BMW Concours Photos. Harewood House

[hubble]

Went to my first ever show yesterday at Harewood house. It was the North East concours venue. After a brief phone call from the event organizer on Friday. I decided to make an effort and go. More than anything it was for the experience and to see what makes a car achieve the 'Concours' Status. As you will see there were some stunning cars. Hope you enjoy the photos!

[oakey]

Some stunning cars! Got any more pics of this tech1?


The white m5 is Vnice also.
Did yours get alot of attention hubble?

[hubble]

Some stunning cars! Got any more pics of this tech1?


The white m5 is Vnice also.
Did yours get alot of attention hubble?

I'll have to check. Took about 200 photos altogether which included the Porsche GB event too.

Yeah it got it's fair share. There were people who kept coming back to the car frequently asking questions etc.

[casper8r]

Now, where is that lottery ticket? Why oh why do so many people with money have such a poor taste, i fail to see how a bloody SUV on 30" wheels is money better spent than any of these beauties?

I still can't get over the old e28's, I don't care that there are faster, more economical and (arguably) better looking cars out there!

<Little Britain mode> I want that one! </Little Britain mode>

On a sadder note, looking at that perfect 318 brilliantrot touring makes me realize just how my own touring is (to paraphrase Douglas Adams) almost but not quite entirely unlike concourse.

[DaveD]

some good pics...looks like a good day...really pissed that ididn't get my arse into gear and come up..never quite made it out the house!...too mch sun the day before!?

[hubble]

There were two brilliant red E30's 323's that won the course in their class. The engine bays were like something I've never seen before. Clean was an understatement. Incredible Paintwork. See photos.

There was aslo a white 316 which again was flawless. These cars are olny taken out for showns then put back the garage and covered up.

[hubble]

Personally one of the best cars there was a Red Alpina B3.5. I was more than plesed parked next to that

[maxfield]

Alpina B12

[hubble]

The weather was a little dull at first but picked-up in the afternoon hence the photos.

[bmwsport]

Love those E30 sports and M3. But that E34 B12

Not to mention the white E28

[aceraf]

There are some real stunners there....

i have to say though.....i don't agree with the ....take it to shows, and then wrap it up thing....

yes, we all like the car clean, but these car's are made to be driven!

If i owned any of those i definately wouldn't stash it away most of the year!

[geo1400]

Call me predictable but, red M3's take my breath away every time...

[hubble]

I'm going to be adding more photos which will include the Porsche GB event too. These will be added to my first post shortly. Apologies if there are any duplicates in there

[hubble]

There are some real stunners there....

i have to say though.....i don't agree with the ....take it to shows, and then wrap it up thing....

yes, we all like the car clean, but these car's are made to be driven!

If i owned any of those i definately wouldn't stash it away most of the year!

Completely agree. Come rain, snow and all the other elements I do 20k in mine and have to say I was more than happy to have it parked next to some of the cars which only had a few thousand miles on the clock.

Some people couldn't believe the mileage I'd done and the condition it was in.

[Gravy]

Wow, absolutely fantastic, many thanks for posting those up Hubble. I would dearly like to go to an event like this (the bonus is, the missus would too!) So need to find out when and where the next one is that I can get to!

How stunning is that white E28 M5, is that the mega miler but still in pukka nick M5?

[CiLK_WuRM]

Woah, some incredibly clean cars there!

[hubble]

Wow, absolutely fantastic, many thanks for posting those up Hubble. I would dearly like to go to an event like this (the bonus is, the missus would too!) So need to find out when and where the next one is that I can get to!

How stunning is that white E28 M5, is that the mega miler but still in pukka nick M5?

A great opportunity not to be missed.

[Alex]

Hi cant halp but noticing that red Y reg e30 (UBL 44Y), it looks like the no plate may be just stuck on for show i dunno, but i have an e30 restoration book infront of me now with a pic of that car in stating that its the only bmw press car from 1983. but it might be a replica or summin judging by that no plate???

[hubble]

Hi cant halp but noticing that red Y reg e30 (UBL 44Y), it looks like the no plate may be just stuck on for show i dunno, but i have an e30 restoration book infront of me now with a pic of that car in stating that its the only bmw press car from 1983. but it might be a replica or summin judging by that no plate???

Your absolutely right alex. It was the official press car from 1983. The real macoy. He had all the paper work, photos magazine spreads, everything laid out. The car was 'As new' in fact better than new

If you were to buy that car back in 1983 from BMW it wouldn't have been in that condition. You've probably seen the engine bay?? BRAND NEW is an understatement.

Quite funny thought at the end of the show the owner was putting this black plastic covering all over the front end of the car held on with masking tape. This was to prevent any stone chips etc for the drive home.

[Alex]

Wow must be good, what model was it the book ive got dont say. im guessin its a 323i

[hubble]

Wow must be good, what model was it the book ive got dont say. im guessin its a 323i

You're right 323i

[midnight]

wow concourse is some serious hard work i done my fiesta at ford fair, and didnt do to well, haha if i done my bimmer everyone would laugh there bollox off at my shed

[E30Dale]

i was there it was a realy good day and some realy realy nice cars

[pnd]

THANKS for posting those pictures but its concours not concourse short for concours d'elegance meaning contest of elegance in french. Sorry to be pedantic but that's what concours is all about!

[hubble]

THANKS for posting those pictures but its concours not concourse short for concours d'elegance meaning contest of elegance in french. Sorry to be pedantic but that's what concours is all about!

I stand corrected!

[shazE30]

wow some real beauties there whens the nexxt show

[Cloggy Saint]

Wow, looking at them was quite depressing, makes me realise what a heap mine is

[OBs]

Great pictures

[hubble]

wow some real beauties there whens the nexxt show

Hi Shaz. Not too sure will have to check out the event calendar. Should be another one soon though.

[drifty325i]

holly shittttttttttt there is some awesome awesome cars there! i really wwant to get my acs wheels finished and on, they look so good on that red acs e30

[e36boy]

Some very tasty cars, Hubble your car is ultra MINT and looks brand new, I also loved the tech 2 kitted dark blue 318is and the black tech 1 sport.

Hubble what car care products do you use ?

[hubble]

Some very tasty cars, Hubble your car is ultra MINT and looks brand new, I also loved the tech 2 kitted dark blue 318is and the black tech 1 sport.

Hubble what car care products do you use ?

Hi Thanks for the comments. I use a mix of products. Swissvax, Megs and and Autosmart. Mostly Swissxax though. The Zuffenhausen Wax is stunning. A really deep lusture finish.

[hubble]

holly shittttttttttt there is some awesome awesome cars there! i really wwant to get my acs wheels finished and on, they look so good on that red acs e30

That red ACS was something else. Flawless paintwork and nice wheels too.

[/// KAMI]

hubbles sport looked the best because its lachs silver, and original, nice

[jbh]

nice one mate would love to have been there to drool over they e30s..

but find it mad that thesse ppl hide there cars away in garages intill its going for a show