#1 Using an E-Type
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:13 am
By this time in a normal year I have driven my E to various shows events and E-Type specific gatherings, starting in the spring with Goodwood for a track day, through Prescott Hill to a variety of local events such as fetes and steam fayres. This year none of these have happened. No shows, no breakfast meets, no rallies. Yet my E has just clocked up it’s two thousandth mile this year. And none of the trips can be described as a joy ride, they have all been for a purpose which would otherwise have been completed in one of the other cars. This is partly because of lockdown, partly because of the long spell of reasonable weather. (Unlike many of my fellow humans, I enjoy this warm weather. I like being warm. And fortunately, my E also enjoys the warm weather.). It is also partly because I have confidence in my car not to breakdown while many miles from home.
One thing I have noticed this year, is that there are far fewer classic cars on the road than in previous years. Yesterday’s trip to see Dad, a 100 mile round trip, witnessed only two other classics. A MGB roadster, and a white E OTS in the A303 at a Sparkford. Unfortunately, although the E driver waved enthusiastically at me, I was concentrating on avoiding an artic to my left. If it was anyone on here, I apologise.
One thing I have noticed this year, is that there are far fewer classic cars on the road than in previous years. Yesterday’s trip to see Dad, a 100 mile round trip, witnessed only two other classics. A MGB roadster, and a white E OTS in the A303 at a Sparkford. Unfortunately, although the E driver waved enthusiastically at me, I was concentrating on avoiding an artic to my left. If it was anyone on here, I apologise.
