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Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 08:46

I dithered. I ummed and ahhed. I flirted with the idea of all sorts of other w/end toys.

And then yesterday I bought another Z1. Sanity and normality have therefore been restored.

Collection in a couple of weeks.

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 11:18

Woland's Advocate wrote:I dithered. I ummed and ahhed. I flirted with the idea of all sorts of other w/end toys.

And then yesterday I bought another Z1. Sanity and normality have therefore been restored.

Collection in a couple of weeks.

Get back on the Horse, good choice TT

Holland Harry · Post by **Holland Harry** » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 12:22

Nice choice of color Johnny!

Any pics already? How much mileage has the new Zed on the clock? Any extras on the car? And the most important question hwat happende to your turtle on the bonnet?

TrickyZ1 · Post by **TrickyZ1** » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 12:49

Welcome back RT

Post by **Green Genie** » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 13:16

Woland's Advocate wrote:I dithered. I ummed and ahhed. I flirted with the idea of all sorts of other w/end toys.

And then yesterday I bought another Z1. Sanity and normality have therefore been restored.

Collection in a couple of weeks.

Welcome back

Will Henrietta survive the changeover

GG

Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 13:34

It's first registered March 1991 - chassis number in the 4000s. Has 34k miles on the clock. Imported from Belgium in 1999.

Standard about from a BTB aerofoil twin-exhaust.

The tortoise is fine - sitting on a shelf in the garage awaiting its new steed!

This is the only photo I took:

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 13:42

The Blue really comes out in that picture.

Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 14:10

Guess that's the flash - it was gone 8pm when I took the picture.

TJS · Post by **TJS** » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 21:36

Nice car .. welcome to the Traum Schwarz club.

First modification on your list, prior to installation of the tortoise, is to ditch the orange side repeaters and replace them with clear or smoked lenses and orange bulbs.

TJS

BBZ149 · Post by **BBZ149** » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 22:25

Great news, welcome back M8

wise color choice

roll on the next cruise..

Is the little tortoise going to be mounted back where it belongs?

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Tue 06 Jul, 2010 08:19

TT, do you remember you had a problem with the windscreen wipers running ragged over the windscreen in intermittent mode some time ago, did you ever fix it, what caused it?

I spoke to Stoertie who suggested the Relay, so I will try that.

Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Tue 06 Jul, 2010 09:06

Yup, there will be a de-oranging session before too long - both at the side and the front. I have a spare set of front indicators anyway.

List of other things to do are:

1. Inspection II service and cambelt change (got quote from Munich Legends and knocked price of this off asking price);
2. Have hardtop repainted and fitted (yes, am getting the mountings back from the green one);
2. Fit the wind deflector from the last car;
3. Fit the wood-rim steering wheel from the last car;
4. Fit the tortoise;
5. Change the numberplate;
6. Do something about the nubuck bits of the seats which need at least a thorough Chrissying (and preferably a retrim in leather);
7. Get iPod connectivity installed.

...oh and kick out the spider who has taken up residence in one headlamp and adorned it with a fetching cobweb.

I recall the wiper issue being more than just the relay. I think it was a fault in the actual motor because I think it was more expensive to fix than one might imagine. I will find the receipt and take a look.

felix · Post by **felix** » Tue 06 Jul, 2010 15:33

V pleased to hear you're replacing the tortoise plinth.

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Tue 06 Jul, 2010 19:28

Woland's Advocate wrote:Yup, there will be a de-oranging session before too long - both at the side and the front. I have a spare set of front indicators anyway.

List of other things to do are:

1. Inspection II service and cambelt change (got quote from Munich Legends and knocked price of this off asking price);
2. Have hardtop repainted and fitted (yes, am getting the mountings back from the green one);
2. Fit the wind deflector from the last car;
3. Fit the wood-rim steering wheel from the last car;
4. Fit the tortoise;
5. Change the numberplate;
6. Do something about the nubuck bits of the seats which need at least a thorough Chrissying (and preferably a retrim in leather);
7. Get iPod connectivity installed.

...oh and kick out the spider who has taken up residence in one headlamp and adorned it with a fetching cobweb.

I recall the wiper issue being more than just the relay. I think it was a fault in the actual motor because I think it was more expensive to fix than one might imagine. I will find the receipt and take a look.

And the forum name? Put it to a public vote...suggestions welcomed.

Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Wed 07 Jul, 2010 08:30

"Son of Zed" has been suggested.

Holland Harry · Post by **Holland Harry** » Wed 07 Jul, 2010 12:33

Maybe "the tortoise wisperer"!

Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Wed 07 Jul, 2010 12:53

RacingTortoise...

sfh3l · Post by **sfh3l** » Wed 07 Jul, 2010 18:05

Welcome back, WB, TT, RT or whatever your moniker turns out to be!

I'm so pleased you decided not to foresake the Z-experience. As you know, infection is rarely fatal, but very hard to shift.

A decent colour choice too! I thought that was my car till I noticed the garage wasn't the same.

Well done Jonny. I am sure you will not regret it.

Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Wed 07 Jul, 2010 18:36

Cheers Sam. Hope not!

Currently wincing at the prices I'm being quoted to have the hard-top resprayed in Dream Black!

sfh3l · Post by **sfh3l** » Wed 07 Jul, 2010 18:44

At least you have a couple of months of decent wether before it becomes an issue. Well, fingers crossed anyway.

TrickyZ1 · Post by **TrickyZ1** » Wed 07 Jul, 2010 21:29

Woland's Advocate wrote:RacingTortoise...

like it

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