Best regards from the Autobahn :)

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Well done!
Now, ENJOY!

Marty

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[G-Sting]

Awesome work, Matt. Congratulations!!

[Matt B]

Here 2 shots from my first spin. The mountain in the background is called "Wendelstein". It's near Rosenheim, about 30mls south-east of Munich. She ran perfectly well. I just need to urgently fix the AC now (R-12 was drawn and recycled during import...)

[G-Sting]

Great report, Matt. Z is lookin' real good with the backdrop of the Bavarian hills.

Crazy - it reminds me of how a friend of mine and I took a 3 or 4 day hang gliding course in the mid-80s somewhere up in those hills south of Munich.

[Matt B]

My pleasure to bring up some nice memories! I'm sure there will be more Pictures like that once the weather allows. Unfortunately 2021 seems to be not as lucky as 2020 in terms of hours of sunshine...

[Matt B]

Just a brief update - yesterday I took her for valuation. Before that we gave her a professional polishing and interior cleaning. She did very well, I'll have my result in a few weeks.

Next will be to pull the plenum, solve a Secondaries vacuum issue, clean the valley and swap the AC refrigerant to 134a.

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[Erik]

Originally Posted by Matt B

Just a brief update - yesterday I took her for valuation. Before that we gave her a professional polishing and interior cleaning. She did very well, I'll have my result in a few weeks.

Next will be to pull the plenum, solve a Secondaries vacuum issue, clean the valley and swap the AC refrigerant to 134a.

Story goes on Attachment 15799

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Thanks for the update, Matt. She really looks great. Reminded me how beautiful the bright red can be. Looking forward to the next steps on your journey. And the inevitable high speed autobahn run!

BTW, I love how seriously Germany takes car safety. Something I wish North Americans would do too. Keeps the old pieces of crap off the road. You should drive around Florida sometime. Incredible the garbage cars you see!

[Matt B]

Thanks, Erik. As said, now I need to finish the rebuild, also the entertainment system doesn't work though all components were rebuild.
I have a pair of new fuel pumps, new brakes all around (to preserve the factory brakes, get lower in brake dust and improve the performance).

I'm glad that after a pretty tough start this car has evolved and now seems to be a pretty decent one.

Car safety is an issue here and has always been. I once heard that it was introduced in the 1930s to ensure car owners would show cars where they suspect any issue to a specialized person to ensure the car KS road safe. However the hidden agenda was to make sure cars are ready for the intended war. Not sure if it's true but sounds sort of consistent.
Today, even with a historic car like my 1970 Lincoln there is a federal inspection every two years which, if done properly, unveils all safety concerns AND may lead to a formal suspension of your car if things can't be fixed in time. So you better ensure to pass, otherwise you still can drive the car but getting pulled over by police or involved in an accident can become an expensive fail.
But who wants a widow maker on a German Autobahn where 100mls and beyond are usual?

That said: with now coolant, coolant and brakes on board I may give her a try

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[Matt B]

Took her for another spin tonight to test drive my new Haibeck Chip.

Noteworthy information: this picture was taken at former US Army Barracks in Bad Aibling https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Aibling_Station
There's still a tiny bit of American spirit around with "Johnny's Bowling" probably being the most present. The ZR-1 makes a perfect match, not only because of the color 20210802_233151.jpg

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