August 2002 Boston Bimmer

My Turn: My 2002 Story
by Barry Tarr
I spent a lot of time fixing the rust around the wheel wells, fixing the hood, and replacing the front turn signal.

A Definite Keeper: The 2002
by Rob Hannafin
1973 was the last of the 02s with round taillights and small bumpers.

Rust Gremlins
by Mike Miller
On a quiet morning, you can hear a 2002 rusting.

Chick Car Or Not?
by Michelle Demers
You have to tie your hair like a ballerina to enjoy riding in a convertible.

A Desire To Please: Herb Chambers
by Suzin Koehler
Herb grew up in the '40s here in Dorchester.

Herb's Mini and Dick's Auto Body: Second Quarter General Meeting
by Ann Marie Weber
When your bimmer looks less than perfect after an altercation with something, what's the first thing you should do?

Boston Chapter Tradition: The Ultimate Drive for the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
by Justin Hughes
Like most BMWs, although the 745i is a big car, it doesn't feel big when you drive it.

SMG Chronicles Part 2
by Peter Weber
And then it went boom. But why start at the low point?

Women-Power: Women Only Tech Session
by Suzin Koehler
I don't know about you, I fully intend to drive the hell out of my M3.

Spectacular Elegance: Boston Chapter Concours
by Derek DeSousa
Among the beautiful BMWs in attendance were two Z8s.

Dinan Super-Power: Tech Session
by Ann Marie Weber
The M5 header on display was a true work of art.

Board Meeting Minutes: July 2002
by Will Farnsworth
Minutes from the July 2002 board meeting.

Upcoming Events

Boston Chapter Autocross Series
Our most popular event has moved back to Devens.

Northeast BMW Autocross Championship
BMW autocrossers from all over the northeast are invited to go head-to-head in this two day event.

Top Gun Autocross Shootout
The top drivers in each 2002 class will be invited to race each other, with one class for BMWs and one for non-BMWs.

Undercarriage Tech Session
The technicians will perform a thorough undercarriage inspection of all cars.

Results

Autocross 3 Results
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Results from the Devens event held on June 16, 2002.

Autocross 4 Results
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Results from the Devens event held on June 29, 2002.

Event Calendar

For the latest information about upcoming events please see The Ultimate Calendar. For a complete listing of all events please see the 2002 event listing.

August 2002

• Saturday, August 17: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Sunday, August 18: WMC Autocross Series
• Wednesday, August 21 through Thursday, August 22: Driving School at Watkins Glen
• Sunday, August 25: Mass Miata Autocross
• Saturday, August 31 through Sunday, September 1: Mini Caravan to Lime Rock

September 2002

• Friday, September 6: Driving School at NHIS
• Saturday, September 21: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Saturday, September 21: Undercarriage Tech Session at Foreign Motors West
• Sunday, September 22: Mass Miata Autocross

Classified Ads

Be sure to check out the current Boston Chapter classified ads.