Practical Classics
Practical Classics
I answered an as on another BMW forum for a Z3 for inclusion in a forthcoming article and our Z3 was chosen. I am off to Derby on Friday for the photo shoot so will !et you know how I get on.
Looks as if the Z3 is getting the recognition we know it deserves.
Looks as if the Z3 is getting the recognition we know it deserves.
Brian
3.0I Topaz Blue
2000 E36/7 Z3 3.0i
2016 F31 335d
2015 F21 118i
3.0I Topaz Blue
2000 E36/7 Z3 3.0i
2016 F31 335d
2015 F21 118i
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Give us a heads-up if your car gets into the magazine Brian and I'll make sure I get a copy.
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The Z3 appears in the Dec issue of Classic MNotoring on page 62. The article was 7 different sports cars that are a bit more "modern". The Z was described as "grossly underrated" and "with it`s long muscular bonnet and stubby tail it looks pleasingly retro but not overtly so" It`s the main reason I bought mine, "classic" open top motoring with reliability and low runninmg costs as you still do most of the work yourself. Cheers, Steve.
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Have you had it detailed yet SteveMowerman wrote:The Z3 appears in the Dec issue of Classic MNotoring on page 62. The article was 7 different sports cars that are a bit more "modern". The Z was described as "grossly underrated" and "with it`s long muscular bonnet and stubby tail it looks pleasingly retro but not overtly so" It`s the main reason I bought mine, "classic" open top motoring with reliability and low runninmg costs as you still do most of the work yourself. Cheers, Steve.
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I see we have new member Bazza1966
Welcome to the forum
Welcome to the forum
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Hi Ray,
Not yet unfortunately! I`m in the middle of building a new engine for my son`s classic mini, work is manic (I work away 2 or 3 days a week) and I`ve just had a "special" birthday for which the family gave me a new gundog so now I`ve got him to train!! I think the Z will have to wait until the new year. Cheers, Steve.
Not yet unfortunately! I`m in the middle of building a new engine for my son`s classic mini, work is manic (I work away 2 or 3 days a week) and I`ve just had a "special" birthday for which the family gave me a new gundog so now I`ve got him to train!! I think the Z will have to wait until the new year. Cheers, Steve.
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Wow to train a gun dog, I bet that's interesting and rewarding.Mowerman wrote:Hi Ray,I`m in the middle of building a new engine for my son`s classic mini,
a new gundog so now I`ve got him to train!!
With the Mini rebuild, as you can see by my signature I have a sprite, the same engine as the mini, so easy to work on
That's the only vehicle I touch, no computers or Engine managements involved just hands on
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I know this is a bit off the subject of Z3's but what sort of gun dog have you have? I have a working Cocker and he's the best dog I've ever had! He doesn't work but he's a fantastic mut! He'd look great strapped in the passenger seat of my Z3 with his huge ears flapping in the wind!
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Well had a good day out today and it was a sunny but cold so had the roof down once I had thawed the frost off it!!
Arrived at the studio which has a turntable to position the car as he wanted. The photo's took about 3 hours to complete. Just a couple of one’s I took.
I will find out which issue the article is going to be in and let everyone know.
Arrived at the studio which has a turntable to position the car as he wanted. The photo's took about 3 hours to complete. Just a couple of one’s I took.
I will find out which issue the article is going to be in and let everyone know.
Brian
3.0I Topaz Blue
2000 E36/7 Z3 3.0i
2016 F31 335d
2015 F21 118i
3.0I Topaz Blue
2000 E36/7 Z3 3.0i
2016 F31 335d
2015 F21 118i
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Your car looks really nice - almost a darker shade than reality but I guess that is the studio lights.
Do you have to valet it, or does the magazine provide a professional to do it?
Regards
Peter
Do you have to valet it, or does the magazine provide a professional to do it?
Regards
Peter
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I gave the car a wash before I drove up and quick detailer lifted the dirt off.
I think the lighting is set up for professional camers and may not suit our cheap point and click plus it was sort of lit from above.
I think the lighting is set up for professional camers and may not suit our cheap point and click plus it was sort of lit from above.
Brian
3.0I Topaz Blue
2000 E36/7 Z3 3.0i
2016 F31 335d
2015 F21 118i
3.0I Topaz Blue
2000 E36/7 Z3 3.0i
2016 F31 335d
2015 F21 118i
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Hi Davejue1, he`s a Lab Retriever, Really unexpected as a present!! The last dog I had was also a Lab and he looked excellent sitting in my 1947 MGTC Alas both dog and car are long gone! The latest one (Murphy) has a pedigree as long as your arm (not that it means much) and all are working dogs so I`ve got high hopes of Murphy. Training is going to be a long process tho` we`ve made headway in the last two days. Steve.
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Swamper 'Wayne' has gun dogs
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Maybe we could combine the forum??? Zeddog.net!!