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Lovely drive yesterday with the sides off. Thinking it may be the last time this year I’ll be able to do that without a coat!

As I’m getting a little not comfortable with the car I’m beginning to explore the gearbox a bit more.

The auto just gets better and better in my view. It’s a brilliantly calibrated unit. I I’ve found, to my surprise, that I really enjoy and utilise the paddles more than I’d anticipated. They’re lighting fast, a pleasant report and click, and surprisingly fun in and out of corners. Additionally, it’s hard to overstate just how important it is having the space to rest your left foot while driving. For spirited driving in a manual it may not be essential, but for anything less spirited it’s really nice to rest the left foot.

Another thing that has surprised me is that even in the auto I’m developing a familiarity with the different gears. Something I’ve only experienced in manuals before. 3rd and 4th are the sweet spot for the roads I’m driving and they have notably different feels to them. I find I’m also coming to grips with the engine. I don’t think it likes to be reved to the limit, and seems most effective and sounds best switching out by 4000rpm. I’ve been really intrigued by my engagement with the gear box as I’d really not anticipated thinking about it; and I don’t when just pottering around, but when pushing it a little, it has some real character. I’d thought the auto might be a bit of a concession, but the more time I spend with it the more I’m sure it’s the best option for me.

And a couple pics from up above Arncliffe with the sides off. Really enjoying the combination of the Plus Four and the Dales as photographic subjects. Shot from the right angles, both are pretty timeless.