A few scenic photos of the ZS

[TjP]

Read about a scenic road about 50 miles away from me, so went to check it out today - took some pics!

Only 3 made the cut in the end; I should have taken more but my time was limited.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/TjP87x/IMG_0433r.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/TjP87x/IMG_0422r.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/TjP87x/IMG_0439r.jpg

Also while I had my camera out this car drove past me, not sure what it was so maybe someone here will know!

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/TjP87x/IMG_0448r.jpg

[RalphG]

Its a GTM Libra. The engine from my project ZS180 ended up in one of these. However, the one in your photo is a 1.8.

[rbull51]

I have been on those roads. there are some fantastic places around there................

[Bobdope2002]

where is that??????

[stamford]

Wow, superb backdrop you have there. Yes, where is that?

[TjP]

Its the B4574, near Cwmystwyth in mid Wales. I didnt travel the whole road, but apparently its quoted by the AA to be one of the Top 10 most scenic drives in the world! Not sure about that, but the spot in the photos was certainly very nice. If I hadnt needed to get back for work, I would have explored the area more.

I should have cleaned the car before going, but thought by the time I got there it would just be mucky again so didnt bother. Just remembered I havent put the site stickers on yet either! Doh! Theyre in my glovebox atm... next lot of photos they should be on there :)

[Craig]

Stunning pics mate! I love the first one. Think ill use it as my pc wallpaper if you dont mind.

[TjP]

Thanks and feel free :D

The original image is about 3900x2600 pixels so if you need a bigger verion, I can do anything up to that ;)

[Craig]

please, if you could email me the three pics that would be great.

cra1g11darr@aol.com

i fancy a little photoshopping :D

[TjP]

Sent :)

Had to send them in single emails cause apparently hotmail has a 10mb size limit per email - and theyre about 7mb each!

[TjP]

Its a GTM Libra. The engine from my project ZS180 ended up in one of these. However, the one in your photo is a 1.8.

Ah, never heard of GTM! Just checked out the specs on their website - pretty damn impressive car! 135PS from the 1.8, and 0-60 in 5.8! Wow! For such a small amount of power, thats pretty damn quick. Sounded nice as it drove past too.

[Craig]

Sent :)

Had to send them in single emails cause apparently hotmail has a 10mb size limit per email - and theyre about 7mb each!

cheers buddy :D

[Craig]

They are fantastic mate cheers, what camera are you using?

[sarah]

one that takes good pictures craig :D

they are cracking pics hun, lovely scenery :)

[TjP]

They were taken with my Canon EOS 400D. Really great camera, makes going somwhere like that all the more worthwhile for me :)

[Bobdope2002]

Youve Tempted me to go out tommorow morning and do the exact same thing

Gives me a chance to test out my new phone camera too i spose

[TjP]

Go for it I say :D

Remeber to post the pics if you do take some :beer2:

[Bobdope2002]

Go for it I say :D

Remeber to post the pics if you do take some :beer2:
yeh just got to think of somewhere scenic

[RalphG]

Ah, never heard of GTM! Just checked out the specs on their website - pretty damn impressive car! 135PS from the 1.8, and 0-60 in 5.8! Wow! For such a small amount of power, thats pretty damn quick. Sounded nice as it drove past too.

I drove the one that we put my KV6 into. Now that did accelerate quite fast! Have to say that I was not impressed with either the brakes (guess I'm too used to servo assistance now) or the steering. There seemed to be a problem with the steering geometry with the car that I drove. If you turned the steering wheel past a certain point the steering turned of its own accord and you had to wrestle the wheel back towards the centre.

[ian zs180]

Stunning pics mate your zs is very nice :thumbsup:

[arwilson80]

Cracking pics...

Shooting in RAW mode or 'Fine' JPEG? Probably the JPEG as there is a lot of detail and a RAW would be about twice the size.

[carl-mgzs]

loving the first picture the most.... makes me want to drive up to clent hills to get some scenic shots

[Jay-ZS+]

Wow what stunning pics personally like the 3rd one best. Yours is a great example of a zs

[TjP]

Cheers guys :D

Yeah I think I took these with the max jpeg setting. Havent tried out Raw shots yet.

Got some ideas for other nice photos with the car, when the weather clears up (absolutely chuckin it down today!). These places will be closer too, so the car will get a wash pre-shoot!

[Bobdope2002]

not as good as yours TJP but i had a go

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/bobdope2002/17082008028.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/bobdope2002/17082008029.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/bobdope2002/17082008030.jpg

And after a small trek around i saw a nice mk2 120 i think flashed his lights first time anothe rzs has done that

[Maxxed_Ross]

looks like next year's calendar is going to be a cracker at this rate

[TjP]

Very nice pics :D

Really like your car dude, the badge on the front grille is a small touch but makes a big impact on the looks. The wheels look ace too :yes:

Where is that? Looks like maybe a zoo entrance or something?

[Bobdope2002]

Very nice pics :D

Really like your car dude, the badge on the front grille is a small touch but makes a big impact on the looks. The wheels look ace too :yes:

Where is that? Looks like maybe a zoo entrance or something?


Its the entrance to one of Sir Anthony Bamfords Houses.

I live about 5 miles from the HQ of JCB so all his english houses are scattered about the area

If i drove about another 5 miles down the road just outside of alton Towers he has another HUGGGGGGE house the road passes directly between his house and all his warehouses full of his play things E.G. Trains, Fast Cars, Old Diggers.

[mrt_04]

Wow, great pics guys. Yeah, another ZS calender, that would be cool. :hooray:

[Maxxed_Ross]

I'm already taking notes lol

[adam]

Wow!!

Those pics are stunning! I love that first one, very atmospheric and Top Gear-ish.

[Craig]

the 1st pics my wallpaper :D

[jc600]

Cool pic's mate. Car looks awesome. I'll have to find somwhere like that around here to get some pic's of my zed. :)