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2012---THE "BIG" Z Meet of the year-s

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    Posted: 30 Aug 2011 at 5:43pm
 This months "Straight Six" magazine suggests that Silverstones 3 day Classic event, may be the location for the Big Z meet, as part of this clubs "60th" celebrations.Lots of ideas being considered----
 
WHAT? would You like to see & Do??.
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Silverstone sounds good --
500 Zeds doing a parade lap or two would be monumental.
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Fitting in another show or event would make it more worthwhile for the likes of me travel 
(I enjoyed the E30 M3 M photo-shoot/National Show weekend)

Hopefully you won't have it too far south either Wink


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Will there be facilities for camping and caravans?  At so many BMWCC events it seems to be assumed that everyone can either commute from home, or afford to stay in hotels.

At the odd event where camping has entered the minds of the organisers, they assume that we have no real standards, and direct us to awful places such as the back of the pub at Gaydon (no loos etc) or a terrible site across the M40 with very basic facilities.

Silverstone is a large place, with ample spaces, showers, and loos which could be used by campers - how about it?


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Thanks for positive comments--- Big smile   Please Keep them coming!!!!!!!---
 
We know how important it is get everything right-Right!!.We want to see those ZZzzzzzzss on that special lap and displayed to the best visual way.Being there this year as we have for the past 4 years, things Have begun to fit together with the organisation we have to work with, but its a two way partnership.Lots of details to be sorted and agreed----and we have ideas for promoting the clubs Future 60 years!!. We will need ALL your help at this special event---Clap
 
We saw the problems with this years 50th Birthday parade lap for the Jaguar drivers club--and all the burst water hoses due to lack of parade instructions/Marshals for all the 800 E- types--I became a traffic marshal for an hour or two-- as it was a gridlock area in front of our site, so that  needs careful planning and management, as does ALL our programme.
 
Silverstone have spent £000ssssss on the New campsite opened this year in time for the GP--with very good facilities, and we had 5-6 members camping there this July, I think positive comments from them, will get them to confirm.
 
A Zillion things to do before OUR 60th celebrations, and time IS running out--depending on the dates to be advised + -  324 days!!!! and counting--- Ouch
 
 
 
 
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I'd like to see some professional photography/video at the event. If a parade lap is involved then it would be great to get that captured from the edge of the circuit (rather than the inevitable home brew in-car stuff). I would expect that there would be demand from z owners for footage and/or pics for such a significant event.

I notice that there's a z3 roadster racing series this year details here.  If the series runs again next year then wouldn't it be great if they could hold a race during the zed meet.  Maybe it's a long shot but got to be worth considering.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bern Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Aug 2011 at 9:19pm

Mike

Confirming Johns comment - Silverstone can now provide camping for 15,000 tents combined with all services. These are in the circuit.

The golf club adjoining the circuit also has all the facilities for caravan parking. More details will be released as arrangements are decided and confirmed

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The camping sounds good - about time a UKcircuit thought of this.

The Z3 race series looks interesting.  Pity BMW never thought of spopnsoring such a production-based race sereis when the Z3 was introduced, which would have avoided the usual cheap jibes from motoring hacks.
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Mike---Agree about the lack of camping facilities--BUT!!! for a Very limited amount of Use during a seasons meets---how many circuits can afford the £0000s for maybe a weekend  or 5 during the 52 weeks??? Silverstone has invested for -lets say 30 weeks PA- if its only used for the GPrix + + its a BIG investment--Chicken "n " Egg--BUT at last they Have provided the BiZZzzs.
 
AS a NON camper Cry I say-Good on yer StoneClap
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 has this been confirmed and have we got dates.... I was at the Silverstone classic on the BMWCC display.. a great weekend

As I say do we have dates yet so I can get booked up


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The Z3 is 15 years next year I have mention this before but it seems to be ignored for some reason.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bern Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 7:18pm
Originally posted by muppet 2 muppet 2 wrote:

 has this been confirmed and have we got dates.... I was at the Silverstone classic on the BMWCC display.. a great weekend

As I say do we have dates yet so I can get booked up


Following the confirmation of the 2012 F1 calendar 10 days ago, the Classic website has now changed the "to be confirmed dates" from 27th to 29th July-- TO -- 20th to 22nd July.

This new date ensures the Classic is finished before the Olympics start on the 25th.

http://silverstoneclassic.com/event-guide/classic-car-clubs-2/

Hope this helps


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thanks bern, nice to meet you again at gaydon, if briefly.. should see you at Silverstone next year


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John - we don't need a pukka campsite - look at the early Oktoberfests, where campers and caravanners were adequately catered for, using the normal loo and shower facilities - it was great.

In contrast, when we first went to Gaydon, I asked the Office about camping, and was told that there was a site at the Gaydon Pub- which turned out to be just a field, with a goat which wanted to either eat or mount my tent, depending on its mood!  There were no loos or showers.

What really rubbed it in was thast at Gaydon I found the Sealed Knot had been permited to camp inside - someone had obvioulsy taken the trouble to ask.  An example of the 'Who cares about campers' syndrome at work. The Gaydon pub was great - nice people and great food, but their field could not be considered as a campsite.

Anyway - all that should now be behind us, and with a real campsite at Gaydon a lot more people should find it possible to attend - maybe not in great numbers to start with, but as the world gets around it may take off. 

Well done to whoever took the trouble to ask!


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Originally posted by 325iRon 325iRon wrote:

The Z3 is 15 years next year I have mention this before but it seems to be ignored for some reason.


  See what I mean no reaction I must be invisible !!!!
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Did someone say something?

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We are planning a Z fest...what better way to celebrate a teenage birthday?

@ Ian - are you saying my photos are not good enough? Also, not likely yo see a Z3 race there since it's a "Classsic" event, and whilst the visitors might not be that old the racing cars are!

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  Ron---Thankyou for your advice  Big smile---so many memorable facts from the world of BMW to celebrate at Our 60th.We are trying to include ALL things Z in the BMW CC GB,s Silverstone Classic content.The 15th ZED birthday will Not be forgotten.Star
 
 
 
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  Thank you for your reply John much appreciated.

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And yet - it does not look 'old' - I don't think I  am a being too biased, for if one looks at cars such as the Hyundi Coupe or even the early MX-5, the Z3 looks fresh.  Perhaps it is due to BMW having limited their usual tinkering with a good design to playing around with the rear wings.

The interesting thing will come  when the Z3 has been out of production for ten years (next year!) and in theory will have become a 'Classic.' Will the media hacks then rediscover it, and tell their public what a wonderfully under-rated car it is, and advise them to buy one as a usable classic?


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 Early Z Classics---can only become youngtimers----as per many owners opinions.Plans ongoing and  a meeting Has taken place at the Stone to discuss activities---Wink 10 + months-and Counting---------
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Originally posted by dteagles dteagles wrote:

@ Ian - are you saying my photos are not good enough?


Not at all, your pictures are excellent, but I'm concious that you can only be in one place at a time. I anticipate that there would be a market for photos of zeds parading around the track (and I suspect that you would be one of the parade participants too).
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I know someone who does car event photography.
 
 
Let me know if its of interest and I'll contact him.
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Originally posted by Ian Conuel Ian Conuel wrote:

Originally posted by dteagles dteagles wrote:

@ Ian - are you saying my photos are not good enough?


Not at all, your pictures are excellent, but I'm concious that you can only be in one place at a time. I anticipate that there would be a market for photos of zeds parading around the track (and I suspect that you would be one of the parade participants too).

Ian, good point, and I do sometimes get a bit fed up with looking at everything through a lens!

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Originally posted by Phil Rosenbloom Phil Rosenbloom wrote:

I know someone who does car event photography.
 
 
Let me know if its of interest and I'll contact him.


Sounds promising Phil. Could you get in contact and find out what kind of service they could offer and if they're available please?
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Its a he, not a they. I'm seeing him on 11th Nov, all being well, so I'll have a chat to him. I've seen his work, its brilliant.

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Just received an UPdate from Silverstone---for the Classic Event and OUR clubs 60th Birthday and Z celebrations to be held on the 20th-21st-22nd July Clap.
 
On line booking site will open on FIRST DECEMBER for our BOGOF deals.ALL offers will close on 31 St May---So early bookings get the best savings Big smile
 
Will update with BOOKING details-------
 
Some GREAT exhibits being lined up from around the BMW World--- for your delectation---Confused
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So which day are we trying for the 500?
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Originally posted by Phil Rosenbloom Phil Rosenbloom wrote:

So which day are we trying for the 500?

My preference would be for Saturday 21st July.
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This is Dave's reply -
 

I’m more than happy to supply images of the Z Celebration at the Silverstone Classic in 2012, I had accreditation this year and I hope to have it again next year.

 

Can you give me more details of what you would like?

 

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