Retirement Project

Robert Wiles

Robert Wiles

Zorg Guru (III)
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British Zeds
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Mar 1, 2018
Points
145
Location
Sunny Southend-on-Sea
Model of Z
Z3 3.0
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Long story, but my wife recently got given this by my oldest mate. Bit different to a bunch of flowers....
Last tax disc was 1980. An hour's tinkering got it running. She decided that she wanted it kept as original as possible so I just stripped it, cleaned it and replaced the perishables like cables and tubes/tyres. Takes you back to a time when 30mph was quite enough....
 
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Love it, I really enjoy bringing life back to old things, I am planning retiring when I am 55 in just over 2 years and I will be in serious need of a project
 
And in serious need of a good workshop mate. Just saying

Tony..
 
t-tony said:
And in serious need of a good workshop mate. Just saying

Tony..
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I had a guy in today that was looking at the z3, he was really impressed with the seats and showed lots of interest in the leather, he then asked if I was prepared to do a set of MGC seats, we agreed that I will do them once that Z is out of the way :thumbsup: I would love a nice big work shop at home
 
Mate, the skills you have could earn you a serious amount of money, no doubt.

Tony.
 
t-tony said:
Mate, the skills you have could earn you a serious amount of money, no doubt.

Tony.
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Likewise pal, your mechanical skills will se you through retirement, you just need a bigger garage with a shower ;)
 
Royaloak said:
Cool, look very like a Raleigh Runabout to me. :thumbsup:
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I had one of those, horrid piece of carp, my mate had an NSU Quickly, those were great little machines. My Raleigh was soon nicknamed the Raleigh Pushabout :thumbsup:

Tony.
 
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Long story, but my wife recently got given this by my oldest mate. Bit different to a bunch of flowers....
Last tax disc was 1980. An hour's tinkering got it running. She decided that she wanted it kept as original as possible so I just stripped it, cleaned it and replaced the perishables like cables and tubes/tyres. Takes you back to a time when 30mph was quite enough....
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How did you manage to make it go 30mph? Like mine, down hill with a back wind?=))=)) and I only weighed half what I do now:arghh:=))

Tony.
 
hard top said:
Did you not use a helmet to reduce drag ?

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Yeah, bright yellow (could've been Dakar) and a Peak too mate. We rode from Gainsborough to Torksey Lock one night in freezing fog, must've been radio rental. Got back into town to my mates house and soon after I set off home across town, guess what?, it f***ing broke down AGAIN !! and I had to push it home.:arghh::arghh::arghh:

Tony.
 
:thumbsup:Finally what a nice thread! I was feeling weird with my late passion for mopeds!:D
I started 4 years ago with a Simson SR2E, given to me as a gift by my best friend. Now I have 16! I started to understand the word "compulsive collector"!
;)And three of them (fresh resprayed) are waiting the "assembly line" prepared indoor, for the Winter season.:)
Keeping it original is the best choice. Patina worth more than any perfect restoration!:thumbsup:
 
t-tony said:
How did you manage to make it go 30mph? Like mine, down hill with a back wind?=))=)) and I only weighed half what I do now:arghh:=))

Tony.
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It's got the continuously variable transmission that alledgedly made it quicker than the normal Runabout. Mind you, I'm sure it won't make 30 with my fat body on it.....
 
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