Flygirl – We all know about that Auntie P4 Rover you keep hidden away in your lock up ;).
James – I’m with you. I find old cars far more interesting and entertaining to drive. BUT, for me there is nothing worse or more soul destroying than being let down by something purely because of its age. You know the sort of thing.. stuck in traffic, pouring with rain, and the wiper motor or alternator packs up. Of course the same could happen with a modern car but like modern aircraft reliability is / should be more or less bomb proof.
I remember once driving home in a 1965 Humber Imperial that i had just bought. Stopping at a set of traffic lights, in the dark, the sodding thing cut-out completely without warning. No ignition, no lights, nothing. I had to push it across the lights, in town (all one and a half tons of it) and get a mate to come out and tow me home. The cause? A corroded solenoid box on the bulkhead that i subsequently couldn’t find a replacement for. Not even the relevant car club could come up with one. Needless to say it was sold on soon after.
If such things as electronic ignition etc are retro fitted then that would probably go some way to making everyday life with a classic much more bearable and enjoyable, especially during the summer months. But then again, during the winter with all that salt on the roads… be prepared to watch your classic dissolve into a pile of rust.
Thats my thoughts anyway :).
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