Regarding the "Bimmers"- there was a joke in Germany back in the early
seventies that said BMW really stood for "Borgward Macht Weider" as the entire
engineering staff from Borgward moved over to BMW after Borgward folded.
Their first car was the 1500/1600 family.
Borgward was a serious competitor to Sunbeam Rapiers in the fifties and they
produced some excellent rally cars-they just looked ugly beyond belief.
Jan
"Mark Burkley" <mark@ciansystems.com> wrote:
All-
The Marque is most impressive. Better than anticipated, even with high
expectations. I am in a couple of other car clubs and none is more thorough
and conscientious. The feel of the club is excellent in that it does feel
like
the relatively small and engaged group that it is. Very knowledgeable,
extremely willing to help. I anticipate excellent events and growth of the
knowledge base because of the cohesive nature and enthusiasm of this group.
One of the other clubs I belong to is the BMW CCA. I thought it intriguing
that there exists an ongoing discussing in the club literature regarding the
accidental use/misuse of the term Beamers when referring to BMW owners. It
has
been debated for years and the consensus appears to be that, Beemers are BMW
motorcycle owners and Bimmers are BMW car owners. Beamers, in their opinion,
is a misuse, typically by the uninformed, usually the press. I feel I may
have
to interject into the discussion and clearly note that Beamer's, are and have
been, in fact, proud Sunbeam owners with a lengthy and noteworthy heritage. I
believe they will identify, as the level of passion in the discussion over
the
use of these various terms is often comical.
A side note. I was bummed to see that Colour Code 102 (Oxford) was one of the
missing. My current restoration was originally Code 102 and the underside of
the hood-latch inset was in great shape. I wish I could have contributed.
Unfortunately, everything is now Lt Metallic Grn (67). I did a cursory search
this morning to see if I had any waylaid bits that might be good examples of
the colour, but found none. I'm sure the list will be completed with the
sharp
eyes of this group on the lookout. I am still chasing a rumor of a Gunmetal
car locally.
Also, In looking through The Registry, there are a startling number of cars
being restored. Very cool. I personally love to see the pictures, both during
and after, and know how many others toil in less than ideal situations,
squeezing in a few hours here and there, to further their labors of love. It
defies economic logic nearly every time, yet from a satisfaction standpoint,
rewards immensely. Its great to know these gems are not rotting unseen in
scrap yards. Keep them on the road.
Again, fantastic job. Keep up the great work and thanks to all for past and
future help.
Mark Burkley, Colorado
'65 SIV
'67 SV
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