Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

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Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

Post by Wellsy » Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:36 pm

Seen this on FB group from Ashok. Sad news to hear Mr Burkard is no longer with us. The Funeral will be held Friday 20th in the early afternoon.
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Re: Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

Post by B10BRW » Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:54 pm

RIP Burkard, Thank you for many many years of motoring pleasure, owning and driving the cars you had the vision to produce.

Condolences to the Bovensiepen family for their loss.

Let us celebrate the man and his creations at Sytner this Sunday.

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Re: Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

Post by Metrics » Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:27 pm

V sorry to read this. RIP to a very special man who's approach to producing fast BMWs we all love so much. Condolences to the Bovensiepen family.
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Re: Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

Post by KennyP » Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:05 pm

Sad news indeed. Condolences to the whole family.

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Re: Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

Post by JohnW » Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:15 am

B10BRW wrote:
Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:54 pm
RIP Burkard, Thank you for many many years of motoring pleasure, owning and driving the cars you had the vision to produce.

Condolences to the Bovensiepen family for their loss.

Let us celebrate the man and his creations at Sytner this Sunday.
My thoughts exactly, thank you for creating the cars I have most enjoyed driving over the years and putting a genuine smile on my face many times.
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Re: Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

Post by Sab » Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:39 am

My condolences.

I hope you rest in a special place and thank you for your creations.
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Re: Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

Post by Wellsy » Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:51 pm

We all had a moment of silence at Sytner Nottingham on Sunday to remember and pay our respects to Burkard. See the link below for the lovely tribute from Gary Lott.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8ZKLaNvsAG0
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Re: Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

Post by Wellsy » Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:52 pm

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Re: Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

Post by nealpina » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:46 pm

Wellsy wrote:
Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:51 pm
We all had a moment of silence at Sytner Nottingham on Sunday to remember and pay our respects to Burkard. See the link below for the lovely tribute from Gary Lott.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8ZKLaNvsAG0

Thanks for uploading this. As I couldn't make Sunday this is nice to see
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Re: Its a Sad day indeed. RIP Burkard

Post by nealpina » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:00 am

When reading the ALPINA 50 Years book you know Burkard Bovensiepen is a legend. When it comes to motorcars and racing, and must not forget the typewriters oops I mean wine :lol:

I remember at the 50th Anniversary I shook Burkard's hand and said something like your cars are just amazing

R.I.P. Burkard Bovensiepen. Also when you see my Dad up there he will say to you that he loved driving my B3 3.2 and he was one of the few people who I would allow to drive it :D
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