Once again,  The Ultimate Driving Museum has been nominated for the prestigious Best of South Carolina Award! We were extremely honored to receive last year’s award and sincerely appreciate everyone who voted for us along the way. We strive to make our Museum a place…

Your donation to the Foundation can go further! Through the Birdies for Charity program, Michelin will match all donations made by 25%. Every bit helps! You can make a flat donation to the Foundation as the charity of choice, or you can donate by playing the “Guess…

The Ultimate Driving Museum is thrilled to announce its next exhibit, titled ALPINA: 60 Years of Excellence. This spectacular showcase of vehicles will transport you from the humble beginnings of ALPINA in a backyard workshop in Kaufbeuren, Germany, to the modern marvels produced alongside BMW’s finest.…

2005 MINI COOPER S VIN#: IL15411 R53 ENGINE: 1.6L Inline Four-Cylinder CURB WEIGHT: 2,560 LBS. TOP SPEED: 138 MPH PRICE WHEN NEW: $20,449 NUMBER BUILT: Unknown BUILD DATE: 2005 COLOR: Hyper Blue Metallic OWNERS: Melissa Cunningham LOCATION: Connellsville, PA For 2005 the Mini Cooper S…

2012 MINI COOPER (R56) VIN#: T185073 ENGINE: 1.6L Inline Four-Cylinder CURB WEIGHT: 2,535 LBS. TOP SPEED: 130 MPH PRICE WHEN NEW: $19,500 plus racing modifications NUMBER BUILT: Unknown BUILD DATE: October 31, 2011 COLOR: Lightning Blue Metallic OWNERS: Brad Davis (Since 2011) LOCATION: Summerville, South…

  As we approach the end of another remarkable year, we reflect on the accomplishments that we have been able to make. Giving Tuesday has passed, but the season of hospitality and cheer are upon us, and we gratefully look back on the incredible milestones…

2011 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN (R60) VIN#: WM10609 ENGINE: Turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4 CURB WEIGHT: 3,220 LBS. TOP SPEED: 131 MPH PRICE WHEN NEW: Auctioned for Charity NUMBER BUILT: 1 of 4 (1 made for each band member) BUILD DATE: June 23, 2011 COLOR:…

In the wake of the recent devastating hurricanes Helene and Milton and the impacted countless lives, The BMW Car Club of America Foundation wishes to express its heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families. Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by…

2009 MINI COOPER (R56) VIN#: TU70713 ENGINE: 1.6L Inline Four-Cylinder CURB WEIGHT: 2,568 LBS (before modifications) TOP SPEED: 126 MPH PRICE WHEN NEW: $18,550 NUMBER BUILT: Unknown BUILD DATE: November 5, 2008 COLOR: Pepper White OWNERS: FCP Euro (Since 2023) LOCATION: Milford, Connecticut This car is…

The Ultimate Driving Museum and MINIs to the Max made it to the morning edition of the Access Carolina TV program! As a follow-up to winning the Best of South Carolina 2024 for Museum category, Lifestyle Reporter Ava Braatz, from Fox Carolina asked if she…

2010 MINI COOPER S (R56) VIN#: TX44568 ENGINE: 1.6L Inline Four-Cylinder Turbocharged CURB WEIGHT: 2,679 LBS. TOP SPEED: 139 MPH PRICE WHEN NEW: $23,200 base price NUMBER BUILT: Unknown BUILD DATE: June 7, 2010 COLOR: Dark Silver Metallic OWNER: Jaynee Beechuk (Since June 17, 2021) LOCATION:…

We are thrilled to announce that The Ultimate Driving Museum has been awarded the prestigious Best of South Carolina Award, and we couldn’t be more excited! This award is a testament to the passion, dedication, and hard work put in by our fantastic team and…

2002 MINI COOPER S (R53) VIN#: TD68615 ENGINE: 1.6L Inline Four-Cylinder CURB WEIGHT: 2,767 LBS. TOP SPEED: 128 MPH PRICE WHEN NEW: $19,850 NUMBER BUILT: Unknown BUILD DATE: May 21, 2003 COLOR: Alpine White OWNERS: Lance White (Since February 14, 2011) LOCATION: Cincinnati, OH The…

1965 AUSTIN MINI VAN (MARK I) VIN#: 7931441 ENGINE: Originally 848cc Inline Four-Cylinder CURB WEIGHT: 1,512 LBS. TOP SPEED: 72 MPH PRICE WHEN NEW: Over 600 British pounds NUMBER BUILT: 521,494 BUILD DATE: 1965 COLOR: Red (Originally yellow) OWNERS: Kelly Kirkland and Satch Carlson (Since 2019) LOCATION:…

1989 MINI THIRTY (MARK V) VIN#: 836868A  ENGINE: 1,275cc inline Four-Cylinder CURB WEIGH: 1,495 LBS. TOP SPEED: 82 MPH PRICE WHEN NEW: 12,000 Euro NUMBER BUILT: 3,000 BUILD DATE: 1989 COLOR: Cherry Red OWNERS: Ed Stein LOCATION: Hudson, OHio In 1989, Mini celebrated its 30th…

The Ultimate Driving Museum is excited to be a Best of South Carolina award nominee! The award showcases businesses working hard to take care of their customers and community. So, if you love us, take a moment to vote for us at the button below.…

  1960 MORRIS MINI 850 MARK I VIN#: 30866 ENGINE:  Originally 850cc inline Four-Cylinder. Now 1,275cc inline Four-Cylinder CURB WEIGHT: 1,330 LBS. TOP SPEED: Originally 72 MPH, now more than 110 MPH PRICE WHEN NEW: $1,300-1,700 NUMBER BUILT: 116,671 BUILD DATE: 1960 COLOR: RED (Originally…

If you are considering donating to the BMW CCA Foundation, now is a great time! Your donation to the Foundation can go further! Through the Birdies for Charity program, Michelin will match all donations made by 25%. Every bit helps! You can make a flat…

Runs from May 1, 2024 till January 18, 2025 30+ rare and significant MINIs on display Located in Greer, SC. The Ultimate Driving Museum is a division of the nonprofit BMW CCA Foundation Presenting Sponsor- MINI USA Associate Sponsors – The Tire Rack, and Continental…

GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA – BMW Car Club of America announced a new multi-year partnership agreement with Continental Tire of The Americas, LLC., creating a partnership that extends through 2026. As the “Official Tire of BMW Car Club of America,” Continental Tire will support one of…

1938 R 61 DEUTSCHE POST ENGINE: 600cc M261/1 Boxer OUTPUT: 18 hp @ 4,800 rpm CURB WEIGHT: 405 lbs. TOP SPEED: 71 mph, 62 mph w/sidecar PRICE WHEN NEW: RM 1,420 ($230) YEARS PRODUCED: 1938 – ‘41 NUMBER BUILT: 3,747 COLOR: Red & Black OWNER:…

The BMW CCA Foundation is celebrating this year’s “Giving Tuesday” on November 28th, in conjunction with charities around the world. Their motto, “Everyone has something to give, and everyone has something to share,” resonates with the Foundation as our giving pledge. The Foundation depends upon…

1926 R32 ENGINE: M2B33 producing 8.5 HP OUTPUT: 8.5 HP CURB WEIGHT: 269 LBS. YEARS PRODUCED: 1923 – 1926 NUMBER BUILT: 3,090 COLOR: Black OWNER: Peter Nettesheim LOCATION: Huntington, New York BMW had been very successful manufacturing aircraft engines during World War 1. Once the war…

A Museum and a non-profit organization can’t exist without volunteers. Here at The Ultimate Driving Museum, we only have four staff members working in the building. To put on these exhibitions in our museum, it takes many volunteers to help us build these exhibits for…

The BMW CCA Foundation was honored by the welcome of the newest exhibit produced by The Ultimate Driving Museum. BMW Motorcycles: A Century of Innovation is wonderfully interesting even if you are not a motorcycle person. The exhibit opened with an evening gala on Thursday,…

In May, the BMW CCA Foundation, home of The Ultimate Driving Museum launched it’s sixth major exhibition, The Power of M: Celebrating 50 Years. We kicked it off with two back-to-back event weekends. Many of our exhibitions have been based on a major anniversary for…

OCTOBER 14TH-15TH, 2022 Make your plans to join us on Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th for the biggest blowout celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the BMW M brand! Friday, October 14th On Friday evening, the Foundation will host Jochen Neerpasch, founder of…

Recently, BMW NA invited about 30 journalists from all around the world to drive current and past M cars from Greer, SC to Amelia Island for the Concours. The journalists started at the Foundation, where they got to see a sneak peek of the cars…

The BMW CCA Foundation is now listed in “Discover South Carolina” and “Yeah, That Greenville, SC”. Discover is located at tourist welcome centers all around the state of South Carolina. Yeah is located in various tourist areas around the Greenville, SC area. We are excited…

First, and foremost, we want to welcome Christine Chabot, who became our new Operations Manager as of Monday, January 17th. She comes to us primarily from the busy Greenville hospitality industry and is seasoned at juggling lots of plates in the air. She is also…

Windy City BMW member, Larry Schettel, and Foundation Ambassador, takes lots of pictures at all the events he goes to. For as long as we can remember, Larry features pictures of the sponsors at OFest Forever in the Windy City BMW Breeze newsletter. Larry, thank…

Check out this short video from the GENESIS exhibit closing, the dedication of our new Founders’ Garden, and the announcement of a new Museum name – The Ultimate Driving Museum. https://youtu.be/U8hEoGe_-Z8

Check out this video of The Great Race cars that visited the BMW CCA Foundation Museum this year! https://youtu.be/BV2etSLEm9I

Eric Weiner from Hagerty interviews Kenn Sparks, Rob Mitchell, and Jackie Jouret. They are discussing the history of the BMW Z3 and how it was produced. There is a nice plug to the BMW CCA Foundation Museum and the BMW Z Car exhibit! Building and…

AmazonSmile has made a quarterly charitable donation to the BMW Car Club of America Foundation, in the amount of $332.29 as a result of qualifying purchases made by customers who have selected us as their charity. Thanks to customers shopping at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile…

Come see pictures of our Z Vintage Open House!

BMW Manufacturing’s Scholar Program apprentices built us a unique statue for our Founders’ Garden. Gadrian Zayas (center) is the Scholar Program Supervisor at BMW MC. Dorian Thomas (left) and Jason Perry (right) were the lead apprentices on this project. After several weeks of planning and…

Check out the latest edition of The Foundation Forum Inside: 15 Minutes with Bruce Hazard Street Survival GENESIS exhibit closing event The Great Race Cars and Coffee The new BMW Z exhibit opens ZFEST Homecoming 2021 Time Capsule Founders’ Garden Museum Membership Foundation Ambassadors See…

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