Petrolicious.....this guy loves his BMW's

RABAUKE · 01-03-2017, 06:19 PM

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Tom McComas Senior is a simple man with only a few indulgences: family, friends, and BMWs. Several months ago we profiled him and his son around a very special R60 motorcycle that has been passed down from when he bought it new to his son Tom Jr., Hollywood Stuntman, who rides it around the streets of Los Angeles to this day.

That BMW R60 would be the machine that would start a life long love affair with the marque, leading to an exceptional circumstance around his son's birth, and a CS available to buy in Joliet Illinois. “I ran into the dealership and said to the man, “Don’t sell that coupe! My wife is in labor and I’ll be back in the morning to buy it.” As he was running out the sympathetic manager of the dealership said to his salesman, “If you don’t sell it to that man, you’re fired.”

He returned shortly, bought the car, gave everyone in the dealership cigars, drove back to the hospital and picked his wife and newborn up "starting them off in style".

Nomana · 01-04-2017, 08:20 AM

What a man
Thanks for sharing.

ReeferCheefer · 01-04-2017, 08:31 AM

wish that was my dad

3GFX · 01-04-2017, 09:24 AM

He never said what he did for employment....that's what I wanna know!

Obviously a man with good taste and family values

He had pride in the car he chose to drive his son home from the hospital in.

Brake_Late · 01-04-2017, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Nomana

What a man
Thanks for sharing.

#respectyaroots

wdb · 01-04-2017, 09:46 AM

cbertels · 01-04-2017, 09:55 AM

Fun story and a phenomenal looking car.

Fabs///M · 01-04-2017, 11:04 AM

Love reading this Thanks for sharing
A good father

Fugly M3 · 01-04-2017, 11:45 AM

love these cars!

1MOREMOD · 01-04-2017, 11:48 AM

Oh was expecting tailpipe lovin

MalibuBimmer · 01-04-2017, 11:49 AM

That's a 1973 3.0CS. And it has been repainted. How do I know? It's subtle, but the bumpers are from a 1973. (The 1974 bumpers are hideous things. The 1972 bumpers are less pronounced.) As for being repainted, the front fender grilles are supposed to be over a black insert underneath. This car shows paint under the grilles. Very common in these cars, and so easy to fix.

How do I know? I owned a 1972 3.0CS from new, August 1972, until December 2001. I sold it to a big time director (Bond and Zorro films, etc.) who I hope still enjoys it.

It was in superb condition when I sold it. I miss it every day. One of my favorite Bimmers.

Jono2112 · 01-04-2017, 02:43 PM

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Please consider wearing your seatbelt though, I want to see you live to do another video in ten years. Oh, and please do videos on your other two cars and bikes!

Shroom · 01-04-2017, 03:53 PM

" And if you don't understand, well have a nice life." PRICELESS.

ORIGIN M. · 01-04-2017, 07:24 PM

His cars and trains in his garage alone show what he enjoys.

He likes quality and he likes tinkering with many things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3GFX

He never said what he did for employment....that's what I wanna know!

Obviously a man with good taste and family values

He had pride in the car he chose to drive his son home from the hospital in.

EL Jeffe 5 · 01-04-2017, 07:55 PM

Damn Cool thanks for Video

Paul-Bracq-BMW · 01-04-2017, 08:24 PM

Amazing video of an amazing man. What a great BMW collection he has!

noro · 01-05-2017, 12:08 PM

Great video.. This guys reminds me of..well me.. (I too have 3 of them now

). I bet his wife left him though... just like mine

happy motoring!

raysspl · 01-05-2017, 04:28 PM

One of the best automotive story tellers of all time. Always a pleasure watching these guys

Alfisti · 01-05-2017, 09:24 PM

Can you imagine leaving hospital to go buy a car whilst the mrs is either in labour or just fired out the baby?

Christ it'd be all over facebook in 4 seconds and you'd be lynched by a femonazi mob.

RABAUKE · 01-05-2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Can you imagine leaving hospital to go buy a car whilst the mrs is either in labour or just fired out the baby?

Christ it'd be all over facebook in 4 seconds and you'd be lynched by a femonazi mob.

Femnazi's are the best....flip them off and burn rubber....I was thinking of naming my boat for Kathleen Wynne, "Cap'n Trade".....HA

jpnh · 01-05-2017, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Can you imagine leaving hospital to go buy a car whilst the mrs is either in labour or just fired out the baby?
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Ummmmm....actually yes.....but I'd probably wait until she had dropped the load and settled in for a nap

1MOREMOD · 01-05-2017, 10:10 PM

Same here probably make the purchase with cash and head to mexico to start my new life

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