Drive it day, or don’t.

[chrisfell]

Today would have been, but for the lockdown, Drive It Day. Instead I’ll content myself with a start up and a run out of the garage to let it see the sunshine. I might give the paintwork a quick rub.

[cactusman]

I went for the paper and milk in mine yesterday...slightly circuitous route to the shop....probably an extra four miles....two sets of folk took pictures of it parked outside the coop....at least it brightened someones day....not to mention mine...been six weeks since it was driven!!!

[JerryL770]

I went to the Asda petrol station for lawn mower fuel, crossed a cop car coming out as I went in!! No problem, just another car going for essential supplies.

But I could not resist a blast round the valley on completely empty roads later on

[MarkS]

While i was filling up the other week, a police car pulled up slowly behind me. The blood drained from me as I desperately tried to remember if I had any plastic bags stuffed away anywhere.. He finished filling up and walked slowly up to the car and said, 'that's a lovely car , I bet its nice to drive..?'

So, I confessed.. 'Yes', I said, just HAD to take it for a spin....'' :-(
the young bobby then said. with a smile.
'don't blame you.. it'd be a crime not to..." -and he walked off to pay for his fuel


its nice to know that there are still some decent sensible people about

[chrisfell]

Normally by now I have racked up my first thousand miles. (The car needs lots of test driving after a winter layup, even if that was only for a few days!). This year, not even one hundred.

The weekend after next would have been the first major gathering of Es this year at Goodwood. Usually May Day bank holiday Monday, this year it would have been VEday Friday 8th. I’ll start the car up no matter what, just to celebrate one of the significant days in the history of this land that both my parents would have experienced. Mum who worked in Whitehall, while Dad was in Germany in the Royal Armoured Corps. They hadn’t met yet.

[max-it-out]

Looking on the bright side - just think of all the money you`re saving on petrol

Not using mine doesn't really worry me - there`s always bits that need cleaning / polishing...that`s the thing about the " E " it`s not just a car , its a moving sculpture .