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Gorgeous Z this, shame it was all the way down in Kent mind - long trip down, but well worth it. It's really tidy and I must admit I got a bit misty eyed for my old Z when I was following you back up North. Wish I had had the budget for a white HR when I was looking back then, absolutely stunning. Naughty exhaust and some spacers and a wheel refurb from bloody black and you're all set! Don' worry about a few little mods, it's not at all addictive Can't wait to get this out for a proper photo shoot somewhere when the sun pops out and get the proper camera out.

Seems like they are all landing, which is great. A huge thank you for everyone who has submitted photos. The last 3 years it's been touch and go whether we even get 12 months together, it literally cannot happen without your images - so I am very grateful for everyone who sends them in.

Nice one, if anyone is expecting one and it does not land in the next day or two, please drop me a PM and I'll find your track and trace details.

Nah, it’s an old fashioned surprise game this one.

Calendars landed with me, I will try and ship tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who has paid so far, you should have yours early next week - subject to Royal Fail.

Locked the thread for now, sending out PMs for payment shortly.

Sounds rubbish, I’d rather stay in Yorkshire

It's good but it's a shame there won't be one in Subaru WR Mica Blue

Thanks to all our awesome members who have sent in photos, we now officially have a calendar for 2023. Please add your name to the list here if you'd like to order one. Now that I have a rough idea on numbers, prices will be £24 for one or £38 for two, shipped to your address of choice.

Thanks to all our awesome members who have sent in photos, we now officially have a calendar for 2023. Now I know numbers, price will be £23.50 for one £36.00 a pair

Thanks to everyone who has sent in photos so far, particularly in the last week or so. I've got one month left to fill and I am desperately hoping someone will send something, in the next day or two. If not, there won't be time to get the order in and get it shipped to me and then get it shipped to you, before the "first" month in Feb. If you're sitting on a few shots and not sure, please please please jump in now.

This is defo a thing in Sheffield, there’s 5 shells within a few miles of me and the last few times I’ve been to fill up I’ve had to visit 2 or 3 to get V Power. Super annoying and the best response I’ve had yet is that, “it runs out around the weekend before the next delivery”.

3 months are empty, can't put one out as it stands and it's getting close to being too late.

Are you looking for this thread?

I’m not surprised, that’s gorgeous. Congratz.

That is wine red.

There was a strong briefing along the lines of, “this is not an opportunity for drifting!”

I picked up a guitar for the first time ever during covid and learnt some cool riffs, ignored proper lessons and rubbish like chords and am basically very rubbish, but confidently described myself to the fairer sex as a lead guitarist. That was a cheap Squier Tele, loved it and did some mods (obviously!). I was having so much fun, I got a bit carried away and bought a Gibson Les Paul Studio... ...but it turns out that much as I have always loved looking at Les Paul's, I've not totally fallen in love with playing one - like I did with the Tele. Which is annoying as it was about ten times the price Turns out that buying a better guitar when you can't really play, doesn't instantly make you a better player - who would have known? At least it look gorgeous on the wall 😢 2023 Quarter 1 will be the time I figure out if I can love it, or it ends up for sale and I commit to being a Fender man for the rest of time.

Snuck in a final track day of the year at Blyton in the Mazda. Arrived (after a dicey icy B road trip) at track at 7:45am and found the track to be white and temps around -1C, then proceeded to try and put up the tent with icicles for fingers. At this point I decided the whole thing was a folly and I'd have been much happier in bed with the money in my pocket. However, I was completely wrong. The sighting laps were hilarious, this is my first time setting off the ABS on what is meant to be a gentle familiarisation! But after those, plus a few brave souls heading straight out to tiptoe round, the track thawed and it was never high grip but it was certainly grippy enough to go peddling. Couple of former Z owners from here were out too. Paddy in his new banana, V6 swapped JDM MR2 - on semi slicks That worked out exactly as you'd imagine, with some gardening in a couple of areas... Also Matt was out in a sort of Z, just the wrong kind. As well as new to this forum (and currently Zed hunting) @PlanGT in his weaponised Mini Then there was the usual selection of interesting motors. Lunatics in Caterhams, where wind chill must have been -10C And the AWD cheats Then a couple of Santa specials Cracking day out with Trackday Solutions, the lower than usual grip made for some epic moments, saved about £20 in petrol and probably similar in tyres & brake pads, and I managed my first big spin - glad to have got it out the way! Turns out the traction control on the Mazda is perfectly set up to make you feel both a bit of a hero and safe enough to take outrageous liberties, then point and laugh at you when you switch it off

Good luck with the rehab, hope it goes well.

It's prettier but I can't shake the feeling the brake light clusters came out a vauxhall parts bin!

Crikey, it's harder than buying a new Rolex Submariner. I was on the website on the morning of the preorders, before it started and didn't get a sniff. I looked at the new Type R - £46k for a Honda or rent it for three years for £23k - I'm alright thanks. I could buy an FK8 on no miles for £30k, drive it for 3 years and put 40k miles on it and probably only lose £8k in depreciation. I might be old, but I don't buy toys on finance.

Saw one on Autotrader for 10k over RRP with delivery miles. I really like these and might have been tempted to buy my first ever brand new car at 30k but at 40k your into a very deep conversation on "what else can I get for £40k?" and there's some lovely motors at that price point.

5 months are currently empty, jump on board gang