My precious toy

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 08 Mar, 2007 21:17

At last - a few pics of my precious Zed.

I love it.

BW

Austin

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Thu 08 Mar, 2007 21:24

Wow Austin I am overwhelmed

Stunning car, stunning scenery, stunning photography...........

You lucky sod

Cheers P

risquenun · Post by **risquenun** » Thu 08 Mar, 2007 21:58

what camera was used for the pics.
they are STUNNING!

Les

Freezed · Post by **Freezed** » Thu 08 Mar, 2007 22:09

Super pictures, pity you have Z4 in the registration and not Z3...............or are you keeping it for the next car

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 08 Mar, 2007 22:12

whiteminks wrote:Wow Austin I am overwhelmed

Stunning car, stunning scenery, stunning photography...........

You lucky sod

Cheers P

Thanks...you saucy minx...

BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 08 Mar, 2007 22:13

risquenun wrote:what camera was used for the pics.
they are STUNNING!

Les

A few actually...some are made with Nikon D70, then I swaped for D200...I believe one is made with Canon 20 something...

BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 08 Mar, 2007 22:17

Freezed wrote:Super pictures, pity you have Z4 in the registration and not Z3...............or are you keeping it for the next car

Unfortunately, I had to return the plates when putting the car into garage for the winter...and we can not deposit the plates untill the next season...that's why I ordered a personalized plate for this and all seasons to come...they can deposit a personalized plate over winter...and yes, my next roadster in a few years to come will be the four...M four hopefully.
But that doesn't mean the Z3 is about to leave...oh, hell no...this baby stays.

BW
Austin

benelvin · Post by **benelvin** » Thu 08 Mar, 2007 23:16

nice!!! Very nice!!! Love the silver and red combo

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 12:59

Beautiful Zed. Splendid photographs.

smartypants · Post by **smartypants** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 13:57

very jealous.... you take great photos!

BimBeema · Post by **BimBeema** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 15:13

Lovely photos! lovely car! is that a 3.0 litre sport or a 2.2 litre sport?

Post by **Robert T** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 16:28

Very nice Austin. Very nice indeedy! You seem to be spoilt for photo locations and you have a stunning car to boot - red roof looks ace!

Cheers R.

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 16:30

I think the red roof looks great with silver too.
Is it difficult to keep clean I wonder ? Mmmmmmmmmm I wouldn't mind red on my car at some point.

smartypants · Post by **smartypants** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 16:37

hmmm... also quite like the ///M mirrors

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 16:38

Eagle eyes

Gazza.

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 20:38

benelvin wrote:nice!!! Very nice!!! Love the silver and red combo

I like it too...

BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 20:38

Oxford_gruen_II wrote:Beautiful Zed. Splendid photographs.

Thank You.

BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 20:42

smartypants wrote:very jealous.... you take great photos!

Why jelaous?

I have more pics, will post them when I "clean" my photo server...

BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 20:48

BimBeema wrote:Lovely photos! lovely car! is that a 3.0 litre sport or a 2.2 litre sport?

It's a 2,2 litre sport. It is the best compromise P/P for me - well at least in our country...if I went for 3,0 litre the registration, insurance, etc. would cost me the same as an M or a Ferrari...but in 2,2 litre I fall one class lower...that means at least 1000€/per year saved...I am sure that doesn't sound much to you guys, but the awerage salary in Slovenia is around 800€ netto...

Not to mention that I prefer cruising to speeding...and 170 bhp is more than enough for me...

BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 20:55

Robert T wrote:Very nice Austin. Very nice indeedy! You seem to be spoilt for photo locations and you have a stunning car to boot - red roof looks ace!

Cheers R.

Well, the most beautifull locations aren't revealed yet...will do in future. These photos were taken during weekend aways or during our little Zed group tours (not more than 8 cars, mostly 4).
BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 20:56

whiteminks wrote:I think the red roof looks great with silver too.
Is it difficult to keep clean I wonder ? Mmmmmmmmmm I wouldn't mind red on my car at some point.

Cleaning presents no problem. I use BMW cleaning stuff (basically branded Sonax stuff) - cleaner, impregnation and lots of water...

BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 20:59

smartypants wrote:hmmm... also quite like the ///M mirrors

The car is completely stock. Except the suitcase trunk carrier, which I added last year - I actually bought an additional boot cover, with holes and rack. Then resparayed it and swap it with original.
Oh, and a new radio - Becker. Worth every penny...

BW
Austin

smartypants · Post by **smartypants** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 22:13

Hmmm - well it does have ///M mirrors on it - they are not standard as far as I am aware!

But I like them a lot

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 22:17

smartypants wrote:Hmmm - well it does have ///M mirrors on it - they are not standard as far as I am aware!

But I like them a lot

Ccc...ever heard of individual?
Mind the last two options...

VIN long WBACN110201234567
Type code CN11
Type Z3 2.2 (EUR)
Dev. series E36 (7)
Line 3
Body type ROADST
Steering LL
Door count 2
Engine M54
Cubical capacity 2.20
Power 125
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour TITANSILBER METALLIC (354)
Upholstery LEDER CAMELEON/TRAUMROT (V3TL)
Prod. date 2001-05-18
Order options
No. Description
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
210 DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC)
243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER
260 SIDE AIRBAG DRIVER/FRT PASSENGER
278 LT/ALY WHEELS WITH MIXED TYRES
305 REMOTE CONTROL FOR CENTRAL LOCKING
314 HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER NOZZLES
320 MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION
354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
390 SOFTTOP CLASSIC RED
395 ROLL-BAR PROTECTION SYSTEM
423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR
428 WARNING TRIANGLE
441 SMOKERS PACKAGE
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
502 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM
520 FOGLIGHTS
530 AIR CONDITIONING
550 ON-BOARD COMPUTER
658 RADIO BMW BUSINESS CD RDS
676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
704 M SPORT SUSPENSION
710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
719 SPORTS EDITION
785 WHITE DIRECTION INDICATOR LIGHTS
801 GERMANY VERSION
818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH
863 EUROPE/DEALER DIRECTORY
879 GERMAN/OWNERS HANDBOOK/SERVICE BOOKLET
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE
940 SPECIAL REQUEST EQUIPMENT

Series options
No. Description
345 CHROME LINE INTERIOR
548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING
851 LANGUAGE VERSION GERMAN

Individual data

Processing individual

Sign "individual"

0940 Special request

M door mirror in body paint

Soft top in classical red, opt. 390

Oh, by stock I mean "as built from factory". Ab werk.

BW,
Austin

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Fri 09 Mar, 2007 23:18

nice pics . Veeerrryyy shiney ...Muppet like shiney things... lots to like in your pics

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 16:25

And so, it is time for additional pics. My best friend bought a Zed last year, so, clearly, it was time for a few pics...

A lot more pics can be seen on facebook, in my profile, and in the group: BMW Z3 Roadster Owner's Club - on facebook.
Link: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4260317367&ref=ts

Best wishes,

Austin

Post by **Robert T** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 16:59

You have Twins!!!!!!!

Love the second photo, Austin. About time you submitted some more for the calendar.

As always, thanks very much for posting - always nice to see how you are getting on.

Cheers R.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 19:15

Lovely pictures Austin - especially the second one
Shame it's so far to drive - we could have met up and had triplets

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 19:17

Hi Austin,

I love the third one. They seem to be nuzzling each other and sussing each other out like 2 horses meeting for the first time.

My Toadster is pretty similar but he has black seats.

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 19:42

Since I'm browsing through my files, I'll add a few more...

BW,
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 19:55

BW,
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 20:27

Robert T wrote:You have Twins!!!!!!!

Love the second photo, Austin. About time you submitted some more for the calendar.

As always, thanks very much for posting - always nice to see how you are getting on.

Cheers R.

Thanks Robert, it's good to be back after quite a while...

Feels like second home.

BW,
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 20:33

Titan wrote:Lovely pictures Austin - especially the second one
Shame it's so far to drive - we could have met up and had triplets

Titan, do you realise how many interesting countries would you pass in between?
What is more loveable than driving a proper roadster on the alpine road to a hidden pocket country in the heart of the Europe?

I think you should consider the anual meet in Switzerland. So, we kindda met in between. And that is not true.

I couldn't make it last year, but this year...well, if recession doesn't cut in to hard, I'll be there!

BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 20:35

whiteminks wrote:Hi Austin,

I love the third one. They seem to be nuzzling each other and sussing each other out like 2 horses meeting for the first time.

My Toadster is pretty similar but he has black seats.

Oh, the legend of the zroadster forum, hello hello. How is everything?

Hope everything is well. It's good to be back in good company.

BW,
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 20:36

pangster wrote:nice pics Austin!

Thanks. A lot more can be done around them, but the time is allways an issue...editing takes time I don't have.

BW,
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 21:12

Well, I should change the name of this thread to: Our precious toy.
It seems that my, in two days allready a two year old son, likes the car as much as his dad...or maybe even more...

I should mention that I worry allready, my son Patrik gets a baby sister or a baby brother in December...so, I am considering a four seater convertible instead of a five series...

BW,
Austin

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Tue 28 Apr, 2009 14:52

Austin Powers wrote:
whiteminks wrote:Hi Austin,

I love the third one. They seem to be nuzzling each other and sussing each other out like 2 horses meeting for the first time.

My Toadster is pretty similar but he has black seats.
Oh, the legend of the zroadster forum, hello hello. How is everything?
Hope everything is well. It's good to be back in good company.
BW,
Austin

Hi Austin, all good my end.

Still in love with the zeds!

I wish I could take just one piccy as good as yours though.

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Tue 28 Apr, 2009 15:09

whiteminks wrote: Hi Austin, all good my end. Still in love with the zeds!
I wish I could take just one piccy as good as yours though.

Glad to hear that.

Once you have a Zed, you never look back.

Oh, you're to generous about the pics...

I would love to get my lens on your Zed couple though...

BW
Austin

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Tue 28 Apr, 2009 17:01

Austin Powers wrote:Well, I should change the name of this thread to: Our precious toy. It seems that my, in two days allready a two year old son, likes the car as much as his dad...or maybe even more...

Is that why you stole his steering wheel ?

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Tue 28 Apr, 2009 17:34

Titan, eagle eyes.

Naughty naughty.

He has lots of scaled Zeds available.
When he turns 18, he can get the real thing...hopefully it will wait for him.
BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Sat 31 Oct, 2009 22:32

Again, a few pics:

BW,
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Sat 31 Oct, 2009 22:37

And a few more:

BW
Austin

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sun 01 Nov, 2009 11:28

Austen, great thread and pics, you do have a talent for framing pics

I too have a (aging now) Canon D20 but don't get much chance to use it and revert to my trusty pocket camera. You can only really get those depth of fields with a proper SLR. Maybe next summer I will get away for a day to take some proper pics of mine, hope they turn out as good as yours

ps do you use a tripod /anti shake lens or just steady handed ?

I never knew you could spec ///M mirrors as a factory options,some new learnt today

Perfect combination of car and scenery, well done

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sun 01 Nov, 2009 11:58

More great pics Austin - you make us so jealous!
But thanks for sharing them all the same.
The only one I can identify with at the moment is #5 in your second post.
Most of the UK is getting strong winds and heavy rain at the moment!

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Sun 01 Nov, 2009 13:17

Jonttt wrote:Austen, great thread and pics, you do have a talent for framing pics

I too have a (aging now) Canon D20 but don't get much chance to use it and revert to my trusty pocket camera. You can only really get those depth of fields with a proper SLR. Maybe next summer I will get away for a day to take some proper pics of mine, hope they turn out as good as yours ps do you use a tripod /anti shake lens or just steady handed ?

I never knew you could spec ///M mirrors as a factory options,some new learnt today

Perfect combination of car and scenery, well done

THX M8.

Yes, at first the photos from a pocket camera do look ace compared to DSLR, but when you add a few touches in PS, well, frankly, there is no comparision.
No, I don't use tripod. All pics are taken from hand.
Yes, you could order M mirrors from factory - money doesn't smell you know...

I wanted to come to London by car this month and take some pics in the great city, but I don't think I'm up to driving a LHD car on the wrong side of the road...

BW
Austin

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Sun 01 Nov, 2009 13:18

Titan wrote:More great pics Austin - you make us so jealous!
But thanks for sharing them all the same.
The only one I can identify with at the moment is #5 in your second post.
Most of the UK is getting strong winds and heavy rain at the moment!

Thanks Titan.
Yes, I can imagine how you feel regarding that fifth photo...

BW
Austin

CollyB · Post by **CollyB** » Sun 01 Nov, 2009 14:16

Halo Austin , dobar dan, kako ste? Vi ste Slovenski? Ja učim hrvatski. Vem, da je podoben jezik. Rad bi tudi obisku v Slovenija, smo obiskali hrvaška vsako leto za 12 let! moj jezik ni dobro.

CollyB

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Sun 01 Nov, 2009 14:56

CollyB wrote:Halo Austin , dobar dan, kako ste? Vi ste Slovenski? Ja učim hrvatski. Vem, da je podoben jezik. Rad bi tudi obisku v Slovenija, smo obiskali hrvaška vsako leto za 12 let! moj jezik ni dobro.

CollyB

Vau, dobro ti gre CollyB.
Ja, sem slovenec. Na Hrvaškem dopustujemo vsako leto. Ja, jezika sta si zelo podobna.

Vau, you're doing great CollyB.
Yes, I am slovene. We choose Croatia for holiday allmost every year. Yes, the languages are quite similar.

BW
Austin

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sun 01 Nov, 2009 15:06

Austin Powers wrote:
Austin

What's the little black object between the gear stick and clock?

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Sun 01 Nov, 2009 15:14

Titan, that little black object is a mic from the Becker radio unit - connected via BT gsm - you get a handsfree mobile phone.

BW
Austin