Hi all - great forum!

I have lurked on here for a few months and have decided to say hello as my Z is back from its 14-month restoration.

The story on my Z is that it was my late fathers car - he had it from new. It sat in the garage for nearly 12 years where it had a small amount of restoration work done to it , but time got the better of us!

It is still sinking in that it is sitting in my garage with better paintwork than its garage partner!

Still loads of little bits to do on it - but that’s half the fun!

Who else is in the UK? - (I recognise a few name from the UK Z club Site)

Not sure if the picture uploaded?

Paul

Looks great!! I started to ask which car is more fun to drive but decided that I probably wouldn't want to hear the answer...

Instead of attaching pictures to messages you can upload them to your personal gallery which makes them easier for others to view.

Hi Paul,

Wow!! The car looks great!

Glad to hear you've come so far with it- nice to see you here and on the mailing list... I feel as though i know some of the people in my little Z world better than i know my extended family! Take care, keep up the good work:classic:

Jeremiah

Mike,

The Z is way, way more fun to drive !!

Thanks for the tip on the pictures - I will upload to the gallery!

Paul

Welcome Paul. Car looks fantastic mate.

Wow, a Ferrari owner who isn't pretentious? You British are strange......... ROFL

Welcome Paul, you've come to the right place! Your car looks fantastic, can't say I like wire wheels on a Z but those mirrors look pretty good. What are they from?

Upload some more pics to your gallery if you like!

Thanks for all the comments I have posted a few pics in my gallery - I have quite a few more and will add them latter.

The wheels are Re-furbed Compo CX's - They are just on there as a stopgap - They have the centre caps missing as well!

The Z is a funny old thing to get the wheels right! - Any suggestions on wheels??

Will find out about the mirrors - Califonia rings a bell

Thanks all

Paul

Revolution Competion Wheels have a fitment in 14, 15 and possibly 16''.

And, Since they are GB, you wont have to pay for shippment across the pond like I did.

Hi Paul, and welcome.

Whereabouts in London are you? I'm in WC1 ( Bloomsbury ).

I saw a lot of the work on your car in progress, and its was a real marathon job. Amazing to see it come back together the way it has. The shell looked really weird without its rear quarters on!

Its a heart-warming story about it being your late father's car that you have put back on the road and given a new lease of life to. I can relate to that. He would be proud of the result, I'm sure.

Other Londoners float around here sometimes too; George ( 240Z ) has a really nice Green 240 with an injected L28, and Guy ( SAINT ) has a really pretty early 240 in Silver which was restored not a million miles from where yours was done. Both of them have pics in the Gallery.

Looking forward to seeing more of your Gallery pics. I think a lot of people here will be amazed to see what UK owners sometimes go through to get a decent Z!

All the best,

Alan T.

Put some of these on :love:

Watanabe, expensive but I love 'em

They look good on practically any car!!! e.g. http://www.ayu.ics.keio.ac.jp/~michita/alfa/modify-pic/hayasi_watanabe.jpg

Hi Paul,

Stop lurking and welcome to the fold .

I read about your restoration from the UK site, it's great to see the completed car, it looks fantastic. So is it Ferrari Rosso? It's got to match its room partner hasnt it?

Us London boys should all meet up sometime. Alan (HS30) and Guy (Saint), have really great looking Z's too. Thank you Alan for the compliment regarding my Z, that's is a real honour coming from you. Paul, check out Alan's pictures of his Z in his gallery!

Enjoy the ride and I hope to meet you London guys soon.

George.

Alan,

Great photos in your gallery! – I am on the south east London/Kent Border. I have seen Guys car many a time at Fourways. I am generally not a lover of silver cars- I always think it is a safe colour – BUT! – This is the exception to the rule! – (Guy, how did the bumpers turn out!!)

My camera is a bit past its sell by date and is having problems with focusing (a bit like me on the morning after the night before!) – Will post a few better pictures!

George!

Lurking no more - Nice to see you on here as well! - Rosso Corsa of Corsa !! – It does look incredible next to the 348 – The Z puts it to shame! – It looks as though I have neglected it for 2 years!

We must all meet up one sunny day for a pint & a chat!

Paul

This may not be on the subject, but whatever happened to the car that Fourways restored and was the subject of an article in the old Z Car magazine Premier issue in 94?

Paul, car looks great, and at least it's in good company when parked...

I have to agree with Alan, it sure looks odd seeing one without both rear quarters, kinda make you realize why these cars have been attacked by the rust monsters so badly...

I've had Z's for 20 years and have yet to win the Lotto so I could drive a Ferrari.....:disappoin