http://m850csi.com/wp Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:49:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This year I was able to not only show the CSi but also 'baby blue' at this year American Manhasset Concours event.  Big Blue and Lil Blue side by side :)  Seemed only fitting that we were placed in front of London Jewelers. Soon after we arrived our friend arrived in his faboulous ... http://m850csi.com/wp/american-manhasset-concours-delegence-2008/ Took my Euro CSi into Detailing Dynamics for a spa treatment prior to the Americana Manhasset Concours and got an opportunity to take side by side pictures with one of their customers Alpina B12 5.7.  One of 57 B12's in the world (#27) and perhaps the only B12 in the U.S.    The girls have met ... http://m850csi.com/wp/euro-csi-meets-alpina-b12-57/ The Americana Manhasset Concours D'Elegance has been toted as the East coasts premier Concours event representing the most luxurious and prestigious automotive manufacturers in the world.   A few weeks back while I was getting BlueGirl detailed at Detailing Dynamics, one of the sponsors of the Concours event Maximus saw the CSi and suggested that ... http://m850csi.com/wp/americana-manhasset-concours-delegance/ My silver 850i was featured in the December 2005 issue of Bimmer Magazine titled “Fanfare for the common 8 Series”.  Article written by Mike Miller with photographs taken by Klaus Schnitzer.  The article features taking a regular 850 (or in my case special. as mine is one of 847 6-speed cars imported in the ... http://m850csi.com/wp/bimmer-magazine-features-my-850i-sport/ This year Silver Girl was back after missing last years event due to schedule conflicts at the 10th Annual Great Marques Concours d'Elegance where BMW, Porsche and Aston Martin where on display and won 1st Place.      Also in attendance where some fantastic cars.  For more Pictures http://m850csi.com/wp/10th-annual-great-marques-first-place/ After spending several months upgrading various components of my stock 850i 6spd to transform her into an 85oi Sport we drove her up to LimeRock Park and met up with Mike Miller and Klaus Schnitzer who spent some time taking pictures at the track and then later on around the roads surrounding the ... http://m850csi.com/wp/another-bimmer-photo-shoot/ Owning two 8's is usually not a problem unless one of the two is a Euro Spec 850CSi with the sought after Sport Seats.   After driving the CSi I did not care to drive the 850i as I found the standard US spec seats uncomfortable and lacking the support I am ... http://m850csi.com/wp/850i-sport-seat-conversion/  Drove Silver girl down to Spartanburg, SC to attend this years 8-Fest East gathering where some 55 8 series showed up for this fantastic event.   Where we got to enjoy a weekend filled with wonderful events including Factory tour, driving events at the Performance Center and driving the blue ridge mountains. Here ... http://m850csi.com/wp/8-fest-east-2004/ My Euro 850CSi was featured in the April 2004 issue of Bimmer Magazine titled "An M8 in all but name".  Article written by Mike Miller with photographs taken by Klaus Schnitzer.    For high res pictures http://m850csi.com/wp/hello-world/ Yesteday I picked up the 850CSi from Detailing Dynamics who spent a few days going through a very thorough detailing in preperation of her upcoming photo shoot.  Today I drove her out to NJ and had the pleasure of meeting none other but Klaus Schnitzer who took her photo's for an upcoming article to be featured ... http://m850csi.com/wp/bimmer-magazine-photo-shoot/