138 New York Chapter 2,8059 Windy City BMW 2,69610 Peachtree Chapter 2,32811 Connecticut Valley Chapter 2,14912 Delaware Valley Chapter 2,00713 Rocky Mountain Chapter 1,93914 San Diego Chapter 1,62315 Everglades Chapter 1,58916 Buckeye Chapter 1,47517 Genesee Valley Chapter 1,33618 Lone Star Chapter 1,33419 Florida Suncoast Chapter 1,30820 Tidewater Chapter 1,23621 Houston Chapter 1,20322 Blue Ridge Chapter 1,200

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45 New Mexico Chapter 43846 Central California Chapter 42647 Inland Empire Chapter 38448 First Coast Chapter 36149 Sonora Chapter 34350 River City Bimmers 33851 Sin City Chapter 33852 Hawaii Chapter 33153 Sunbelt Chapter 32254 Old Hickory Chapter 30755 Wasatch Chapter 29156 Illini BMW Chapter 24557 Pine Tree Chapter 23758 Sierra Chapter 23559 Gulf Coast Chapter 21160 Smoky Mountain Chapter 20861 Puerto Rico Chapter 20462 Pocono Mountain Chapter 19463 Green Mountain Chapter 18464 ChooChoo Bimmers Chapter 15865 Mountain State Chapter 111

Frank C. Patek II, Executive Director

BMWCCA.ORG versus AOL for questionsWith all of its many problems, it appears that our own

website and its homegrown addresses are finally winning out over the tyranny of AOL. Okay, that might be a slight exaggera-tion; what is true is that for a long time, members have had the ability to send questions to [email protected]. Beginning August 29, 2008, that option will go away—instead, all ques-tions should go to [email protected].

If your chapter website maintains a link to the old AOL address, please take a moment and replace it with the new bmwcca.org address.

BMW Performance Center M-School ReduxFor those of you who thought I selfishly enjoyed my two-

day M School at the BMW Performance Center without any thoughts of you, our loyal members, you are only partly right! I had such a great time at the school that I went back to the folks in Greer and asked if they would extend some of their hospitality to all BMW CCA members. You’re gonna love me: They said yes! Beginning now, BMW CCA members are en-titled to a 20% discount on schools and services provided by the BMW Performance Center. You just need to tell them you are a member and give them your membership number. Now, isn’t that better than a lousy T-shirt?!

An ebbing tide lowers all boats As expected, the national economy affects BMW CCA

membership as well as other facets of consumer spending. Indeed, as former BMW NA CEO Tom Purves pointed out a year ago, the housing bubble enabled many people to bor-row against their equity and finance new BMWs in a creative fashion. Not so today!

Like the car itself, CCA membership falls in the luxury category. Fortunately, we have a seemingly stable base of enthusiasts, with our full membership hovering around the 66,000 level for the past two years. Now our goal is to boost that number, gaining new members and keeping our current members satisfied. The Membership Drive will continue through September 12, 2008, with rewards for individuals as well as chapters who increase their numbers. But it isn’t about the numbers, really—it’s about the BMW CCA experience. When you bring in new chapter members and make them feel at home, then they truly belong to a terrific family of marque enthusiasts. And that’s what it’s all about, isn’t it?

Just as somebody pointed out that all politics are local, so, too, is the meaning and spirit of the BMW Car Club to be found at the chapter level. Big chapter or small, each of our 65 chapters is dedicated to the notion of community and camaraderie. It’s great to belong!

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told Kadukin after the session, not before… so that means they thought it went well too?Yokohama wants to do a tech session in SF, but might

not give enough notice to have it work.Contacted Diablo Motors, but has not heard back yet.

Sandkohl says she will call on Thursday.Leaning on Ramon LeFrancois for a tech session.

President’s Report:o Nuthin’.

Social Events Report:o June 26 tour and BBQ at the Bell’s has 23 reservations,

we expect a lot more, and we know that our members signs up at the last possible minute.

o German car show in October is cancelled.

o Too close to September. Moved to 2009. That’s far enough out.

Area Rep Report:Mary Sandkohlo Tommy T’s event had 31 people!o Greg at Diablo wants to help the chapter out! Dadgar

has contact. Dadgar to follow up. Dadgar to be a hero. Dadgar is reading his iPhone. Dadgar is not interested. Dadgar nods. No chance.

o One more Meet & Greet At Chevy’s: “Holy Guacamole” event. Come on, that’s clever as hell. Well done, Mary!

o October for bocci in Fremont.Kyle Bretono September 11: Scott’s Seafood M&G in Palo Alto.

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..Inviting a Vixen Into Your HomeI t stands to reason that an enthusiast who is passionate about a marque would be at least a little interested in machinery peripherally related to said marque. I am refer-

ring to vehicles which don’t immediately come to mind when thinking or talking about a brand. A vehicular outlier, let’s say.

For example, a BMW car enthusiast could be interested in BMW motorcycles, but that would be too obvious. Our enthusiast could be excited about BMW-powered boats. The Ferrari geek in our group wouldn’t get excited about the latest Pebble Beach concours results, but rather a Lancia Thema 8.32, a generic sedan stuffed full of glorious Ferrari V8.

Take my buddy Erik Johnson, for example. Erik has a small fleet of E30 325iXs and enough parts to keep them pushing through the long Minnesota winters. The 325iX he drives most often is the painter’s interpretation of Lachsilber (tint and metal-flake content are negotiable) and has a sticker across the rear window reading, “quattro ist für sissies.”

For a while, collecting these four-wheel-drive Bimmers was a mild obsession; he was constantly scouring eBay and Craig-slist for the next car. I think he finally gave up after pursuing a pair, one running and one dead, in Connecticut or somewhere else not close to here.

Erik’s summer ride is a very rare 1991 325iC M-Technic. It’s a real M-Technic, as opposed to the later appearance pack-age that was available in 1992 and 1993. It features a lowered suspension, 15-inch BBS basket-weave wheels, full body kit, and the cool M-Technic cloth-and-leather interior. Processed cow skin covers the center console and other interior surfaces. Erik’s is one of only eighteen finished in Sterlingsilber and with a five-speed manual transmission. It’s undergoing a restoration after an unfortunate run-in with a guard rail in Colorado on the way to Bimmerfest.

Erik has an E46 325xi that is perpetually for sale. He also has a really horrible E28 535is which, if he’s lucky, will be sold by the time you read this. The E46 and the E28 are fairly main-stream, while the 325iXs and the 325iC are borderline-outliers in the E30 universe.

The real outlier, however, is Erik’s Vixen 21 XC Motorcoach.

Vixen motorhomes enjoyed a short life in the late 1980s. They featured all the usual motorhome amenities, such as a bathroom, kitchenette, and bedroom. The molded fiberglass body rode atop a full-length steel frame. Most of the underlying elements came from other manufacturers: the front suspension, self-leveling rear suspension, power steering, and brakes were GM; the clutch master cylinder was from Ford; the five-speed manual gearbox was sourced from Renault. The gauges—all

seven of them—were supplied by VDO.

They were the modern stylish personal-living conveyance, looking like no other on the road, or in your garage. The latter point is interesting, as the Vixen actually fits in a nor-mal, car-sized garage.

The outlier tie-in is they were powered by BMW’s M21 turbo-diesel, more commonly found in the E28 524td. “Com-monly” isn’t really accu-rate, since U.S. 524td pro-duction was short-lived, but was still greater than the 587 motorhomes the Vixen Motor Company spat out of its Pontiac, Michigan, factory. The efficient diesel, combined with a slippery .30 drag coeffi-cient, returned over 27 miles per gallon on the highway. With 115 horsepower pushing around 5,000-plus pounds, however, you wouldn’t be using those gallons in a hurry.

Erik purchased the Vixen from our friend Chris Spargo, who bought it from a guy in Florida. The Florida seller had been using it as a catering vehicle, which is interesting since the smell emanating from it was more swamp and cigarettes than tea and cookies. It has a round trapdoor cut into the floor, probably made shortly after the toilet broke.

Chris bought it and had it flat-bedded back to Minneapolis with the hope of having something interesting to cart around his vintage Yamaha racing motorcycles. However, the Vixen only has two doors, neither of which is big enough to easily pass a bike through. And so it sat under his deck until Erik adopted it last Fall.

Once he got it home, Erik began to strip the sad remains of the interior. Currently, it is a nearly-empty fiberglass box filled with wires, most of which are not connected to anything. The last report I received led me to believe it needed a radiator and maybe an engine computer or injection pump to be roadworthy.

Erik and I have sick fantasies regarding the Vixen. Some revolve around engine swaps: The Vixen can get out of its own way, but nobody else’s. An M20 gas engine, in stock 2.5 or 2.7 form, could easily be made to work. For that matter, so could an M50 or S50. Of course, we have no idea how much abuse that Renault transmission can take. A new box is $5,200, so finding out could be financially devastating.

My recurring nightmare is turning it into a Volkswagen Type-II-style flatbed pickup, complete with storage boxes under the floor. Erik alternates between adding a Webasto roll-back canvas sunroof and lopping the roof off entirely and installing a hot tub. Today, we talked about finding a GM 4X4 platform with the same wheelbase and dropping the Vixen bodyshell on it. Come Fall, I’m sure we will again discuss installing airbags in the suspension, allowing it to rest on its belly, and using it as an ice-fishing cabin. Why not? It already has a hole in the floor.

When I tell Erik he needs a 1984 or ‘85 Lincoln Mark VII diesel, which also used BMW’s M21, he just shakes his head and walks away. “Come on, Erik,” I call out. “It’s like a slow, ugly 6 Series!” I think it would be a wonderful complement to the Vixen, don’t you?

This isn’t Chris’ Vixen, rather a very fine example of the fabled motorcoach.

By Jonathan Bush


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