November/December 2002 Boston Bimmer

My Turn: But I'll See You Soon!
by Barry Tarr
As some of you may know, Mary and I will be moving to Maine. It has been a long-term plan of ours and with the sale of my business the time seems right.

Heart Of A Lion
by Chris Armitage
The next day I was able to demonstrate to my son how the collapsed impact absorbers on the rear bumper of a 2002 can be readily restored by chaining the running car to a tree and letting the clutch out.

Driving Across The Pond
by Graf Hilgenhurst
It seems as though someone else's left hand is moving the shifter. No synapses are firing within my brain.

Gift Giving
by Michelle Demers
If you do put your hands on this book, you better hold it with two. It's heavy, weighing as much as a newborn baby.

BMW Universal Joints: Why No One Wants to Replace Them
by Mike Miller
Even professionals are loath to go after BMW universals. You just never know how long it's going to take.

Clean Bill Of Health: Undercarriage Tech Session
by Ron Sisco
Where you and a service technician can go through your BMW looking for the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Life In The Fast Lane: Driving School at NHIS
by Marian Smith
I learned that my street driving doesn't even come close to using my car's magnificent capabilities. I can now be seen searching for winding on-ramps.

A Fall Assembly
by Jim Hayes
Those four Ferraris would sell for enough to buy Lime Rock Park, Herb Chambers floor stock on Commonwealth Avenue, and leave enough pocket change for a first class trip to the Monaco Grand Prix for you and a few dozen of your closest car buddies.

The Grand Allée: Castle Hill 2002
by Mitchell Brown
The Castle Hill Estate is a story in itself, and every year we come back to this glorious place to preserve not only the history of automobiles, but also the history of architecture.

The Grand Allée Photo Gallery: Castle Hill 2002
by Boston Bimmer Staff
There were an amazing variety of BMW models shown in the courtyard of the mansion at Castle Hill.

Creative Vanity: Show N Shine 2002
by Mitchell Brown
Some owners pushed the envelope on vanity plate creativity.

Thank You
by Ann Marie Weber
I would like to thank everyone who has helped to make this job a little easier.

New Members: November/December 2002
by Joe Marko
The Boston Chapter welcomes 208 new members.

Upcoming Events

2002 Autocross Awards Dinner
The Boston Chapter would like to invite you to celebrate the 2002 Autocross Season at Spinelli's Restaurant in Peabody.

Holiday Party
Don't miss the social event of the season!

Results

Autocross 7 Results
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Results from the Devens event held on September 21, 2002.

Autocross 8 Results
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Results from the Devens event held on October 12, 2002.

Autocross Season Results
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Final and complete Season Results for the 2002 Boston Chapter Autocross Series.

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.

November 2002

• Monday, November 4: Bimmer Brainstorming
• Wednesday, November 20: 2002 Autocross Awards Dinner

December 2002

• Saturday, December 7: Boston Chapter Holiday Party

January 2003

• Sunday, January 12: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Sunday, January 19: Boston Chapter Ice Racing (postponed)
• Sunday, January 26: Boston Chapter Ice Racing (postponed)
• Wednesday, January 29: Boston Chapter Board Meeting

Classified Ads

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