Z3 project...no going back now!

[BMWZ4MC]

As Pondrew said, taken in isolation, so did the original

 

[Pondrew]

As Pondrew said, taken in isolation, so did the original

That car in the picture is a replica! 95% of all pictures of them on the internet are of replicas.

It's only the rear lights which makes them look like an MGB.

 

[Pondrew]

I bet that rubber mallet comes in handy

Yeah, it's very useful for tripping me up! I noticed it on the picture and have put it away now. I'm not the tidiest worker! :x

 

[Big Bad Boris]

Great to see it finally coming together after all your hard work!

Keep it going old chap

 

[TitanTim]

It’ll still be a beautiful car when you’ve finished….unless the front looks like this:

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Yes but it would always be smiling back

Tim.

 

[Zed Baron]

Pondrew, you could have saved an enormous amount of time and money if you had taken this guy's approach

 

[BMWZ4MC]

Is he attempting interspecies breeding? Perhaps he’ll end up with a Chimera

 

[patriot66]

This article in the current edition of Octane magazine may be of interest

 

[paddy wright]

This article in the current edition of Octane magazine may be of interest 20240724_214512.jpg

You might be better just referencing the article rather than using a picture due to copyright

 

[Pondrew]

This article in the current edition of Octane magazine may be of interest 20240724_214512.jpg

Cheers. When I first saw the pictures, I thought it may have been the James Coburn's one which that idiot Chris Evans bought, but it isn't.
Funny as whenever you read about 250 California SWBs, the production number is always different. This article says 56; I have seen 57 and up to 65! So basically no-one knows exactly how many were produced.
Not that it matters, it is still by far the rarest (and most expensive) production car on the planet.
If mine can be worth $16,000,000 I will be happy!
In fact 1% of that would be absolutely fine too.

The most achingly beautiful car I have ever seen.

 

[Pondrew]

This article in the current edition of Octane magazine may be of interest 20240724_214512.jpg

You might be better just referencing the article rather than using a picture due to copyright

I wouldn't worry about that. I am copying a car which the Italians are VERY precious about. :lol:

 

[TitanTim]

This article in the current edition of Octane magazine may be of interest 20240724_214512.jpg

Cheers. When I first saw the pictures, I thought it may have been the James Coburn's one which that idiot Chris Evans bought, but it isn't.
Funny as whenever you read about 250 California SWBs, the production number is always different. This article says 56; I have seen 57 and up to 65! So basically no-one knows exactly how many were produced.
Not that it matters, it is still by far the rarest (and most expensive) production car on the planet.
If mine can be worth $16,000,000 I will be happy!
In fact 1% of that would be absolutely fine too.

The most achingly beautiful car I have ever seen.

Interestingly isn't the James Coburn Ferrari the one he bought whilst filming the Great Escape in 1963 and Steve Mcqueen was with him when they decided to drop into the local Ferrari dealer. What a great time to buy on a whim.

Tim.

 

[Pondrew]

Been fecking about with the car over the past few weeks. Trial fitted the door mirrors today (PITA that was) and fine tuned the side vent holes so they sit level.

Bonnet is pretty much in position but the bootlid is a royal pain. I have spent days and days on it and still won't sit right. It's twisted, so is a real problem.

Anyway, a few more pictures for anybody that is remotely interested in this colossal waste of time and money! :x

 

[MikeyH]

Good for you. Looking good now, keep the photos coming, always wanted to do this but I know I would have given up by now.

 

[Ole gits rule]

Keep going Pondy, be a great toy when its finished

 

[IRD]

Impressive Andy. Looking forward to a visit from you when it’s finished. The neighbours will be really impressed thinking I might know someone who owns a Ferrari.
PS. Always assuming I am still here when you ‘ve finished it.

 

[Pondrew]

PS. Always assuming I am still here when you ‘ve finished it.

And me, Ian, and me!

 

[Stevo1987]

It will be fab when finished mate, and you WILL get there.

 

[Pondrew]

Body now 100% bonded and all holes filled (well..most).
Spent the last two days...yes two days...making up brackets to fix the grille and trial fitting this, the cowl and front foglights. Still not quite 100% as the grille is fouling the cowl in three places, so needs a bit of gentle grinding.
In case anybody is watching, the centre badge is a donkey, not a horse! :lol:
Notice the genuine (ish) Carello foglights.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Good to see you are still making progress.