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by **LittleC** » Mon 16 Jul, 2012 14:37

hi all

i finally sorted out my ticket, and arranged with a very lovely Jane at Silverstone for a pass for the area as i missed the code deadline!

could i please pretty please be added to the list for the lap around the track

very excited - fingers crossed the weather behaves!

thanks v much,
c

by **Dickyt** » Mon 16 Jul, 2012 14:54

myredzed wrote:
Gazza wrote:Wellies in the boot just incase.

+umbrella & waterproofs

I have both a full length & shortie Wetsuit........perhaps I should pack one of those as well? Might come in handy if I decide to go Top down on the Parade Lap ? No doubt H&S rules will state no top down without Helmet anyway?

I've given up worrying about keeping the car clean for the show - or will there still be a hardy few going for concours levels of shinyness? Maybe we should have an award for the dirtiest Zed on the day instead?

Cheers

Richard

by **Southcoaster** » Mon 16 Jul, 2012 17:45

I have a pair of 3 day tickets available - any offers? I booked them on the club deal - the car pass is probably no use as it is has my reg no. on it, but maybe the organisers could help out.

Unfortunately, we are now not able to attend. I booked eveything ages ago, even got a super deal at a hotel! I'm gutted but that's life.

Call me on 07527 199896

Southcoaster

by **myredzed** » Mon 16 Jul, 2012 19:48

Dickyt wrote: No doubt H&S rules will state no top down without Helmet anyway?

Believe it or not you're not the first to ask this question! ....the organisers have confirmed that helmets are NOT required for the parade lap.

by **myredzed** » Mon 16 Jul, 2012 19:57

100GRA wrote:Does the "before 9.30am" arrival time apply to both Friday and Saturday if I want to be in the Z display area on both days?

Yes

100GRA wrote:Do we have any timing for the parade lap on Saturday yet?

It'll be during the liunchtime break in the racing programme (subject to no overrun of that programme)

100GRA wrote:Re insurance - "All participants should note that insurance is an individual responsibility. If you are concerned then you should check that your insurance covers this type of event (i.e. a car show and parade lap)."

I have just spoken to my broker, and he believes that the parade lap would come under the heading of rallying, which most insurers (including my own, Aviva) exclude from normal policies. Has anybody any ideas for obtaining temporary cover from any of the specialist insurers?

We've had quite a few queries ref insurance (hence the statement that it is an individual responsibility) however yours is the first insurance company to advise that the parade lap would be classed as rallying :shock:

Might be worth relaying the info ref the parade lap update (marshall led etc) to your insurers to see if they'll reconsider their advice to you.

by **Dickyt** » Mon 16 Jul, 2012 20:00

myredzed wrote:
Dickyt wrote:
myredzed wrote: No doubt H&S rules will state no top down without Helmet anyway?

Believe it or not you're not the first to ask this question! ....the organisers have confirmed that helmets are NOT required for the parade lap.

That's great - top down all the way then, it should be compulsory no matter what the weather does lol.

by **Dave L2** » Mon 16 Jul, 2012 21:32

Dickyt wrote:That's great - top down all the way then, it should be compulsory no matter what the weather does lol.

I'm thinking of fitting my hard top. although it will be another bit to polish

by **Gazza** » Mon 16 Jul, 2012 21:47

Re the parade lap, I thought it was more a 'Guided Tour' of the circuit nudge nudge :wink:

by **gookah** » Mon 16 Jul, 2012 22:38

myredzed wrote:
Dickyt wrote: No doubt H&S rules will state no top down without Helmet anyway?

Believe it or not you're not the first to ask this question! ....the organisers have confirmed that helmets are NOT required for the parade lap.

Isn't it a wonderful H&S rule, if you have no helmet, you must, instead, be protected with a layer of cloth..

by **pingu** » Mon 16 Jul, 2012 22:57

100GRA wrote:Does the "before 9.30am" arrival time apply to both Friday and Saturday if I want to be in the Z display area on both days?

Yes - that's why I will be using General Parking on Friday and Sunday. Also, you can't leave before 1700.

100GRA wrote:Re insurance - "All participants should note that insurance is an individual responsibility. If you are concerned then you should check that your insurance covers this type of event (i.e. a car show and parade lap)."

I have just spoken to my broker, and he believes that the parade lap would come under the heading of rallying, which most insurers (including my own, Aviva) exclude from normal policies. Has anybody any ideas for obtaining temporary cover from any of the specialist insurers?

If anything happens that can be blamed on someone else's stupidity it will have to be a case of suing them as they probably won't be insured. So, let's be careful out there. All that we will be doing is driving around a big loop (all going in the same direction). I don't anticipate any problems. There's more danger on a Sainsbury car park. The only difference is that you will have to sue the individual directly rather than getting your insurer to talk to their insurer (if they are insured). You won't have any personal insurance either, so you could get sued. Let's just hope my throttle doesn't jam open and I career off the track into a Veyron or an F40 :shock:

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by **Fender2004** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 08:16

myredzed wrote:
Gazza wrote:Wellies in the boot just incase.

+umbrella & waterproofs

The weather man said that the jet stream is moving north by the weekend so we MAY get good weather

I've got my fingers crossed. Hope he is right!

by **Geoff H** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 10:22

pingu wrote:If anything happens that can be blamed on someone else's stupidity it will have to be a case of suing them as they probably won't be insured. So, let's be careful out there. All that we will be doing is driving around a big loop (all going in the same direction). I don't anticipate any problems. There's more danger on a Sainsbury car park. The only difference is that you will have to sue the individual directly rather than getting your insurer to talk to their insurer (if they are insured). You won't have any personal insurance either, so you could get sued. Let's just hope my throttle doesn't jam open and I career off the track into a Veyron or an F40 .

Many years ago I went to this event but it was Ferrari based, to celebrate some anniversary. There were hundreds of Ferraris there all lined up. During the parade lap one of them went into a barrier, it made a right mess of the car, so these things do happen.

by **pingu** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 10:25

Geoff H wrote:
pingu wrote:If anything happens that can be blamed on someone else's stupidity it will have to be a case of suing them as they probably won't be insured. So, let's be careful out there. All that we will be doing is driving around a big loop (all going in the same direction). I don't anticipate any problems. There's more danger on a Sainsbury car park. The only difference is that you will have to sue the individual directly rather than getting your insurer to talk to their insurer (if they are insured). You won't have any personal insurance either, so you could get sued. Let's just hope my throttle doesn't jam open and I career off the track into a Veyron or an F40 .

Many years ago I went to this event but it was Ferrari based, to celebrate some anniversary. There were hundreds of Ferraris there all lined up. During the parade lap one of them went into a barrier, it made a right mess of the car, so these things do happen.

So, let's be careful out there.

by **Westfield** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 18:42

LittleC wrote:hi all

i finally sorted out my ticket, and arranged with a very lovely Jane at Silverstone for a pass for the area as i missed the code deadline!

could i please pretty please be added to the list for the lap around the track

very excited - fingers crossed the weather behaves!

thanks v much,
c

Can I please ask the F-ck how you sorted this out when I asked last week was told to go forth when I asked Jane for infield pass and ticket as per my past on the previous page :head:

I am now very P1ssed off living so close as well

by **noZyet** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 19:25

Yes I know it's stupid but is there anyone out there who can't make the fest and has spare tickets? - discovered have w/e free and would like to go.

Many thanks

by **Zed Carer** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 20:24

noZyet wrote:Yes I know it's stupid but is there anyone out there who can't make the fest and has spare tickets? - discovered have w/e free and would like to go.

Many thanks

If it's of any help This Link has links to 5 EBay listings for tickets

by **mwpe** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 21:12

I have one spare ticket as my daughter was coming but is now working. If anyone wants it, it is going free.

by **pingu** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 21:48

I have a spare ticket for Saturday and a spare for Sunday.

by **noZyet** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 21:59

Thanks for the tips guys - much appreciated - see what we can sort out

by **LittleC** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 08:28

Westfield wrote:
LittleC wrote:hi all

i finally sorted out my ticket, and arranged with a very lovely Jane at Silverstone for a pass for the area as i missed the code deadline!

could i please pretty please be added to the list for the lap around the track

very excited - fingers crossed the weather behaves!

thanks v much,
c

Can I please ask the F-ck how you sorted this out when I asked last week was told to go forth when I asked Jane for infield pass and ticket as per my past on the previous page
I am now very P1ssed off living so close as well

um ... i just asked very nicely and she sent one out to me ... :shrug

... sorry

by **myredzed** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 12:06

Just posting a numbers update - across the forums we're showing that we have 235 zeds registered. Given that not everyone buying a V-pass is registered on a forum I'd say we should expect 250+ zeds on Saturday :thumb:

by **myredzed** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 17:02

UPDATE - MAJOR Change of Display Location > NEW DIRECTIONS

Due to poor ground conditions at Silverstone, we have been moved at our request, to a new position as follows:

New Directions
From Car Park 49 ticket control... Go to Tee junction, turn RIGHT and proceed to Stop line. Turn LEFT and proceed over the Bridge until the Mini Roundabout, turn LEFT and proceed in a straight line until you come to a STOP at the TRACK. Turn LEFT and proceed SLOWLY, under the bridge and prepare to STOP where directed by Club Marshals to your SIGNED area. We are using the disused circuit as our parking area, with all Classes-Models-Types in sections. All facilities are in this area. We will use this position for FRIDAY and SATURDAY, and going to AREA 14, adjacent to this position, for SUNDAY. We hope the better weather will improve our event.

Information will be given throughout the event duration from the Club's marquee.

Thanks for your patience and understanding on this. Finally, PLEASE pass on ALL this info to others you know are coming to zedfest.

DON'T FORGET YOUR DRIVING LICENCE!

by **Freezed** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 17:22

Hi Everyone

Just received my tickets, so please add me to the list.

Looking forward to it

P.S. If we arrive at the circuit sometime around lunchtime on Friday, does anyone know if we park somewhere different?

by **myredzed** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 17:25

Freezed wrote: If we arrive at the circuit sometime around lunchtime on Friday, does anyone know if we park somewhere different?

Yep, you'll be in the public car park. The infield is closed between 10:00 and 17:00.

by **Freezed** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 17:44

OK Cheers.

by **Gazza** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 18:13

myredzed wrote:UPDATE - MAJOR Change of Display Location > NEW DIRECTIONS

Due to poor ground conditions at Silverstone, we have been moved at our request, to a new position as follows:

New Directions
From Car Park 49 ticket control... Go to Tee junction, turn RIGHT and proceed to Stop line. Turn LEFT and proceed over the Bridge until the Mini Roundabout, turn LEFT and proceed in a straight line until you come to a STOP at the TRACK. Turn LEFT and proceed SLOWLY, under the bridge and prepare to STOP where directed by Club Marshals to your SIGNED area. We are using the disused circuit as our parking area, with all Classes-Models-Types in sections. All facilities are in this area. We will use this position for FRIDAY and SATURDAY, and going to AREA 14, adjacent to this position, for SUNDAY. We hope the better weather will improve our event.

Information will be given throughout the event duration from the Club's marquee.

Thanks for your patience and understanding on this. Finally, PLEASE pass on ALL this info to others you know are coming to zedfest.

DON'T FORGET YOUR DRIVING LICENCE!

Thanks for the Heads Up, I've added this to the Home page announcements.

by **calbens** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 18:35

Gazza wrote:Thanks for the Heads Up, I've added this to the Home page announcements.

Glad you've got that cos I'm following you in :lol:

by **Alfie** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 18:48

calbens wrote:
Gazza wrote:Thanks for the Heads Up, I've added this to the Home page announcements.

Glad you've got that cos I'm following you in

^^^ Wot she said....

A.

by **calbens** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 18:52

Alfie wrote:
calbens wrote:
Gazza wrote:Thanks for the Heads Up, I've added this to the Home page announcements.

Glad you've got that cos I'm following you in

^^^ Wot she said....

A.

Can I go in the middle???

by **G2JRP** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 20:18

Why driving licence?!

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by **pingu** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 21:26

G2JRP wrote:Why driving licence?!

They won't let you on the track without it. Bring both parts just to be safe.

I've sent myredzed a map of what I think the route into the site is. I'm awaiting his confirmation before I post it.

by **G2JRP** » Thu 19 Jul, 2012 06:17

pingu wrote:
G2JRP wrote:Why driving licence?!

They won't let you on the track without it. Bring both parts just to be safe.

I've sent myredzed a map of what I think the route into the site is. I'm awaiting his confirmation before I post it.

Thanks

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by **100GRA** » Thu 19 Jul, 2012 11:01

I have a pair of original equipment 65mm chrome twin tailpipe ends from my 1999 2.8, in perfect condition, which have been cluttering up my garage cupboards since I had a stainless steel Eisenmann system fitted around five years ago.

I will bring them to Silverstone with me tomorrow (Friday), and anybody who wants them is welcome to them. If anybody is interested, it might be an idea if you let me know by replying to this message today, so that I know who I am looking for tomorrow.

by **VikingSven** » Thu 19 Jul, 2012 14:03

100GRA wrote:I have a pair of original equipment 65mm chrome twin tailpipe ends from my 1999 2.8, in perfect condition, which have been cluttering up my garage cupboards since I had a stainless steel Eisenmann system fitted around five years ago.

I will bring them to Silverstone with me tomorrow (Friday), and anybody who wants them is welcome to them. If anybody is interested, it might be an idea if you let me know by replying to this message today, so that I know who I am looking for tomorrow.

Do they have angled or straight tips? I replaced mine with the newer angled ones and don't really like the look - they looked much better with the original straight tips.
If no-one else definitely wants them, I'll take a look either way - I'll be in the red Z3 roadster with reg T401 RMY, on Saturday.

by **100GRA** » Thu 19 Jul, 2012 14:26

As you look at the car from the rear, the right hand side of both tailipes is slightly proud of the left hand side, so that they appear to follow the line of the bodywork, but they are not slanted from top to bottom.

by **pingu** » Thu 19 Jul, 2012 17:54

Saturday and Sunday look like being quite good weatherwise. Friday, maybe I give that a miss...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2637827

by **VikingSven** » Thu 19 Jul, 2012 19:07

100GRA wrote:As you look at the car from the rear, the right hand side of both tailipes is slightly proud of the left hand side, so that they appear to follow the line of the bodywork, but they are not slanted from top to bottom.

They're the same as the ones I have now - the originals didn't follow the body work. Thanks anyway

On a separate note, car has just been washed, clayed, polished, waxed and 'extra gloss protected' in preparation. Just the interior and the roof to sort out tomorrow.

by **wildeboy** » Thu 19 Jul, 2012 19:10

100GRA wrote:I have a pair of original equipment 65mm chrome twin tailpipe ends from my 1999 2.8, in perfect condition, which have been cluttering up my garage cupboards since I had a stainless steel Eisenmann system fitted around five years ago.

I will bring them to Silverstone with me tomorrow (Friday), and anybody who wants them is welcome to them. If anybody is interested, it might be an idea if you let me know by replying to this message today, so that I know who I am looking for tomorrow.

Hi 100GRA,

Can you put me next in line if VikingSven doesn't want the tips and you still have them, although I expect he or someone else will probably will! Mine is a '97 so I am not sure they will fit anyway. I will come and find you on Sat am if I can.

by **myredzed** » Thu 19 Jul, 2012 19:53

UPDATE - LOCATION MAP

Take a look at this map to give you an idea of the route to our revised zedfest area. Look out for BMWCCGB marshalls in HiViz vests and BMW signs along the route to our area.

by **jenmark** » Thu 19 Jul, 2012 20:29

Hi folks, I will be at warwick services about 6.30 am on saturday, looking to leave there around 7.00ish
to head on down to silverstone if anyone fancies meeting up, we will look forward to seeing you there
Mark.

by **Jamezee** » Thu 19 Jul, 2012 23:44

Hope the weather stays fine and that you all have a great time. Pity I couldn't get the time off (gutted) but that's life. Plenty of pics please...

by **Dave L2** » Fri 20 Jul, 2012 06:34

myredzed wrote:UPDATE - LOCATION MAP

Take a look at this map to give you an idea of the route to our revised zedfest area. Look out for BMWCCGB marshalls in HiViz vests and BMW signs along the route to our area.

we turn left at the end of the yellow line and come back under the bridge, correct?

by **Phil** » Fri 20 Jul, 2012 08:02

jenmark wrote:Hi folks, I will be at warwick services about 6.30 am on saturday, looking to leave there around 7.00ish
to head on down to silverstone if anyone fancies meeting up, we will look forward to seeing you there
Mark.

We are planning a 6.30am start from Solihull so may well be around the services about 7.00am Dont wait around though but we might well team up on the M Way

by **Jonttt** » Fri 20 Jul, 2012 08:12

First here with swamper.

Off to watch some racing.

by **myredzed** » Fri 20 Jul, 2012 08:36

Dave L2 wrote:
myredzed wrote:UPDATE - LOCATION MAP

Take a look at this map to give you an idea of the route to our revised zedfest area. Look out for BMWCCGB marshalls in HiViz vests and BMW signs along the route to our area.

we turn left at the end of the yellow line and come back under the bridge, correct?

Look out for marshalls and signs Dave :wink:

by **pingu** » Fri 20 Jul, 2012 11:00

Dave L2 wrote:we turn left at the end of the yellow line and come back under the bridge, correct?

Route from Gate 49 to Marshal Point (kml file)

Use "save as" and open it in Google Earth

by **Westfield** » Fri 20 Jul, 2012 14:52

Anyone got a spare ticket for tomorrow please, can meet anytime in exchange for beer tokens

by **stu** » Fri 20 Jul, 2012 18:22

Have a great time all. Will be missing it as I'm off to Italy 4.30am tomorrow. Please take loads of pics and share.

by **Dickyt** » Fri 20 Jul, 2012 19:39

Phil wrote:
jenmark wrote:Hi folks, I will be at warwick services about 6.30 am on saturday, looking to leave there around 7.00ish
to head on down to silverstone if anyone fancies meeting up, we will look forward to seeing you there
Mark.

We are planning a 6.30am start from Solihull so may well be around the services about 7.00am Dont wait around though but we might well team up on the M Way

We are leaving Droitwich about 6.30am, and will call in at Warwick services as well. Might see you/others there, will need a coffee! We are then meeting my Sister and Brother in law in their Z3 at the Premier inn car park on the A43 near Silverstone at 8.00am, as they are coming down from Leicester. Looking forward to it!

by **OldskoolRS** » Sat 21 Jul, 2012 08:11

I hope you all have a great time at this event and I look forward to the pictures.

Turns out I'm not working after all, but it left me too late to get a ticket at such short notice. Looks like the weather will be good today as well, I might go out for a little drive myself later though not quite the same as going round Silverstone with 250 other Z3s. :cry:

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