Who's been driving their classic this November?

[corporalsparrow]

The wettest November on record. Anyone committed enough to the classic cause to drive their car in torrential rain? I don't mind admitting that I don't. But then it's an Alfa and I'd be tempting fate by taking it out. There are two guys at the station I use who use their cars daily whatever the weather, a Series 1 Land Rover and an MGB Roadster. Anyone else brave enough?

[chard]

Went out for a quick spin the other day and overheated!! Hence the waterpump (see the shed thread)

[Furyblade_Lee]

I'm driving my Scimitar, the body is fibreglass and the chassis made from girders!

[AllNines]

I used my car for the whole weekend at the NEC Classic Motor Show - now that was wet!

[andy rob]

not a chance, dry roads only !

[a8hex]

I must have lucked out.
I need to fetch the XK home from finally getting the ignition sorted. The only day I was able to go, almost the only day I was in the right country, turned out to be lovely. The roads weren't perfectly dry where the sun wasn't hitting them so a little care was called for with the old right foot but I had a great drive.

[davepoth]

Of course. I love a wet roundabout.

[sawman]

i use my morgan pretty much every day. I may change my mind if it snows though

[velocemitch]

corporalsparrow said:

The wettest November on record. Anyone committed enough to the classic cause to drive their car in torrential rain? I don't mind admitting that I don't. But then it's an Alfa and I'd be tempting fate by taking it out.

Well having had my 1972 Alfa out on the wettest of nights, covered the best part of 400 miles, from 18.00 on saturday until 09.00 on Sunday, drove some cracking roads around the N Yorks moors, some of which you wouldn't count as a road, many at speeds I won't talk about on an open forum. I can vouch for the fact they can take a lot more stick than you seem to give them credit for.

Mind you it aint going to win any concourses...

http://www.songasport.co.uk/09Beaver/10.html

[lance1a]

I use any of my three old mercs on a daily basis. I just make sure I jet wash them at the end of the day.

[Fane]

Get out there and use them you pansies! This November I have mostly been taking part in the VSCC Lakeland Trial and the VSCC Cotswolds Trial .

[//j17]

Picked my Spitfire up after a 2-year, body off restoration costing 5 figures (that I refuse to add up!) and... of course I've been driving it this November. Why wouldn't you drive a car? Isn't that the whole point in owning it...?

[3Dom]

velocemitch said:

corporalsparrow said:

The wettest November on record. Anyone committed enough to the classic cause to drive their car in torrential rain? I don't mind admitting that I don't. But then it's an Alfa and I'd be tempting fate by taking it out.

Well having had my 1972 Alfa out on the wettest of nights, covered the best part of 400 miles, from 18.00 on saturday until 09.00 on Sunday, drove some cracking roads around the N Yorks moors, some of which you wouldn't count as a road, many at speeds I won't talk about on an open forum. I can vouch for the fact they can take a lot more stick than you seem to give them credit for.

Mind you it aint going to win any concourses...

http://www.songasport.co.uk/09Beaver/10.html

I've been using my 1972 Fiat regularly, though it is pretty annoying in the rain as the wipers move slow slowly and the de-misters may as well not be there!
I have to admit though, this will be the last winter before it gets a serious rebuild as the rust is well and truly taking over :-(

[Bahnstormer]

Have taken the Caterham out a few times, and it is mighty chilly , especially with just an aeroscreen - meaning that unless you want your cheekbones frozen solid, you neeed to wrap up or wear a helmet !!!

[Alex]

I occasionally take my Alfa out in the rain, but I won't take it out if there is salt on the roads.

[Mound Dawg]

3Dom said:

I've been using my 1972 Fiat regularly, though it is pretty annoying in the rain as the wipers move slow slowly and the de-misters may as well not be there!
I have to admit though, this will be the last winter before it gets a serious rebuild as the rust is well and truly taking over :-(

I've been using my 1970 Fiat, the wipers go like the clappers and you can roast chestnuts with the heater. The twincam also warms up much quicker than the (18 year old!) Alfa that I use every day.

Rust isn't an issue particularly although the plates I welded on last year were getting a bit xlose to the ones that went in the year before...

[vixen1700]

Yep mine's been out every weekend this year including November. Since the washing machine blew up, it also goes to the laundrette every Sunday too.

Will be out all through December as well, as long as it doesn't piss down or snow.

[West4x4]

We'll mines still in process but we use my mrs's motor almost every day it's our only motor. A 1974 SWB landrover station wagon

[wibble(cb)]

so long as its dry and reasonably warm out ( -3 is my record so far) , I will carry on using it in winter....





Toronto winters are a little more challenging than the home counties

[Gompo]

Furyblade_Lee said:

I'm driving my Scimitar, the body is fibreglass and the chassis made from girders!

I'm sure you know the condition of your chassis et but I reckon a lot of Scimitars have gone to an early grave due to their owners thinking they cant rust because of the fibreglass!

Well done all you lot for getting out there - I dont have a classic anymore but I still try to avoid the rain in my car.