Recent content by Big Red Cat

Took #308 to have the torque on the wheel nuts checked after swapping the wheels. The mechanic doing the check had real trouble getting the locking wheel nut off one of the wheels as it looks like the nut is slightly damaged (due to age?). So I would like to get new locking wheels nuts put on...

We got a new puppy a few weeks ago to join our three year old Staffie, Arlo. She is a Miniature Bull Terrier & is called Lottie. As a typical Bull Terrier she is pretty crazy but she is getting on really well with Arlo. She has just started going for walks & loves meeting other dogs so hopefully...

Many thanks to Steve for organizing. Nice to meet faces old & new. Will definitely add to the list if it becomes an annual event - might even wash #308 this time :oops: thought Fred would like the dashboard on this one :)

Picked this strange crack up the other day. :thumbsdown: We heard a loud bang but didn't see what hit the screen - even when I watch the dashcam footage back. Luckily it only seems to have hit the screen & not damaged anything else. I've trawled back through some of the archives & have found...

Lovely sunny day so took the Zed out, plugged the dashcam in & noticed the 12v charger in the ashtray wasn't working. When I finally got to the fuses (I hate that glovebox system :thumbsdown: ) & put a new fuse in it sparked & blew immediately. I've had trouble with this charger before because...

https://youtu.be/VRmZyFDSuPo clip is at 1min 15

Driving to work this morning came across this Boxster parked in a hedge :o The guy to the right with the dog was taking photos. It is on Winsley Hill near Bath, I am heading downhill in the photo, it is steep & I've just come round a bend. What I can't work out is how the driver managed to...

Finally got round to sorting out a few photos. Apologies for #308 not looking quite right but I put my 17" wheels on for the trip. After a horrible trip across getting caught up in "Operation Stack" we raced down to Reims for the first night. Second day we took a leisurely drive down to the...

We've been in France in the zed since last Wednesday. First in the Morvan region & now in the Jura. Every day we have had people waving at us, wolf whistles, workman shouting "quel bel auto", & thumbs up signs. I'm used to #308 turning a few heads in the UK but I wasn't expecting such a...

Took a trip to the charity open day at Middlewick House, home of Pink Floyd's Nick Mason. He had a few of his motors on display. Ferrari F40 Ferrari 250 MM Pininfarina berlinetta Ferrari Daytona LaFerrari McLaren Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione & a little E-type parked...

Middlewick House Gardens near Corham, Wilts is open today & tomorrow. This is the home of Nick Mason (Pink Floyd & well known petrolhead). The link is here http://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/whats-on/middlewick-house-garden-open-day-p1534623 It doesn't mention his car collection but last year we...

Good pics Phil :thumbsup: Excellent place to meet & lovely to see everybody. Well done to Alan for organising & Happy Birthday tomorrow Spikey.

I've long been interested in PVR's idea of rinsing his car with distilled or de-ionised water after washing for a smear free finish. Our old distilled water still, which was expensive to run, failed recently so I took the opportunity to get a Reverse Osmosis & De-ionising unit fitted instead...

#308 had an MOT today & passed with no advisories :D Seems odd taking it to the Council depot with all the bin lorries & school buses but the guys there seemed to enjoy it & more importantly know that an Alpina has 2 VIN numbers. :thumbsup:

Hi & welcome, excellent choice of Zed :thumbsup: Here is #308, what number are you?