Gallery Galore! BMW Sommerfest 2022 at Donnington Park, UK

Mani59 · 08-07-2022, 10:37 AM

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This weekend, the BMW Sommerfest (formally known as the National Festival) has been taking place at the Donnington Park Circuit (UK) which is a great location if you are a plane spotter like me since the runway is literally just over the field (East Midlands Airport) and also, there were several live races going on at the circuit itself which was brilliant to watch.

The event was organised by the BMW Car Club GB who did another fantastic job.

The estimate was over 700 cars in attendance at the event today (Sunday).

It was fantastic to meet so many like minded BMW enthusiasts and fellow Bimmerpost forum members at the event and to hear all the great stories (a couple captured below). Hello to you all once again!

Below are my photos from today.

This owner is on his third M car (second V10) and has been very lucky with rod bearing issues!

This E30 has a Corvette 5.7L engine it:

Part 2 coming shortly!

Mani59 · 08-07-2022, 10:49 AM

Motech display - nice to meet you guys today!

Motech's M240i:

Great to meet Imran@Evolve - highlight of the day was seeing the Z8!

USA Imported M6 - the orange sticker thing on the window said New Jersey.

No, I do not know why it was left on.

Registration must have cost quite a bit!

Part 3 coming shortly!

Mani59 · 08-07-2022, 11:03 AM

Someone did not get the memo:

This E38 spent most of it's time in New Zealand but is now back in the UK with its owner.

Stunning B7:

What a stunning colour:

Lovely story here where the father sold this car in the mid-90's and the car went up to Scotland. Fast forward several years and the son is looking for an Alpina. And what comes up for sale? His father's Alpina from all those years ago!

MINI is invited too:

Mani59 · 08-07-2022, 11:10 AM

Despite it's age, this E90 looked lovely:

Mora Metallic collection:

Some sort of M2/1er incarnation:

For Jason

Featured in a magazine way back:

Final part coming shortly!

Mani59 · 08-07-2022, 11:14 AM

The final part.

Concours area:

Thanks for looking!

Joaco135 · 08-07-2022, 09:57 PM

Very nice pictures there, lots of Alpina cars.

Jbrown7403 · 08-07-2022, 10:17 PM

Great assortment of pics! Thanks for sharing! I particularly loved the E9s. Also liked the Alpinas that we don’t have in the USA like the B4.

Imran@Evolve · 08-08-2022, 03:55 AM

Lovely pictures Mani59 and great to finally meet you.

Glad you liked the Z8. It was certainly attracting a lot of attention. Most people commented that they had never seen one in person.

IcewaterPete · 08-08-2022, 08:45 AM

Crazy collection in one place! That had to have been amazing. Thanks for all of the pics!

_E90S65_ · 08-08-2022, 11:05 AM

Great pics!!!

Igor_M5 · 08-08-2022, 11:33 AM

*ahem* BMWCCA

Hit_Apex · 08-08-2022, 11:48 AM

Awesome photos, but there seems to be a car missing. Any chatter about the crashed M4 CSL?

Kromans1 · 08-08-2022, 11:58 AM

Great pics! I love the "BIMMA" color.

ChrisM4 · 08-08-2022, 12:04 PM

Awesome thanks for sharing those pictures!

BMthusiast · 08-08-2022, 12:04 PM

Wowzers!!!.... This is the greatest BMW meetup I've ever seen!......my standouts:

md_m40i · 08-08-2022, 12:19 PM

Oh brother! I miss the UK scene. Epic pics, looks like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing 🙌🏼

Atavus · 08-08-2022, 01:05 PM

Looks like a great reason to go to Donington. Will see about going next year.

brad850csi · 08-08-2022, 01:41 PM

Such a great back catalog and so many amazing cars there

Great job taking all the photos and putting in the effort to upload them Mani!

Junebug85 · 08-08-2022, 02:27 PM

Great photos mate

it was an awesome day with so many lovely cars

Feel privileged to see my car in your photo collection

Sean@PSI · 08-08-2022, 03:40 PM

Beautiful pictures man. Looked like an amazing event!

vampire81 · 08-08-2022, 11:10 PM

best in show

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 08-08-2022, 11:49 PM

Simply awesome to see that many super clean unique varieties of different BMW models... !

08-07-2022, 10:37 AM	#1
Mani59 BMW Miniature Collector! 13461 Rep 7,986 Posts Drives: E38 735i SE Individual Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (1)	Gallery Galore! BMW Sommerfest 2022 at Donnington Park, UK Featured on BIMMERPOST.com This weekend, the BMW Sommerfest (formally known as the National Festival) has been taking place at the Donnington Park Circuit (UK) which is a great location if you are a plane spotter like me since the runway is literally just over the field (East Midlands Airport) and also, there were several live races going on at the circuit itself which was brilliant to watch. The event was organised by the BMW Car Club GB who did another fantastic job. The estimate was over 700 cars in attendance at the event today (Sunday). It was fantastic to meet so many like minded BMW enthusiasts and fellow Bimmerpost forum members at the event and to hear all the great stories (a couple captured below). Hello to you all once again! Below are my photos from today. This owner is on his third M car (second V10) and has been very lucky with rod bearing issues! This E30 has a Corvette 5.7L engine it: Part 2 coming shortly! __________________ Visit my (mainly) BMW gallery http://jetone.co.uk
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Mani59 BMW Miniature Collector! 13461 Rep 7,986 Posts Drives: E38 735i SE Individual Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (1)	Motech display - nice to meet you guys today! Motech's M240i: Great to meet Imran@Evolve - highlight of the day was seeing the Z8! USA Imported M6 - the orange sticker thing on the window said New Jersey. No, I do not know why it was left on. Registration must have cost quite a bit! Part 3 coming shortly! __________________ Visit my (mainly) BMW gallery http://jetone.co.uk
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Mani59 BMW Miniature Collector! 13461 Rep 7,986 Posts Drives: E38 735i SE Individual Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (1)	Someone did not get the memo: This E38 spent most of it's time in New Zealand but is now back in the UK with its owner. Stunning B7: What a stunning colour: Lovely story here where the father sold this car in the mid-90's and the car went up to Scotland. Fast forward several years and the son is looking for an Alpina. And what comes up for sale? His father's Alpina from all those years ago! MINI is invited too: __________________ Visit my (mainly) BMW gallery http://jetone.co.uk
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Mani59 BMW Miniature Collector! 13461 Rep 7,986 Posts Drives: E38 735i SE Individual Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (1)	Despite it's age, this E90 looked lovely: Mora Metallic collection: Some sort of M2/1er incarnation: For Jason Featured in a magazine way back: Final part coming shortly! __________________ Visit my (mainly) BMW gallery http://jetone.co.uk
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08-07-2022, 11:14 AM	#5
Mani59 BMW Miniature Collector! 13461 Rep 7,986 Posts Drives: E38 735i SE Individual Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (1)	The final part. Concours area: Thanks for looking! __________________ Visit my (mainly) BMW gallery http://jetone.co.uk
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08-07-2022, 09:57 PM	#6
Joaco135 Captain 176 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C LBB Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (6)	Very nice pictures there, lots of Alpina cars.
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08-07-2022, 10:17 PM	#7
Jbrown7403 Captain 2637 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (0)	Great assortment of pics! Thanks for sharing! I particularly loved the E9s. Also liked the Alpinas that we don’t have in the USA like the B4.
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08-08-2022, 03:55 AM	#8
Imran@Evolve 5364 Rep 3,789 Posts Drives: All of them Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedfordshire UK iTrader: (0)	Lovely pictures Mani59 and great to finally meet you. Glad you liked the Z8. It was certainly attracting a lot of attention. Most people commented that they had never seen one in person.
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08-08-2022, 08:45 AM	#9
IcewaterPete Major 2101 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 2020 F33 M Sport, 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Crazy collection in one place! That had to have been amazing. Thanks for all of the pics!
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_E90S65_ Captain 736 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Pluto iTrader: (0)	Great pics!!! __________________ 2021 M340i Portimao / Cognac 2018 F80 M3 Silverstone / Sakhir (gone) 2015 M235i Estoril / Black (gone) 2011.5 E90 M3 Silverstone / Black (gone)
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Igor_M5 2134 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: Many, BMW. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York City iTrader: (10) Garage List 2007;2013 E91 335is [10.00]	ahem BMWCCA
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Hit_Apex Riding the knock sensor 2366 Rep 1,586 Posts Drives: 21 X5MC \| 23 M4CSL Join Date: May 2008 Location: PCH iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW X5MC [0.00]	Awesome photos, but there seems to be a car missing. Any chatter about the crashed M4 CSL? __________________
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08-08-2022, 11:58 AM	#13
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ChrisM4 Captain 1613 Rep 976 Posts Drives: 2024 M4 Comp X-Drive Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW M4 Competi ... [7.62]	Awesome thanks for sharing those pictures! __________________ 2024 Dravit Grey M4 Competition X-Drive
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08-08-2022, 01:05 PM	#17
Atavus Private First Class 75 Rep 133 Posts Drives: BMW M760Li Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Slough iTrader: (0)	Looks like a great reason to go to Donington. Will see about going next year.
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08-08-2022, 01:41 PM	#18
brad850csi Colonel 1316 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: 16 F13 M6 Comp Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (0)	Such a great back catalog and so many amazing cars there Great job taking all the photos and putting in the effort to upload them Mani! __________________ SCOTT26 "So as an admirer of the M5 and a potential customer of an M5 Touring. I would run naked around the streets of Garching if they were to offer one."
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08-08-2022, 02:27 PM	#19
Junebug85 Colonel 1612 Rep 2,271 Posts Drives: BMW 540i xDrive - M Sport Plus Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Great photos mate it was an awesome day with so many lovely cars Feel privileged to see my car in your photo collection __________________ IG: project540ix G30 540i xDrive / Stage 3 via BM3 / xHP Stage 3 / Pure 800 Cast Turbo / 5" Catted Downpipe / MST Intake / Remus Exhaust / MSS Springs / 19" JR SL01 & Conti SC7 / 20" BBS CI-R & Michelin PS4S / F90 Sway Bars & Braces / Lots of Gloss Black
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Sean@PSI 2132 Rep 5,011 Posts Drives: 2021 IOMG M3 Sedan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oviedo, FL iTrader: (0)	Beautiful pictures man. Looked like an amazing event!
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08-08-2022, 11:10 PM	#21
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08-08-2022, 11:49 PM	#22
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