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It is sad to inform the community that Charlie Speer passed away today. Dave Belknap and Scott Armstrong informed Wuffer and I this afternoon. As many of us know, Charlie and Gault BMW have been staunch supporters of the E31 Community for years, and many of us knew Charlie through dealings with him. Even though he had retired, Charlie still would fill in at Gault, according to Scott - just to get out of the house.
As soon as I have further information, I will pass it along.
"Fair Winds and Following Seas" Charlie. You made the world a better place with your friendship and support.
We will all miss you.
CSi #18 - Car & Driver Magazine 1994 actual test car
-- Hellrot/Black-Gray (1 of 1 NA CSi color combination)
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Very sad news. He was a pleasure to deal with and was very helpful.
EricinConejo
1995 850CI, 1959 Chev Impala, 1965 Cessna 172, 1986 Mustang GT, 2002 Mustang GT, 2005 Dodge Durango Hemi, 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
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Sad news indeed. Charlie was a real friend to the E 31 community. He helped make affordable parts available to everyone, and without that I’m not sure I would’ve been able to maintain ownership of my first E 31, 19 years ago. Plus his knowledge of the Parts system was beyond compare. He was truly a class act, and will be sorely missed.
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Mike Barrett
94 850CSi, Hellrot over silbergrau dunkel/silbergrau hell
96 850Ci, Oxfordgrun over silbergrau hell
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Charlie Spear is as every part as important to the e31 crowd (and more) as BMW is in making the car. Thanks Charlie for all the smiles you gave us. Hope you get to drive the car of your dreams now and may it never break down...and if it does, I hope you have access to your own "Charlie Spear" somewhere.
In our hearts...
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I swear, my cars are like a girlfriend.
Sometimes its a rough ride, sometimes its smooth motorin'.
Sometimes she doesnt like how i treat her and sometimes i dont like how she behaves.
BUT at the end of the day, she loves it when I am inside her.
Make BF Great Again
Sorry to hear this. He was a great guy. He will be missed.
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Burnin' Rubber
Man this is sad news. There’s a lot of Charlie Spear in my cars. What a gentleman he was.
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Charlie was an amazing person, very patient. Sorry for his families loss. He was truly a gentleman.
Member
Sorry to hear this news...a sad day for our community.
My condolences to Charlie's friends and family.
Current:
1994 E31 850CSi Sterlingsilber/Anthracite Buffalo
Previous:
1987 E28 M5 Delphin
1986 E23 M745iA Arctic Blue
1986 E24 635CSi Polaris
1976 E3 3.0 Si Arctic Blue
SoCalEights - CA
BMW CCA Member
This is a loss the E31 community. If there ever was someone who was the ultimate "member", Charlie was it. I hope he's up there driving an M8, he deserved it.
Dependable Engines
Sorry to hear. Helped me out much with many parts in my early years of ownership.
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My sincere condolences to his family. He will be missed. He was alway a gentleman and helped me with all my 850 parts that were needed. His knowledge will be unsurpassed!!!
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Originally Posted by 1badzr1
My my sentiments as well.
1993 850Ci.....18 years & 165,000 miles and counting!
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Here is more information on Charlie's funeral arrangements.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obit...-spear-8252296
CSi #18 - Car & Driver Magazine 1994 actual test car
-- Hellrot/Black-Gray (1 of 1 NA CSi color combination)
BMWCCA E31 Chapter International Clubs Liaison
North America Representative, 8er.or Board of Directors
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