History of BMW Club Queensland
Ira Berk was the first BMW Dealership in Queensland and Horace Sierak was their first Manager. It was a difficult time for him as the public perception was that BMW only produced Motorcycles. (The first BMW Motorcycle Club in Queensland was established in 1958.)
After some time Horace managed to sell a few cars and decided to promote the marque by forming a BMW Club.
VIDEO - Horace Sierak - First Queensland BMW Salesman
There were various day drives in and around Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast, Maleny, Toowoomba and Somerset Dam. Many social events we held with wine & cheese night being one of the most popular.
Unfortunately, the club went into hiatus in 1978 when Horace moved to Mercedes.
In 1984, Rowan Stanfield and Danny Boon, who owned a 2002 and a E12 528i respectively, resurrected the BMW Club in Queensland. The first meeting was at City BMW which was also the Mazda dealership in Melbourne Street, South Brisbane.
There still weren’t that many BMW’s about, so it was decided to have a Club business card printed up. On leaving those cards on BMW’s, interest grew exponentially, by 1989, we had 119 paid up Members.
Highlights of those early years were the publication of a BMW Club magazine in 1987/88 and one of the first ‘National’ meets with visiting BMW Clubs from down south. This was held on the Sunshine Coast in 1989.
BMWCQ Timeline
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1st BMW Car Club of Queensland
1970After gaining support from a few enthusiasts a new car club was formed, with all of 5 members to start. We had our first drive day in July 1973, with a trip up to Mary Cain Cross Park at Malaney, with a BBQ lunch. Ray Brown passed in 2018, he was the last remaining Member of the Club.
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1st Club grille badge
1986One was presented to the BMW AG Representative at the International Council of BMW Clubs Meeting in Germany in 1990
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Membership
1989The club reached 119 Members by the end of the year. International Council of BMW Clubs was held in South Africa. Daniel Boon attended as “Observer
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International Council of BMW Clubs
1989South Africa, Daniel Boon, BMWCQ #001 Attended as "Observer"
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Germany Trip & Mobile Tradition
2008August 15 - 28 BMW club members from Queensland and Victoria toured BMW Munich, Mobile Tradition and Nurbergring.
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30th Anniversary
2021BMW Club Queensland was incorporated in 1991, number: QLD IA09599. A special Gala Awards night was held at Sirromet Winery at Mt Cotton to celebrate our 30 year anniversary. 100 invited guests, past presidents, member and friends gathered to reminisce and share memories of our history. The Club is in a very healthy & vibrant condition and we hope that there are many more years of BMW’s, fun and camaraderie to come.
EVOLUTION OF BMW CLUB QUEENSLAND LOGO
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1986
The first Club grille badge was circa 1986, which was not an approved design (we were unaware of such formalities), but we were enthusiastic and to make amends, one was presented to the BMW AG Representative at the International Council of BMW Clubs Meeting in Germany in 1990.
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1991
BMW AG decided to unify the logos for BMW Clubs worldwide so there was a basic design created with a space for the clubs name and symbol.
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2013
BMW AG refreshed the design of the logos worldwide with a new layout and guidelines for the use of our symbol and text.
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2021
BMW changed their roundel so it was time to update the design with a new layout and font. Because of the shape of the area for the symbol, the Queensland map would not fit, so we updated it but retained the sun and Motorsport colours for Queensland.
BMW MOTORSPORT
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1974
1974 BMW CSL
The 1974 BMW CSL 3.0 litre is one of the first works of wonder to spring from BMW’s sports car branches. The CSL made its debut in February 1975 at the 24 Hours of Daytona race. With minimal upgrades about a year later, CSL won its first of many victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring race.
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1984
1984 BMW M635 CSi
The mighty M635 CSi was first launched in 1984 and right away, participated in the DTM race at the Zolder on 11th March. The sports car bagged around 4 victories. Later in the race series, during the Driver’s Championship, it was with the magnificent M635 CSi that the famous Volker Strycek was able to achieve his win.
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1994
1994 BMW E36 M3-R
Designed to participate in the Australian Super Production Series, about 15 exclusive BMW E36 M3-R edition cars were launched. This car boasted a power output of 240 KW and left the crowds awe-stricken.
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2004
2004 BMW M3 GTR
Developed in 2001 and updated in 2004, the BMW M3 GTR was one of a kind. With a V8 making 493 hp engine and Vmax of 280 km/h, this model achieved car race victories throughout the world. With its exceptional engine, speed and functionality, this motorsport vehicle is a favourite among the BMW fans.
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2020
2020 BMW M8 GTE
Programmed with cutting-edge technologies and brand-new concepts such as transaxle, driveshaft, axle assembly and transmission integration, the BMW M8 GTE is one of the most successful motorsports models developed by the brand. What adds to its specialness is that the M8 GTE is also the winner of the Daytona 24 hour race, making it one of the most sought-after models.
PAST PRESIDENTS
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Gary CJ Schweikert
2019-2023
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Warwick Prince
2017-2019
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Ian Solomon
2005-2017
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Graham Miller
1998-2000
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Andrew West
1994-1998
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Larry Crouch
1993-1994
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Greg Minns
1992-1993
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Danny Boon
1984-1992
2017-2019
Friend of the Club
Simon Harrex
Based on the model of the highest award of Friend of the Marque that can be bestowed on a Club Member by BMW Clubs International, BMW Club Queensland has its own version known as Friend of the Club and is nominations are on individual merit.
This is in recognition of a club member who has not necessarily been on the Committee as such but has substantially over a long period of time, contributed to the club at a high level with their participation in many aspects of club life. This personifies the essence of a Friend of the Club and has been duly recognized for their efforts.
ROLL OF HONOR
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Most Supportive Members
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Trevor Yule
1985 -
Scott Robinson
1986 -
Steve Callaghan
1987 -
Danny Boon
1988 -
Sue Burnett
1989-1998 -
Geoff Davis
1991 -
Dave Burnett
1992 -
Graham Miller
1993 -
Andrew West
1994 -
Alan Kerr
1995-1996 -
Jim Huet
1997-1998 -
Ion Solomon
1999 -
Mark Anderson
2000 -
Ion Solomon
2001 -
Greg Tymms
2002-2004 -
Vic Crennan
2005 -
Ion Solomon
2006 -
Andrew West
2007 -
Denis Weisz
2008 -
Scott Knack
2009 -
Gary Campbell
2010 -
Craig Tindall
2011 -
Rod Tyson
2013-2014 -
Paul Young
2015 -
Crystal Sheumack
2016-2017 -
John Tait
2018 -
Russell Dean
2019 -
Russell Thomas
2020 -
Lyn & Andrew Moeller
2021 -
Ann & Robert Bradford
2022 -
Ben & Thanh van den Elst
2023
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Life Members
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Daniel Boon
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Vic Crennan
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Janene McGrath-Kerr
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Graham Miller
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Ian Solomon
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Greg Tymms
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Leanne Tymms
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Vice Presidents
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Leanne Tymms
2000-2015 -
Ian Solomon
2017-2019 -
Leanne Tymms
2019-current
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Club Captains
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Vic Crennan
2005-2010 -
Barry Kunowski
2012-2014 -
Dave Ross
2015-2017 -
Dan Hohnke
2018 -
John Fairman
2019-2020 -
Greg Tymms
2021-2024 -
Vic Crennan
2024-current
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Marketing Managers
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No Record Found
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Sponsorship Managers
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Warwick Prince
2015-2016 -
Joe Seychelle
2017 -
Warwick Prince
2018 -
Russell Dean
2019-current
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Membership Officers
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Chris Sloane
2005-2006 -
Bernie Figg
2007-2008 -
Greg Tymms
2009-2013 -
Mario Lamont
2014 -
Michael Blankenburg
2015-2016 -
Ian Solomon
2017-2018 -
John Fairman
2019 -
John Payne
2020-2024 -
Ben van den Elst
2024-current
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National Delegates
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Ian Solomon
2005-2008 -
Leanne Tymms
2009-2010 -
Leanne Tymms
2011-2015 -
Ian Solomon
2016 -
Warwick Prince
2017-2018 -
Gary Schweikert
2019-2023 -
John Fairman
2023-current
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Merchandise Managers
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Vic Crennan
2009-2010 -
Therese Young
2012 -
Therese McKenzie Young
2013-2015 -
Angela Seychell
2016 -
Alex Knack
2017 -
Alex Irvine
2018-2023 -
Maryann Fairman
2023-current
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Social Directors
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Greg Tymms
2006-2008 -
Jude Neibling
2009-2011 -
Therese Young
2012 -
Therese McKenzie Young
2013 -
Dan Hohnke
2014-2018 -
Leanne Tymms
2019 -
Russell Thomas
2020-current
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Assistant Editors
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No Record Found
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Magazine Editor and Publishers
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Simon Leigh
2005-2006 -
Roland Porst
2007 -
Ruth Farrar
2008-2009 -
Mario Lamont
2012-2016 -
Mario Lamont
2018 -
Gary Schweikert
2019-2020 -
Leanne Tymms
2021 -
Darren Foster
2022-current
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Drive Coordinators
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Paul Young
2010-2014 -
Steve Ames
2015-2016 -
Dan Hohnke
2018 -
John Tait
2019-2020 -
Greg Tymms
2021 -
John Tait
2022 -
Maddie White
2023
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Registers Coordinators
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Alistar Third
2005-2006 -
Greg Tymms
2007-2009 -
Greg Tymms / Denis Weisz
2010 -
Rob Battle/Denis Weisz
2011-2012 -
Rob Battle / Matt Gresham
2013 -
Rob Battle
2014-2015 -
Mario Lamont
2017-2018 -
John Fairman
2019-2020 -
Greg Tymms
2021-2022 -
Brian Alderton
2023
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Interclub Coordinators
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Ray Allsop
2016 -
Denis Weisz
2017-2018 -
Larry Crouch
2019 -
Vaughan Wishart
2020 -
Christine Murphy
2021-2022 -
John Tait
2022-2023 -
Todd McGuire
2023-current
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Motorsport Directors
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Greg Tymms
2005 -
Sean Smith
2006-2007 -
Angus Chapel
2008-2009 -
Richard Gresham / Scott Knack
2010 -
Denis Weisz / Richard Gresham
2012 -
Kris Steenstrup
2013 -
Kris Steenstrup / Denis Weisz
2014-2015 -
Denis Weisz
2016 -
Kris Steenstrup / Denis Weisz
2017 -
Denis Weisz
2018 -
Jordan Carter
2019 -
Denis Weisz
2020-2022 -
Andrew Williams
2023 -
Andrew Moeller
2024-current
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Treasurers
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Donna Callaghan
1992-1993 -
Grant Adams
1993-1994 -
Neil Altschwager
1994-1997 -
Chris Sloane
1997-2001 -
Phil Purnell-Webb
2001-2005 -
Robyn Murphy-Crennan
2005-2008 -
Leanne Tymms
2008-2014 -
Melanie Waddell
2014-2015 -
Craig Tindall
2015-2016 -
Jose Ramirez
2016-2016 -
Scott Knack
2016-2017 -
Alex Knack
2017-2018 -
John Tait
2018-2019 -
John Tait
2019-2020 -
Roman Miller
2020-2021 -
John Tait
2021-2023 -
Leanne Tymms
2023-current
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Secretaries
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Steve Callaghan
1992-1993 -
Larry Crouch
1993-1994 -
Don Gear
1994-1995 -
Debbie Hams
1995-1996 -
Richard Gresham
1996-1997 -
Chris Sloane
1997-2000 -
Bruce Wilson
2000-2002 -
Don Neibling
2002-2003 -
Richard Poppleston
2003-2004 -
David Ross
2004-2005 -
Anne Smith
2005-2006 -
Don Neibling
2006-2013 -
David Ross
2013-2014 -
Therese McKenzie-Young
2014-2015 -
Melanie Blankenberg
2015-2017 -
Brian Ross
2017-2018 -
Rebecca Welch
2018-2019 -
Leanne Tymms
2019-2021 -
Kerri Thomas
2021-current
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30TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTS
History of BMW
Establishment of BMW
The official founding date of the German motor vehicle manufacturer BMW is 7 March 1916, when an aircraft producer called Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (formerly Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik) was established. This company was renamed to Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) in 1922. However, the BMW name dates back to 1917, when Rapp Motorenwerke changed its name to Bayerische Motoren Werke. BMW's first product was a straight-six aircraft engine called the BMW IIIa. Following the end of World War I, BMW remained in business by producing motorcycle engines, farm equipment, household items and railway brakes. The company produced its first motorcycle, the BMW R32, in 1923.
BMW Logos
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1913 - 1916
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1916 - 1933
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1923 - 1953
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1936 - 1963
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1963 - 1997
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1970 - 1989
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1997 - Now
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2020 - Now
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1917
Establishment of BMW
Motorenwerke's engine-production assets were transferred to Bayerische Flugzeugwerke in 1922, who adopted the name the same year.[3] BMW's first product was a straight-six aircraft engine called the BMW IIIa, designed in the spring of 1917 by engineer Max Friz.
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1923
BMW R32
Following the end of World War I, BMW remained in business by producing motorcycle engines, farm equipment, household items and railway brakes. The company produced its first motorcycle, the BMW R32, in 1923.
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1928
Start of production
BMW's production of automobiles began in 1928, when the company purchased the Automobilwerk Eisenach car company from Gothaer Waggonfabrik. Eisenach's current model was the Dixi 3/15 a licensed copy of the Austin 7 which had begun production in 1927. Following the takeover, the Dixi 3/15 became the BMW 3/15, BMW's first production car.
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1968
Production of the BMW M30 engine
In 1968, production of the BMW M30 engine began, BMW's first straight-six engine since World War II which would remain in production for 24 years. This engine coincided with the launch of the New Six large sedans (the predecessor to the 7 Series)and New Six CS large coupes (the predecessor to the 6 Series).
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1978
M division
The 1978 BMW M1 was BMW's first mid-engined sports car and was developed in conjunction with Lamborghini. It was also the first road car produced by BMW's motorsport division, BMW M. In 1980, the M division produced its first model based on a regular production vehicle, the E12 5 Series M535i. The M535i is the predecessor to the BMW M5, which was introduced in 1985 based on the E28 5 Series platform.
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1989
8 Series, hatchbacks
The 8 Series range of large coupes was introduced in 1989 and in 1992 was the first application of BMW's first V8 engine in 25 years, the BMW M60. It was also the first BMW to use a multi-link rear suspension, a design which was implemented for mass-production in 1990 E36 3 Series.
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1994
Rover ownership
The purchase of Rover was not successful. Already struggling after years of industrial disputes, Rover had a poor reputation but in trying to improve its image it would become a rival to the BMW market segment. BMW found it difficult to reposition the English automaker alongside its own products and the Rover division was faced with endless changes in its marketing strategy.
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1999
SUV models
BMW's first SUV, the X5, was introduced in 1999. The X5 was a large departure from BMW's image of sporting "driver’s cars", however, it was very successful and resulted in other SUVs being introduced, such as the smaller X3 in 2003.
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2003
Rolls-Royce
2003 Rolls-Royce Phantom was the first Rolls-Royce vehicle produced under BMW ownership.This was the end result of complicated contractual negotiations that began in 1998 when Rolls-Royce plc licensed use of the Rolls-Royce name and logo to BMW, but Vickers sold the remaining elements of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to Volkswagen.
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2006
Shift to turbocharged engines
BMW's first mass-production turbocharged petrol engine was the six-cylinder BMW N54, which debuted in the 2006 E92 3 Series 335i model. In 2011, the F30 3 Series was released, with turbocharged engines being used on all models. This shift to turbocharging and smaller engines was reflective of general automotive industry trends.
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2013
PresentElectric/hybrid/fuel-cell power
BMW released their first electric car, the BMW i3 city car, in 2013. The i3 is also the first mass-production car to have a structure mostly made from carbon-fiber. BMW's first hybrid sportscar (and their first mid-engined car since the M1) is called the BMW i8 and was introduced in 2014. The i8 is also the first car to use BMW's first inline-three engine, the BMW B38.
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