[Dackelone]

Essen, Germany


BMW Classic put together another fantastic display of cars at the Techno Classica car show in Essen this year. BMW Classic never disappoints at this show! But what made this year's show even more special... most of the cars were privately owned by a BMW Club members in Germany. Basically every car, aside of the two M5's(new and old) a 3.0csi and motorcycle at the parts display and the white Mini Cooper - ArtCar(so to speak, bc it was hand drawn on during a rally meeting, by a black magic markers(Sharpie).

I'd like to thank the good folks at BMW Classic for arranging my press pass for this event. They always seem to pull off the impossible. I can't imagine what it takes to organize a car show of this size. Special thanks to the Classic Team.

BMW Classic is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the M1. Its hard to believe it's been forty years since the M1 debuted. And fifty year anniversary for the 2800. It was really cool to see so many new cars(to me) on display in the BMW Classic tent. What was also very cool was how BMW Classic wanted to share their new home with club members and visitors of the show. So as a back drop they had some nice huge photo banners hung behind the cars on display. So anyone visiting the Classic tent could also see what BMW Classic's new home looks like.

Another interesting thing about the cars on display was learning that BMW Classic sells cars too. I always knew they sell parts and offer restoration services... but they had a 3.0csi and a motorcycle on display that were for sale. Very cool.

I will also be making another photo thread with some of the interesting cars that I saw at the Techno Classic. The BMW Classic tent was pure heaven for me, though. The more I looked around the more I noticed small details of the car's on display.


So grab a seat and your favorite beverage and sit back and enjoy my pics. BMW Classic was also nice enough to let me share with you their professional photos that were taken at the show as well. But first here are my photos...


Enjoy,
Dackel




14 Halls of pure heaven!


40 Years of the M1...






































These two M5's were brought over by BMW. One of the handful of cars not owned by club members.






Btw... inside the rest of the show I saw several e28M5's selling for over 110K euros. I guess they are the next e30M3's.






















































































This silver 3.0csi and the motorcycle were also BMW Classic vehicles. Both were up for sale.

[Dackelone]

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This car belonged to BMW Classic. They brought it in all faded bc it would be a demonstration car on how to revive one's paint. The paint correction would be performed by SONAX over the public days of the show. I was here on during the press day.

[Dackelone]

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1985 325e bought new by the father, now the son drives it. 370K kms on the original engine. The car will be past onto the grandson. Very cool!

New price was 52K DM. BMW produced over 189K e30 cars/units.

[Dackelone]

Ok... still with me>?


Here are some photos from BMW Classic... again many thanks to the crew at BMW Classic. Every person I have met from Classic is a true enthusiast a so nice to work with.




BMW Classic photos...

[kozzi]

Great photos! Thank you for sharing.

That 3.0 CSL is one sexy thing!!!

[M2PDX]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing. Wish we could all jump on a plane and see the exhibition in person, but your pictures are fabulous and give us a real sense of the amazing history of the brand, and the vibrant colors BMW has used on past models.

[ssuene93]

great show with great photos.

Thank you for sharing.

[bmwfanatic123]

Great photos! Thanks for sharing

Here is another vid shortly after from the International Amsterdam Motor Show 2018 where a 507, M1, E9 3.0 CSL and Z8 is shown!

[eMvy]

Love the aquamarine 3.0 CSL. Thanks for sharing.

[Spa2k]

Stunning! It's a good thing digital "film" is so cheap - we appreciate your reports from over there.

[LemonOne]

Interesting they put the E36 M3 as classic now. Wonder when will the E46 M3 be considered classic? Maybe within 10 years?

[.BMW.]

Thanks for sharing Dackelone!

I like the red E30 with Hartge wheels!

[Matt@EuroJerks]

yum

[SakhirM4]

Fantastic!! Thanks for sharing

That ruby red M1 is the most beautiful one that I have ever seen.

[Patrik]

Jawdropping display! Can’t get my eyes off the M1 Pro car and the CSL:s. Just stunning! Ps. I actually enjoyed your photos more than I did the official photos

[stooker]

Was the red 325e the only e30 there? Surprised if it was... it was the "efficient" version and nothing all that special IMO. Or did I miss something?

[JasonCSU]

Awesome pictures as usual Dackel. Thanks for sharing.

[ORIGIN M.]

Wow wow wow... Did I say WOW !?!

David you may have actually outdone yourself.

I must give this the proper viewing on my big screen later tonight.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by stooker

Was the red 325e the only e30 there? Surprised if it was... it was the "efficient" version and nothing all that special IMO. Or did I miss something?

Yes, it was the only e30 there. What was special about this car was the father bought it new in 1988, his son learned to drive in it and kept it in the family. Now I think his son takes care of the car. So it will stay in the family.


In the past at the Techno Classic BMW has had many e30's. But what I liked about this show was almost every car was "new" to the show. Most of the cars I had not seen before either - that is always special.

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

Fantastic!! Thanks for sharing

That ruby red M1 is the most beautiful one that I have ever seen.

Yes, it was stunning in person too. First time I had seen a ruby red 1M as well.

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Awesome pictures as usual Dackel. Thanks for sharing.

Danke.

Originally Posted by Patrik

Jawdropping display! Can’t get my eyes off the M1 Pro car and the CSL:s. Just stunning! Ps. I actually enjoyed your photos more than I did the official photos

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Spa2k

Stunning! It's a good thing digital "film" is so cheap - we appreciate your reports from over there.

Ain't that the truth! I know I take a lot of pics... but I do so to bring all of you guys along with me as I tour the show. I think one could spend two or three days here and not see it all. The Techno Classic is a really big show. Classic car paradise for me.

Originally Posted by LemonOne

Interesting they put the E36 M3 as classic now. Wonder when will the E46 M3 be considered classic? Maybe within 10 years?

I think in a few years the e46 will be listed as a classic. I noticed on Realoem.com (ETK) when looking up parts for my e39, it is now listed under the "Classic" database. Soon the e46 wil be there too. I think in three years(>25 years or older cars).

Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

Wow wow wow... Did I say WOW !?!

David you may have actually outdone yourself.

I must give this the proper viewing on my big screen later tonight.

Thanks. Just wait for my "part two" coverage for the Techno Classic. Now that was a lot more pics. It should be featured soon.

Originally Posted by Mustangquadcam

Amazing! Thanks for sharing. Wish we could all jump on a plane and see the exhibition in person, but your pictures are fabulous and give us a real sense of the amazing history of the brand, and the vibrant colors BMW has used on past models.

Thanks Mustangquadcam That's the reason why I post so many pics... to bring all of you guys along with me.


Dackel

[CP911]

Unbelievable!!! Thank you for sharing these stunning photos!

As a side note, I can't believe they let that ugly pig F90 M5 in there next to all those beautiful and stylish classics. Almost ruins the show! LOL

[raysspl]

Absolutely awesome

[Frank Jia]

The design of new M5 can not match its predecessors