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…

2023 R nineT 100 YEARS ENGINE: 1,170cc Air/Oil-Cooled Boxer Twin OUTPUT: 109 hp @ 7,250 rpm CURB WEIGHT: 487 lbs. TOP SPEED: 124 mph PRICE WHEN NEW: $20,690 YEARS PRODUCED: 2023 NUMBER BUILT: 1,923 COLOR: Classic Chrome / Avus Black OWNER: BMW NA Classic LOCATION:…

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:…

2004 R 1100 S BoxerCup Replica ENGINE: 1,085cc A61 Boxer Twin OUTPUT: 98 HP @ 7,500 rpm CURB WEIGHT: 504 lbs. TOP SPEED: 139 mph PRICE WHEN NEW: $14,630 (DM 20,900) YEARS PRODUCED: 2003-’05 NUMBER BUILT: 33,741 COLOR: White/Grey/Blue OWNER: Lane Motor Museum (Since 2004)…

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…

2019 R 1250 RT-P ENGINE: 1,254cc Air/Liquid-Cooled Boxer Twin OUTPUT: 136 hp @ 7,750 rpm CURB WEIGHT: 616 lbs. TOP SPEED: 124 mph PRICE WHEN NEW: $22,504 YEARS PRODUCED: 2019 – 2023 COLOR: Alpine White / Night Black OWNER: BMW US Riders Academy LOCATION: Greer, South…

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…

1969 R 69 US ENGINE 594cc M268/3 boxer twin OUTPUT 42 hp @ 7,000 rpm  CURB WEIGHT 438 lbs.  TOP SPEED 109 mph  PRICE WHEN NEW $1,648  YEARS PRODUCED 1960-’69 NUMBER BUILT 1,003   COLOR Red  OWNER BMW NA Classic   LOCATION Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey…

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…

1935 R 17 ENGINE 736cc M60 boxer twin  OUTPUT 33 hp @ 5,000 rpm  CURB WEIGHT 363 lbs.  TOP SPEED 87 mph  PRICE WHEN NEW RM 2,040 ($823)  YEARS PRODUCED 1935-’37 NUMBER BUILT 434  COLOR Black  OWNER Evan Bell (since 1987)  LOCATION Orange, California The…

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,…

1976 R 90 S BUTLER & SMITH #4990243 ENGINE <1,000cc M04 Boxer Twin OUPUT 100 hp @ 7,000 rpm (modified) CURB WEIGHT <473 lbs. (stock) TOP SPEED >124 mph  PRICE WHEN NEW N/A YEAR PRODUCED 1976 NUMBER BUILT 3  COLOR Daytona Orange  OWNER BMW NA Classic…

February 1-28, 2023 The Wundercar collection will be at The Ultimate Driving Museum for the month of February. Come see the Wundercar collection while they are here. The Wundercars have come from Germany to tour the US. On this tour they will only stop at 2 museums,…

  The Power of M exhibit is currently on display at The Ultimate Driving Museum through January 21, 2023.  Museum hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm  |  Saturdays  10am – 4pm (Last admission is an hour before closing each day) We are located at…

  The Power of M exhibit is currently on display at The Ultimate Driving Museum through January 21, 2023.  Museum hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm  |  Saturdays  10am – 4pm (Last admission is an hour before closing each day) We are located at…

  The Power of M exhibit is currently on display at The Ultimate Driving Museum through January 21, 2023.  Museum hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm  |  Saturdays  10am – 4pm (Last admission is an hour before closing each day) We are located at…

The Power of M exhibit is currently on display at The Ultimate Driving Museum through January 21, 2023.  Museum hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm  |  Saturdays  10am – 4pm (Last admission is an hour before closing each day) We are located at 190…

  The Power of M exhibit is currently on display at The Ultimate Driving Museum through January 21, 2023.  Museum hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm  |  Saturdays  10am – 4pm (Last admission is an hour before closing each day) We are located at…

  The Power of M exhibit is currently on display at The Ultimate Driving Museum through January 21, 2023.  Museum hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm  |  Saturdays  10am – 4pm (Last admission is an hour before closing each day) We are located at…

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…

The Power of M exhibit is currently on display at The Ultimate Driving Museum through January 21, 2023.  Museum hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm  |  Saturdays  10am – 4pm (Last admission is an hour before closing each day) We are located at 190…

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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