Arkwright

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First ever head to head Z eliminator in the UK Z Club Drag Challenge – North Weald 8th May and 4th September This year’s Drag Challenge has been extended to a massive ten round extravaganza and takes in three of the established drag venues around Britain – not just Santa Pod this year, but a round at Shakespeare County and two at North Weald in Essex. It is the North Weald rounds that have turned into something special – for the first (and possibly the last) time, we have been granted permission to run our very own “heads-up†eliminator. Not only will individual runs count for points in the Drag Challenge, the fastest eight (or if really popular, sixteen) cars will compete against each other in a side by side, Z specific, elimination contest and big bonus points in the challenge will be the reward. You think you have a quick Z and ZX? Always burning off the opposition in the traffic lights Grand Prix? Then this is your chance to shine and prove to the Z community that you are King of the Pile! The eliminator rounds (and the Drag Challenge overall) are available to Z Club members, but we open the challenge to members of other Z and ZX clubs who can join the Z Club at a specially discounted rate on the day. Arrive early at North Weald (just off the M11 at the Harlow junction) as the number of cars signed on is limited and the venue is very popular. Sign on with the official of the day (Mike Feeney), get your car scrutinised by the track officials, pay your entry fee and line up for your practice runs. N.B. you will need to wear a crash helmet for this venue. All times will be gathered up to a cut-off at 2-30pm and the fastest eight (or sixteen if response is good enough) will be arranged into a competitive ladder system. The first round of eliminations will begin at 4-30pm and entrants will have privileged entry to the track in pairs. The winners of each round will then line up again in their new pairs until we have a pair of finalists. Strict drag racing rules will apply. First through the top end traps wins. First or worst fouls will apply and eliminate the offender – red light, crossing the centre line etc. Reaction times will be key, especially with closely matched cars – as they say “You snooze, you lose!†Giant killers welcome. Further details, questions etc., contact Mike Feeney (Mr.F). Other dates for the year include: 18/19th June – Santa Pod JapShow 1 2nd / 3rd July – Retro Show Santa Pod 23rd / 24th July – Shakespeare County (Avon Park) 21st August – Santa Pod 17/18th September – Santa Pod JapShow 2 2nd October – Santa Pod 23rd October – Santa Pod (30th October is Rain-off Contingency Round)

It's days like today I'm glad I've got mine!

you should have made a point and taken the Jag on a flatbed

ZED – FEST 2011 Once again I am pleased to announce that the above event will be held at Sherbrooke Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton, Notts. NG14 6HP on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12, 13 & 14 August 2011. Please note that the date has been brought forward to avoid the clash with JAE. For those of you who are new to Sherbrooke there are 22 acres of grassland plus a five acre wood.. There is one clean but basic toilet block with loos, wash basins and showers. There is a modern barn and social centre with outside patio area and picnic benches. Oil drum BBQ’s are freely available. We will have a licensed bar and excellent catering on site. All main meals plus snacks will be available at reasonable cost between 8am and 10pm. We will hold an inter club sports competition with some “easy†motoring related sports. (The Z Club AGM will be held during Saturday afternoon). Your cars will be on show for the whole event and judging will be held on Sunday lunchtime followed by prizegiving. Fancy dress on Saturday night is optional. Background music for the entire event will be provided by our very own DJZ complete with lazer and smoke show. There will be dancing on Friday and Saturday nights and on Saturday live bands will be playing for us. There will be an entry fee charged of £10 per person for the event. You can pay at the gate. Camping will be £2.50 per person per night. Caravans & mobile homes admitted at extra charge ( hook-ups available). Small children and pets free. Local hotels and B&B’s are available but you are requested to make your own arrangements. TRADERS; All club traders are invited to attend. You can set up your own display, big or small for a donation of £20 for the whole event. Come and meet your customers in a friendly convivial atmosphere. It’s good to see the voice on the phone or the finger on the keyboard. If you don’t want to set up a display a gazebo and a banner will suffice just come along and show your customers who you are. Free car booting for non traders to get rid of those useful parts you no longer need. Once again I will need the help of volunteers to assist with the smooth running. It is always good to see new faces helping out. There is still much to plan and new ideas are always welcome. Please mark these dates on your calendar, this will be a weekend to remember. Further information will be circulated as it becomes available. Please note for the more adventurous of you. This year we will have access to the Climbing Wall. There will be an extra charge for this and qualified instructors will be available. Please let me know in advance if you want a go. All enquiries to me, “Arkwright†email: shop@zclub.net

I've got that message too. Perhaps we should throw a party

so you're happy then?

If he's going to mot it remember to ask for the advisory list. If it's not got one go to the tester and check.

YOU have got to decide if it's the car for you. No-one on here is going to drive it, many will probably never see it. See if you can knock the price down a little more as you'll be going with ££ in your sweaty little mits. If it's cheap, runs ok and you're happy then what the hell. You've got a smart runabout for the summer. It's 6 years old, who's bothered about service history now? You won't get any more because of that if you chop it in next year. If you buy it spend the weekend polishing and fettling, change the engine oil and filter and check everything you can think of or take it for a MOT, a cheap way to find any probs. Good luck.

thankz peepz and thankz for reminding me Stew

are they doing 2 for 1?

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Z011 cancelled I am very sorry to anounce that Z011 has been cancelled. The committee did not take this decision lightly but the lack of confirmed attendees has made it impossible to justify the investment of time and money required. Apoligies to those who were looking forward to this event, we will do our best to make up for it at our other 2011 events. Having said that our flagship event, Zed -Fest, will go ahead as usual at Calverton, Notts on the weekend of 12, 13, 14 August 2011. We hope to see many of you there as usual. (Full details later).

BWLA = Bloody Well Leave Alone (as printed on my tankard at the local)

BWLA.

As the owner of a mint 2.8i Capri my advice from what you have said is take the money. You could try it on ebay and see what happens. There are always hundreds of people looking for fixer-upper but they mess you about and want to pay bugger-all. Get shut and run before he changes his mind.

can do red on black, let me know the size and I'll get back to you with current price. I understand there has been an increase in the price of tees recently. I will enquire abouit khaki, can probably get dark green. What colour Z do you want on it and what size tee? Or do you mean khaki tee with green Z?

Happy birthday. Perhaps if you and Maccaman are both going to the lakeZ or Zed - Fest we could make an event of you beating the poo out of him

I had a mild interest in following the insults being heaped upon the original poster until you said that

you are not allowed to alter the plate however it appears that DVLA are allowed to do so when advertising them.

Monaco may be heaving but don't miss it. You'll regret that. Take a bottle of water and a baguette (cost an arm and a leg there)! If you don't fancy driving in use the train.

Really looking forward to this. I'm 'poshing it' in the Heaves too. Martin, you've worked very hard on this and the pricing is superb. Well done!

just let your mind go blank and pray. Worked ok so far

hope I'm ok mentioning this lead from Datsun Dave on Z Club site. For Sale in B & Q 2 ton trolleyjack, pair axle stands and wheel chocks in plastic carry case ONLY £14.99! This is a lead-in price for a new product which will be £30 - ish When they're gone they're gone. They seem good value to me, must weigh about 25kg at a guess.

DEA officer stops at a ranch in Texas, and talks with an old rancher. He tells the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs." The rancher says, "Okay , but don't go in that field over there," as he points out the location. The DEA officer verbally explodes saying, " Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me." Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removes his badge and proudly displays it to the rancher. "See this badge? This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish..... On any land. No questions asked or answers given. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand? " The rancher nods politely, apologizes, and goes about his business. A short time later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the DEA officer running for his life chased by the rancher's big huge prize bull...... With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likely that he'll get gored before he reaches safety. The officer is clearly terrified. The rancher throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs..... " Your badge. Show him your BADGE !"

thankyou

yes all is now obvious in good daylight. The fuse which has blown sits in a clear plastic case beside the positive terminal. This is rated at 120A. (It looks like the clear case can be prized off but it doesn't want to come). It then leads to 2 further positive terminals below which are 4 further fuses which are intact. It looks to me that this construction is all one piece. Do I need to buy the whole lot or can the fuse be replaced?