The BC 8s Special Interest Group (SIG) was created in or around 2002 by Derek Pinton, owner of a Laguna Green 850Ci. Shortly after the purchase of my first E31, total membership rose from 6 to 7. Most of the BC 8s events at the time were part of the BMWCCA BC local car club with very few E31 specific events. The E31s were somewhat rare (and expensive) at the time, so membership remained stable around the 7 car number. Then came the influx of the Japanese spec 850s, arriving in virtual waves from across the pond starting in 2006. Around that time, Derek sold his 850 and left the group but the BC 8s continued on, adding new E31s until today where our active roster totals some 67 owners.