My father started really well with a Morgan Matchless-engined 3 wheeler, which he missed dreadfully when he sold it.
However he was struck down with MS in the late 40s/early 50s , so all he could manage after that were the AC built "invalid carriages" that were every bit as bad as you can imagine.
He did give me that "mechanical curiosity" that has helped me through so many issues, but he was sadly unable to pass on much in the way of his obviously well learned skills.
