This will be our big event for 2016 with Saturday 16th July at the Premier Inn at Hinckley (no roughing it in tents) this hotel has a great back drop with the canal and barges and plenty of room to prepare your Z for the next day at the Coventry Transport Museum.

 

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Millenium Square at Coventry Transport Museum can hold 50 of our Z's in the heart of Coventry.

 

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Plus all the attractions of the Museum itself.

 

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Then your chance to talk to the Committee about your club at our AGM in the Starley Suite of the Museum

http://www.transport-museum.com/corporate/starley_suite.aspx

 

 

 

So get your names down guys and dont miss our big 2016 event,

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?184211-2016-Annual-Club-Meet-and-AGM-Coventry-Transport-Museum-Sunday-17th-July&p=1907766#post1907766

Edited March 28, 20169 yr by Gaz 300

My idea of a perfect weekend.. Some good music, Z's parked everywhere and a large group of people with a drink in one hand, a burger in the other and smiles on everyone's faces!

 

I'd give up my spare time to experience that a few more times a year..

 

I think as a club we all need it and deserve it with all the effort we put in to keeping these old ladies alive and kicking..

 

Something to look forward to a few times a year, some reasons to really get the paintwork gleaming and another excuse for a road trip with the targas off..

 

Social events just for members and friends/family aswell as showing the youngsters that what was dreamed up in the good old days, can still sit proud amongst the plastic fantastics of today..

 

The 300 is a supercar, it deserves the respect and nod of approval from the petrol head world.

 

I respect anyone that works hard to keep the dream alive.

Pretty sure that's what happens at LakeZ. Perfect surroundings and folks that will go out for a drive also.

One thing I will say about "the Zed scene" here in the UK is that it's incredibly fractured, sadly. I personally don't understand why this is, but I know that there are rifts that will likely never be healed. Which is incredibly sad.

 

Comparitively speaking, there are very few of these cars left in the UK. I'm forever getting people saying to me "You don't see many of those now, do you?" and they're absolutely right. Even the members who are local to me hardly ever get together and do anything!

 

So really, we should all be getting along and enjoying these cars and our love for them. It shouldn't really matter whether someone is an OEM person or someone who wants to mod the hell out of their Zed; that's each person prerogative.

 

Yes, I prefer my Zeds to be more towards the stock end of the spectrum, and there are some modifications on here that I find absolutely hilarious (Pebkau, I'm looking at your roof-scoop! :lol: ), but so what? No matter what marque of car it is, there is always someone who bolts loads of fibreglass to it and thinks it's the mutt's nuts! Again, their choice and, if nothing else, us stock-lovers can take comfort in the fact that, in our own minds at least, our car will always look nicer and more tasteful then theirs. ;)

 

But I digress, and often in very nice colours!

 

Getting a large amount of Zed owners in one place at one time would always be a difficult undertaking, partly due to how spread out we are around the country and partly due to the fact that there are a fair few members whose cars aren't actually on the road for one reason or another! I thought we had a decent turn-out at JAE last year and I personally thought it was great to see so many Zeds in the same place. Coventry this year threatens to be an even better turnout, although probably not on the scale of the 25th anniversary.

 

The fact of the matter is that, sadly, we'll never be a united community and so we'll never really see a representational cross-section of the UK's Zeds in the same place. But if we have someone (Paul, for example) who wants to try and makes these sort of things happen, then I say let him do so.

 

We're here for one reason only: because we love these cars. Let's try and get out there and get the rest of the UK to love 'em as well!

My idea of a perfect weekend.. Some good music, Z's parked everywhere and a large group of people with a drink in one hand, a burger in the other and smiles on everyone's faces!

 

I'd give up my spare time to experience that a few more times a year..

 

I think as a club we all need it and deserve it with all the effort we put in to keeping these old ladies alive and kicking..

 

Something to look forward to a few times a year, some reasons to really get the paintwork gleaming and another excuse for a road trip with the targas off..

 

Social events just for members and friends/family aswell as showing the youngsters that what was dreamed up in the good old days, can still sit proud amongst the plastic fantastics of today..

 

The 300 is a supercar, it deserves the respect and nod of approval from the petrol head world.

 

I respect anyone that works hard to keep the dream alive.

 

That does sound sweet, as FunkySi said LakeZ sounded good but didn't someone pass and it stopped getting organised????

 

I would propose the idea of three official meets every year, a late spring one, a summer (AGM) and an autumn one since most people will not have cars on the road in winter.

If i'm being honest, not all of them need a big venue like Coventry (though it would be nice it have it every year), but maybe just a car park or a field in a nice setting, with some toilets/bar not too far.

 

It is clear we need a NEO to make events more complete, and you undoubtedly have the enthusiasm to make a change. You get my vote Paul! :yes:

 

Location if obviously difficult to get turnout, but Midlands i would guess is the best bet.

 

Comparitively speaking, there are very few of these cars left in the UK. I'm forever getting people saying to me "You don't see many of those now, do you?" and they're absolutely right. Even the members who are local to me hardly ever get together and do anything!

I completely agree, without exposure in the future no one will know these cars exist anymore. I sure didn't until I was looking for a car, and had never seen one before (though probably because I never grew up in the era they were a big thing.

 

So really, we should all be getting along and enjoying these cars and our love for them. It shouldn't really matter whether someone is an OEM person or someone who wants to mod the hell out of their Zed; that's each person prerogative.

 

Yes, I prefer my Zeds to be more towards the stock end of the spectrum, and there are some modifications on here that I find absolutely hilarious (Pebkau, I'm looking at your roof-scoop! :lol: ), but so what? No matter what marque of car it is, there is always someone who bolts loads of fibreglass to it and thinks it's the mutt's nuts! Again, their choice and, if nothing else, us stock-lovers can take comfort in the fact that, in our own minds at least, our car will always look nicer and more tasteful then theirs. ;)

 

LMAO, I think its very important for everyone not to have stock boxes as then we will have nothing to talk about with our cars. Everyone has their own vision and style, whether people like it or not.

I can't believe I've just clicked "Like" for one of Ali's posts...!!

 

I feel sooo dirty now... :lol:

I can't believe I've just clicked "Like" for one of Ali's posts...!!

 

I feel sooo dirty now... :lol:

 

It's not the first, but thanks anyway :wink:

Edited May 6, 20169 yr by Alic

The fractured community is a big problem mondo.

The thing is, that people love their cars and as you say, some mods are marmite.

People take offence at comments thrown at their cars, in fact I'd go as far to say that id rather you insult my wife than my car! (waiting for a slap now) lol..

 

The way I'm looking at things, we have enough members spread around to vary the locations and have large club meetings around the country that will keep things fair on everyone.

Sometimes you'd have to travel a distance but others the event might be on the doorstep.

Exposure for the cars and the club is one thing, but in order to get people interested, they need to see that our club is THE club to be in.

No one is going to be interested in a club that doesn't look exciting or fun.

If people who are interested in the cars see the club having a good time and enjoying the members aswell as the cars, that's what draws people in. That's how you get a good crowd going and promote things.

Take the RAC man standing outside of the local supermarket. Stood like a tango man under his ice cream cart with the orange umbrella. He does boring like no other..

If he had a bbq on the go and decent music, coupled with a fun pitch and nice car on show, people would be a lot more interested!

 

My aims are mainly for the members, drawing people in will come with that, but I'd like to see members out enjoying the cars and the conversation. We have some great banter in here, some real comedy kings and that's great.

But put them all in one place with food and drink and it can be fantastic..

The old saying "you can lead a horse to water" does spring to mind and nothing anyone can do, no amount of effort can make things happen unless the club members help.

It's a team effort here folks, something that will require members to make the effort to attend events and if I'm going to plan it, you WILL have all you need to have a good time..

 

I'm going to need cooperation and I'd like the members to at least attend one event in good numbers and see if it's an enjoyable experience.

If your Z is off the road, bring your daily! The thing that matters most in this club is the members.. The cars are in our hearts even if they're not under our backsides giving us the buzz that they do.

I've got contacts in a lot of areas including hog roasts and even djs!

With some club spirit and cooperation, we can and will have some times to remember..

 

So fellow Z nutz, are you willing to pull out the stops and let your hair down or bald patches shine and have a good time?

Whilst there is a fracture, I don't think it's a big one tbh. It was in its infancy with the Duffer incident, then it migrated to the Hollowpoints and Mike Bean. The numbers involved in the rift are relatively small.

 

Where interest lacks is basic club awareness. Something that Andrew, Joel and myself, with groover, Richardsmith and Craig were the number of owners who came up to us at the NEC who weren't aware of the club despite despite owning their cars for a decade plus.

 

Revitalising interest at high profile events no associated with the drift or tuner scene is something that could be boosted. Not everyone is interested in events like that. The classic car crowd showed a lot of interest in the cars and as the cars mature and move to classic status, stuff like that matters also.

 

I personally prefer the classic and retro car type events over everything else.

 

 

I'd like to think we'd one day get a presence at stuff like Goodwood etc, the LeMans and Spa Classic, the latter of those I can't attend this year.

I can't believe I've just clicked "Like" for one of Ali's posts...!!

 

I feel sooo dirty now... :lol:

 

you are dirty

you are dirty

 

Aw, Dan! Just because I haven't done what you ordered me to do via PM just now, you're going to start calling me names in public? :lol:

Aw, Dan! Just because I haven't done what you ordered me to do via PM just now, you're going to start calling me names in public? :lol:

You implied you were dirty yourself

Dan just confirmed it lol

Aw, Dan! Just because I haven't done what you ordered me to do via PM just now, you're going to start calling me names in public? :lol:

 

just cus some one else did your work you have to post in public fool

just cus some one else did your work you have to post in public fool

 

Are you going to insult me via PM some more, Dan? Maybe try and order me to do things...?

 

You can call me all the names you like. Please, go right ahead....

Are you going to insult me via PM some more, Dan? Maybe try and order me to do things...?

 

You can call me all the names you like. Please, go right ahead....

 

i didnt get the job of dan in the end so i will post in public, as i have seem my arse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i didnt get the job of dan in the end so i will post in public, as i have seem my arse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I can't say I'm overly bothered that I don't get the "honour" of trimming your interior panels, Dan. What I am bothered about is that you didn't have the courtesy to tell me privately that you'd decided to go elsewhere.

 

Instead, you "told" me publicly. I simply responded publicly.

 

I don't appreciate your PMs or your childish attempts at intimidation, nor your thinly-veiled threats about causing me pain.

 

Honestly, all this simply because I posted in your build thread.....

More people being insulted by PM? There was enough of that from Clint Thrust last week.

Edited May 6, 20169 yr by Funkysi

Whilst there is a fracture, I don't think it's a big one tbh. It was in its infancy with the Duffer incident, then it migrated to the Hollowpoints and Mike Bean. The numbers involved in the rift are relatively small.

 

Where interest lacks is basic club awareness. Something that Andrew, Joel and myself, with groover, Richardsmith and Craig were the number of owners who came up to us at the NEC who weren't aware of the club despite despite owning their cars for a decade plus.

 

Revitalising interest at high profile events no associated with the drift or tuner scene is something that could be boosted. Not everyone is interested in events like that. The classic car crowd showed a lot of interest in the cars and as the cars mature and move to classic status, stuff like that matters also.

 

I personally prefer the classic and retro car type events over everything else.

 

 

I'd like to think we'd one day get a presence at stuff like Goodwood etc, the LeMans and Spa Classic, the latter of those I can't attend this year.

 

As much as a surprise this may be, I'm not a big fan of the drift style events or similar either. I'm a person that appreciates the classics both modified and oem.

To be honest, the event going on around me is not why I attend, it's the group gathering of my own tribe if you like.

Being around the like minded members, people I've chatted to here and people I've never met alike.

Like having a family spread across the country but coming together for granny's birthday for a good old fashioned knees up!

Talking Z, getting the juices flowing for ideas and seeing what people have been tinkering with etc..

Mr phutumsch never fails to impress me on here, but when I saw what he'd done to his Z at jae, it sparked enthusiasm and got the juices flowing which encouraged me to put my mark on my car with the lighting inside and out.

 

Seeing jaikais purple Z R.I.P gleaming away whilst he polished it and took time over getting it perfect for the show.

All inspirational things that shows the commitment that people have and the results it can give.

 

As Alic said, two or three group gatherings throughout the better months of the year would be ideal.

Financially they don't have to cost much, clever spending and good planning can keep costs down.

The most important thing is a good attendance, decent grub/drinks etc and entertainment value..

 

If it's a daytime event on a weekend, maybe a Sunday being best, then traffic is low, everyone's recovered from work on Friday and getting to and from can be done in a day for most.

Accommodation is the real challenge for those who travel furthest.

Anyways, the future is up to us to make and you get out what you put in.

If the members put in just a fraction of the effort to attend the meetings as they put in to their cars, the events simply cannot fail..

I'm going to start a thread for members input of ideas of things they'd enjoy or like to see at a meeting because I'm butchering the agm thread here! (sorry!)

 

I'll get the thread open for the weekend and any ideas are welcomed. Please do add your ideas to the melting pot and we'll see what is plausible.

More people being insulted by PM?

 

Yep!

I can't say I'm overly bothered that I don't get the "honour" of trimming your interior panels, Dan. What I am bothered about is that you didn't have the courtesy to tell me privately that you'd decided to go elsewhere.

 

Instead, you "told" me publicly. I simply responded publicly.

 

I don't appreciate your PMs or your childish attempts at intimidation, nor your thinly-veiled threats about causing me pain.

 

Honestly, all this simply because I posted in your build thread.....

 

i didnt get chance to mail you i just came home posted the pic and you seen it and started a fuss. before i even mailed you.

Yep!

 

Forward that to the admin mate. I'm no saint by any stretch of the imagination, but abusive, violent and threatening PMs are way over the line and strictly against AUP; that's disgusting, the club doesn't need that.

 

He's been warned about that before.

Edited May 6, 20169 yr by Funkysi

Well, this has taken a slightly vertical turn..

I think everyone needs to cool their jets!! C'mon lads!! Give over the Mud-Slinging and act like grown-ups.

Back on topic, Paul, I'm in Ireland, so won't be able to attend much, but I do love coming on here for the help, advice and banter:thumbup: Between work and family commitments, I've very little free time and what I do have goes on the Z:yes:. I think you're an enthusiastic, friendly bloke from what I've read here and reckon you should have a crack at NEO:thumbup:.

Once my car is running, I can see myself, Dutchgold, Trish and a few others pootling around Ireland. Jay messaged me on the chances of splitting the ferry and going to Coventry but I have exactly 2 weeks where I don't have Students and these are for my family holidays in France which is around the same time. I'd love to be able to jump in the car and head to England and it's something we, as a family can look at for next year maybe. This year though, any spare funds I have is going towards France and the Z build:yes:

I think everyone needs to cool their jets!! C'mon lads!! Give over the Mud-Slinging and act like grown-ups.

Back on topic, Paul, I'm in Ireland, so won't be able to attend much, but I do love coming on here for the help, advice and banter:thumbup: Between work and family commitments, I've very little free time and what I do have goes on the Z:yes:. I think you're an enthusiastic, friendly bloke from what I've read here and reckon you should have a crack at NEO:thumbup:.

Once my car is running, I can see myself, Dutchgold, Trish and a few others pootling around Ireland. Jay messaged me on the chances of splitting the ferry and going to Coventry but I have exactly 2 weeks where I don't have Students and these are for my family holidays in France which is around the same time. I'd love to be able to jump in the car and head to England and it's something we, as a family can look at for next year maybe. This year though, any spare funds I have is going towards France and the Z build:yes:

 

Hey Richie, the volume of water between us is something I take in to account mate, it'd not be a daytrip for you guys and I totally get that.

I was talking to a few people a while back about the possibility of a group of us mainlanders coming on a roadtrip over to Ireland.

I know you guys over there have a great attitude towards get together and it's been said, there's no welcome like an Irish one.

I'm scratching my head thinking about JAE last year.. Did I not meet you there with Trish and Dutch?

Anyway, a trip to the emerald Isle is something I must do soon as I have friends in Dublin and surrounding areas that I've promised to meet up with for ages.

 

Thanks for your comments Richie, I'm glad that I dont appear like a downbeat ogre to everyone! Lol.

 

Maybe when I do get the chance to get over there, we can get together for a few pints of the genuine black stuff!

As I stated before, you guys are all welcome to come crash (not literally:lol:) over here, we could throw in a BBQ and a few beers:thumbup1:

OK, so I'm on Facebook a few moments ago and chatting to a few guys about the jae and when asked I told the guy the club hadn't booked this year. He's one of the event organisers and has just said apparently that we have booked four plots this year confirmed this evening?? Who is our head cheese here on the forum? Just wanted to find out if this other guy is confused...