"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
07/06/2014 at 14:00 • Filed to: bmw, tedfest | 16 | 29 |
Each year since 2003, Bimmer enthusiasts have gotten together in Mississauga to show off their cars, enjoy the summer weather and chat with fellow owners. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! on the grounds of the Bradley museum was well attended by everything from a 2000CS to a Z1 and Z4 M-Coupes.
I'm no photographer so apart from some manual focussing I let the camera do most of the work and I think in many cases it did a rather good job. Full size copies (or at least what imgur cropped them to to get within the file size limit) of each image used in a collage are linked in the caption below each grouping.
Three e9 coupés were parked near the entrance, including the above !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! with !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! on its M30 straight six. The !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! belonged to the third, yellow coupé.
The !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , the car that arguably defined BMW had !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! with !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! s in attendance.
The early 5-series were well represented (12 e28s), highlights were this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
17 e24 6-series were in attendance, including a 635csi and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
There was also this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! which looked to be !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! with a stripped interior outfitted for !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
8 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! s !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , including 2 Evos.
An !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ) and a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! were among the rarer cars at the event. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! are so cool.
A few e36s made the trip as well, including !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and an !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
An !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! sporting a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! from an e39 M5 and an !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! also with !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! from its stronger brother. Sneaky sneaky.
A pair of e39 M5s, drivetrains intact, were looking !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! nearby.
While the focus of this event is BMW a small area near the entrance was set aside for classics of other marques. Among those were a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , an !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (2000?) with bodywork by !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , a crazy (Koenig?) !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , a very clean !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and a couple of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! s.
If anyone would like to see more of any specific car, let me know and I'll have a look through my photos.
Manuél Ferrari
> DasWauto
07/06/2014 at 14:01 | 0 |
mmm dat 3.0 CSL
PS9
> DasWauto
07/06/2014 at 14:12 | 0 |
DasWauto family portrait?
DasWauto
> PS9
07/06/2014 at 14:38 | 0 |
Haha, I wish. I wish quite badly. With e9s rising in value it becomes less and less likely that I'll ever own one.
AM3R
> DasWauto
07/06/2014 at 15:18 | 0 |
So the E38 was also a 6MT right?!?
That's ridiculous! Looks like a awesome event. The swapped E38 and the E39iT are probably the craziest out of the bunch. Love them all!
DasWauto
> AM3R
07/06/2014 at 15:27 | 0 |
Yep, the trans and I think diff were included in the swap on both cars.
AM3R
> DasWauto
07/06/2014 at 15:34 | 0 |
got any more pictures of the E38?
RMudkips
> DasWauto
07/06/2014 at 16:26 | 0 |
Mississauga? I'll be there one day.
DasWauto
> RMudkips
07/06/2014 at 16:31 | 1 |
Yep, close to the lakeshore, just off the Erin Mills Parkway. It's a good show. I'll bring my e30 one [hopefully next] year.
DasWauto
> AM3R
07/06/2014 at 16:50 | 1 |
Not much, unfortunately I didn't take too much time at the show because I wanted to be home for the Netherlands - Costa Rica match. I've got this wider shot of the front end and this bit of the front end beside the 540iT.
AM3R
> DasWauto
07/06/2014 at 17:07 | 0 |
Netherlands and Costa Rica. What a game! I would've came home early too lol!
DasWauto
> AM3R
07/06/2014 at 17:21 | 0 |
I'm happy I did. Caught most of the second half as well as the extra time and penalties that followed. What a move by Van Gaal to put Krul in the net. He came off a bit cocky having a chat with each player taking a shot but I can't argue with him picking the right corner for each and stopping two penalties. Argentina is going to be tough though. The Netherlands will have to stop playing lacklusterly (poorly, even) in the first halves of matches to move forward further.
AM3R
> DasWauto
07/06/2014 at 18:55 | 0 |
Krul's behavior annoyed me at first but at least he backed it up. It truly was a poor game by the Dutch. Van Persie missed two or three EASY chances. Terrible performance on his part.
DasWauto
> AM3R
07/06/2014 at 19:15 | 0 |
Yeah, Van Persie played poorly, I'm surprised he wasn't substituted. On the whole though I think the Dutch played well, they had the vast majority of the chances but just couldn't seem to finish. Credit to Costa Rica for keeping it nill-nill though, they had a great tournament. I guess we'll see how the Netherlands play against the Argentines...
> DasWauto
07/07/2014 at 08:40 | 0 |
I see a few high schoolers decided to make the trip.
vc-10
> DasWauto
07/07/2014 at 08:51 | 1 |
No. These are wrong. Sorry, but on such a rare and special car, naff 'rims' aren't really acceptable.
fintail
> DasWauto
07/07/2014 at 11:54 | 0 |
Yes, the SEC looks like a Koenig, looks good in cocaine white. I'd like to know the story on that, as I am pretty sure it didn't actually come out of Bulgaria - most likely Japan. Just getting to the point where one could be sent to Murka (as they tend to be late run cars).
DasWauto
> fintail
07/07/2014 at 12:48 | 0 |
I didn't get the story on the SEC, unfortunately. The owner was probably checking out other cars.I'm told the Alpinas at the show all came from Japan so I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case for the Merc as well.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> DasWauto
07/07/2014 at 13:50 | 1 |
Damn you, Ontario!
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> DasWauto
07/07/2014 at 13:51 | 1 |
Sehr nett.
Es DOt
> DasWauto
07/07/2014 at 14:45 | 2 |
Terry
> DasWauto
07/08/2014 at 00:04 | 0 |
I see there is some discussion about my 81 Euro Spec 500SEC KOENIG. I only have a little of the story about it... Originally in Germany, then possibly in Japan , then in Ontario since early 90s and was owned by a few Chinese people who owned a shop in Richmond Hill. Apparently the old man died and it sat outside for some time until the guy's collection was sold to a wholesaler friend of the late shop owner. It was supposed to be for his cousin but he left the country. . I saw it and bought it on the spot.
I also had my 88 BMW 635CSi at the show and would have brought my M5 too, but not enough drivers. ..
DasWauto
> Terry
07/08/2014 at 09:20 | 0 |
Very cool, thanks for stopping by to tell us a little bit about it.
n54 & s38
> DasWauto
07/16/2014 at 13:47 | 0 |
Ugh. So gorgeous. I was told to ask if you could please add me as an author to Oppo. I actually have a list of vintage/classic BMWs that I'd like to post, along with a list of reasons that I heart Jalopnik. Thanks in advance!
gabbo241
> DasWauto
07/16/2014 at 16:00 | 0 |
I saw Saracen mention to someone else that you're the guy to talk to to become an author on Oppositelock. Is this the truth or am I just spamming you? (Dat N/A I6 tho)
(my 328i after a wash)
DasWauto
> n54 & s38
07/16/2014 at 16:27 | 0 |
Added. Let me know if you need any help.
DasWauto
> gabbo241
07/16/2014 at 16:32 | 0 |
Haha, don't worry about spamming me. I get plenty of these requests every week. I've added you, let me know if you need any help.
n54 & s38
> DasWauto
07/16/2014 at 16:38 | 0 |
Awesome! Thanks very much!
n54 & s38
> DasWauto
07/16/2014 at 16:44 | 0 |
Actually I was wondering two things. 1) How do I add an image to my avatar? When I try to upload one from my computer, it doesn't work. 2) How do I add images to an Oppo post? Doesn't seem to be working either.
DasWauto
> n54 & s38
07/16/2014 at 17:56 | 0 |
Are you logging in with a Twitter, Google or Facebook account or are you using a Burner? If the latter I don't think you can change your avatar. Otherwise you should be able to change it in you account settings from the menu in the top-left of the window.
To add images to an Oppo post you can upload from your computer or place a URL for the image where you'd like it in your post. I typically upload to imgur so I have a URL to work with but when I upload directly it usually works fine for me and I don't know what might be causing an issue for you.