Bavaria Tour 2006 continued...

Day 3.

Was a swap of the tour guides of the other teams from the first day, but too be honest everyone I spoke to, just went there own way out into the beautiful Austrian Alps and lakes for some impressive photo opportunities. Most people I spoke to just went there own way for a drive into the Alps, to return that evening to discuss the fabulous scenery & exploits of the day. In the evening we all met in the Ammergauer Haus again for exchange of stories & drama’s faced during the mountainous runs.

“The End”?

A farewell brunch at the Ammergauer Haus to say farewell to friends old and new, some people had already left at the crack of dawn to try & get a few miles under their belts. Whilst others kept drooling over the fantastic cars that had swarmed on the sleepy town of Oberammegau, before heading off.

I must say the cars aged between 30-40 years held up fantastically considering. One of our group had a 1967 2002 recently parked up for 20 years, gave it a service and off he went also to safely return back to the UK.

Bavaria 2016 – who knows, it’s a long way ahead but lets hope that something special for the 02’s 50th is arranged.

Disaster struck.

I broke down in France with suspect Alternator so we were basically running off the Battery all the time. We had to get recovered off the Motorway at great expense. Got dumped in some village in the middle of nowhere, that reminded us of a scene from the film Deliverance. Waited 3 hours to buy a new battery, to limp the rest of the journey. Made it to the Ferry, even got off the Ferry (phew). Then a little further up the M2 near Maidstone the new battery gave up the ghost. Called the RAC who confirmed my fears, then finally was relayed home approx 23:30, knackered & tired.

Team 02 GB (actual 02’s that made it)

Paul and John Hill – Freshly restored 2000 Touring

Alistair Rodgers & his Dog – 2002 1967 been standing before for 20 years and took it along – successfully.

Allan Bussell – Low mileage 2002 LHD Translator and all round good guy.

Alan and Ryan Woods – 2002 Cabrio seriously lowered Tii Spec.

Robert Lamprell – 2002 now with new suspension and 5-Speed G/B too noisy in the Tunnels.

Richard Stern and Eamon O’Brien – 2002 Turbo nearly didn’t make it.

Alan and Ann Greenwood – 2002 Owned since new in 1973.

Alan Simpson and Ester – 2002 from Scotland.

Brett Israel – 2002 Lux.

Paul Klimaszewski. 2002 Automatic.

Mike Munton – 2002 Tii Endurance Rally 02.

Liam O’Callagham – 2002 Tii Lux Alpina A4 Replica (My old car) from Ireland.

John Hudson – for being our own Mobile Tradition support vehicle, Thanks John.

Richard Stern

Chairman 02 Register
BMW Car Club (GB) Ltd.