Built and developed · SCCA E Production

E36
BMW#42

Mike Anderson built this E36 BMW for SCCA E Production, then developed it into a race-winning machine. The 2021 season produced five victories and one second-place finish.

The 2021 seasonInside the build
From build to breakthrough

A purpose-built
E Production BMW.

This was more than a converted street car. Mike built the E36 to compete in SCCA E Production and refined it race by race—turning the black-and-orange #42 into a consistent front-running car.

5Wins in 2021
1Second-place finish
#42Competition number
EPSCCA E Production
2021 race season

Five wins.
One second.

The work paid off in 2021. Across six finishes, the E36 took five victories and one runner-up result—a season that proved the car's speed, reliability, and the strength of its development.

Mike Anderson's black number 42 E36 BMW leading an SCCA Production field
At the front of the E Production field
Mike Anderson's number 42 E36 BMW cresting a rise on track
The #42 over the crest

Built, tested, refined.

Each race weekend added another layer of understanding. Setup, balance, braking, durability, and driver feedback all shaped the BMW into the race-winning package it became.

Side view of Mike Anderson's black and orange number 42 E36 BMW at speed
E36 BMW #42 · SCCA E Production
The development story

Built by the
driver who raced it.

Building the car created a direct connection between workshop decisions and performance on track. Mike could feel each change from the cockpit, evaluate it under race conditions, and bring that knowledge back into the next round of development.

The result was a BMW that combined careful preparation with the pace and consistency needed to win in E Production.

Mike Anderson · Builder & driver
BMW E36 · SCCA E Production
Inside the build

Continuous
development.

The E36 was never treated as a finished project. Its safety structure, driving position, controls, bodywork, weight, and serviceability were continually evaluated and refined to maximize performance on track.

Racing seat and cockpit fitted inside Mike Anderson's E36 BMW
Driver position and cockpit fit
Side view of the E36 BMW roll cage and stripped racing interior
Integrated safety structure
Rear interior view of the fabricated roll cage in the E36 BMW
Cage fabrication and chassis preparation
Fabricated aluminum dashboard and steering column during the E36 race car build
Purpose-built aluminum dash
Dashboard controls and shifter installed in the E36 BMW race car
Controls arranged for competition
Number 42 E36 BMW on stands during development in the workshop
Development between race weekends
Lightweight fiberglass body panel being fabricated for the E36 BMW
Lightweight fiberglass fabrication
Carbon-fiber hood installed on the number 42 E36 BMW in the workshop
Carbon-fiber hood and front-end development
Underside detail of a lightweight fiberglass panel for the E36 race car
Fiberglass construction · lightweight and strong
Mike Anderson's number 42 E36 BMW on stands in the race shop
The #42 evolving in the workshop
The evolution continued

Refined for
the next race.

The later photographs show how the finished car continued to change: cockpit ergonomics, braking hardware, bodywork, and race preparation were all revisited in pursuit of better performance and consistency.

Mike Anderson's developed E36 BMW number 41 in the paddock
Later competition configuration · #41
Momo steering wheel, digital display, shifter, and switch panel in the E36 BMW cockpit
Driver-focused cockpit controls
E36 BMW race car displayed in the paddock with awards and memorabilia
The developed car on display
Side view of the E36 BMW race car with awards displayed on the hood
Competition memories and results
Side profile of the black and orange E36 BMW number 41 in race trim
Purposeful E Production profile
E36 BMW on stands with the door removed for chassis and systems work
Access for inspection and development
Wilwood brake caliper and front brake assembly on the E36 BMW
Brake-system development
Mike Anderson beside the E36 BMW with checkered flags and race awards
Celebrating the work behind the results
Helmet, checkered flags, and first-place awards displayed on the E36 BMW
Race-day rewards
Finished black and orange E36 BMW race car number 41 in side profile
The continuously developed E36
The #42 in competition

A winning
machine.

The E36 carried Mike's familiar #42 and a purposeful black-and-orange livery. These images capture the car in the close racing and full-commitment conditions it was built for.

Front three-quarter view of Mike Anderson's number 42 E36 BMW cornering on track
#42 · SCCA E Production
Mike Anderson's E36 BMW over a rise during an SCCA race
Committed over the rise
Mike Anderson driving the black and orange number 42 E36 BMW at speed
The developed E36 at speed
The 2021 scorecard

A breakthrough season.

5 victoriesRace wins
1 runner-upSecond-place finish
#42Competition number
E ProductionSCCA class
Built from the ground up. Developed into a race winner.

The E36 project joined fabrication, preparation, development, and driving in one continuous effort. Five wins in 2021 were the proof.