Z3 Homecoming '98

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Day 6 - 9.4.98 Zentrum - Greer, Sc Activities: Plant Tour, Auto-x, Reception Dinner click on thumbnail image to display full size image in a new browser window
	The morning started with a short drive to Zentrum
The grounds of Zentrum are absolutely beautiful
	The folks at BMW decorated the grounds with many wonderful toys
Including some in very new and interesting colors. One that wasn't displayed outside (but was seen by many during the plant tour) was a color called Palmetto II. If you love to hate the Turquoise, this pea soup baby vomit color will give you reason to re-evaluate the turquoise as the worst color.
	There were many interesting sites inside including this all aluminum Z3 (with horrible interior colors), a concept roadster, new motor-scooters (in background of concept roadster), some art cars, and the grand-dad of the Z3
Another interesting display was this apparently normal ///M Roadster, with ///M colored stripes on the trunk...and a little placard on the dash labeling it as the 100,000th ///M.The car also included an oil temp gauge in the middle guage position.
	And here is my newest upgrade plans
Complete with woodtrim steering wheel, gear shift, and brake handle (all of which I already have)
	Over at the airport (just down the street from Zentrum), the press was on hand to cover the auto-x
Folks in most every type of Z3 were lined up to take a couple runs on the course
	The runs were quite exciting (although the track was fairly easy), with no serious mishaps
After the events of the day, we all headed to the Peace Center area for the outdoor dinner setup by BMW
	A jazz band played through the night
And all seemed to be relaxing and having a good time
	A number of people reported seeing a Tilly clad person peering from bushes everywhere

Day 6 - 9.4.98