Tailgating

[PeterE]

So, the sun's out, my SIII is back on the road after its winter break and I'm pottering around the roads of Surrey, Kent and Sussex with a grin on my face listening to Sir William Lyons' 12th Symphony, the wind ruffling the top of my head where I once had hair... So what could possibly spoil this motoring idyll (potholes aside)?

Well the tailgaiters are out pursuing me relentlessly again about 2 metres from my tailpipes, usually of German manufacture and able to see around corners and over hills to enable overtaking whenever such an opportunity presents itself.

Like most of us I enjoy giving the throttle a good prod now and again when road conditions and speed limits permit but most of the time I just enjoy the E Type driving experience on country lanes, Captain Slow I'm not though .

Are all E Types a target for this kind of moronic behaviour or classic cars in general, or is it just me?

[Heuer]

I think you will find people are just curious and want to get a close look/ From their elevated position they can see down into the cabin and dash and many have not got that close to an E-Type. You get the odd clown who wants to goad you into a race but I have to say it is rare.

[MarkE]

I get the same issues with the S3, but not with the S1 Coupe. Maybe it's the S3 fantail exhaust, or the V12 badge on the boot, or the Greenpeace sticker?

[Moeregaard]

And I thought this was a "California problem." In addition to the usual tailgaters, I had to deal with the p*ssed-off guy in the 4X4 pickup (that probably cost more than I had invested in my E-Type) riding on my rear bumper until he found a place he could pass--legally or otherwise. Other offenders were those driving old bangers, often without insurance or driver's license. It's a dangerous world out there for any classic.