M Coupe Clownshoe, V8 M3 and 944 fun

[breezer42]

Thank you! Ah okay, that’s not mine then. You’re a lucky man, it’s lovely!

[MrTouring]

It’s certainly a keeper!

A great day and pleasure to be able to show all 3 of my cars! Although with the 944 going into Pistonheads Auction - I could be down to 2 soon!

[Court_S]

Nice to meet you today, all the cars looked lovely. The bread van was surprisingly loud when you started.

Will the Porsche be replaced in due course?

[MrTouring]

Court_S said:

Nice to meet you today, all the cars looked lovely. The bread van was surprisingly loud when you started.

Will the Porsche be replaced in due course?

Ha! Yes - it’s a Haywood & Scott exhaust which is essentially OEM+

I think the deep bassy rumble suits its muscle car demeanour!

No replacement planned for the Porsche - but should free up some cash for mods/garage etc

[MrTouring]

[MrTouring]

It’s always been the little things in all my cars that make me happy. The small touches that make it that little bit more mine….

Finally got the blue M button on and I know it’s silly but it feels more special pressing it!

[MrTouring]

Two road trips in a childless week with the Mrs


Sunday: Up into the Cotswolds and an evening of looking at shiny metal and eating dirty fries at C&M







Monday: Up at 6am to drive into Wales and enjoy some of my favourite roads as well as find some new ones.



Mrs Touring was an excellent co-pilot and can claim credit finding the B3458 which was an epic little road.









Enjoyed the Brecons and then up from Llandovery towards Rhayader before turning left to explore around the Elan Valley.





Weather could have been kinder but a great day none the less with some lovely roads and lovely company.

The M3 really is an exceptional piece of kit too.

[Mr Tidy]

MrTouring said:

Two road trips in a childless week with the Mrs

That's a brilliant update with some great photos.

I'm pretty sure I've seen your Clownshoe a couple of times and I just love it. Would be great if you were going to Bicester on Monday!

[MrTouring]

Mr Tidy said:

MrTouring said:

Two road trips in a childless week with the Mrs

That's a brilliant update with some great photos.

I'm pretty sure I've seen your Clownshoe a couple of times and I just love it. Would be great if you were going to Bicester on Monday!

Normally I would be but she’s put her foot down and it’s family time instead!

[bencollins4]

Idyllic! The sort of trips us petrolheads with kids dream of! Always nice to have an understanding wife that you can enjoy it all with as well. Two top-drawer Beemers to enjoy it all as well - good work!

[helix402]

Excellent choice of roads and the M3 is looking good.

[MrTouring]

Garage coming along nicely. Cladding on and screening planted. Planning officer seems happy so fingers crossed!




Also a great run out to C&M for a Friday Sundowner and catch up with friends.

Love C&M at night!



M3 a great companion as always!

[Court_S]

Looks like a good trip to Wales. I love the Elan Valley and have had some great drives / road trips over that way. The mountain road is always good fun.

[MrTouring]

Court_S said:

Looks like a good trip to Wales. I love the Elan Valley and have had some great drives / road trips over that way. The mountain road is always good fun.

The mountain road is great although last time I did it I was in my Clio and I felt a lot more assured than on a wet day in the M3!!!!!

[Court_S]

MrTouring said:

The mountain road is great although last time I did it I was in my Clio and I felt a lot more assured than on a wet day in the M3!!!!!

Ha ha. They first time I drove it was in biblical rain with kamikaze sheep and my M140i and it’s rather wayward, bouncy backend. It was certainly interesting.

Last time was in the 125i cab on a glorious, sunny day and it was lovely.

[d_a_n1979]

Some brilliant pictures there; some fantastic roads too!

That garage is coming along well

[MrTouring]

Another good car day before the weather and season changes

A strange pair!!!









Easily nicest car there!



Excellent breakfast bap!!!! Hash browns a genius move!




Then home for an afternoon of cleaning both and tucking the Z away for a bit

[custardkid]

MrTouring said:

Roof!

Was the garage a kit or DIY?

[Court_S]

Garage looks good; plenty of space to get a car in and work around it…which will be nice on days like today.

[MrTouring]

custardkid said:

MrTouring said:

Roof!

Was the garage a kit or DIY?

Decent kit. Very easy and solid

https://www.quick-garden.co.uk/single-wooden-garag...