Published on 12, July, 2020
Are there any classic car fans here?
I've always loved the classics. Both my dad and grandfather loved them so I think I must take after them. Growing up I remember them both having a lot of different classic cars, one of the highlights was my Grandad's MK2 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia X, in stunning gold. He still had it when I was 8 but sold it on ebay when he gave up driving.
I've been a hobbiest classic car restorer for several years and am looking in to setting up my own workshop with my wife, who though doesn't really like cars she puts up with my constant chit chat about them! She's good like that!
Do you have a favourite classic?
I think one of my favourites has to be Vauxhall Royale coupe. I thought these were absolutely gorgeous cars inside and out.
What wasn't to like?
But I'm a fan of them all to be honest. I love the old Triumphs,Vauxhalls, Jaguars and BMWs. Currently restoring a Vauxhall Chevette and in the process of getting my grandfather's old Senator back on the road.
Still some ways to go with the Senator I fear...
I do t know a ton about cars, but I love the character of late 1970s and 1980s cars. The first one I remember my parents driving us around in was a Datsun Sunny, dark blue (the one below is lighter blue than ours):
Before that they’d had Reilly Elf and a Simka (not sure I spelled that right). Later on -mid 80s- we had a Nissan Sunny (silver) and then got into a run of Volkswagen polos around early 90s, the last of which was saloon not hatchback.
as a child, I getting trips in loved my aunt’s blue VW beetle. And my grandfather’s mini. Which always seemed to have packets of polos and tobacco strewn around in it. I remember I always (as a child, even a teenager) wanted a Citroen 2cv when I grew up and got a licence. I never did though. My current car is a Micra K12, one of a few modern cars on the road with true character. I’ve had it about 13 years and hope to keep it going for a good while yet. I get teased a lot that it will be an antique or classic soon, I’ll be driving it round with holes in the floor etc. But I don’t care, I love it. It’s been a good friend to me and has a lot of memories, some really good, some very bad. I just replaced the crumbling clutch (well the mechanics did) and it feels like a new car. Hoping it keeps on keeping on, can’t afford any other scenario!