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[Roadster]

Time to discuss my Z300s project

Nothing has been confirmed yet but im confident Chris and myself will work out the details.

For those of you that don't know me I've been playing with kit cars for a very long time now.
My past kits include Westfield, Midas Gold, GTM Rossa, Domino HT etc.

In 2010 I wanted a toy but money was tight, very tight.
It had to be practical and I wanted 50/60's styling.

At the time there was nothing out there.
When money is tight you have to be prepared to do everything.

What I ended up with was the Roadster







So it took an mx5 and just over 2 years - most of that was spent sanding my fingertips away - no power tools and no garage.

I drove it for a while and then my wife walked out and I couldn't afford my toy.
It was bought by a Sheik and as far as I know it is now in UAE.

So im back on my feet , kind of.
Time to think of a new toy

I would dearly love the 250swb convertible, but now I live in a flat with nowhere to work.

So the Z300s looks like my best option. I did look at the Bertini but its pricey for what it is and I don't like the rear end styling.

I love the curves of the older cars but this time im going neo classic.
Modern lights, no trying to hide the modern interior and modern low profile tyres.
I see the z300s rear end look more like this.



As for the front end



I know this doesn't look like a Z300s but those of you that have followed Chris from the start know that he is always developing new ideas.
Back in 2012 he made this



A few nips and tucks - a hybrid of the two

I bought a Z3 for £800 with 11 months MOT and im driving it for the rest of the summer and then hopefully transform it in Autumn.

Feel free to comment - I have hundreds of ideas going around in my head but I cant choose wheels etc until the body is made.

[WorldClassAccident]

modern interpretation of the rear of the Z300S by Nubodi



I love the idea of mix and match front and rear ends which is why I am having a SWB front end to switch at will with the Z300S I already have.

[garyh]

nice to see you back, Roadster. Your car still looks very smart.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by garyh

nice to see you back, Roadster. Your car still looks very smart.

Thanks Garry

[DSG4ME]

Mixing, matching and adding new ideas is the way to do it. I really like the ideas you have for your new project and I wish you the best of luck.

[Roadster]

Most of the details are confirmed

Although I was surprised just how pretty the original z300 is.



The vision




The front end will be based on the Z300 but that it self had the 250 gto in its make up.
The pics show how far Chris had got and the mods required to get the desired look.

The original cars were all hand built and every one of them was different.
But this is no replica, its a Tribute.
I have always loved the front end styling.

[DSG4ME]

Reminds me a bit of the Evanta Aston.

[Roadster]

Yes another beautiful recreation - but the price tag is high
Db4 donor vehicle and hand crafted aluminium body.

[Very Andy]

Mated to the SWB. Think Chris built that front end for the MX didnt he? Shame!

[hurnleft]

My wife is impressed that her little Hyundai was photoshopped in next to blue Ferrari and now an Aston!

Cheers, Bob.

[Very Andy]

Originally Posted by hurnleft

My wife is impressed that her little Hyundai was photoshopped in next to blue Ferrari and now an Aston!

Cheers, Bob.

It enhances the image don't you think. Anyway Bob we all know that's your daily driver really!

PS
You got those steels on yet??

[hurnleft]

Not got the wheels back yet, the chap who's going to do them is very busy at the minute so I'm leaving them with him. Especially as one of his problem jobs is on my actual daily driver, an Austin Maestro Turbo Diesel.

Cheers, Bob.

[Very Andy]

Originally Posted by hurnleft

Not got the wheels back yet, the chap who's going to do them is very busy at the minute so I'm leaving them with him. Especially as one of his problem jobs is on my actual daily driver, an Austin Maestro Turbo Diesel.

Cheers, Bob.

Gulp! Uhum!

[hurnleft]

I don't want to deflect the thread too far, but I knew you'd all want to see a picture of my daily driver. 152,000miles and still going strong.

Cheers, Bob.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by hurnleft

I don't want to deflect the thread too far, but I knew you'd all want to see a picture of my daily driver. 152,000miles and still going strong.

Cheers, Bob.

Im not sure how much more we could deflect this post.

Takes me back though I worked at a rover dealership when these were new
We got all excited when the mg maestro turbo was released.

[y cymro]

I had an MG Maestro back in the day as a daily to save my Integrale from the everyday grind and it was a very capable and under-rated car.

[Very Andy]

I used to live near Norwich in the late Eighties, early Nineties and you'd often see the odd cream and red MG Maestro around the city.

[Mister Towed]

I had an 'A' reg MG Maestro 1600 back in '84.

Stupid digital dash kept telling me I was going 288mph on the A9 and the fuel gauge would drop to three gallons remaining ten minutes after you filled up and still be reading the same when it ran out of petrol a couple of hundred miles later.

It would also get scared if you drove it quickly and the female voice synthesiser would announce 'warning, brakes require service' as you approached a mountain hairpin at 288mph. Bloody awful thing.

[Very Andy]

Wow, there is a pattern emerging here lol.

[y cymro]

Mine was G reg with a proper dash. In fact thinking back, somebody broke in and stole the dash to get at the radio. Perhaps they had one with a talking dash and were fed up with it.
BL must have sorted lots of problems out by then as I had no problems with mine. Except rust. And it wouldnt do 288.