ex raf z3 owner

tazmanic

Newbie
British Zeds
Joined
Apr 3, 2025
Points
3
Location
herne bay
Model of Z
2.8
Hi my name is taz 22 year ex raf then eurostar driver then engineer for 15 years now retired.
owner of 2000 z3 2.8 here for information and guidance on car care and maintenance.

glad to be on site
 

Ianmc

Zorg Guru (IV)
British Zeds
The M44 Massive
Joined
Oct 12, 2014
Points
165
Location
New Forest
Model of Z
Z3 (M44)
Welcome to the retired Z3 RAF club; only did 16 years I'm afraid as a scribbly. Worked in the Defence industry since 1995. :thumbsup:
 

tazmanic

Newbie
British Zeds
Joined
Apr 3, 2025
Points
3
Location
herne bay
Model of Z
2.8
Welcome to the retired Z3 RAF club; only did 16 years I'm afraid as a scribbly. Worked in the Defence industry since 1995. :thumbsup:
Thats great i have always said you get a good grounding for life plus a trade. i think i was lucky getting into eurostar about a year before we were running to france as i new tools basically one end of a spanner from another. it was one amazing experience. thanks taz
 

mwpe

Zorg Guru (V)
Supporter
Joined
Dec 8, 2011
Points
178
Location
Camberley
Model of Z
3.0
Welcome from another ex RAF member. 3 years as a Halton Brat and then11 years as a fitter. I stayed in aviation until I retired 11 years ago.
 
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tazmanic

Newbie
British Zeds
Joined
Apr 3, 2025
Points
3
Location
herne bay
Model of Z
2.8
Welcome from another ex RAF member. 3 years as a Haton Brat and then11 years as a fitter. I stayed in aviation until I retired 11 years ago.
you were lucky never had the pleasure of raf st athan omg dont think food has ever been so discusting the weather, used to say if you can see out its going to rain and if you cant it is raining
 

mwpe

Zorg Guru (V)
Supporter
Joined
Dec 8, 2011
Points
178
Location
Camberley
Model of Z
3.0
you were lucky never had the pleasure of raf st athan omg dont think food has ever been so discusting the weather, used to say if you can see out its going to rain and if you cant it is raining
I did, I was posted there on return from Bahrain in 1966 and promptly applied for an exchange posting which fortunately I got. :)
 

tazmanic

Newbie
British Zeds
Joined
Apr 3, 2025
Points
3
Location
herne bay
Model of Z
2.8
I did, I was posted there on return from Bahrain in 1966 and promptly applied for an exchange posting which fortunately I got. :)
oh wow what a horrible place did 6 months atech propulsion fitters course there only good thing was watching a vulcan leave after refurb. right early night for me got back from my daughters 25th birthday full of korma and sagaloo yumgreat chatting so many good people cheers taz
 
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