Dave, its an optical illusion ! The boot lid is only about 10" deeper than the on the Z3. The Z3 lid is very shallow to start with. The standard gas struts hold it up just fine too !
Several options to choose from, the Z300 front with the Z3GTC rear would work well too.
Received my revised V5c back from DVLA today. Less than 10 days turn around so the Kit and Rebuild department must be working as normal at the moment.
Its worth adding K and R to the address when submitting the form to the DVLA, it does speed up the process.
BMW has gone from the make and replaced with Tribute Z3 GT. I had asked for Tribute Z3 GTC but it is near enough and is what is written on the Tribute invoice I submitted.
Finishing off jobs like carpeting the boot, fitting inner wheel arches etc nearly complete. I've extended the exhaust by 12" simply by adding extended tail pipe trims. Still a bit to do prior to MOT later in the week but mostly cosmetic stuff really.
Mot booked for Wednesday, everything works so it should just be a formality !
Looks like the weather for Sunday is good so I'll be off to the Malvern Classic Car Show just up the road from me. See what reaction the car gets !
Called in for petrol on the way to the MOT. The young girl attendant was really impressed with the car ! Wish I was 30 years younger, lol !
MOT passed without problem. A few cosmetic jobs now and its just about finished.
Had the car in the local body shop for a couple of days. Full mop and polish has transformed the final paint finish, money well spent ! A couple of pieces of trim to go back on along with the replacement rear window and its just about done ! If the weather stays dry I'll get some photos over the weekend.
I've added a chrome trim along the top edge of the sills. I think it improves the side profile look.
The future ? Might build a V8 Formosa next ! I'd have to let the Z3GTC go in order to free up the space and raise the funds !
The car is now officially for sale to make way for a new project ! I get bored very quickly and this hobby for me is all about the build process rather than ownership when its complete !
Please send me a pm if you are interested.
The car is listed on ebay item no 193723650495
More photo's added along with price reduction ! I am open to silly offers, try me, you never know !!
I've decided to slash the price for a quick sale. First offer of £15k buys it !
I need to make room for my next project which I'm collecting in the morning !
I built a V8 Robin Hood S7 back in the 1990's. I kept that one for around 6 years partly because the owners club and social scene within it was great at the time !
The Z3GTC was advertised on ebay. Lots of interest with over 8000 page views and 80+ watchers but no takers yet !
I've decided to take it to the CCA auction, they sold my 275 back in the spring.
The sister company Silverstone Auctions have a sale this weekend, some very impressive cars going through. I dropped the car off yesterday at Stoneleigh and hall 2 is totally full with their cars. They have lots of interest by all accounts even given the current situation.
Watch the auction live on their website.
https://silverstoneauctions.com/
First day of the Silverstone sale today. Most cars sold and some fancy prices paid. How about £15750 for a Mk1 Golf DIESEL ! Fair enough it had less than 1000 miles from new but even so !
Day two of the auction tomorrow including the Stirling Moss collection. Watch it live on the Silverstone website.
Thanks for posting the photos Paul ! Wish I had the skills and the kit to do the same !
The live stream Silverstone auction is on at the moment , cars going through now until about 5.30
Here is the live link,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMbBJH54jMo&feature=youtu.be
Most of the road cars were being sold but at the lower end of their estimates on the whole. The competition cars weren't doing so well but their reserve prices were simply too high in many cases. Not many people have £100k - £500k to spend on a race or rally car these days !
A few weeks to wait now for the CCA sale. The cars entered in that sale are at the more affordable end of the market so should appeal to more people.
Walk around video of my car courtesy of the auction house ;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEFs3vER3jk