Gaydon Pics 16.08.09

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:13 pm

Some pics from me

Interesting grill

The excitement was too much for some

I do like 8 series

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:54 pm

Some good pics there, especially the one of "Lurch" asleep

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:09 pm

It was a bloody good day, pod next month

. Great pics!

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:18 pm

Thanks but pics are rubbish. My 2 million megapixi camera is crap I really need a new camera.

Definately having another go on the strip at the pod. I need to beat 16.60

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:19 pm

Interesting grill

The car is horrid, unlike Louises lovely 4rse !

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:19 pm

that grille is interesting! anyone got any info on where its from?

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:21 pm

was a good day,iwas on the pbmw stand and even managed a go on the track testing ground

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:22 pm

custom made im afraid. i made my grill out of polished alloy.

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:23 pm

Nice to meet you today Cotty, althouigh didnt really have much time to stand and talk, kids were driving me and the missus mad, hopefully catch up again at the pod.

It was good to see "Lurch" again as well, mind he didnt know much about it

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:23 pm

pacerpete wrote:Interesting grill

The car is horrid, unlike Louises lovely 4rse !

Its like that round the back too, not a mod i consider to look good, but different

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:26 pm

Mr Kingcruiser, why didn't you attend, too good for the show???

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:26 pm

pacerpete wrote:Interesting grill

The car is horrid, unlike Louises lovely 4rse !

Oh For gawds sake man.

Have some standards! :lol:

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:27 pm

i have standards. theyre very low.

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:32 pm

Rav335uk wrote:Mr Kingcruiser, why didn't you attend, too good for the show???

hello mr rav. im far from to good. wish i could of made this one but im working away at the mo and the weekend was dedicated to mrs kingcruizer and the kids.

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:38 pm

No probs mate, only asked as my car could have done with another clean

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:44 pm

Rav335uk wrote:No probs mate, only asked as my car could have done with another clean

lol. we shall meet again my friend. (polish in hand

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Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:47 pm

Lookin' forward to it mate

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:51 pm

Rich_W wrote:
pacerpete wrote:Interesting grill

The car is horrid, unlike Louises lovely 4rse !

Oh For gawds sake man.

Have some standards!

I don't see any standard issues here?
Surprise surprise I'm sunburnt.. like usual

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:57 pm

Bob_S wrote:Surprise surprise I'm sunburnt.. like usual

Same here

Where are the other photos?

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:09 pm

I would have taken some, but i was asleep! I was up at 4am!

we had a great day. Nice to meet so many of you.

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:47 pm

here's my few

forgot my camera and my phone is crap at photo's

was a good day, and got to catch up with a few guys I haven't seen for a while

Loved this

B7's lovely cabby

I really want the Interior out of this high mileage crapper

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:06 am

e30topless wrote: I really want the Interior out of this high mileage crapper

It was a 325is

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:09 am

i found this one of mine

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:10 am

Cotty wrote: It was a 325is

I know I am only joking

isn't that an american spec car ?

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:07 am

As promised 'a couple' of pics.

Rav would have complained otherwise as he noticed me walking around with the telephoto!

Unfortunately I get quite easily fatigued with car shows. The monotony of taking a shot of each car is tiresome and it often ends up being quite a chore even if shooting plenty of exotic metal.

As such, decided to go more for the detail side of things, as well as the occasional whole model shots if in the mood. Moreover, I stopped taking shots fairly early on owing to a fairly decent headache - always happens when I use my camera for more than a couple of hours - must be an eye focus thing

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As usual, the setting of the Motor Heritage Museum makes a great backdrop for the biggest BMW show in the UK. Weather was kind, so much so on the way back, manage to burn my nose!

Usual suspects present, with the various 'Registers' showing off their respective 'Series'.

My favourite...the 'O2 reg. Always loved these cars and if I had the money, time and expertise would be my BMW of choice.

Some great examples on display, including a LHD US model in black. Me likey.

Ok...so I have a bit of an '02 fetish...

The Alpinas were out in force

Heaven for those who worship the great god 'M'

Modified car owners out in force...

This car was PROPERLY low - air suspension

Not much gap there!

Some random shots...

M3 GT...

With camouflage roof

Club estoril

Car bra!

Shark Noses!

Something properly old - 328

(Original) CSLs

Imposter!

BMW's Performance products including some rather tasty brakes

And some less tasty burgers...

The Mobil Million Mile car

The only (modernish) thing I didn't see was a Z8 (last time I was at Gaydon a couple of years back they had the Alpina Z8 Roadster on the Zymol stand).

Not everything was good at Gaydon though...

Tim Shaw presented the 'Show 'n' Shine' Award...

WTF!? Rhinoplasty required imo!

Plenty of buying and selling going on too...

Sometimes, it's just important to sit down, have an icecream and watch the world go by...

Especially when the world consists of this...

At the end of the day...it got too much for some people...!

A great day out and certainly recommended for all BMW enthusiasts.

:)

Geat to see some members again...

Until next year...!

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:40 am

Really good pics...They almost makes me wish I had gone...

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:15 am

nice to see some of the zoners

was a good show this year

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:35 pm

Proper pro pics GeorgeUK.

Looks like a hammer head shark.

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:48 pm

A day at the zoo.

Didn't go this year, took the kids to Drayton Manor instead.

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:58 pm

Yep quiet a good day out. Not many E30's but that meant the standard of the ones which were there was very good.

Got bored and left at 2.30 though. Was a nice drive back doing only 70mph

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:01 pm

Ben !!! ...long time no see...how are you doing

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:13 pm

DaveD wrote:Ben !!! ...long time no see...how are you doing

Hi Mr D. im fine. Hows u? Thought you would have been there mate? Saw Pacer P and got the usual abuse but still nice to see him

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:26 pm

70mph????
I left a about 3pm, 120 on the way back, cruising

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:39 pm

Blimey, I can't compete with those photos but here goes anyhow.

Met Barry in Reigate high street for a leisurely drive up and took the opportunity to self indulge

Met Si on the way in barging his way through!

Along with a certain animal who spent the day pulling peoples trousers down for parts and introducing us to his mobile dog kennel. F*ck me it's a mess

A few of my fave non e30's

How clean????

The few of official e30 register car. One car I didn't shoot was Ritz's as there was constantly a crowd around it!!

Simons Turd

The e30 zone line up

A certain "Alpina B318 S maybe"

Simons new car

I bought this while I was there. F*ck the fact it's french. Just eyeball that superb install!

AND FINALLY Two poofs and an M3

Post Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:12 pm

Some good pics in there.

but I really don't feel I missed anything by not being there. At least the RS Owners Ford lot have a trackday going on at the same time. And their cars don't have the tag line "Ultimate Driving Machine" either.