There must be a very lenient MOT station in that neighbourhood, or else someone's got a 'reserved for MOT purposes' headlight reflector in their box of spares...

Yes Ian it is nice to drive around in cars like the ones you create, they are wonderful, lovely things, they say much about your skill and dedication in recovering them to that state; and I agree, generaly speaking, they are more appreciated than the scruffy old nails.
What they don't say, however, is anything about themselves. What is their history? What have they seen? What have they done?
I think, and I'm sure other people will disagree that the scuffs & dings, the paint wear and the mechanical vagaries are the life story of the machine. In a mass produced object 'individuallity' only creaps in as time and miles take their toll. Of course if things go too far then returning to the starting point is the logical thing but while it has its history writ upon its face I feel it should if possible be preserved.
My AZU is getting a restoration rather than a preservation as I'm replacing most of it but the AZAM has more of itself left so is preserved.

And personally, like LandRovers, I think 2CVs look better with a few battle scars

I like 2cvs in good condition, that's not what I'm saying. I just don't like the pretentious special editions like the supposedly upmarket charleston and so on, I see 2cvs generally as tools so its good to see one that's been used. I would hope my yellow car turns out shiny and looked after, but I've no interest in it being anything other than a tool.

Sat 4th noted a red white D*lly on M60 been towed by AA
passing Stockport .

Brian..

Thursday, April 2nd 1:15pm M6(N) J10 > 11

we were stationary... craning my neck, the Celeste ended in UUT

Tesco, Kidderminster.



Had a quick chat with the owner. He'd bought it as a flatbed, then discovered its chassis was knackered. Replaced it with galvanised, then just after he got it back on the road someone bashed into the back of it outside his house. It's looking pretty good now, but the owner says the engine runs a bit rough when it's cold (dies and coughs and splutters between gear changes, from the sound of things). Has electronic ignition, new pistons etc etc. Any ideas?

I wholeheartedly recommended this forum to him as a place to find the answer!

Let's hope he joins!

Burgundy and black Charleston late this afternoon near Loxwood, West Sussex, reg *KM **** or might have been *KN. Mutual waves all round. Havent seen one so close to home for years :D

Bewdley, Worcestershire.



That's three in a week. Common as muck!

Suspiciously familiar C reg Azam on a country lane today and an unfamiliar red/white D*lly in Chichester - it wasn't jameswallace unless he's REALLY let both himself and his car go.