From Lisa's photo collection:
Missouri, c. 1946. Ultimate swap project: a Funk aircraft motor into a 1932 Ford. Mechanics "Little Jake" Helvey, Ralph Hendrix, and John Pinckard (Lisa's grandpa), with driver George Warren (who was killed in a race in August, 1948).
From Andy's photo collection: Acropolis Rally 1972. BMW 2002ti, Achim Warmbold (driver), Joachim Dorfler (co-driver), 3rd Place overall.
From Andy's photo collection: Acropolis Rally 1972.
See those big stones in the road? Ask Andy about his ride up to this checkpoint on his motorcycle!
From Andy's photo collection: Acropolis Rally 1972
Andy and friends at a Hill Climb, 1975, Greece
From Andy's photo collection: Acropolis Rally 1972
From Andy's photo collection: Ducati riders from Italy racing at Tatoi, Greece, 1972
From Andy's photo collection: One of the 1972 Acropolis Rally cars passing through
Andy helps build a prototype, c. 1972, Greece
Now in the US: One of Andy's earliest swaps. A 327 Corvette motor into a Porsche 914, done in the early '80s.
The original logo
Windy City BMW Autocross (Red=Andy, Sienabraun=Lisa), c. 1985
Windy City BMW Club Autocross c. 1984
Windy CIty BMW Autocross
Windy City BMW Club event, mid 80s' . Do you know where?
Blackhawk Farms, 1985
Blackhawk Farms
Blackhawk Farms 1984. The first 2-piece subframe bushing for BMW originated with this car! Andy designed the 2-piece bushings in order to get rid of the 2002's infamous "rear end hop" that occurred under hard acceleration.
Blackhawk Farms
WIndy City event at Blackhawk Farms
Blackhawk Farms
2002 6 cylinder
2002 6 cylinder
Blackhawk Farms (6 cyl 2002)
6 cylinder 2002
Windy City BMW at Road America
The shop in early days
Back of the shop...1986 or so.
c. 1986
2002 restoration - AKG's first official project 1985
First restoration completed under the AKG name. Thanks Ava!
Thanks, Windy City BMW Club!
Dave Farnsworth chronicled the making of 06 in his Roundel column a few years back.
#06 under construction
#06 under construction
#06 under construction
06 takes the win at Blackhawk Farms
06 at Road America
2002 Battery relocation
"After the race ends, the BS begins!"
Tube car project - 2002, V8, with 1600 skin
Tube car project - 2002, V8, with 1600 skin
Tube car project - 2002, V8, with 1600 skin
Tube car project - 2002, V8, with 1600 skin
Tube car project - 2002, V8, with 1600 skin
Tube car project - 2002, V8, with 1600 skin
Tube car project - 2002, V8, with 1600 skin
Tube car project - 2002, V8, with 1600 skin
Blackhawk Farms
Lisa after a race at Road America, 1993. (2nd in class)
Road America
Road America
Blackhawk Farms
Road America
Road America
Portland International Raceway
Roll Cage install
Chicago Auto Show - R&R Racing's AKG built e36
R&R Racing Team
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - Fueling Before the Race
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - Sir Jack Brabham Buckles In
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - In the Pits
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - Andy Teasing Sir Jack
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - On The Track
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - Ready to drive
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - Driver change
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - Between stints
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - In the paddock
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - After the race
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - Autographing the car
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - "This is the best car." - Sir Jack Brabham
Autographed hood
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - Moroso Drivers and Crew
SCCA 24 Hour Enduro at Moroso 1996 - Sir Jack Braham at Moroso
Jaguar XK8 - PROCAR Australia's Nations Cup, 2001
Ready to fly to the Nurburgring, 1998
24 Hours of Nurburgring 12-14 June, 1998
24 Hours of Nurburgring 12-14 June, 1998
24 Hours of Nurburgring 12-14 June, 1998
24 Hours of Nurburgring 12-14 June, 1998
24 Hours of Nurburgring 12-14 June, 1998
Andy and Sir Jack Brabham with the New Beetle at Road America
12 Hours of the Cascades
RTG #71, Grand Am Cup, Daytona
RTG #71, Grand Am Cup, Daytona
RTG #71, Grand Am Cup, Daytona
RTG #71, Grand Am Cup, Phoenix
AKG's newest project: V12 e30 Race Car
AKG's newest project: V12 e30 Race Car
