Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 08:48
Zambezi
The Austin Healey is a truly beautiful car. Of the cars you mention my mother had several Minis. Yes they were great to chuck around. Sadly, the distributor was set forward of the transverse engine and acted as a moisture sensor. Other than that it was great car. I borrowed it as soon as I got my licence for a 'road trip' with a few mates, where it was subjected to a few new experiences.
My brother had a Wolseley with a Blue Streak motor I think. The name sounded ominous, if you are familiar with the history of rocketry in Australia, but it was a very luxurious car at the time.
On sports cars, another mate had a TR3A which we drove from
Melbourne to
Brisbane for a wedding. The problem was we had to rebuild the engine before we could leave, so were up all night juggling wet sleeves etc before departure in the morning. After a slow trip up, we let it rip on the return making the intercapital trip via the Newell Hwy in 12.5 hours. Nowadays, that sort of trip would see you in the slammer in Goondawindi.
My indulgence vehicle is a black Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet. Sadly, every time I drive it the local coppers see 'drug runner' making progress slow. At 60, I can't see myself replacing it.
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