what are the odds ?

[black1]

just drove from bristol to banbury just before stow on the wold got behind a 65 jensen cv8
stayed behind it till chipping norton

then back down the m5 just before bristol got passed by a 72 citroen sm
now fair play to the ole boy he was giving it some welly cos i was going just over 70 lol
and he cam past at a rate of knots

so what are the odds of seeing two rare cars like these just hours a part ?

[belleair302]

Pretty rare. Last Saturday (ten days ago) on the M1 southbound at the Toddington services there were some stunning cars refuelling. A beautiful DB5 and what looked like a Jaguar C Type.

I admire people who drive their classics much more than those who collect them for shows and investments. In the US people drive their cars to work, play and elsewhere. Here in the UK owners hide them away...bloody shame.

[OldSkoolRS]

Last week I saw three classics in a row (though I guess they were touring together as they had foreign plates), an E type roadster, MGB roadster and a TR5 (I think). Nice to see they were enjoying a tour in these cars, despite them being left hand drive too, which probably isn't so easy either.

I often see classics out on the road, which always brightens my day while I'm pounding the motorways going from job to job.

[Caruso]

The odds of encountering those 2 particular cars are pretty minimal, but the chances of encountering 2 similar cars are surprsingly good in the UK. There seem to be far more classic owners here than elsewhere.

[john2443]

belleair302 said:

In the US people drive their cars to work, play and elsewhere. Here in the UK owners hide them away...bloody shame.

That's probably partly a weather thing though! Do you see many classics being used in the northern states or Canada in the winter?!

[belleair302]

john2443 said:

belleair302 said:

In the US people drive their cars to work, play and elsewhere. Here in the UK owners hide them away...bloody shame.

That's probably partly a weather thing though! Do you see many classics being used in the northern states or Canada in the winter?!

I agree somewhat but we are too precious about our cars when the weather is 50/50. Obviously if it is snowing raining or the roads are dirty, no...but when its dull or cool too many owners go NO...I will drive my modern car.

[lowdrag]

belleair302 said:

Pretty rare. I admire people who drive their classics much more than those who collect them for shows and investments. In the US people drive their cars to work, play and elsewhere. Here in the UK owners hide them away...bloody shame.

Huh? I've been to the Barratt Jackson to write an article and there were two kinds of people I met. Those selling because they had done 40 miles in two years and were bored and those selling because of divorce. Meguiars sold two tons of polish in a week and many cars had mirrors underneath. The worst was this example, put up on a hoist. Who on earth chromes the rear axle for god's sake?



We were invited by the local Jaguar club to their "monthly meeting at the golf club". We turned up in slacks and oxford shirts to be met with people dripping with diamonds in their little black number. As a guest of honour I was invited to the top table. When it was time to sit down I found I was now relegated to pariah status on the bottom table. The chap I was next to was also from out of town. He had, by the way, a real XKSS. Oh, only iced water was erved with the meal of course. None, but none, drive their cars if there is the slightest chance of bad weather. Move on to Watkins Glen. Same type of people who asked us to help with the mechanics, and (seriously) asked how we drove the cars and - it get's better - we went out with them to show them how.

I've done over 200,000 miles in my Jaguars. Go to the Phoenix on the 1st January - I'll be there in the C type rain, hail, snow, ice or shine. Don't criticise the Brits for not driving their cars!

[austin]

I commute in mine, (approx. 100 miles round trip) about once a week during the summer months. (1931 Austin Ulster btw).

Much nicer, (and quicker) than getting the train.

Certainly isn't polished, I draw the line when the roads are gritted, it's chucking it down or is very cold but as it doesn't have a roof I think that's OK

I even managed to get told off by the Health & Safety today for charging the battery up under my desk, (but the nice facilities chap put it in the workshop and did it and gave me a call when it was cooked.)

Look at the classic car spotters thread, some lovely things have been spotted out and about, although I'm surprised I haven't been added...