Ciao guys!
Ciao guys!
Hi all,
I'm Luigi and write from Italy.
I've just joined this community and want to introduce me and my Z
I'm 40 and now own my second Z3. First one was a 1998 1.9 Silver with red leather interiors, the actual one is a 1998 2.8 Boston Green with beige leather interiors.
Between those two Z I've owned a convertible M3 1996 3.2 liters (same colours of the 2.8 Z3) and a 320is (a special italian E30 version with Motorsport engine).
I'm in love with this car and am always looking around for people with the same passion.
I live close to the Garda lake, in the north of Italy, and often meet some tourists driving a Z, also coming from UK (that strange place where people drive righthand ).
Here are some pics:
1) the old Z3
2) the old M3
3) the old 320is
4) the actual Z3
Here with the sisters
I'm Luigi and write from Italy.
I've just joined this community and want to introduce me and my Z
I'm 40 and now own my second Z3. First one was a 1998 1.9 Silver with red leather interiors, the actual one is a 1998 2.8 Boston Green with beige leather interiors.
Between those two Z I've owned a convertible M3 1996 3.2 liters (same colours of the 2.8 Z3) and a 320is (a special italian E30 version with Motorsport engine).
I'm in love with this car and am always looking around for people with the same passion.
I live close to the Garda lake, in the north of Italy, and often meet some tourists driving a Z, also coming from UK (that strange place where people drive righthand ).
Here are some pics:
1) the old Z3
2) the old M3
3) the old 320is
4) the actual Z3
Here with the sisters
Re: Ciao guys!
Welcome to the Forum
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Nice Zed, don't often see green hoods, I like
Tim.
Tim.
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Ciao Luigi – I think you qualify as a BMW addict. I also like your green car and the green roof.
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Welcome to the forum. Lovely Zeds. I am a fan of the green roof, but I must say your old 320is has caught most of my attention.
Do you have more photos of it, especially the S14? Such a cool and rare car.
Do you have more photos of it, especially the S14? Such a cool and rare car.
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With an M??
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Welcome to the forum luigi and a big hello from me too.
Jeremy
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Ciao Luigi...Welcome to the "Z"oo.... That's a really lovely part of Italy where you live...and good Z driving country...
Barry
Barry
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Welcome!
Loving the zeds. But have to say that the 320is is by far my favourite. I used to have 1 exactly the same. One of the biggest regrets in my life was selling it a few years ago. Such a special rare car.
Loving the zeds. But have to say that the 320is is by far my favourite. I used to have 1 exactly the same. One of the biggest regrets in my life was selling it a few years ago. Such a special rare car.
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Thanks to all of you guys for welcoming me into this forum
And thanks for your appreciation of my car(s)!
The hood was initially in Beige but a burglar did use a knife in order to open the car and stole a netbook and so ... bad story So now it's in Green.
About the S14...yes I do have many photos ///M_aniac...it is really a great car and it was just like new since it had only 45k km on but I never fell in love with it...
here are some (don't want to go OT):
Here in a meeting
At high speed
Due to overtake a very heavy Mustang
Interiors
Exteriors
Engine
And thanks for your appreciation of my car(s)!
The hood was initially in Beige but a burglar did use a knife in order to open the car and stole a netbook and so ... bad story So now it's in Green.
About the S14...yes I do have many photos ///M_aniac...it is really a great car and it was just like new since it had only 45k km on but I never fell in love with it...
here are some (don't want to go OT):
Here in a meeting
At high speed
Due to overtake a very heavy Mustang
Interiors
Exteriors
Engine
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nice zed . the green hood is really smart ....
I to started with a 1.9 and moved up to the 3.0i
I to started with a 1.9 and moved up to the 3.0i
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Ciao
I like your BG Z3. Also a fan of your BMW history.
We have a place in Bagni Di Lucca, but haven't yet managed to take our Z3 there for any of our holidays as we usually have to have a family car in Italy. We see lots of Z3's in Italy and always want to wave or stop and talk, but know how stupid we'd look turning up in a 4x4.
One day, hopefully next year, I will take the Z over and will go the 'long way' into Italy, but will probably go for the Col D'Iseran or Col De Turini in that car. In the Lakes region it get very busy and there's lots of traffic, so not quite as much fun when you want to enjoy the performance.
Welcome to ZR.
I like your BG Z3. Also a fan of your BMW history.
We have a place in Bagni Di Lucca, but haven't yet managed to take our Z3 there for any of our holidays as we usually have to have a family car in Italy. We see lots of Z3's in Italy and always want to wave or stop and talk, but know how stupid we'd look turning up in a 4x4.
One day, hopefully next year, I will take the Z over and will go the 'long way' into Italy, but will probably go for the Col D'Iseran or Col De Turini in that car. In the Lakes region it get very busy and there's lots of traffic, so not quite as much fun when you want to enjoy the performance.
Welcome to ZR.
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Hi Luigi, 2.8's rule! Love your wheels, bit like my Alpina Softlines. We have the same Beige/tan leather interior, which I think is very classy and understated.
Cheers, Bonzo.
Cheers, Bonzo.
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
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Thank you so much for sharing those 320is photos. Seeing the old dash, instrumentation, interior and the S14 was delightful. I love e30s, and those photos did my heart good.
BMW Z3, the only way to build a true roadster
- The most powerful letter in the world.
- The most powerful letter in the world.
Cloz wrote:There is something that will never change is my love for Z3
smartypants wrote:Conor?
With an M??
The World's gone mad
smartypants wrote:The Z3 rear is a great thing to behold
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Tuscany is one of the most beautiful places in the world (I've lived there for 12 years) and I really wish you to go there topdown and enjoy the landscape and the turnsstu wrote:Ciao
I like your BG Z3. Also a fan of your BMW history.
We have a place in Bagni Di Lucca, but haven't yet managed to take our Z3 there for any of our holidays as we usually have to have a family car in Italy. We see lots of Z3's in Italy and always want to wave or stop and talk, but know how stupid we'd look turning up in a 4x4.
One day, hopefully next year, I will take the Z over and will go the 'long way' into Italy, but will probably go for the Col D'Iseran or Col De Turini in that car. In the Lakes region it get very busy and there's lots of traffic, so not quite as much fun when you want to enjoy the performance.
Welcome to ZR.
Thanks Bonzo, your rims are much better than mine imhoBonzo wrote:Hi Luigi, 2.8's rule! Love your wheels, bit like my Alpina Softlines. We have the same Beige/tan leather interior, which I think is very classy and understated.
Cheers, Bonzo.
@//M_aniac: I've just discovered that my old 320is is for sale in Bari: http://www.autoscout24.it/Details.aspx? ... 4040000000
Still in stunning conditions
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I once worked near Cecina, and one day plan to take my Z back for holiday, beautiful roads, food and scenery.
Jeremy
Jeremy
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My ex wife is from Cecina...small world!Radlitt wrote:I once worked near Cecina, and one day plan to take my Z back for holiday, beautiful roads, food and scenery.
Jeremy
Were you working at Siemens?
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No, I was an area supervisor for a British campng holiday company, covering Punta Sabbioni & Chioggia (Venice), Camping Village Montescudaio (Cecina) to sites in Albenga and the French Riviera.sankunen wrote:My ex wife is from Cecina...small world!Radlitt wrote:I once worked near Cecina, and one day plan to take my Z back for holiday, beautiful roads, food and scenery.
Jeremy
Were you working at Siemens?
After Italy I worked for the same company in Spain and most of the French coast.
I did this for four years after leaving University (30 years ago)
Jeremy