On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:38:01 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Alex wrote:
I hate to see classics sitting in garages for
364 days of the year.

Same here - mine lives outside and is in use near every day. And as such I
don't mind making some mods to make it more useable - provided they are
easily reversible if needed.
This approach gets me some criticism by a few of our club members. The
ones who go for the 'best in show' type awards. Who invariably brag about
having the fastest model in the range and how much better it is than the
others - yet drive it to meetings at 50 mph max. ;-)

Couldn't agree more. All mine live outside and those that are taxed &
tested are used as daily drivers. All the more pleasurable on the few
occasions they've won awards.
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Regards, Chris (Please take out my car to reply by plain text email)
---1967 Riley Elf----1972 Mini Clubman Estate----1971 Mini Clubman---
--1988 Mini Jet Black---1979 Ford Capri---1984 VW Type 25 camper V8--