Night time driving with the roof down

[Philpatton]

Over the last few nights, I’ve been driving around Yorkshire with the roof down on my z3. Whilst this may seem completely odd / daft, I urge those who haven’t done it to try it. The feeling is surreal, the cabin is backlight with the instrument binnacle light, but everything else is completely black, giving an amazing sense of space. The country roads / lanes I was driving along were darker than dark, with some hedgerows and oncoming traffic giving a sense of perspective, then when I get into urbanised areas, the streetlights flood the car with light giving a different sense of space.
The look from pedestrians and other drivers as I whizz by in my roofless car at night also made me chuckle.
Needless to say, heater to full and seat heaters on!
P

 

[t-tony]

Only downside I found was getting home with Midges in your hair on a summer night Phil.

Tony.

 

[miller1098]

Yes this time of the year sky’s are great

 

[t-tony]

Must be nice to get away from all the light pollution Hugh. Those pictures remind me of the night sky when I was an old boy. Last time I saw a sky like that was in St. Lucia about 15 years ago.

Tony.

 

[Woodsta888]

Those pictures remind me of the night sky when I was an old boy.

Hi Benjamin Button.

 

[Althulas]

Heating on though it’s not even October yet It Is a nice different experience at night you nailed it with your description.

 

[Oddly Godly]

I've done it myself. In my old mx5 I loved driving when it was freezing with snow on the ground and the roof down. Perfectly normal behaviour

 

[Dalek]

I thought we all drove with the hood down as standard when not raining. Day or night!

 

[Mint]

I thought we all drove with the hood down as standard when not raining. Day or night!

Certainly my golden rule as well Paul

 

[Mr_Shed]

Love late evening drives with top down, thought it was the law with convertible lol

 

[DavidM]

Over the last few nights, I’ve been driving around Yorkshire with the roof down on my z3. Whilst this may seem completely odd / daft, I urge those who haven’t done it to try it. The feeling is surreal, the cabin is backlight with the instrument binnacle light, but everything else is completely black, giving an amazing sense of space. The country roads / lanes I was driving along were darker than dark, with some hedgerows and oncoming traffic giving a sense of perspective, then when I get into urbanised areas, the streetlights flood the car with light giving a different sense of space.
The look from pedestrians and other drivers as I whizz by in my roofless car at night also made me chuckle.
Needless to say, heater to full and seat heaters on!
P

I like it! Just keep moving in case someone tries to jump in when it’s dark!

 

[Nodzed]

Over the last few nights, I’ve been driving around Yorkshire with the roof down on my z3. Whilst this may seem completely odd / daft, I urge those who haven’t done it to try it. The feeling is surreal, the cabin is backlight with the instrument binnacle light, but everything else is completely black, giving an amazing sense of space. The country roads / lanes I was driving along were darker than dark, with some hedgerows and oncoming traffic giving a sense of perspective, then when I get into urbanised areas, the streetlights flood the car with light giving a different sense of space.
The look from pedestrians and other drivers as I whizz by in my roofless car at night also made me chuckle.
Needless to say, heater to full and seat heaters on!
P

Agree, clear skies roof down summer or winter, night driving is just great.

 

[Toby]

Warm summers night, topless in the dark - what's not to like. Apart from midges etc in the face and eyes
Great way to travel and experience - some from a run when first acquired

 

[Fender2004]

It amazes me, even on warm summer days you see convertible cars with the roof up!!!!!
What is all that about?

 

[motco]

I had an MG Midget in the 1970s and during that phenomenal summer where the temperature remained above 30ºC in the daytime for several weeks, I didn't put my hood up from start to finish of that long hot spell. The Midget had a 'proper' tonneau which could cover one or both of the seats and was as secure against weather as the hood. That meant parking outside was easy without worrying in case it rained or some oik tossed a drinks can in to the cabin en route from the pub. I know it's easy to put the Z3 hood up but it would be nice to have a tonneau nonetheless. Do I drive my Z sans top at night? Very occasionally but only because I rarely have the need to because I have access to two other cars. My MG was my only car for five years.

 

[RickyBobby]

Couldn't resist giving it a go after reading all the comments and yes that is tonights full moon not the sun - loved it and will be definately be doing it again.

 

[Nodzed]

Roads around here are deserted at night, only problem is the Deer and Boar are all out in force, so no hooning

 

[Joss]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPd4ZpzIFtk