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The Hopkins Collection BMW Museum

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 23:17 — bmwbmw

Club member Jim Hopkins and his wife welcomed club members to a tour of his private collection.
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Here is an old club flag. What year was that logo?
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Refreshments were served between the Beemers.
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Even the mannequins were cool and collectible. This lady models vintage ladies' riding apparel.
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These two sidecars are what Jim likes to ride. New and old.
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Jim describes the 1921 BMW engine in front of some of the art commissioned for this museum.
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This bronze is a bust of a famous racer that once graced an oil company's corporate building. Somehow it got to America so that Jim could buy it.
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Jim talks about getting famous racers and designers to sell or donate ideas for his collection. I was particularly impressed by Han Muth's drawings of the R100RS. The original sketches!
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A motley crew of admirers standing around a land speed record holding S1000RR. What a great collection!
The Hopkins Collection
Jim promised to host the club again this summer. If you missed this visit, keep an eye on the calendar.