Simply Japanese - 3 August 2014

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Joint South West / South Central / South East event!

 

Following the success of the Haynes Motor Museum meet that I managed to organise in a week and last year's Beaulieu meet, Steve (z32bolt), Howard (bigh), Terry and myself are organising what could be one of the biggest southern meets the club has seen for many years for the summer of this year! This is aimed at the South West, South Central and South East regions, but of course, this is open to EVERYONE and we'd love to see as many attend as possible!

 

Beaulieu Motor Museum is holding its yearly 'Simply Japanese' meet again this year - Steve did do something similar last year and got a good number there, some 30 cars - due to the anniversaries of the Z32 (25 years) and the S30 (45 years) we want to make this a joint region and multi club event and get the numbers up further!

 

http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/beaulieu-events/club-rally/simply-japanese

 

 

Other than than Japfest at CC, we really don't have much going on south of the M4 in terms of large meets. This will be a great event if you're visiting solo, with another half, or with family!

 

We will be attending this show as 300zx.co.uk, but also hope to have support, as we often do, from the UK Zclub, 350 and 370 owners club. I have spoken with the event organiser and have arranged that we will have our own 'Z' stand, in addition, Gary is also supplying us with a new club banner. I am also proposing that we try and get some sort of blurb into one of the classic car magazines too!

 

There is a cost, but it's very small. £10 per person, or £5 for children. TBH, that's the same price as a pub meal!

 

Beaulieu is a great venue, the area around it is stunning, being in the New Forest, the museum itself is fantastic and there's plenty to do there for everyone - in essence, a great day out for all. I understand you get access to the Abbey, the museum and there are events for kids to do, birds of prey on display etc. If possible, later on down the line, I may try to get a pro-photographer along (my neighbour in actual fact) for those of you before the show who want to get some really good hi-res images of your cars - there may be a small cost to this also.

 

Some photos of the Haynes meet.

 

 

 

 

 

Here also are some photos from last year's Simply Japanese event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a snapshop of the site with attractions for those that have never been before - it's vast!

 

 

 

 

We aim to have various convoys to meet up at a pre-determined venue before a cruise to the event, I will post this live on other Z forums over the coming months.

 

Hope to see you there! Please add your names to the local events section which myself, Steve, Terry and Howard will be managing and eventually they'll find their way onto here!

 

Jimmer and I will of course be coming down from the South West area, along with Steve and Howard's region and also Terry's region.

 

We'd love to build this event to over 40 cars as there were 30 last year! The aim would be to hit 45, the milestone of the 240z! It would be epic to make it the biggest turnout of any of the other clubs - this thread is up early to give members enough notice! :)

 

Yup, it's all go! Will be posting up rendezvous times/places and eventual meet point through shortly.

Myself included in that, hopefully the weathercock be more positive.

If anyone wishes to meet at the traditional spot to cruise in, in convoy (this should ensure the majority arrive together as requested) rally point is;

Sizer Way

Dibden

Southampton

Hampshire

SO45 5JA

England

 

The judging is being done at approx 2pm, so don't do a disappearing act and be one if the two inside with no signal when yours being nominated for best in show! (Scott and Gaz) haha.

 

People still up for this for 9am?

We...... will be there....... Yay...... finally got the Mrs and 2 boy's to actually do something Z related.......... So will be a whole family event for me...... Plus I am picking up the new rear Abflug spoiler from Rob Hughes on the way past........lol

Anyone going to this from the Bath area. Will either be going via Devizes / Salisbury or Warminster / Salisbury.

Anyone going to this from the Bath area. Will either be going via Devizes / Salisbury or Warminster / Salisbury.

Anyone going to this from the Bath area. Will either be going via Devizes / Salisbury or Warminster / Salisbury.

 

Yup! Me! Meeting up with a Z33 guy near Warminster! I better start rounding people up now!

Anyone going to this from the Bath area. Will either be going via Devizes / Salisbury or Warminster / Salisbury.

 

Yup! Me! Meeting up with a Z33 guy near Warminster! I better start rounding people up now!

Estimate nearly 50 Z cars going to this. Numbers are increasing here and on 350z owners club, plus the handful from zclub!

Estimate nearly 50 Z cars going to this. Numbers are increasing here and on 350z owners club, plus the handful from zclub!

I'm nearly ready to go!! 16 days of major surgery on my car just windscreen brakes and mot to go!! If it's ready I will be going down on the a36

I'm nearly ready to go!! 16 days of major surgery on my car just windscreen brakes and mot to go!! If it's ready I will be going down on the a36

Love this event, anyone from further afield staying down?

Love this event, anyone from further afield staying down?

I'm nearly ready to go!! 16 days of major surgery on my car just windscreen brakes and mot to go!! If it's ready I will be going down on the a36

 

Good luck dude! My Z is nearly all back together! Waiting on a nose panel badge from MJP, a replacement boot carpet from Nathan Bennett and I'm done!

I'm nearly ready to go!! 16 days of major surgery on my car just windscreen brakes and mot to go!! If it's ready I will be going down on the a36

 

Good luck dude! My Z is nearly all back together! Waiting on a nose panel badge from MJP, a replacement boot carpet from Nathan Bennett and I'm done!

I'm driving down Saturday, staying at the Master Builder at Bucklers Hard 10 minutes from Beaulieu, I will try and meet the convoy at the gate.

 

Paul

I'm driving down Saturday, staying at the Master Builder at Bucklers Hard 10 minutes from Beaulieu, I will try and meet the convoy at the gate.

 

Paul

Redone mine front to back, jap shell but everything else uk spec even all the wiring. What was a import n/a auto is now tt manual with n/a rear end

Redone mine front to back, jap shell but everything else uk spec even all the wiring. What was a import n/a auto is now tt manual with n/a rear end

Did you swap the glass over?

Did you swap the glass over?

Door glass and tailgate but not the side glass as I shall probably tint that anyway. I was going to send those bits to joelyp but I broke them:thumbdown:

Door glass and tailgate but not the side glass as I shall probably tint that anyway. I was going to send those bits to joelyp but I broke them:thumbdown:

You ought to get the lot. It makes a big difference. Rear quarters are easy enough to do if you know how and not expensive to refit. Screen can be replaced for £150. Means all the glass matches then. :)