Okay,

As some of you know, this happened to Jim's poor M3 while on a track day @ Silverstone with Paul (Rst something ) behind the wheel !!





R.I.P.

So with what had jus happened & Paul basically having to buy the car from Jim, the decision was made with consent of Jim that me & Kirstie would have the car to basically re-shell into her E36 320 Coupe !!

So, here's the heart of the M3's new home with Dr jb Fletch, Nurse kirstie & assistant Tom at the helm of the major operation !!





Once the decision was made, it was about organising the safe return of the M3 down to my gaff as the car was safely tucked away at (the god send that he is) Martin's place !! We'd finally got most things sorted thanks to Paul, with the help of Tom & Dojj at the helm we had a car with a tow bar & Paul sorted a top of the range trailor (yeah top of the range in 1930 )

So the same day we were heading up to Martin's, Tom & Paul were rippin Pauls engine out as Tom has bought it for his own S2 rs turbo !!

Tom's Rs turbo


His new engine !!


So as Jim was "sort" of in my area lookin at a shabby 328 & me havin to do a cam belt on a 1600 Polo Gti he offered to pick me up & drop me to Pauls place were we'd meet Tom, Dojj & Paul !!

We jumped on the M25 (the wrong way ) in Jim's mum's Golf & as soon as we passed jct 8 we hit this...


So Jim did this...


And I did this



So while sittin in this stooopid traffic past Clacket Lane, Jim was umm'in & Arrr'in bout what motor to get, was contemplating Ginge's 325 then came the brain storm !! Rich's (PON) MR2 & then we rung EVERYONE tryin to get his number !! Once the traffic decided not moving was borin & got under way Jim was on a mission


And within about 15 mins wit were wit the boys & Paul handed over alot a dosh


The beast


Jim decided to follow us to collect the trailor incase he was able to go look at Rich's car, so we decided to keep blowin him kisses & make all the other cars look at him funny !!

So once collection of the state of the art trailor was in hand Dojj sorted the directions & we were off !! Straight inot traffic AGAIN


Paul kept lookin at me funny


Then I found out why once we'd put CARS on the dvd player !!


Then Paul decided to sort Tom out as i weren't playin his "naughty" games !!


While that was goin on, Dojj concentrated on drivin & I did the only thing I could do !!



Take pictures of the moon (Not Pauls moon )

We finally arrived at Martin's place at like 10pm. Fellin bad was NOT the word as Martin had quite a few guests round as it was his daughters birthday (happy birthday )

Still with all that goin on, he got the van & trailor carrying the M3 & pull it round the corner for us to transfer accross onto ours !!

We looked at it & thought hmmm



Martin didn't have the faith & thought we'd sleep in the motor & wait for his Forklift the next morning !!

Paul straight away was reminissing



So after several attempts, he gave up & I hopped in to get the car moving !!

Our problem was the n/s/f wheel literally hanging off !!



While the guys pushed the car towards the o/s, i reversedit & eventually we got it accross !!




Then Paul & Dojj strapped it down !!


And we were on our way !! Or so we thought, Martin pointed out we might need a "little" air in a couple of the tyres More air in a vacuum would of been a better description !!


Dojj managed to limp it to a go go juice station & Tom filled up the red bull while we filled up the tyre & Paul had a P

Then the valve decided to give up & loose ALL it's air again !! So after stoppin at EVERY services on the way home & havin to drive at 40 mph due the the seriously short trailor we got back to me old dears @ 4 am !!


So once home, we thought all well & good till Dojj pointed out we had no ramps for the trailor !! (thought it was top of the range ?? )

So with that in mind, I got the Cossie out the way, my lil run about 306 converts (sold now tho ) & my pals Mk 2 Golf that we've done a VR6 conversion on


Paul managed to reverse the trailor onto the drive after some difficulty


And we jacked the rear of the trailor up & let the car shimmy forward so the weight would take the back of the trailer to the ground

This sort of worked till the car got stuck, so wit the keys at the ready I hopped in again & started drivin it forwards, till the wheel digged in & the trailor got almost spat out the back at Dojj's Mondeo !!

The brickes we put under the wheels to chock em did nothin as they were under the wheels that were now in the air It was 4:30 am man !!

But eventually, she found her new home !!



The next morning will follow.............

jb