Machines and engines

I love machines and engines as well!

By this I mostly mean cars… Does that count? I guess they are kind of a machine. I like how there are so many different cars and how different each one is, and how much they have changed.

My favourite car – machine – ever was my dad’s 1992 Vauxhall Senator. It had a really unique and powerful engine, a 3.0i litre 24 valve engine which allowed it to do more than 150mph. It was a really smooth engine and was really silent when it went along, I even helped my dad restore it to its former glory in 2015 – sadly, in 2016 when going across a junction a lady ran a red light and wrote it off when she collided with it. Such a shame as it was a really nice car. Ever since I have struggled to travel in cars, I can’t get used to travelling in anything other than the Senator.

 We now own a 1992 Jaguar XJR 4.0 litre – the car in my profile picture – it’s the Senators replacement, it’s a lovely car, fast and luxurious and as we live on private land believe it or not it’s the first car I ever drove. I was so proud when I drove it, even though I only did 7mph up our driveway ha ha.
 It’s engine is very big and whistles like the wind. My own car, a Volvo 850 SE 2.5 litre engine is quite small really and isn’t nearly as loud as the Jaguar’s or quiet as the Senators… But I love it all the same.

Other machines and engines I love is the RMS Titanic! This was my favourite topic at school. I’ve read about it hundreds of times and watched the movie loads and loads, especially the parts where the ship is sinking. I find it and its mechanics so fascinating.

I love machines and engines as well!

By this I mostly mean cars… Does that count? I guess they are kind of a machine. I like how there are so many different cars and how different each one is, and how much they have changed.

My favourite car – machine – ever was my dad’s 1992 Vauxhall Senator. It had a really unique and powerful engine, a 3.0i litre 24 valve engine which allowed it to do more than 150mph. It was a really smooth engine and was really silent when it went along, I even helped my dad restore it to its former glory in 2015 – sadly, in 2016 when going across a junction a lady ran a red light and wrote it off when she collided with it. Such a shame as it was a really nice car. Ever since I have struggled to travel in cars, I can’t get used to travelling in anything other than the Senator.

 We now own a 1992 Jaguar XJR 4.0 litre – the car in my profile picture – it’s the Senators replacement, it’s a lovely car, fast and luxurious and as we live on private land believe it or not it’s the first car I ever drove. I was so proud when I drove it, even though I only did 7mph up our driveway ha ha.
 It’s engine is very big and whistles like the wind. My own car, a Volvo 850 SE 2.5 litre engine is quite small really and isn’t nearly as loud as the Jaguar’s or quiet as the Senators… But I love it all the same.

Other machines and engines I love is the RMS Titanic! This was my favourite topic at school. I’ve read about it hundreds of times and watched the movie loads and loads, especially the parts where the ship is sinking. I find it and its mechanics so fascinating.

I loved the Senators - I had two of them - an 89 Gold one and a 94 Westminter Blue - the 24valve with the electronic suspension - brilliant cars. Standard limited slip diff meant it could drift around corners easily. I had it up to 138 on a clear road. Shame about the rear arches being prone to rusting so quickly. I like another if I cound find a nice one.

Kempton Park Steam Museum has a couple of engines as big as the Titanic's (the only difference is the Titanic had a spiit 3rd cylinder for space reasons making it a 4-cylinder triple expansion engine). They get one running on special days and you can take a climbing tour of the other.

I have two mkI Volvo v70’s, five cylinder one being 2.0 ten valve and the other 2.4 twenty valve. Smooth, powerful for non turbo. Lovely sound as you push the throttle enthusiastically Lol. 

It is lovely to hear about your cars! They definitely belong in this discussion.

What a terrible thing to happen to the Senator - it really upsets me when vehicles get damaged. To me they are like members of the family!

The first car I owned was a Mini Clubman Estate, but I learnt to drive in a driving school Metro. You are very lucky indeed to have first driven a Jaguar, and to have a Volvo as your own car. 

I found that 7mph felt very fast when I first took control of a car! I really enjoy going out in cars such as MGB roadsters where you feel like you are going faster than you are. 

Mechanics of ships are fascinating too. In fact I've never found anything mechanical that hasn't been interesting. I really like the smell of oil and grease and watching engines in motion.