- Joined
- Oct 13, 2017
- Points
- 64
- Location
- Llandrindod Wells, Powys
- Model of Z
- Z4 SDrive 23i M Sport 2.5Ltr. H.T Convertable
Hi all,
My name is Colin. I live in deepest, darkest, Mid Wales. Where it has been persisting down all day, well, what do you expect!
Although I am now retired, I spent most of my working life as a mechanic. Firstly in the R.A.F. then later, for nearly 23 years, with the local council on the grounds and small plant dept, if you can call JCB type plant and modern day tractors 'small plant' that is!
I recently became the owner of a 2003 E85 Z4. Bought mainly as a project to keep myself busy. Although I have many other hobbies, including Amateur Radio, photography and astronomy. I also go to vintage car / steam rallies with a friend who has a 1971 Ford Cortina Mk2 in superb condition. I did take the Z4 with me on one occasion and was asked by a woman: 'What's that doing here, it's not a vintage car!' to which my friend replied: 'No, it's a modern classic!' Anyone agree?
Since my wife passed away a few years ago, there is just me and my small white poodle traveling in the Zed'. She loves it. I have made a box with her bedding in that is strapped in with the seat belt and she is in a harness attached to the seat. It's quite comical watching her ears flapping around when the top is down!
I have bought a 'Carly' and have coded a few things with it and next week the wheels get taken to be blasted and re-painted. I was thinking of getting them done in a 'gunmetal grey' as a contrast to the silver of the body. Any thoughts? Once she is up in the air, she will be getting a full makeover.
Anyway, thanks for taking time listening to an old f**t rambling on!
I do have some questions for you knowledgeable guys and girls out there, so I will be posting later.
All the best for now, Colin.
My name is Colin. I live in deepest, darkest, Mid Wales. Where it has been persisting down all day, well, what do you expect!
Although I am now retired, I spent most of my working life as a mechanic. Firstly in the R.A.F. then later, for nearly 23 years, with the local council on the grounds and small plant dept, if you can call JCB type plant and modern day tractors 'small plant' that is!
I recently became the owner of a 2003 E85 Z4. Bought mainly as a project to keep myself busy. Although I have many other hobbies, including Amateur Radio, photography and astronomy. I also go to vintage car / steam rallies with a friend who has a 1971 Ford Cortina Mk2 in superb condition. I did take the Z4 with me on one occasion and was asked by a woman: 'What's that doing here, it's not a vintage car!' to which my friend replied: 'No, it's a modern classic!' Anyone agree?
Since my wife passed away a few years ago, there is just me and my small white poodle traveling in the Zed'. She loves it. I have made a box with her bedding in that is strapped in with the seat belt and she is in a harness attached to the seat. It's quite comical watching her ears flapping around when the top is down!
I have bought a 'Carly' and have coded a few things with it and next week the wheels get taken to be blasted and re-painted. I was thinking of getting them done in a 'gunmetal grey' as a contrast to the silver of the body. Any thoughts? Once she is up in the air, she will be getting a full makeover.
Anyway, thanks for taking time listening to an old f**t rambling on!
I do have some questions for you knowledgeable guys and girls out there, so I will be posting later.
All the best for now, Colin.
What did you do in the R.A.F? I mentioned in my opening post that I was a Radio Amateur, each day there is a 'net' I go on called RAFARS. Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society, it's only for about half an hour, but we keep in touch, as, it's fair to say, we are all of a 'certain age'!! Good fun though.