Alarming !!!
So I took Z300S #4 into work yesterday. Had a really nice drive down the M4 into Slough. Later on, in the car park as it got dark, the alarm started sounding and the only way to silence it was to disconnect the battery.
It was still sounding intermittently as I refuelled so had to disconnect it again whilst in the garage. Was probably sounding for 25% of the journey home- very entertaining I'm sure.
Any ideas on why... before I reconnect the battery for the next outing?
Or... how to disconnect the alarm?
Thanks Chris- there are two switch type things on that panel- I'll try disconnecting them from underneath.
Found the switch and taped it down. Also fitted a QR battery clamp- just in case...
Well that didn't work either so I've disconnected the switch. Other forums have blamed that switch for spurious alarms.
Don't indicate- I am keen to guess...
I became concerned that the front indicators mounted in the headlamp recesses were not very visible, especially with the headlights on.
Not wishing to alter the appearance too much, I mounted some repeater indicators in the front brake intake ducts on the expanded metal grilles within and sprayed the lenses with boy-racer "Backlight" lacquer.
They contain only 5w bulbs so I may replace the fittings with full 21w ones as fitted to the rear- will still hide them with lacquer though.
Strut Brace
I see that the £18,500 Bertini currently on eBay has a strut brace across the front suspension towers.
If it had made a lot of difference, wouldn't BMW have fitted one to the original car?
So- any recommendations here?
So when I saw that Vistaprint would embroider these for silly money- how could I resist?
I got a special price for being a good customer but best I can get at present is £15.24.
Retromobile 2015
Had an interesting trip to Retromobile in Paris on Saturday. A really super show with some tremendous exhibits- you don't see a Spanish Pegaso for years and then 14 come along at once.
Not much 1950s Maser activity but a nice 300S. The lighting in the halls is not the best for car shots but some details worth noting...
An interior-
and a badge I'd not seen before-
and an interesting donor engine perhaps for added authenticity-
Spanish Cobra
Here's one of the aforementioned Pegaso cars, bodywork by Touring, done up as a Le Mans entrant with aero screens, side exhausts and quick lifts. Entered for the 1953 race but one of the team's two cars crashed in practice so the team did not run.
Rebuilt more recently in USA and now in a private collection there.
Having been brought over for Retromobile, I expect it will be seen at the various European salons this year. Wonder if it will do the Mille Miglia?
So that's what the Romans did for us...
Mr T- hope you are visiting the Museo delle Auto della Polizia at Via dell' Arcadia, 20, Roma.
Only €3 entry fee.
http://museoauto.poliziadistato.it/informazioni.htm
Couldn't agree more- can't wait to go back there in April- I'll be checking out the bridges over the Tiber in particular. Missed those last time what with the Forum, Colosseum, catacombs, Ostia, Tivoli, St Peter's, Cistine Chapel, Trevi and even I Granai.
Thanks- I shall be staying near this one...
No Donington Show in 2015
Well there we have it- no Donington Show this year- it's been "merged" with something at Castle Combe-
"Classic, Kit & Retro Action Day
Saturday 20th June 2015
An always popular event in the Action Day calendar that will have a new and exciting element to it this year as we welcome the National Kit & Performance Car Show (previously held at Donington) to join us for a great day filled with club displays, trade, parades & age/type specific track sessions. Wherever your allegiances lie; classic, retro or kit, soak it all up and enjoy!"
If only- Donington Kit Car Show's own Facebook page says:
"We're delighted to announce today that the National Kit and Performance Car Show is moving from Donington Park to Castle Combe. We hope to see you all at the Classic, Kit and Retro Action Day on 20th June. More details to follow..."
and after all the "Save Donington" palaver after the abortive F1 plan trashed the track... I thought the MotoGP was a done deal- very popular with the riders and fans.
yeah- right... always looked a bit ambitious to me. Look what happened behind the scenes to get Rockingham built - and it wasn't just a case of plan it, build it, pay for it !!!
GoogleEarth Photobomb
So there I was, idly mooching around on Google Maps / StreetView last night checking some directions when I decided to look up the Shrine in Hurst Moreton.
Much to my surprise, when should the Google Spy have been past there but last July. And what should have been outside but Z300S #4 (mine).
What are the chances?
By George, he's done it !!!
Applied the latest try-out stripes yesterday, now 6" stripes with a 6" spacing and I think I've got the look I want...
and
More in the effect than the execution (looks better at a distance!) but I'm really pleased- it seems to transform the appearance of the rear of the car more so than the front.
