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Old 26th April 2002, 06:26   #1
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GUMBALL 3000 send-off pics galore!

What a spectacle, what an incredible event! Folks there is no way for me to describe what we few NY members witnessed tonight. A wild & wacky bunch of characters just out for a good time. and the cars! stuff we just don't see in the US. RS4's Morgans etc... you name it & it was represented.

My only regret, is I could not join them.

When this party rolls into your town do not miss it !


Are u ready for this?





Rave M5 in da house


Lonman in da house




Another M5 in the mix. Sweet ride! non-board member. But we let him know about BMWM5.com








We represented with an M-brella



I did say wacky right. Which denomination do you belong to father?



An M brother


everybody had a camcorder. Some had one in each hand.




pics galore

more pics galore

You guys in DC it's your turn!


I'm beat.

Later

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Old 26th April 2002, 06:31   #2
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ahh.. very nice!!!!
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Old 26th April 2002, 06:34   #3
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The best reason to drive in the gumball (photos courtesy of dank):



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Old 26th April 2002, 07:34   #4
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this was by far the single most unbelievable car experience i had!! I have never seen so many ferrari's in my life. the 360 was getting boring!!. There must have been 20 easy. The F50 was unbelievable. The sl55 was NUTS. The Skyline was breathtaking. The noble was gourgeous. The women were HOT. Furthermore, it was not like a group of old farts driving their cars. They were all spinning out. Revving their engines hard, even the f50. The guys were cool, and the women were beautiful. The highlight of my night was when the playboy caravan passed by and i stuck out my thumb and asked them if i can hitch a ride to LA . And they smiled , just about what a married man can ask for . Had a great time with all the guys. Words can hardly describe it.


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Old 26th April 2002, 07:37   #5
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here are mine...

Great pics as usual, Max. I strongly echo your sentiments about the event. In Faisal's words, "it's an orgasmic experience!" A lot of my pictures came out fuzzy since I was moving around too much from the excitement, but here you go:

The definitive car of the Gumball race since there were so many:

Few 550s as well...

Barchetta

this one is a little bit more special

///M Power representin'... M-oose as passenger



Ruf Turbo R

Gumball is not about racing exotic cars, it's about driving in style too...


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Originally posted by Ben_FR
The best reason to drive in the gumball
I also echo those sentiments It probably wouldn't hurt to be a passenger every now and then...


will post a link to the rest of the pics later tomorrow. What a day!


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hey carmen,

man it was like sex. It was truly great. Hey you got a bit of one of the playboy girls boobys in your pic



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oh man. i am looking at these pics. I gotta say for the first time in a while, I am truly jealous. I am so envious of this group of people. Rave M5 and Lonman, you are some real lucky guys. I hope you guys have the most incredible time. I can only imagine how absolutely nuts and what a great experience it would be. Just looking at the cars was a treat i will not forget. Actually doing the gumball would be something i think you would not forget in you whole life. I think it is defiantely worth the money. If i was just a bit younger (hence not married) I think I would be dead set on doing this next year.

On that note i hope everybody has a safe and enjoyable experience.




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Hey Fais,
It was a pleasure meeting you tonight. Hmmm... are you suggesting I should take down that picture so bmwm5.com won't get in any type of trouble?

later,
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Man oh man, what a incredibly experience!

I want to be IN that Mountaineer!!!!!!

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