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15 May 2013, 13:38 (Ref:3247863) | #1 | ||
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Historic BMW racing?
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Are there any historic 60s/70s BMW's racing amongst the UK scene, a bit like the one shown in my avatar? Cheers, Ben. |
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15 May 2013, 17:05 (Ref:3247962) | #2 | ||
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Motor Racing Legends HTCC Masters 70s Celebration Maybe others? All the above cater for them or allow them. Tend to race spasmodically, it seems. If you want to see more than one CSL on track at any time, get over to Spa weekend after next where 9 of 26 entries are that model, plus a 635, 528 and two 2002s.... |
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15 May 2013, 19:36 (Ref:3248058) | #3 | ||
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Most of those that have raced recently never seem to be that reliable,the 2002s seem to be going well now though.
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17 May 2013, 11:56 (Ref:3248832) | #4 | ||
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I've raced my E21 323i in the CSCC's Future Classics series over the last few years. Not raced for the last couple though - although, I am considering getting it out again this year for a couple of rounds, as my other car's not going to be ready for a while yet, after a huge shunt at Mallory last year.
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17 May 2013, 13:02 (Ref:3248866) | #5 | ||
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There are 2 or 3 xx02's racing in CSCC Swinging Sixties as well, I think.
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18 May 2013, 08:09 (Ref:3249245) | #6 | ||
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William Jenkins is a regular in his early 6 series in Classic Touring Car Racing.
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18 May 2013, 19:39 (Ref:3249514) | #7 | ||
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im currently building a 1974 2002 for regular road rally/race duties here in the uk. once you start looking there are quite a few in competition use over here.
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20 May 2013, 08:18 (Ref:3250345) | #8 | ||
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Little bit later (80/81 production) but where have the E12 M535is gone that used to race in what I think was the Kumho series some years ago? I remember 3 at Thruxton one year. Sold my road version, by the way, after 16 years ownership!
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20 May 2013, 09:15 (Ref:3250381) | #9 | ||
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Yes I have often wondered that, they cannot weigh much more than a 6 series and yet they don't seem to fire the imagination. There was one seriously cheap up for sale not so long ago, I think it was around 5k for what looked like a really nice car. May have been the dual valve engine though.
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20 May 2013, 11:23 (Ref:3250457) | #10 | ||
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Actually a bit lighter than the 6 series, Al, and played down by BMW at the time, as a result. None fitted with the later 24 valve engine that was fitted to the E28 M5 and E24 M6 - now that really was (and still is) a glorious engine.
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22 May 2013, 19:51 (Ref:3251821) | #11 | ||
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A mate of mine is racing a Group A 528 at Spa this weekend.
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23 May 2013, 14:14 (Ref:3252184) | #12 | |
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I suspect there is a little awareness that an E12 or E28 five series is lighter than a six series, as sometimes when clubs are approached for eligibility owners are told that they can only run a 528 or 530, still formidable though with a good build! the 535 ran in europe of course.
There is no reason for the cars to be unreliable, the engines, even in road form were of a build standard beyond anything from England or the states, lets not forget that Ford had to go to Cosworth for the pure race GA engine, . just so they could get near the big coupe, with it's iron block road based engine. |
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23 May 2013, 18:27 (Ref:3252264) | #13 | ||
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Reliability stems from how the engine is put together. No reflection on the product at all,I happen to be a big fan of the marque
I have the privilege of using the latest M3s,have done for a few years now,however,the straight six of the BMW I still rate as the best ever in its class, especially with a little extra work put into it. |
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23 May 2013, 20:21 (Ref:3252334) | #14 | ||
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I'm an alfa fan really but you can't argue with german reliability, whether Porsche or BMW.
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28 May 2013, 19:29 (Ref:3254672) | #15 | ||
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i work next door to laranca racing who build classic BMW 1800TI's......all you can hear is the sound of twin webbers all day........its ace!!......
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