Hi everyone,

I’ve finally got myself a Zed! Very happy with it, drove it 90 miles home and it didn’t miss a beat! It’s not immaculate and will need some bits but it runs nicely, drive great and has an MOT! ?

I think I might do a member journal about it as I have some plans, nothing ground breaking, but I want to make sure this car is looked after.

Currently on about 90k but 70k of that is KM.

It didn’t come with any history so I’m doing it properly and taking it down to Jimmer for a full belts service and a good going over to see what I’ve actually bought! 

Hi mate, hope you enjoy it, reminds me of my first Zed which was black as well with w wing like that, but was an SWB.

I reckon you will have some rust to deal with going by the engine bay, hopefully not too bad.

Health to enjoy mate I love black cars and you can make this one great. Has it had a respray?

Hi there, love the paint work recent re-spray?

Has it been off the road for some time before your purchase?

good luck with ur new purchase ! enjoy 

I am biased but do love a black Z. Congrats on the purchase

The underside is pretty clean, I think the drivers side tower has had an average repair at some point but currently is ok, the other side looks like it might have an issue brewing but it’s certainly not bad and can wait for a few years. It’s on my radar. Boot is clean of rust too.

It had a respray last year in a Mercedes’ black so paint looks really good at the moment.

The last owner has had it for 3 years and drove 2000 miles a year in it I think, it’s only had 3 owners since it was imported in 2005 so imagine it’s spent some time in a garage. He bought it off a guy in Bristol who had problems with it starting but it turned out to be the immobiliser which was stripped out.

Interior is really good nick, couple of trim bits needing replacing but the seats and carpets are in really good nick, it’s so comfortable!

Im properly excited about owning this car. I’m getting the wheels sorted ASAP and I’m not a fan of the wing will be selling that and going for more of a lower, sleeker look spoiler.

20 hours ago, Dazsw said:

Hi mate, hope you enjoy it, reminds me of my first Zed which was black as well with w wing like that, but was an SWB.

I reckon you will have some rust to deal with going by the engine bay, hopefully not too bad.

Is that what it’s called, a w wing?

I assume it’s aftermarket. Do you know anything about them?

2 hours ago, Howl said:

Is that what it’s called, a w wing?

I assume it’s aftermarket. Do you know anything about them?

No that's call a typo lol!

 

I couldn't say who made that particular wing, my kit was from Wings West though, but there are so many out there.

23 hours ago, Howl said:

Is that what it’s called, a w wing?

I assume it’s aftermarket. Do you know anything about them?

Looks to be a Bomex TypeII wing (click image for better res).

Edited April 7, 20223 yr by AndrewG

Yeah that looks exactly right, has a slight overhang of the rear hatch which matches. It has a little notch in it for the aerial to come up! (why you wouldnt just make it a bit narrower i've no idea!)