I'm with Jays on many issues. I wanted a traditional car and love the 'set up'. I just feel that kingpins are a bit of a hair shirt these days and having had to recently replace them it seems the only way to look after them is a very traditional approach which shouldn't be necessary any more; ie greasing virtually every time you've done a couple of hundred miles.
This is what you did in the 'good old days' when car ownership was unusual and miles covered were relatively few compared with now.
I accept the 'thrill' of being able to tinker but if we have a 4/4 capable of flying up the motorway with BMWs, meeting many modern safety and control standards etc. etc. Why should I have to pack a grease gun and overalls to go for a few days to the Lake District, then find somewhere to park up and crawl under it? That's why I've got remote greasing now but have I 'crossed to the other side' by fitting that? It's a very fine line which I know many of us have crossed.
I think we could replace kingpins without losing the integrity of the marque. That would satisfy me and I suspect a few others who after all would still own an amazing piece of history and enjoy a very thrilling 'traditional' machine.
