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        According to Mick Walkers book Z Series the Complete Story

       1996  Z3 World launch at the Detroit Motor Show
       1997 First 6 cylinder 2.8 First right hand rive 1.9 delivered to UK
        1998  2.8 Z3M Coupe and roadster on sale in the UK


               
       


Edited by 325iRon - 17 Jan 2010 at 5:44pm

325iRon wrote:                 According to Mick Walkers book Z Series the Complete Story

Mike Fishwick wrote: This book covers the Z1 in great detail - Ron was referring to the Z3.

  

Ok lets get this straight I was referring  to the Z3 not the Z1, thought that.s what the thread was about. Or was Zs in general?  Yes Mike I did no that the Z3 coupe was only in ZM form in the UK. Should have put a coma Mike- 
  1998. 2.8, Z3M Coupe and ZM roadster. 

Could not have been talking about the Z1, no 2.8 or a 1.9 in a Z1 just the 2.5! and the book says Z1 1987!!!  Just looked another book ( Driving Machines) it says Z1 first show at the 1987 Frankfurt Motor Showand first deliveries made in March 1989


   RonZ

  Hi Steve. In April, will check I think it 11th we have what we call " Nigel's Drive". This starts of from his business premises nr Yeovil.

 RonZ

I've never been a fan of group drives, and I'm not the only one!

As you say, the best way is to make your own way, or maybe with a couple of known people, and meet at a pre-arranged place.  The fixation about large groups of cars - or bikes - is something to do with a herd mentality, or people who don't know where they are going, and/or don't have a map, satnav, or any idea of the route!

MX5 owners seem to be in a different league from Z3 owners - I always meet lots of them on my travels around mountain passes etc, and they are all very friendly.  I've lost count of the number of Z3 owners who ignore my wave, even when there is no other traffic around.  Maybe they don't think it is 'cool' to return the courtesy.

Anyway - if you are ever in the Dordogne area, call by for a cheapo champagne-type lunch!


Edited by Mike Fishwick - 18 Jan 2010 at 4:32pm

Yes Steve - I've been on one Champagne trip myself, and was not criticising Jeff's hard work in organising them.  Please read my comments again!

I just think that Champagne is over-priced for what it is, but that does not take away the excellent marketing visits to places such as the Mercier caves. 

It's like Chatauneuf du Pape - 15 Euros a bottle and superb - but another red wine, made from the same grapes, but grown on the other side of the road, is identical, and costs 6 Euros.  The same in all but name - and price!

We have had several blind tasting sessions, where friends have brought expensive champagne, and could not distinguish it from the 1.30 Euro local produce. 

There is nothing wrong with drinking 'cheapo' stuff, so long as it tastes good - and every reason to do so if your sense of value for money is well-developed. 

   5 Pages, 44 posts. 721 views! but who has got involved ? Nothing has been organised OK we are having a great display at Gaydon of Coupes.  Yes this may be the biggest thread on the Z series forum, but that is about it. No meet organised, I did mention that the  Z3 is 15 years old next year.  I have  a look at Z roadster.net  but I dont post much try to stay true to the Car Club forum.  

Ron--agree with your comments and I want to encourage with others like us!!--get a national programme of events that interest our Z owners.

Everything has gone quiet -------------- isnt anyone speaking now?

    Phil   I would love to get some thing for the Zeds hear in the west. I just dont have the time now I am Western Region Chairman. All I can say as with all BMW CC meets everybody is welcome. One meet that would interest Zeds is Nigel's Drive on 11th April starting at Nigel's business Autospray at Henstridge Nr Yeovil see the events page for details.

 RonZ

 

    I have just looked up on line and only 297,087 Z3s were built world wide so how many in the UK I don't  know. It does make the Zed quite rare!

 RonZ

Ron--Did you get my E mail 12/02/10?. Ref your comments?.