Photos From UK BMW National Festival 2017

Matski · 08-16-2017, 03:33 AM

Thanks for the pics.

I didn't bother going this year, the last couple of years have been going down-hill IMO. I know they make claims about the size of the festival but it just doesn't seem as varied, or as busy, as it used to.

I love BMWs, I love taking photos, and Gaydon is about 15 miles down the road - yet this event no longer really appeals to me, I don't know why but it should be the event for any enthusiast, garage, tuning company, specialist, club, website, dealer etc. etc. to attend - but it just seems to lack any... buzz... IMHO.

Joycey · 08-16-2017, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by IB M

So many cool cars. Thanks for all the great pics.

There looked to be several Left hand drivers, especially the E30s. Do a lot of BMWs get imported from mainland EU to the U.K.?

The E30 M3 was only made in left hand drive

1'M Blue · 08-16-2017, 06:19 AM

Great coverage love the variety of cars there !! so much to see !

JoeyBananaz18 · 08-16-2017, 07:00 AM

I love seeing all the older Alpina models and individual colors we never got here in the states.

maverick83 · 08-16-2017, 08:01 AM

I can add a couple of pics of my own! Was great seeing all those cars!

classyfast · 08-16-2017, 09:00 AM

I wish they had shows like this in the US!! Classic BMWs, clean contemporary BMW's and no lame ass wide body cornball gold or multi-colored foil wrapped bullshit!! Can't stand these recent trends here.

Thanks for sharing pics!!

Mani59 · 08-16-2017, 12:10 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words!

Yes even the weather behaved itself with lots of sunshine!

It really is a great event, probably one of the best if not the best BMW community event in the UK (this year's was brilliant) as it's not just the BMW Car Club GB present but other independent forums too.

mjn77 · 08-16-2017, 02:43 PM

For 2018, the show is being split into North and South meets.

Hammam · 08-17-2017, 04:54 AM

Thanks a lot for all the pics!!

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Matski Captain 161 Rep 842 Posts Drives: A slow BMW Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics. I didn't bother going this year, the last couple of years have been going down-hill IMO. I know they make claims about the size of the festival but it just doesn't seem as varied, or as busy, as it used to. I love BMWs, I love taking photos, and Gaydon is about 15 miles down the road - yet this event no longer really appeals to me, I don't know why but it should be the event for any enthusiast, garage, tuning company, specialist, club, website, dealer etc. etc. to attend - but it just seems to lack any... buzz... IMHO.
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1'M Blue Major 258 Rep 1,070 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OM iTrader: (0)	Great coverage love the variety of cars there !! so much to see !
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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 399 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	I love seeing all the older Alpina models and individual colors we never got here in the states. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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classyfast Banned 673 Rep 2,214 Posts Drives: e36m/e46m/E92 LCI 335/f30 335 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I wish they had shows like this in the US!! Classic BMWs, clean contemporary BMW's and no lame ass wide body cornball gold or multi-colored foil wrapped bullshit!! Can't stand these recent trends here. Thanks for sharing pics!!
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Mani59 Moderator 15703 Rep 8,127 Posts Drives: F32 435i Luxury & G26 i4 35 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (1)	Thanks everyone for the kind words! Yes even the weather behaved itself with lots of sunshine! It really is a great event, probably one of the best if not the best BMW community event in the UK (this year's was brilliant) as it's not just the BMW Car Club GB present but other independent forums too. __________________ Visit my (mainly) BMW gallery http://jetone.co.uk and BMW miniature model collection http://bmw-miniatures.co.uk
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mjn77 Colonel 1420 Rep 2,033 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	For 2018, the show is being split into North and South meets.
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Hammam BMW Freak 53 Rep 61 Posts Drives: Z4M Coupe + E36 & F11 Touring Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Aachen iTrader: (0)	Thanks a lot for all the pics!!
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