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■ (Clockwise from Top Left) Wayne's cars lined up in the storage facility. A decal from one of Wayne's trips to the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. A decal
from one of Wayne's trips to The Vintage. A well worn NCC BMW CCA decal. Parking lot panning - a '66 2000CS.
ly mentioned '75 3.0Csi, a Jet Black
'93 850Ci, and a Silver '06 650i.
Other BMWs in his collection
include an award winning 2002, an
E24 6 Series, and an Alpina B7.
Phyllis, also a longtime, well-known
NCC member, loves her E63 6
Series convertible and an X5M.
When I asked what his favorite
of this grouping is, he answered
" whatever I happen to be driving on
that particular day. " When I pressed
that if he were stuck on a desert
island and could only choose one,
he said that " strictly for mechanical
purposes, it would have to be the
E63 650i. It purrs like a kitten and
March I April
you just have to drive it to really
experience it. " It's true - this E63
650i was so smooth that there were
a few times I didn't even realize it
was running.
While there are some modern
cars in Wayne's collection, he said
that he much prefers the " analog
era " of BMWs. He says they are
more conducive to " Saturday afternoon
wrenching. "
Additionally, Wayne said, " I tell
people all the time, the fun of an old
car is: What's that smell? What's
that sound? That sound went away
and then next week there's a different
sound. They all add up into a great
driving car. When you're driving
older cars, people recognize them
and acknowledge them. They wave
and want to know about them and
inquire about them: " What year is it?
When did they make it? Did they
ever bring it to the States? I've
never seen one before. " It's a great
experience having older cars and
sharing them with people. "
Being able to see the progression
of BMWs coupes from the 60s
through the early 2000s in person
was a real treat. Feeling the weight
of the clutches, the texture of the
steering wheels and shifters, the
sounds and smells of the engines
while moving them for photos was a
real experience. Each of Wayne's
cars really has its own personality,
both from the eras in which they
were born and from the care and
attention that Wayne has given
them.
It was a pleasure meeting
Wayne and Phyllis and getting up
close and personal with this great
collection of classic BMWs. Wayne
and Phyllis, thanks for an awesome
December Sunday. I hope we can
meet up at some future NCC events
and perhaps we'll caravan to an
upcoming Vintage together. Keep
those classics running strong!
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