Coming Events

2006 Irish Region Events Calendar
If you woud like to get involved in organising an event please contact us. If you have any thoughts, suggestions or comments about these, then please let us know.

Upcoming Events For 2006
Date	Event			Organiser
Sept		Silverstone Trip (details tba)		tba
Sept / Oct		Wicklow Run (details tba)		Killian Bannon
Oct 8th		Track Day @ Mondello Park (international)		Killian Bannon
Nov / Dec		Essen Motor Show (details tba)		tba
Impromptu events are added occasionally - check out the forum to see if any have been organised that may not be listed here.
If you would like to organise an event then just let us know...

Next Event: Track Day in Mondello park - Sunday Oct 8th
The club are heading for another outing on track in Mondello on October 8th (afternoon). Driving on the 2.2 mile International Circuit again, it should be yet another great event. See the forum for more details.

Previous Events:
Karting (Mondello) - September 3rd
An impromptu karting event was held recently. It was very well attended (24 drivers) despite the incredible rain. However, the rain just made controlling the twin engines karts even more fun with drivers sliding around long corners. It is intended to hold another session in the near future.

BMW Car Club GB AGM - May 13th
The BMW Car Club GB (of which we are part of) held their Annual General Meetion in the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.
If you would like to come along then please do - you are more than welcome. Alternatively, if would like some of your thoughts mentioned, then please let us know before Saturday.
Both Eamon Reilly and Killian Bannon will be attending, followed by a quiet drink or two with our UK counterparts.

Track Day in Mondello - April
We held our first track event in Mondello recently on the National Circuit. About 30 drivers turned up to practice their driving skills and to test their BMWs abilities. The weather turned out to be perfect as usual and spirits were good.

There was a great turnout of cars ranging from the Kennys in their racing 2002 right through to two E46 M3 CSLs. Drivers were split into two groups as usual (fast/experienced and slower/less experienced) and this allowed drivers and cars to rest between sessions.

Unfortunatley the authors brake pad warning light lit up mid way through prematurely ending his session but I managed to get out in Kins E39 M5 amongst others. View some pictures of the cars on track...

BMW 02 40th Birthday - March 17 2006
The BMW 02 celebrated its 40th birthday on March 17th last. It was officially launched at the at the Geneva Motor show in 1966 and changed BMWs future.
Milestones in the 02s lifetime...
1965: 2000 CS (Coupe) announced.
1966: 2000 CS launched in the UK.
1966: 1600-2 Shown outside the Munich Opera House on 9th March.
1966: 1600-2 Officially launched on 17th March @ Geneva Motor Show.
1967: 2000 CS available in RHD with Automatic "CSA" option.
1967: All models changed from 6 Volt to 12 Volt electrics.
1967: Full Convertible launched (total 1682 made).
1967: 2.0 litre versions launched (with brake servo & hydraulic clutch as standard).
1968: Twin Carburetor "Ti" versions launched in September at Frankfurt Motor Show.
1969: Dual Brake circuits added.
1969: Turbocharged 02 entered the Touring Car Challenge Series & won ETCC.
1971: Saloon models got new designation to 1602, 2002.
1971: LHD Cabriolet (Baur) and now Touring versions available.
1971: Tii Mechanical Fuel Injection versions "Tii" arrived with 130 Bhp.
1971: Automatic gearboxes available as expensive DM1350 option).
1973: 2000 Touring re-named to 2002 Touring, received facelift in September.
1973: RHD version of Cabriolet available in the UK in February.
1973: New plastic front grill, Square rear lights, and improved trim levels. 1973: 2002 Turbo launched (Europe's first production Turbo car) @ Frankfurt M.S.
1975: All models ceased production except 1502, making way for new 3-Series.
View pictures from the 2002 Birthday Drive in Naas

The next track outing will be in Mondello on the full International Circuit on October 8th. Don't miss it!