uk66fastback
Club Member
I would not leave a Z out over an English winter! That’s why there are hardly any original UK cars left ...
Was this thread created by the admins, as I don’t remember creating it, but did put the first post in another thread ...
If your car has been painted then treat all the box sections, sills etc with a cavity oil/wax. This should protect them from condensation.
I will need to store at least 3 Zed’s outside this winter so I’m looking for recommendations on good covers. I have tried several but still not happy with most. I do like the newer Halfords one that has a waterproof top section and breathable sides. All the others let some moisture in IMO.
John I store a car outside under covers. I currently have my Samuri under cover and it has been like that for the vast majority of time I've had it.
Thats the perfect colour combo though as you wouldn't notice any surface rust on the horizontal parts
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You just can't help yourself can you?
This was my car a short while ago - I haven't washed it - I just removed the covers and went for a drive. Then to Oulton Park a week later where one guy said it was the 'best car here'. On the way home someone even pulled alongside gave a thumbs-up sign and filmed it.
You need to get out in your's franky.
My point re covers was that you need more than one layer, it will seep and you have to be pro-active in removing the covers, airing the car and drive it.
Without car covers I couldn't own the car so it's a compromise I'm prepared to take when owning two. I had the same issue before with my other Zs. At least when owning more than one you can drive one whilst working on the other.
...........Case study - the fully restored (and very nice) 260Z that Riddler used to own and is now owned by TimW, used to live outside (covered but driven daily) during Riddler's ownership. That period is now showing through as Tim has a few bits of bubbling that he plans to address. If the car had lived inside when Riddler had it, I don't doubt that those issues wouldn't exist.
It was a JOKE robert. No harm or malice intended. I really thought you'd see the funny side. Especially with the smiley clown face thing.
I'm actually going out in mine at the weekend. been a long time coming.
As a 'one off' I would have taken it as a joke.
Good luck at the weekend, please update us - I genuinely hope it goes well because it should be a great car.